Drivers, Think You Could Pass Your Theory Test? Survey Says 99% of you would fail

Given the chance to retake their driving theory test, 99% of UK licence holders would fail, according to a new survey from airport transfers company hoppa.

Ahead of Road Safety Week, an initiative by road safety charity Brake which runs from 20-26 November, Hoppa wanted to find out how people would score with a condensed version of the official theory test.

Hoppa surveyed 1,000 licence holders across the UK with 15 multiple choice questions.

Of those who took part the average mark was 42%, a long way off the 86% required to pass the real thing. The lowest scoring question, of which only 19% answered correctly, was related to stopping distances on wet roads.

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Renaldo Scheepers, CEO at hoppa, said: “It’s concerning to see that so many of us drivers would fail the theory test if we were to retake it today.

“There’s 32 million licence holders on UK roads, so we really ought to get clued up. Initiatives like Road Safety Week are great for raising awareness, which is why we’ve decided to donate 10p from every transaction to road safety charity Brake from 20-26 November.”

A spokesperson on roads policy from RAC commented on the findings: “Most drivers are law-abiding citizens, however, there is no harm in keeping yourself familiar with what is in the Highway Code.

“We’d always recommend that if drivers see signs or road layouts they are not familiar with, they should have a look at a copy of the Highway Code either in print or online. The theory test has evolved over the years and will continue to play a big part in making our roads safer.”

Take a look at hoppa’s infographic for the full breakdown of results: