10 out of 10 Driving Test consists of six games plus a unique test
designed so that you can have fun as you learn, revise or test your
knowledge on many of the essential facts of driving and road signs. You
can choose the specific area(s) that you wish to work on and progress at
your own speed - your progress is automatically recorded as you play the
games.
To add to your fun you can even choose one of the six categories of
trivia questions, or test your skills on the continental levels. If you
want to quiz yourself on the 1000's of questions in the suite, but
without the games, that too is possible - details are in this guide.
The games are both educational and fun, with many elements built in to
make this the most enjoyable way to check up on many of the theoretical
parts of driving. There are, for example, two ways that you see
progress:
* The Achievement Record: Your aim is to turn this completely green by
gaining full marks at the various levels.
* The High Score Tables: In addition to your mark, these take into
account many other game elements like speed and bonus points.
The Achievement Record shows you, at a glance, how you are progressing
and you can see which topics need further practice. Once you've reached
a high enough standard you can Take the Test - pass and fail
certificates are issued!
GETTING STARTED
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When you first load 10 out of 10 you'll see the Main Menu. To make a
selection move the mouse pointer to the appropriate option, which will
highlight, and click on it. At the bottom is the player's name - you'll
see it is set to None to begin with. The first thing you should do is
enter your own name by using the New Player option. Type in your name,
press Enter to return to the Main Menu - your name will now be displayed
at the bottom.
The top six choices on the Main Menu are the games themselves. Only
Patience! and Signpost are available on the demo and when you choose one
of them from the Main Menu you are presented with a Game Menu. Before
clicking on the top option of this menu (play game), look at the other
options that allow you to customise the game to your own needs and
skills.
To change one of the options move the mouse pointer to it and click to
cycle through the various possibilities. The options are set so that you
can start playing and enjoying the games straight away. However, for the
most fun, they need changing to suit your own preferences (which your
computer remembers for you ready for next time on the full version).
Here are the remaining options that you'll find on the Main Menu:
Player Information
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You choose this when you want to find out how well you are doing or to
select the category or categories that you want to be quizzed on. Your
Achievement Record will be shown - you should try to turn it all green
by playing the games with all categories except j and k selected. The
categories are selected or de-selected by moving your mouse pointer over
the list at the foot of the screen and clicking on them. Return to the
Main Menu by clicking anywhere else.
To start with, the boxes on the chart are all grey and they each change
colour and have letters put in them when you play and score in the
games. The letters show the categories with which your rating was
achieved. The colour each box turns to depends on how many questions you
get right and not on your score - that depends how well you play the
games too! Note that you will only be assessed if you have answered 10
or more questions. Here is what the colours mean:
* Grey: If no letter is shown in a box you have not answered 10
questions at that level. However if letters are shown you achieved 0%
on those categories - you know nothing about driving!
* Red: You have played the game but achieved under 50%. Take the red
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bonuses and so on. To rise up a High Score Table you have to become
proficient with the academic challenges in the package and also apply
knowledge with accuracy and speed.
The game element built into 10 out of 10 makes you want to keep
practising until this proficiency is reached. As you play the games the
on-screen display helps you monitor your progress. Along with your name
and the level, a pair of numbers in the form 06 of 20 is shown. This
means that you have chosen to answer 20 questions and you are on the
sixth. The number of questions you have answered correctly is shown by
the number of Marks - you get one mark for each correct answer.
The final two numbers are your Score and your Bonus. As any question is
displayed you will be given time to read it before your bonus starts to
count down. The bonus starts at 25 and is reset every time you answer a
question correctly.
FILES
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In the full version all players' names, achievements, game settings and
the high score tables are saved to disk.
PASSCODE PROTECTION
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In the full version, to prevent anyone from altering any of the stored
information, access to Change Player, New Player and Remove Player can
be restricted by the use of an access code.
THE GAMES
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In all the games you must answer questions on your selected category or
categories correctly before you can make another move. If you only want
to answer questions, a feature is built into Rear Mirror to allow this
(full version only).
The choices that are common to all the games are:
Play Game
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Choose this to play the game once you have set all the other features.
High Score Table
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This lets you view the high score table. All your scores are shown in
yellow and a new one is displayed in blue. Higher scores can be obtained
by playing the games with options set to the more difficult
alternatives.
Number of Questions
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Make sure you have enough questions to complete the challenge. The
number of questions you select and the way you play the game will
determine your score. In all games (except Patience!) you can have from
20 to 50 questions in steps of 5. In Patience! you can have from 24 to
50 in steps of 2.
Level
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When you first start, this is set to Level 1. You can choose your own
preferred level and the next time you load the game, the level will
automatically set to your last chosen value. In the demo version, only
Level 4 is available.
Volume
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Lets you turn sound effects on or off.
Player Information
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This displays a small version of your Achievement Record, just giving
details for that particular game.
Exit to Main Menu
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This takes you back to the Main Menu.
Here are the rules of the games. There are also details of the numerous
options that youæll find to allow you to customise the games to your own
preferences:
WORD PARK (Full version only)
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This is a game of word power where answering questions will reveal
letters which allows you to guess the hidden word. Every time you answer
a question correctly you can uncover another square in the grid.
Words can be chosen from: motoring terms, cars and bikes, car parts or
motor sport. Choose ordered letters, or make the game more difficult by
selecting jumbled (you solve the anagram), hidden character (decide what
letter the ? covers) or bogus letter (spot and ignore the red herring).
