Mock Driving Tests
A realistic, full-format practice test that shows you exactly where you stand before the real thing. Run by DVSA-approved instructors on the road types and conditions you're likely to meet on test day, with detailed feedback and a clear plan for any final gaps.
Unsure if you are test-ready?
A mock driving test is the safest way to find out. We run it exactly like the real test and give you honest feedback.
What a mock test covers
Every mock mirrors the current DVSA practical test structure from start to finish.
Eyesight check
Read a number plate at the required distance. We make sure you can pass this basic but essential check before test day.
Tell me / show me questions
Vehicle safety questions delivered exactly as the examiner would ask them. You will know how to answer under pressure.
Independent driving
Following a sat nav or traffic signs for 20 minutes, just like the real test. We check lane discipline, observation, and timing.
Manoeuvres
Bay parking, parallel parking, pulling up on the right, and reversing — we cover the full set the examiner can choose from.
Local roads and conditions
Practice on the road types and driving environments commonly used around Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Dunbar, Dumfries, and other local test centres.
Fault analysis
After the mock we identify every serious and driving fault, so your remaining lessons target the right areas.
Why mock tests matter
How it works
Book your mock
Contact us by phone or online. We recommend booking the mock 1–2 weeks before your real practical test so you have time to act on the feedback.
Meet at a local test centre
Your instructor meets you at or near the test centre you are booked into. The drive starts from the same place your real test will.
Full DVSA-format drive
The mock includes eyesight check, tell-me/show-me questions, general driving, one reversing manoeuvre, and 20 minutes of independent driving.
Detailed debrief
We go through every fault, explain why it happened, and build a short plan for your remaining lessons — if any are needed.
When should I book?
Book the mock when your instructor says you are close to test standard — usually in the final 1–2 weeks before your test. Too early and it is not useful; too late and there is no time to fix problems.
Can I use my own car?
Most learners use the instructor's dual-control car. If you want to use your own car, it must be insured for the instructor, meet DVSA test standards, and have an extra interior mirror for the examiner.
Local test centres we cover
Our instructors know the routes around Edinburgh, The Lothians, Fife, and Dumfries.
Mock test questions
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Join hundreds of learners who passed with The DTC
From first lesson to test day, our instructors have helped learners across Scotland and the South of England earn their licence with confidence.