20 years of the theory test making roads safer

Today (1 July 2016) marks 20 years of the theory test making our roads safer

Since its introduction the test has continued to contribute towards the government’s commitment to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads, and helped to ensure safer journeys.

Top 3 reasons that people fail the theory test.

Not everyone passes their theory test first time. The pass rate in 2014 to 2015 was 49.3%.

Some of the top reasons people fail include:

• road and traffic signs
• safety margins
• rules of the road