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Vigilance, ATAVT, TRP1, Beats & Symbols, and the 2-Hand Coordination test — original practice for the UK train driver assessment. Independent practice, not the official test.
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5 train driver tests
Vigilance, ATAVT, TRP1, Beats & Symbols & 2-Hand Coordination
Original practice
Based on publicly available descriptions of the assessment
Unlimited attempts
Practice as many times as you need before your assessment
Full score breakdown
Hits, misses, reaction time and accuracy after every session
What's included
5 original practice tests for the UK train driver assessment
Vigilance Test
Monitor a central stimulus for 30 minutes and respond the instant it changes. Practises sustained attention.
- 30-minute practice session
- Random stimulus intervals
- Hits, misses & reaction time
Scene Perception Test
In our version a traffic scene flashes for one second (the real ATAVT adapts the exposure time). Identify every element you saw. Practises perceptual speed and accuracy.
- 20 scenes per session
- 1-second flash
- Per-element accuracy scoring
Rules & Procedures Recall Test
Read a fictional safety-rules document, then answer 18 questions from memory. Tests how quickly you absorb procedural information.
- 5-minute timed read
- 18 questions from memory
- 6 different passage sets
Beats & Symbols Test
Count audio tone beats while scanning symbol pairs for matches simultaneously. Original divided-attention practice.
- 3 progressive difficulty levels
- Audio + visual simultaneously
- Divided-attention practice
2-Hand Coordination Test
Use two joysticks independently — one per hand — to guide a dot through a maze track. Original practice for the two-hand coordination test in the standard battery.
- Gamepad or keyboard support
- 10 attempts, same track
- Speed + accuracy scored separately
Divided Attention
Practise divided attention
In our Beats & Symbols practice you scan a grid of symbol pairs for matches while simultaneously counting audio tones in your head — the kind of divided attention the TEA-Occ in the standard battery measures.
- ✓Part 1 — Beat counting only: count the low tones, ignore the high ones
- ✓Part 2 — Symbol scanning only: click every matching pair in 45 seconds
- ✓Part 3 — Both at once: the divided-attention challenge
Click pairs where both symbols match
The reality
The tests are unfamiliar — seeing the style of each task beforehand helps.
30 min
Widely reported vigilance length
Sustained attention for around half an hour is genuinely difficult, and focus tends to drift as a long session goes on.
Brief
ATAVT scene flash
Traffic scenes flash up very briefly — the real test adapts the exposure time — so there is little time to absorb a full scene.
Dual task
Beats & Symbols challenge
Counting audio beats while scanning symbols simultaneously — a style of task most people have never tried.
Practice changes this.
Practising similar tasks, and working through the official practice materials the train company sends you at least a week before your assessment, means fewer surprises on the day.
FAQ
Common questions
Which train companies use these tests?
RSSB standard RIS-3751-TOM sets out the standard train driver test battery used by GB mainline train companies — including Avanti West Coast, GTR, Northern, Southeastern, CrossCountry, LNER and South Western Railway. It includes Group Bourdon, TEA-Occ, the WAFV vigilance test, TRP1b, TRP2, the ATAVT, 2HAND, a situational judgement exercise and a multi-modal interview. Each company chooses its own pass marks.
How closely do these match the actual tests?
They are independent, original practice tests based on publicly available descriptions of the assessment — not the official tests, and they don't use the official software. Exact timings, question counts and pass marks aren't published. If you're invited to an assessment, the train company will give you the official approved practice materials at least a week beforehand.
Do I need to do the Vigilance test in one sitting?
The official test is widely reported to run for about 30 minutes continuously, though the exact length isn't published. Our practice session is 30 minutes. Use the early-stop option to build stamina, but aim to complete full sessions before your assessment date.
Free guides
Know what you're walking into
Wondering what to expect? See how much train drivers earn in the UK — around £69k average basic after the 2024 pay deal, varying by operator.
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Vigilance Test — WAFVHow to Pass the UK Train Driver Vigilance Test (WAFV)
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Beats & Symbols — TEA-OccBeats & Symbols (TEA-Occ): How It Works and How to Score Higher
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