Controllers
Drive with a real controller.
Pair an Xbox or PlayStation controller, or clip your phone into one, and drive the routes and manoeuvres with a stick and triggers.
1
Pairing mode
Xbox: hold the small pair button until the logo flashes. PlayStation: hold Create and the PS button until the light flashes.
2
Bluetooth
On your phone open Settings, then Bluetooth, and tap the controller. Clip-on controllers just plug into the charging port.
3
Drive
Open a drive or a manoeuvre and move the stick. The touch controls step aside; touch the screen to bring them back.
Controllers that work best
Best on a phone
Clip-on controller
Your phone sits in the middle, like a handheld console. No pairing and no battery to charge. Backbone One, Razer Kishi V2 and GameSir G8 Galileo all work. USB-C models fit Android and iPhone 15 or newer; older iPhones need the Lightning version.
Already have one?
Xbox Wireless Controller
Pairs over Bluetooth with iPhone and Android. Add a phone clip so the screen sits above the sticks.
Already have one?
PlayStation DualSense
Pairs over Bluetooth with iPhone (iOS 14.5 or newer) and Android 12 or newer. Add a phone clip.
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Buttons
The same buttons in every drive and manoeuvre (Xbox names; on PlayStation A is ✕, B is ○, X is □, Y is △).
| Button | Road drive | Manoeuvres |
|---|---|---|
| Left stick | Steer | Steer |
| Right trigger | Gas | Forward |
| Left trigger | Brake | Reverse |
| LB / RB | Left / right signal | Signal |
| A | Handbrake (hold) | Handbrake |
| X | Check the mirrors | Look around |
| Y | Change the view | Change the view |
| B | Horn | Finished |
| D-pad | Down cancels the signal, up re-centres the view | - |
| Start | Pause | Pause |
Questions
Does PassRank work with a game controller?
Yes. The road drives (test routes, free drive and the mock test) and the parking manoeuvres work with any standard controller: Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro and clip-on phone controllers, in the app and in Chrome.
Do I need Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?
Bluetooth. Pair the controller in your phone's Bluetooth settings once; it reconnects by itself. Clip-on controllers plug into the charging port instead.
Can I use a steering wheel and pedals?
On a computer, and on Android through a USB-C adapter, a USB steering wheel and pedals can work: start a drive, open the pause menu and choose Steering wheel and controller to set up the wheel and pedals. iPhone does not let apps use steering wheels.
How do I go back to the touch controls?
Touch the screen. The touch controls come back straight away, and the controller takes over again as soon as you move its stick.
Ready? Pick a drive or a manoeuvre and move the stick.