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QUICK DRIVING TESTS

RDS have access to details of last minute, short notice, cancellations and early driving test bookings in London & Surrey 

SHORT NOTICE DRIVING TESTS

Practical Driving Test Cancellations

Short Notice Test in Surrey
Short Notice
We have access to details of last minute, short notice, cancellations and early driving test bookings. Our fully qualified and approved instructors can get you an earlier practical driving test date in Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey & South West London area.

GET AN EARLIER DRIVING TEST DATE

BOOK YOUR DRIVING TEST QUICKLY IN RICHMOND

Speedy Driving Tests
We can get preferrential driving test dates at many of the London Driving Test Centres including Croydon, Hither Green, Iselworth, Morden, Mitcham, Tolworth, Wallington and Sutton Test Centres.

Just failed your test for some silly mistake?, then we can get you an emergency test date and vehicle!
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Our driving school is reknowned for getting the best driving test dates in the local area. If you have been quoted months till you can take your driving test then give us a call and we will be able to get you a date in the next couple of weeks if not sooner. 

​Take your driving test and be a motorist in South West London. Don't let lengthy test dates spoil your future. At our Driving school in Richmond we'll have you passing your test in no time! 

Take advantage of our Last Minute Driving Tests to get you on the road sooner.

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Pass Your Driving Test The FIrst Time

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SHort Notice Driving Test Areas
Short notice and last minute driving tests at the following test centres:
  • Croydon
  • Morden
  • Tolworth
  • Wallington

We will help you pass your practical driving test the first time.

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So if you are thinking about trying us give us a call and we will make you happy with a test date in the very near future.
The Driving Theory Test

THE DRIVING THEORY TEST

The Theory Test
The multiple-choice questions in the theory test are based on 3 books:
The Highway Code
Know your traffic signs
Driving - the essential skills

Study these to learn the rules and skills you’ll be tested on in the test.

The Hazard Perception Assessment
During the hazard perception test, you'll watch 14 video clips featuring everyday driving scenarios. At least one developing hazard will occur in each clip, with one clip containing two hazards. Your goal is to click the mouse button as soon as you detect a hazard emerging. The sooner you spot it, the higher your score for that hazard, up to a maximum of 5 points.
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Read more about the theory tests
The books you need to study to pass your theory test in Richmond

The Theory Test BOOKS TO BUY

This is a multiple-choice test based on questions which are covered in these three books which we recommend you buy (click to buy online):
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The Highway Code
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Buy The Official Highway Code
The Official Highway Code
Know your traffic signs
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Buy Know Your Traffic Signs
Know Your Traffic Signs
Driving - the essential skills
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Buy DVSA Guide to Driving the essential skills
DVSA Guide to Driving

Study these books to learn the rules and skills you will be tested on in the multiple choice exam.

Free online Theory Test

PURCHASE THIS SPECIAL PASS PACK

Essential Theory Test Pass Books to Buy
Driving Test Set Up and What to know

HOW DOES THE DRIVING TEST WORK

Your driving test consists of 5 basic parts:
  • eyesight check (can you read a number plate from 20m)
  • ‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions (at the beginning and whilst your driving)
  • basic driving ability (drive as directed by your examiner)
  • driving in reverse (usually parallel parking or reversing into a parking space)
  • driving on your own "Independent Driving" (usually directions from a sat nav or using traffic signs )
The Driving test is the same for both manual and automatic cars.
HOW DOES THE DRIVING TEST WORK
Watch driving test video guide

Official Driving Test VIDEO Guide 2024

Most Common Driving Test Fails

Most Common Mistakes made when Taking THE Driving Test

It might not suprise you that the most common reason why people fail their driving test is failure to look.

This can be broken down to various scenarios but it is basically due to lack of observation. Looking,
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Especially at key points or potentially dangerous scenarios in your driving test such as at: junctions, roundabouts, pulling out, turning left or even right, or something as simple as breaking. And this includes failing to check mirrors when changing direction.
Most Common Driving Test Failures
Mock driving test to copy exam conditions

Take a Mock Driving Test

At RDS we can arrange mock driving tests with another driving instructor to simulate the kind of experience and atmosphere you will experience in your actual driving test. This has shown to almost double your chance of passing your driving test in London. Are you ready to pass?
Take a Mock Driving Test
Driving Test Questions

20% of people who fail their driving test say the reason they failed is because they were marked too harshly.

20% of people who fail their driving test say it's because they were marked too harshly.

This is simply untrue, ask your driving instructor to do a mock driving test exam and see how you fair, then get him to get a fellow driving instructor to sit in and see how your nerves fair?!

10% of people fail their driving test because they were too nervous

It's really important driving skill to be able to control your nerves. If you are a nervous person or the type that just does not like exams or test we can help.

Our driving instructors can get you to:
  • drive in an unfamiliar area or location,
  • bring someone along as a passenger you don't know,
  • arrange a driving lesson with another instuctor under exam style conditions,
  • Give you some helpful tips to helo with your berves such as engage in a conversation with your examiner and ask him a couple of questions not specifically about driving, to break the ice and potentially your nerves.

We can help you get past your driving test exam nerves.
Richmond Driving School Questions

CANCEL YOUR DRIVING TEST IF YOU ARE NOT READY

Are you ready to pass your driving test?
Save yourself hundreds of pounds if you are not ready to take you driving test for whatever reason. 

You can cancel your driving test if you give a minimum of 3 days working notice ( not including Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays).
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CANCEL YOUR DRIVING TEST
Driving Test Tips

Get driving test tips from examiners

Here you can read some really useful driving test tips from driving test examiners on how to help calm your nerves and create a more relaxed and friendly driving test atmosphere.
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Examiner Driving Test Tips
Last Minute Driving Tests Richmond

Last Minute Driving Test and Short Notice Test Cancellations

Drop us a line if you a having problems booking your driving test.

We have access to driving test cancellations across the south west London and Surrey areas around Richmond Upon Thames. If you are williing to try another and unfamilliar driving test centre we can arrange a local 1hr driving lesson or more on one of their local driving test routes and we can also provide you with a test car that will meet the driving test requirements.
USING YOUR OWN DRIVING TEST CAR
Driving Test Centre in West London

Nearest Driving Test Centres in Richmond

CROYDON DRIVING TEST CENTRE
111 Canterbury Road
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 3HH
02086 845422
MORDEN DRIVING TEST CENTRE
10 Tudor Drive
Morden
Surrey
SM4 4PE
020 8330 0553
TOLWORTH DRIVING TEST CENTRE
Douglas House, 1B Douglas Road
Tolworth
Surrey
KT6 7RZ
020 8399 7472
WALLINGTON DRIVING TEST CENTRE
Mint House, 6 Stanley Park Road
Wallington
Surrey
SM6 0PY
0300 200 1122
https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test
Phone line available Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question? You can either find your answer on the link above or even ask a new question.

Quick Driving Test Bookings

Last Minute Driving Tests

RDS has access to quick, last minute, short notice and cancelled driving test dates across London and Surrey.
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DRIVING LESSONS IN RICHMOND AND SURREY

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