| Driving Test Success ALL Tests 2009/2010 Edition (PC) | 
| From: Focus Multimedia Ltd
Category: Software
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Rating:  170 reviews
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Genre: Action Games
Media: DVD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5
EAN: 5031366017772
ASIN: B001AI7DCY
Release Date: July 25, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Perfect October 15, 2008
b4-its-2-l8 (London)
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
As my daughter is the one who's learning to drive, I thought it made more sense for her to write this review, so here it is...
The DVD is really easy to use and provides a lot of useful tools.
One thing I particularly noticed which I'm sure wasn't on the previous version was the help with the practical test too. This is particularly beneficial for me as I'm not able to do driving lessons now but it's helping to prepare me for the kind of things I will be learning about and the final test also - I'm sure this section will become even more relevant in the run up to the practical test.
Back to theory - the tests have to be the best part in my opinion. It's so easy to go through them again and again and are a useful learning tool; it helps me affirm what I know, what I kind of understand, and what I'm just guessing about so that I can actually have an aim with my studying of the highway code rather than trying to learn it in one go.
I have always been daunted by the highway code, but now I combine the tests with the code to break it down into more manageable pieces. I'm learning much quicker too!
Also the hazard perception test is good; I'm not always sure what a hazard is and sometimes think a post box is but the huge lorry approaching isn't. So, this part is of particular help because it teaches me about recognising hazards when driving (which I would like to be able to do!). However it would be a bonus (for me, at least) if there could be two possibilities with the hazard perception test - the straightforward test, and then a more learning-as-you-go option, so for example if I signal a hazard when there isn't necessarily one, a little box could appear saying, "This isn't necessarily a hazard", or if it is then, "Yes, that's a hazard". I find it easier to relate if I get this kind of feedback during the test rather than at the end, and then I would be able to prepare myself more so that when I start practising for the test I could turn off this feature and do it without instant feedback. If this already exists, please tell me!
Overall I would highly recommend using the DVD for people learning to drive, and I hear it's good for those recapping too. It's easier to manage than the printed highway code in my opinion, not daunting, easy to use and I feel one can learn a lot faster with this interactive style as opposed to reading it all in black and white.
It's also preparation for the real thing not just in learning and doing practice tests but in that it is electronic, just as is the exam (to my knowledge), which means you become comfortable with that format and can recall information quickly in that setting, as opposed to trying to translate pages and pages of knowledge.
All in all, highly recommended.
Does what it says on the cover - and it's still relevant if you have passed your test September 28, 2008
Keith Joseph (West Berkshire, England)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is the new 2008/9 edition. The program says it was 'last updated May 2008' and the content talks of 2007, but it's likely the information is really up to date, as laws change relatively slowly - besides the software can update itself via the internet anyway. Put in the DVD and the program installs quickly and runs perfectly on our Vista & XP gaming PCs, plus there are a few video options that can be set to ensure it all runs smoothly [useful as the training is very video based].
Start it up, and there's a great intro video outlining the reasons to drive safely: 95% of accidents are caused by human factors, seventeen under 25s die every week on the roads in the UK, a learner driver is 7x more likely to have an accident in his first 250 miles on the road. This video mentions research on why under 25s are so at risk, it's because they rely on their good reaction skills too heavily so that they become more aggressive in their attitude. This coupled with their inexperience on the road [hazard perception] is the cause of their notorious high accident rates [particularly among young males]. Whether any young man running this software will take much note of this is debateable, but at least the software might give them a few hazard perception skills and it will certainly help them pass the theory test [this is 'guaranteed' for users of this program] and the main driving test. For older 'safer' experienced drivers there's still much to gain from playing with this software, with it's prime message that "having the right attitude is the key to safe driving". As you would expect, it is very UK orientated, even the English voice-overs.
