The Written Test on a Touch Screen

Jane Grath is not new to this blog, yet she wrote something very new - about the touch screen systems in the DSA written test. Read it, it's very interesting.

Driving Theory Test - Test Pattern and Touch Screen System

There are two parts to the theory test: the multiple-choice test and the hazard perception test. Both are required to be taken and passed in the same session in order to attain a theory test certificate, which can then be used to book the practical driving test within two years of the theory pass.

Multiple-choice test uses the touch screen system to mark the correct answers.

What is touch screen-

A touch screen is an electronic visual display that can identify the existence and position of a touch within the display area. The term in general refers to touching the display of the device with a finger or hand. Touch screens can also sense other inactive objects, such as a stylus. On the other hand, if the thing sensed is active, as with a light pen, the term touch screen is usually not relevant.

The touch screen has two main attributes -

First, it enables one to cooperate directly with what is displayed, rather than indirectly with a cursor controlled by a mouse or touchpad.

Secondly, it lets one do so without requiring any intermediate device that would need to be held in the hand.

Touch screen in driving test :

• To take online theory test for driving theory test examinees use touch screen computer system.
• Touch screen is preferred because it is easy to use or user friendly and has been carefully designed
• Examinees can also work through a practice session for up to 15 minutes to get used to the system before actually starting their test.
• To answer a question the examinee simply touches his choice of answer from the listed answers on the computer screen.
• During examination if an examinee faces any problem or finds difficult to use the new system staff will be on hand to help them
• The system has been carefully designed so that examinees that are color blind can use it.
• The system has the option for dyslexic examinees to listen to the test being read in English through a headset. People with dyslexia can also apply to have up to doubled the standard time for the multiple choice part of the test. This accommodation must be arranged at the time of booking. Supporting documents such as a letter from your GP or teacher will be required.
• The examinee is allowed to go back to a question at any time and can also flag questions they are unsure of in order to find and return to it quickly and easily later.

Jane Grath has 10 years experience in guiding the learner drivers to pass driving theory test. Along with writing useful driving test tips, driving test books, driving theory test CD, DVD Her experience and association with different driving websites provide a wealth of resources related to driving test.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

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