Passing your theory test is the first step towards getting out on the road, but for some drivers, the 50 question exam can be quite the hurdle.
With that in mind, those looking for some good luck may want to test at one of the three Scottish driving theory test centres that have the highest pass rates in the UK.
Learner drivers in Tarbert, Pitlochry and Huntly appear to have done their homework as they boast the first, second and third highest pass rates respectively, according to research from Forbes Advisor.
The top five theory test centres in the UK
| Test centre | Pass rate |
| Tarbert | 91.7 percent |
| Pitlochry | 84.6 percent |
| Huntly | 84.2 percent |
| Skegness | 83.3 percent |
| Levin | 81.3 percent |
It comes as UK average pass rates are currently at just 50 percent - down 15.3 percent since 2007.
However, Tarbert in Argyll and Bute boasts a much more impressive 91.7 percent as the UK's best performing theory centre, according to the DVSA.
And Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross has a 84.6 percent pass rate while Huntly in Aberdeenshire was just slightly below that at 84.2 percent.
The top five worst theory test centres in the Scotland
| Test Centre | Pass Rate |
| Helmsdale | 50.0 percent |
| Lerwick | 54.1 percent |
| Stornoway | 55. 7 percent |
| Isle of Arran | 57.1 percent |
| Isle of Benbecula | 57.5 percent |
No Scottish places made it onto the UK's top five worst centres list, which was topped by two centres in Leeds that had pass rates of 45 percent and 45.2 percent.
However, DVSA data does reveal the top five worst test centres in Scotland. Helmsdale was at the top of the list with a 50 percent pass rate.
That was followed by Lerwick and Stornoway with 54.1 and 55.7 percent passing rates respectively. Rounding out the Scottish list was the Isle of Arran 57.1 percent and the Isle of Benbecula at 57.5 percent.
The car insurance experts at Forbes Advisor also crunched the data to find out which learners are the least and most likely to pass today's exams.
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It revealed younger drivers are the most knowledgeable, with 52 percent aged under 20 successfully passing the test. Those aged 50 to 59 were the worst age group, with just a 41 percent pass rate.
The data also shows that women fare better than men, with 52 percent passing the test compared to 48 percent of men.
Kevin Pratt, car insurance spokesperson at Forbes Advisor, said: "It's so important for the safety of drivers and other road users to ensure that they are up to speed with the rules and regulations set out in the Highway Code, but how many people just 'cram' enough information to pass their theory test and never think about it again?
"The theory test as we know it was only introduced in 1996, so there are a lot of drivers on the road that were not required to take a theory test prior to getting their full licence."
The experts also point out that those who did pass in 1996 might not be so lucky now as the test has changed significantly. The old written examination became a touch-screen version in 2000 and the hazard perception element of the test was introduced in 2002.
Kevin added: "We thought it would be interesting to see how those more 'experienced' drivers would stand up to the theory test today."
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