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What does a Driving Test involve?
Your driving test will start with an eyesight check and some vehicle safety questions. You will then start your practical driving test which will include one specific manoeuvre and about 10mins of independent driving.
The driving part of your test will last about 40 minutes. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.
The practical driving test (car)
The driving test is straightforward and has been designed to see if you:
- can drive safely
- know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving
What will the test include?
The test will include an eyesight check, followed by two vehicle safety check questions. You will then be examined on your general driving (eg. following the examiners directions) and 10 mins of independent driving (eg. following road signs) and given one of the reversing exercises to complete. The reversing exercises will be chosen from:
- reversing around a corner
- turning in the road
- reverse into a parking bay
- reverse parallel park
You may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop exercise.
Vehicle safety questions
These are basic safety checks that a driver should carry out to ensure the vehicle is safe for use. Although some checks may involve the candidate in opening the bonnet to identify where fluid levels would be checked, pupils will not be asked to touch a hot engine or physically check fluid levels. Candidates will be asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me'. One or both questions answered incorrectly will result in one driving fault being recorded.
What happens during the test?
During the driving test the examiner will give you directions which you should follow as well as ask you to complete about 10 mins of independent driving. Test routes are designed to be as uniform as possible and will include a range of typical road and traffic conditions. During the test, the examiner will ask you to carry out a set exercise.
You are allowed to take someone with you on the test, this person must be over 16 years old and cannot take any part in the test.
After the practical test
When the driving test is over, the examiner will tell you whether you passed or failed. You can request feedback on your test from the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test.
Taken from the Directgov website
