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The Official DSA Theory Test for Car Drivers
This number one best-selling theory test book is the ONLY official expert revision guide, and will help you prepare to pass your theory test first time. It includes official revision questions, with the full DSA explanation—the revision questions are very similar to the questions you will get on your actual test and cover the same topics and essential background information, and it’s written in an easy-to-remember way which links the theory back to your practical driving experience to help you really understand. Using this product you can learn your way, with loads of real-life images and clear diagrams, links to further online information and videos, and hints and tips to help you remember and apply what you learn. There’s also lots of extra help, since this is the ONLY book to include official DSA case studies on every topic, plus references to the source materials where you can learn more, for complete test preparation. What’s more, it’s easy to use—you can test yourself so you can see when you're ready to pass, plus there’s expert advice on what to expect on the day. This version can be used on any Kindle device. Devices; Kindle eInk devices, Kindle Fire devices
965 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2013
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November 25, 2013
Now, I should preface this by warning you that I can't drive, and I've never even taken a lesson - truth is, I'd love to be able to drive, but I could barely afford lessons - even if I did manage to pay for lessons and pass my test, there's no way I'd be able to buy, tax and run a car on top of my existing extravagant (I wish) lifestyle.
That said, a man can dream, and I do plan to get out on the roads one day. I've read most of the DSA's books now in some sort of vague preparation, and I have to say that they're pretty good - this book, for example, contains every multiple choice theory question that you can possibly be given, along with the correct answer and a brief explanation of why that's the case.
Weirdly, I feel like I learned more from this than from any of their other books, despite the fact that the others were more linear and contained much more detail. I suppose it was just enlightening to see how many of the answers I knew - I always thought that I knew next to nothing, but I was wrong. A lot of it is just common sense, and I must have learned something from the earlier books, too.
But the beauty of this book is that even if you don't know the answer, you can have a stab at it and, if you're wrong, learn the right answer (and the reasoning behind it) straight afterwards - you don't even have to flick through to an answers section at the back of the book, which is often a problem with books like this. 10/10 for usability, then.
My copy also contained The Highway Code, although I didn't bother reading it as I've read it separately as a stand-alone edition. There really is everything that you need if you're hoping to pass your theory test, including a competition to win a free car - unfortunately, it had already ended by the time that I got round to reading it. In fact, the downside to my edition was that the questions were only valid until 2010, which means that new questions might have since been introduced that I received no preparation for.
But still, you'll learn about everything from stopping distances and brake lights to road signs, warning triangles, trams and pelican crossings. As far as I'm aware, literally every possible driving scenario was included, from driving on the motorway to driving with a trailer - in fact, it even combines factors, asking what to do in the event of driving with a trailer on the motorway.
It's also split in to neat sections, so that if you know that you're weak in an area, you can revise it. I'll be needing that, whenever I come to re-read it before taking the real thing. Drive on!
That said, a man can dream, and I do plan to get out on the roads one day. I've read most of the DSA's books now in some sort of vague preparation, and I have to say that they're pretty good - this book, for example, contains every multiple choice theory question that you can possibly be given, along with the correct answer and a brief explanation of why that's the case.
Weirdly, I feel like I learned more from this than from any of their other books, despite the fact that the others were more linear and contained much more detail. I suppose it was just enlightening to see how many of the answers I knew - I always thought that I knew next to nothing, but I was wrong. A lot of it is just common sense, and I must have learned something from the earlier books, too.
But the beauty of this book is that even if you don't know the answer, you can have a stab at it and, if you're wrong, learn the right answer (and the reasoning behind it) straight afterwards - you don't even have to flick through to an answers section at the back of the book, which is often a problem with books like this. 10/10 for usability, then.
My copy also contained The Highway Code, although I didn't bother reading it as I've read it separately as a stand-alone edition. There really is everything that you need if you're hoping to pass your theory test, including a competition to win a free car - unfortunately, it had already ended by the time that I got round to reading it. In fact, the downside to my edition was that the questions were only valid until 2010, which means that new questions might have since been introduced that I received no preparation for.
But still, you'll learn about everything from stopping distances and brake lights to road signs, warning triangles, trams and pelican crossings. As far as I'm aware, literally every possible driving scenario was included, from driving on the motorway to driving with a trailer - in fact, it even combines factors, asking what to do in the event of driving with a trailer on the motorway.
It's also split in to neat sections, so that if you know that you're weak in an area, you can revise it. I'll be needing that, whenever I come to re-read it before taking the real thing. Drive on!
October 17, 2014
You can't really "like" a book for the theory driving test, can you? But I give this study guide three stars because it was very useful in preparing for the test, which I passed today! In fact, I only missed one question!
The only annoying thing is that when you quiz yourself with their questions, many of the answers aren't covered in the book; you have to refer to the Highway Code (which it gives specific citations for your convenience). Frankly, I didn't bother with all that and just answered more questions.
Other advice: find an online resource to practice your hazard perception!!
The only annoying thing is that when you quiz yourself with their questions, many of the answers aren't covered in the book; you have to refer to the Highway Code (which it gives specific citations for your convenience). Frankly, I didn't bother with all that and just answered more questions.
Other advice: find an online resource to practice your hazard perception!!
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