CLUNK CLICK (Full version only)
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This old favourite memory game will keep you on your toes as you match
the road signs to their meanings. After answering a question correctly
you will be given the chance to uncover two cards.
You must try to uncover pairs of cards that match - description to
picture. You can choose between warnings signs, orders, others and
continental. Other features include automatic matching (you decide
whether any description and picture uncovered match), mobile cards (any
covered cards will occasionally change places to add to your challenge),
split deal (all picture cards will be dealt to the bottom half of the
screen) and a viewing time to allow you to see the initial position of
all the cards at the start of the game.
PATIENCE!
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Answer the question to turn a card. This is a new twist to the classic
card game which will check your powers of observation.
Rules
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Your aim is to collect the four suits into ascending stacks, starting
from the aces, at the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Valid
cards can be moved onto the appropriate stack of a matching suit and
once a card is placed on one of the stacks it cannot be moved.
In the other piles of cards, any exposed card can be moved (along with
any cards below it) when it can be placed on a card of the opposite
colour with a value which is one pip higher. If, by doing this, you are
left with a card that is face down it can be turned over by clicking on
it. Only kings can be moved to vacant columns.
To reveal the top card of the pile at the bottom left of the screen you
must click on it, but you will have to answer a question correctly
before it is uncovered. If it is suitable it can be placed under one of
the exposed cards or on a stack, but if the card cannot be used it will
remain in the pile of viewed cards. When all the cards have been
revealed, clicking on the empty pile lets you run through them
again.
Once you have answered 24 questions correctly you can keep going through
the pack until the game is over without answering any more questions.
Thereafter, if you cannot complete the game, press Escape if you want to
give up and discover how well you performed.
Options
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Select your preferences from the Game Menu:
Number of Questions
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The default here is 24 questions. Note that if you opt for 24 questions
you must get them all correct to finish the game! Increasing the number
of questions increases your margin for error and this is reflected by a
lower score per correct answer.
REAR MIRROR (Full version only)
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Gamble your bonus and go for more as your mental agility is really put
to the test in this unique game.
Each time you answer three questions correctly you can have a go at
playing Rear Mirror. Memorise the sequence of numbers that you see
appearing in the mirror and then enter them in the correct order. Other
options include setting the length of time that each number is displayed
in the mirror, how many numbers you will have to remember, the length of
each number and whether the number is reflected. You can also select
BROKEN if you want to answer questions without playing the game.
SIGNPOST
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Reflexes and recognition are put to the test as you discover the hidden
signs in the shortest number of tries.
Rules
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Every time you answer a question correctly, you can uncover another
square in the grid. Do this by clicking your mouse when the moving
pointers are in line with the square you wish to reveal.
If you think you know the sign, choose your guess from the list
displayed, otherwise click on the Next Question box. To scroll through
the list click on the up and down arrows located to the right of the
window. The single arrow scrolls the window a line at a time, while the
double arrows scroll the whole window.
When you have answered the selected number of questions, if part of the
latest sign is uncovered or you have answered the last question
correctly, the sign will be revealed and you will be given a final
chance to try to name it.
Options
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Select your preferences from the Game Menu:
Road Sign Group
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Select between GB (for British signs) and GB plus Continental (for a
selection). Both groups are available on the demo version, but the
number of signposts in each has been reduced.
Pointer speed
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Determines the speed of the pointers. Higher speeds make selecting a
chosen square more difficult and so give you the chance of a higher
score.
Grid Size
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Determines the number of squares into which the sign is divided. Select
from 4 by 4, 6 by 6 or 8 by 8. The more squares that you select on the
grid, the higher the possible maximum score.
Sign Orientation
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Select between normal and upside down. Have fun recognising the upside
down signs while at the same time aiming for higher scores.
SPEED TRAP (full version only)
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How fast can you answer the questions? Accuracy and speed are the key
elements in this exciting race to the line.
Four cars are racing towards the finish line. Your aim is to answer all
the questions before they reach it. Slow their progress by answering
questions correctly - every right answer gives you the chance to move
one of the cars back a distance that is proportional to the remaining
bonus.
TAKE TEST (full version only)
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If you're up to it you can take the test and print a certificate (pass
or fail). The categories of the The 10 out of 10 Driving Test are:
* Eyesight test
* Signposts and stopping distances
* Starting the car
* Use of controls
* Starting off
* Emergency stop
* Reversing into a limited opening
* Turn in the road
* Reverse park
* Use of mirrors
* Giving signals
* Obeying signs and markings
* Speed discipline
* Following vehicles
* Awareness of road and traffic conditions
* Junctions
* Awareness of other vehicles
* Lane positioning
* Passing stationary objects
* Pedestrian crossings
* Stopping and parking
* Anticipating other road users' actions
HINTS AND TIPS
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* If you want to practise your signs, select Signs and Markings from the
Player Information chart and then play Clunk Click (only in full
version) or Signpost.
* To add to your fun and interest, some bogus signs have been included
in the package - watch out for them!
* Read the question and answers carefully before making your choice.
* Unless otherwise stated, all questions refer to British motoring.
* Some picture questions show cars displaying arrows. These arrows show
that the car is moving and its direction of movement. Cars without
arrows are stationary.
10 out of 10 Driving Test is supplied in formats suitable for:
IBM PC and compatibles (Including CD ROM)
Acorn 32-bit computers (Including Archimedes and RISC PC)
Commodore Amiga
Apple Macintosh
10 out of 10 Driving test is available from most good computer software
stockists or by mail order. To obtain further details about this and
other 10 out of 10 products ring 01142 780370/769950, Fax 01142 781091
