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Notes for the road to test day.
Plain-English guides to the UK car theory test, with every fact linked to its source.
Road signs and markings
Timed Parking Signs Explained: Days, Hours and No Return
How to read a UK timed parking sign: which days and hours it applies, how long you can stay, what "no return within 1 hour" means and what happens outside those times.
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Yellow Lines Explained: Single, Double and Kerb Marks
What single yellow lines, double yellow lines and yellow kerb marks mean in the UK, and what the Highway Code says about waiting, stopping and loading.
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How to Revise for Your Theory Test: 6 Simple Ways
Six simple ways to revise for your theory test, from finding the rule behind each answer to testing yourself on road signs. Checked against GOV.UK.
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Failed your theory test? What to do next (and how to prepare for the retake)
Failed your theory test? Here's when you can retake it, what it costs, what your result letter tells you and how to revise so the next one goes better.
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