The answers to Fridays theory questions were:  

A provisional licence holder can not drive:

• on their own  
• on the motorway

Today's theory question is:

When travelling in heavy rain, your overall stopping distance is likely to be?

• doubled
• quadrupled
• twelve times greater
• the same as in the dry

Today one of my pupils took their driving test. This is always a nerve racking time for both my pupil taking their test but also for myself as I  want them to do well and pass first time. I still remember taking my test many years ago and how nervous I was so I know how they feel!
Just to add to my anxiety, my pupil decided he wanted me to sit in on the test. This is fine and I'm always more than happy to go on the test if my pupils want me to. If they don't pass, it is useful to have seen what went wrong first hand so I can help them to improve for their next test, however it is not the most relaxing experience sitting in the back of the car watching your pupil on test hoping that they will deal with each situation you see coming as well as you know they can.
My pupil drove very well throughout the test and completed the left reverse manouvre, which was one that he had said he hoped he didn't get, with relative ease. He went on to the independant driving section of the test where he was asked to follow severeal different signs throughout the 10 minutes. He showed good progress when he overtook several vehicles on the dual carriageway.
I was very pleased to hear that he had passed when we got back to the test centre, so big congratuations!
Now all that's left for me to do with him is some motorway training and wish him all the best with his driving from this point forward.

The answer to yesterday's theory question is:

To ease off the accelerator and gradually slow down.

Today's theory question is:

As a provisional licence holder, you cannot drive a motor car

• faster than 40 mph
• on your own
• on the motorway
• under the age of 18 years at night time
• with passengers in the rear

 There are 2 answers.

The answer to yesterday's theory question is:

• lowering the amount of time you are accelerating

Today's question for those who may tow a caravan or trailer:

You are towing a caravan and it starts snaking from side to side, how can you stop it?

• Slowly turn the steering wheel left and right
• Increase your speed
• Perform an emergency stop
• Ease off the acelerator and slow down gradually

The answers to sundays theory question were:

• Reduced co-ordination
• Increased confidence
• Poor judgement

Todays theory question is:

Missing out on some gears can save fuel by?

• lowering the amount of time you are accelerating
• meaning you need to use the footbrake less
• controlling the amount of steering
• ensuring coasting is kept to a minimum

The answer to yesterday's theory question is:  

• Brake rapidly and firmly, don't release the brake pedal.

Today's question is:

Which of the following will be caused by drinking alcohol?

• Reduced co-ordination
• Increased confidence
• Poor judgement
• Increased concentration
• Faster reactions
• Colour blindness

There are 3 answers to this question.

Just to try and help out anyone that is going to be taking the thoery test soon I thought I would post a theory test question each day.

Today's question is:

With anti-lock brakes fitted, to stop quickly in an emergency you should

• brake firmly and pump the brake pedal
• brake rapidly and firmly, don't release the brake pedal
• brake gently, pump the brake pedal
• brake rapidly but and immediately release the brake pedal 

I'll post the answer tomorrow.

You can take a practice theory test if you visit my website www.davidbackham.co.uk