Once past the important intro, there's Theory test help [for the new DSA test], with training and then mock exams. You get similar help with the hazard perception test [which is the main cause of failure prior to the actual driving test]. The hazard perception test includes ten official sample clips [and many more of the same standard]. And finally there's the practical driving test, where you can view 60 video lessons, and there's show me/tell me questions plus a full mock driving test. Even more helpfully there's a lot of text/pictures that includes a Theory test book, all the roads signs you might be asked about, the official highway code, and 'safe driving for life'. There are options for learning when you are on the go, with things like printing out info and putting test/answers on your portable music player. The only downside is that the hazard perception videos are a bit blocky to the point that a distant hazard can be very tricky to perceive - not that you are marked down for it though provided you notice it as it comes nearer [click on it].
All for under a tenner, this is important software for any driver, and pretty essential viewing if your teenage kid is learning to drive. It will be well worth viewing this software yourself if you are teaching your kids to drive [so that you can ram home those safety points]. Great software.
I haven't found a better product February 13, 2009
I. Macleod (Hertfordshire)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If there is a better CD/DVD to assist learners with their theory test, I haven't found it.
A learner driver must have! August 29, 2008
Mr. G. Bridgeman-clarke (Rayleigh UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
First things first I have been driving for over 35 years so I am experienced, but I thought that if I reviewed the programme myself I could give a bit of a biased view so I volunteered my 16 year old, soon to learn to drive, daughter to review the software with me.
Driving Test Success was very easy to set up. Just put the DVD in the drive, and follow the installation instructions and away you go, just the way it should be and it was up and running within 10 minutes.
This product allows multiple users, so not just one person can use it, as you can set up lots of different accounts and usernames. I am 16 and new to driving I appreciated this DVD as it went from the very start of the driving process to the the test scenario. I have been using Driving Test Success for about a week now and I am really enjoying it. I have learnt lots and it is great to enjoy learning to drive at your own pace on your computer with no mega high driving instructor fees!!!
In the Driving Test Success there is the Theory Test, Hazard Perception Test and the Practical Test. In the Hazard Perception test you view a scenario and click your mouse when you perceive there is a hazard. Brilliant as the programme shows you where you when wrong in the test. This helps when you do the test again you can do much better and hopefully get full marks.
In the Theory Test, if you chose the wrong answers it will tell you and you can try to get the right answers again. If you do not understand why you where wrong it will give an explanation. Also on this PC DVD there is a feature called "learn on the go", this is where you can download some questions on to you Ipod or MP3 player. On the Ipod or MP3 player you hear someone ask you a question and give you time to think about the answer and then it will tell you what the answer is.
Other parts in the PC DVD contain a practical test where you can complete a mock driving test. At the end of this test it will advise you if you are ready to put in for your driving test and theory test and if you not, well they will tell you! In this practical test you will get an idea of what the examiner is looking for and what they will mark you on.
All in all educational and fun. Worth the cover price and essential for new drivers!
 OK but needs more software testing (there are minor bugs) August 30, 2008
Dominic Batstone (London)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
When installing this I got a couple of errors that were not fixed by clicking "retry" so I clicked "ignore" and it still seemed to work ok.
There is a lot of stuff on here to help you learn such as sign tests, hazard perception, theory tests, highway code, a video of practical tests and some other features that don't add much (such as a psychometric test that tells you when it thinks you're guessing questions to get it right, mmmm, a mind reading computer!)
I found several software bugs that should've easily been fund prior to releasing this version. For example, the hazard perception video plays fine, but when reviewing your results it is upside down! When entering your "candidate information" in preparation for a theory test, pressing TAB to navigate fields is all wrong. I'd expect pressing TAB after entering forename would move to Surname, but it jumps down to the bottom of the screen to today's date. I would also have expected some buttons at the end of certain sections that would take you back the main menu, but there aren't any, you need to use the bar along the left, which doesn't make it obvious it is actually clickable.
Don't be disheartened if your hazard results disappoint. For example, in one of the videos a man standing in the road by his van on your side of the road (with an open sliding door) is NOT a hazard according to this software. In my book he could (1) step into your path or (2) a colleague could jump out the door into your path. These are hazards in my view but the software doesn't seem to think so.
Overall this software does have a lot going for it as there is a lot of material. It will certainly prepare you for your exams.
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