suki.
theoretical test is useful for 1 year. in that time you have to get practical done.
and driving schools include all the preparation. actually only way to get a license is when school allows you. you can't show up out of the blue and take the test. still..each time some 100$. i know a guy who failed after 3 seconds. when they were about to begin and pull out of the stop he didn't notice car passing buy and almost had a collision. such waste of money...
and we only had the driving where teacher was next to us with his set of pedals. officially you have to take 10 lessons each 2hrs long. i was sent off after 8. but at the exam no - we only have one person who attends you and some 5 cameras in the car - if you feel like it you can then look at the recordings in you think they were unfair and get the decision changed.
we also always drive in pairs. 1 hr one then the 2nd and then change again. i was usually with a lady who was in numbers of 30+ with her lessons
i got to ride their BMW at the exam thou i didn't like it so much. pedals were so stiff...