LGV / HGV Theory Test

The LGV theory test (still widely called the HGV theory test) is the DVSA knowledge test you pass before the practical driving test for a large goods vehicle. Like the car test it has two parts — multiple choice and hazard perception — but both are longer and set to a higher standard.

Test format and pass marks

• Multiple choice: 100 questions in 1 hour 55 minutes — you need 85 to pass.
• Hazard perception: 19 video clips — you need 67 out of 100.

You book the two parts separately but can take them on the same day, and you must pass both within 2 years of each other. For Driver CPC, the case studies (Part 2) are a separate test with their own pass mark.

Where it fits in getting your licence

You need the relevant provisional entitlement (usually category C or C1) and a pass in the LGV theory test before you can book the practical test. Drivers who use the vehicle professionally also need the Driver CPC.

What it covers

Beyond the standard Highway Code, the LGV bank leans towards commercial driving: vehicle weights and dimensions, drivers’ hours and the tachograph, braking systems and vehicle handling, loading and securing, restricted view and vulnerable road users, and fuel-efficient driving.

How to revise

Work each topic in study mode, then sit timed mocks until you are consistently above 85 out of 100, and practise the hazard clips. PassNova’s LGV/HGV practice mirrors the DVSA format and explains every answer — 100% free, no sign-up.