Applicants will need to pass a computerised knowledge test before being issued a driver’s licence.

The fee of £55.00 will be payable when you submit your application form and you can then book the test when you are ready.

Please contact us online (select Licensing) to book your test.

The test will be held at the Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1RQ.On the date of your test please come to reception and a member of the licensing team will come and meet you.

All candidates must bring photographic proof of identification and their National Insurance Number on the day of the test.

Candidates who do not bring photographic identification (passport or driving licence) will not be able to sit the examination. Candidates will have the opportunity to return at a later date to sit the exam. If you have any queries on this please contact us before the course commences.

 

Sample questions

Below is a sample of questions you will encounter during the knowledge test. The test will provide you with four potential answers only one of which is correct. In addition to questions on locations of places and journeys, there will be questions on the Highway Code, road signage and a simple maths test.

You will be asked 16 questions on locations of places; 18 questions on Journeys; 5 on road signs; 6 on the Highway Code and 5 testing numeracy. 50 questions in total. You can skip questions and return to them if you wish and you have an hour to complete the whole test.

Locations

Below are examples of the questions you may be asked:

• On which road is Newport Park Residential Park situated?
• On which road is Oaklands Riding School situated?
• On which road is Cadogan Court situated?
• On which road is Barnfield Theatre situated?
• On which road is the R,D,& E Hospital situated?
• On which road is the Picture House Cinema situated?
• On which road is the Devon Yeoman Public House situated?
• On which road is Renslade House Student Halls situated?
• On which road is Bull Meadow Park situated?
• On which road is Lidl (Wonford) situated?
• On which road is Central Library situated?
• On which road is Exeter Castle situated?
• On which road is Exeter Labour Party Office situated?
• On which road is Holland Hall situated?
• On which road is British Telecom HQ (Exbridge House) situated?
• On which road is the Devon Hotel situated?
• On which road is America Hall situated?

Journeys

Below are examples of some of the questions with the answers. The route you will be asked for when questioned on journeys is the shortest route not necessarily the quickest route:

Example journey questions and answers

Requested journey	Correct route answer
Wynstream School to Exeter Bus Station	Burnt House Lane Topsham Road Holloway Street Magdalen Street Western Way Heavitree Road Cheeke Street
Miller & Carter Steak House to Morrisons Prince Charles Road	Honiton Road Rydon Lane Pinhoe Road Summer Lane Beacon Lane Calthorpe Road Prince Charles Road
Barnfield Theatre to St Davids Station	Barnfield Road Western Way Paris Street New North Road Hele Road St Davids Hill Bonhay Road Isambard Parade
Blackhorse Inn to Georges Meeting House	Longbrook Street New North Road Queen Street Paul Street North Street South Street
Blackhorse Inn to Harrington Lane	Longbrook Street York  Road Sidwell Street Blackboy Road Pinhoe Road Beacon Lane Beacon Heath Harrington Lane
Bus Station to Bishops Blaze Public House	Cheeke Street ,Western Way, Magdalen Street, Western Way, Lower Coombe Street, Quay Hill, Commercial Road
Bus Station to Green Gables Public House	Cheeke Street ,Western Way, Magdalen Street, Western Way, Cowick Street, Buddle Lane
Waitrose to Move Night Club	Heavitree Road Western Way Magdalen Street Western Way Lower Coombe Street Quay Hill
Zitas Smokehouse Restaurant toUnit1 Nightclub	Bartholomew Street North Street South Street Magdalen Street Western Way Cheeke Street Summerland Street Verney Street