{"id":738,"date":"2014-09-28T20:53:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T20:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-01T21:03:28","slug":"new-driving-theory-test-introduced-island-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/new-driving-theory-test-introduced-island-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Driving Theory Test Introduced for Island Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Theory Test Today<\/i><\/strong> investigates the introduction of an updated driving <\/i>theory test<\/i><\/strong> for the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you live on the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands? From September 4<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span>, 2014, a revised theory test <\/strong>will be introduced across the islands to better illustrate the demands of modern driving in these locations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> blogger says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The new theory test<\/strong> has been devised by infrastructure teams from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man and will be a computerised exam, similar to the test conducted on the UK mainland.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement from a Manx Government spokesperson, they said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The new test will emphasise the distinctive aspects of island driving and the differences compared with the UK mainland.<\/span><\/p>\n

The exam will feature a series of multiple choice questions and a hazard perception section, both of which must be passed before drivers can take the practical driving exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

The move to introduce a new theory test<\/strong> across the islands comes as Government officials strive to improve road safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement from Isle of Man Infrastructure Minister, Phil Gawne, he said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are continually striving to improve driving standards in the Isle of Man to make our roads as safe as possible. I am delighted that we have been able to work in partnership with our colleagues in Jersey and Guernsey to develop this theory test<\/strong> to improve driving standards.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

The new look theory test<\/strong> asks each candidate which island they are from, ensuring that the questions they are required to answer are specific to the island a candidate specifies. This means that anyone from the Isle of Man for instance will not have to answer any questions applicable to Guernsey or Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n

When quizzed about the cost of the theory test <\/strong>ministers said they remained undecided. In October there are plans to reduce the price of the theory exam on the UK mainland by \u00c2\u00a36, bringing the price down to \u00c2\u00a325.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Book Theory Test Today<\/strong> blogger says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s likely that ministers across the islands will follow suit with the UK mainland in terms of the price. At present the cost of the theory test <\/strong>in Jersey for example is already cheaper than the UK mainland, priced at \u00c2\u00a330.15.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

The new look exam will be applied to all vehicle categories including:<\/span><\/p>\n