Driving Test
When you have passed the Theory test you can apply for a driving test appointment. The Driving Test lasts for about 40 minutes during which you must demonstrate to the examiner that you have, at all times, full control of the car, are aware of the actions of all other road users and are able to deal with them, even in unusual or unexpected circumstances. You will be asked two Show & Tell questions. You will be asked to perform two reversing manoeuvres and for one in three candidates an emergency stop is additionally carried out. You will be expected to drive on busy roads and dual carriageways. The most asked question by candidates is always "How many lessons will I Need?" There is no specific answer to this question as there is a tremendous variation between different people in their ability to learn the co-ordination and observational skills required to drive safely. Factors affecting this include physical dexterity and age of the candidate. The DSA have recently released figures and stated that on average it is not unreasonable to have a combination of 33 professional lessons together with 23 private lessons, a total of 56 hours. Remember this is an average and some clients will need less and some more. You must present, at the time of test, your Provisional Licence, Photographic Evidence of Identity and your Theory Test Pass Certificate. Failure to do so will result in the test being cancelled with the loss of your test fee. The examiner will mark your driving according to three criteria: Dangerous faults – Faults which cause actual danger to other road users. Serious faults – Faults which could potentially cause danger to other road users. Driving faults – Faults which do not constitute a danger to other road users. Committing 1 Dangerous or Serious fault, or more than 16 Driving faults will result in failure. This reflects the skills required to drive on modern roads in modern traffic conditions, without being a danger to yourself or any other road user. You will be given the result at the end of the test together with an explanation of any problems that the examiner feels need highlighting.
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Driving Test
