The examination of the highway code is a test feared by all young future drivers who pass their license. This theoretical exam is, in fact, a crucial step in learning to drive and obtain a license. However, it is not that difficult and with good preparation, it is almost impossible to miss it. Here are our six tips to help you succeed in your code the first time.
UNDERSTAND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU
The Highway Code test is now held at post offices where you must go on the appointed day and sit in front of a computer to answer 40 questions. To pass the test, you simply must not make more than 5 mistakes.
The questions asked are randomly selected by an algorithm from a library of 1,000 questions covering ten main topics. These are:
- The driver;
- Other users;
- Getting in and out of your vehicle;
- The Road;
- Road traffic;
- The car, the mechanics, and the equipment ;
- The environment ;
- Passenger safety ;
- First aid;
- Various notions.
GET A HEAD START ON PREPARATION
To pass the road test, you need to memorize hundreds of rules, signs, numbers, and many other details. It goes without saying that you should not prepare at the last minute, or even at the last week. On average, three months of preparation is required to have a good chance of passing the test on the first try. You should therefore start preparing for the test in earnest as soon as three months before the big day arrives.
REVIEW REGULARLY
As with any exam, the secret to passing the code is not intensity, but regularity. There is no point in spending hours or sleepless nights studying for the highway code. The best thing to do is to study for one hour a day during the three months of preparation. To do this, you can take a driving course at a driving school, which is optional. You can also use a website or a mobile application that reminds you of notifications each day to do your daily lesson.
LEARN ON THE RIGHT MEDIA
To prepare for the highway code exam, you can choose from several options. If you prepare with a driving school, depending on the quality of the school, the learning materials they provide are more or less effective. Although most driving schools today use digital means, some still use paper-based materials and somewhat outdated methods.
Therefore, choose interactive learning methods. Some software, some mobile applications, and some websites allow you to learn the rules of the code at first before allowing you to simulate the exam as many times as you want. These simulations are the best way for you to know your level and estimate your chances of success. In addition, the questions you answer on these applications are the same ones you may be asked on the exam, which is not negligible. These "mock" code exams also help you detect your weaknesses and errors and correct them.
ASK QUESTIONS
During your preparation, don't hesitate to ask questions. You may have some questions that are difficult to find answers to on the internet. If you are preparing for the code in a driving school, ask your instructor. If you are taking the test on your own, ask experienced drivers around you, or even your relatives of the same age who are preparing for the code or who have recently passed it.
PUT YOURSELF IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS
In order to pass the test, you must be well prepared, but you must also be in a state to give back what you have learned. It is therefore important that you are fresh and in good shape on the day of the exam. To do this, eat properly in the days leading up to the exam, drink enough water, limit or completely avoid alcohol, and stimulating drinks to help you sleep better.
You also need to be in the right frame of mind. Be motivated and confident, and don't overreact to the possibility of failure.
No comments:
Post a Comment