A NEW CD-based package from driver training experts BSM offers home computer users everything they need to tackle the driving theory test.

The 45-minute computerised multiple-choice theory test, first introduced in July 1996, has been continuously refined ever since, with new topics being added to its syllabus at regular intervals. An extra assessment of the candidate's ability to perceive potential hazards on the roads ahead has recently been included.

BSM's 2-CD package, Driving Theory Test - the complete guide, contains:

n All the current theory test questions for car drivers and motorcyclists, with the correct answers and, where necessary, explanations of them given

n A guide to the theory test's hazard perception element, with the best practical advice on how to prepare for and tackle it

n A range of truly interactive hazard perception practical exercises, based on specially-filmed sequences aimed at testing a candidate's ability to drive safely by reading the road and anticipating danger well ahead.

The exercises are designed in a similar way to those in the theory test itself, giving candidates a good idea of what to expect on the day and offering more effective training than alternative systems.

Candidates are marked at the end of each exercise, allowing them to monitor their progress.

"Driving Theory Test - the complete guide offers a convenient all-in-one package for learners preparing for this crucial stage,'' said BSM managing director Paul Atkinson.

The guide costs £18.99 and is available from BSM high street centres.