A driving test (also known as a driving exam or driver's test in some places) is a procedure designed to test a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle. It exists in various forms worldwide, and is often a requirement to obtain a license to drive a vehicle independently. A driving test generally consists of one or two parts: the practical test (sometimes called a road test in the United States), used to assess a person's driving ability under normal operating conditions, and a theory test (written, oral or computerized) to confirm a person's knowledge of driving and relevant rules and laws.
The world's first mandatory national driving test was introduced in France in 1899.