The Practical Test.

Your driving test is only the beginning of you life on the road and it is important that you are well prepared for it. Most pupils that fail just aren't ready to take their test. The main reason is they do not get plenty of practice. Being able to drive is one thing, being able to deal with life on the road is another. Only practice makes you better. Below are a few bullet points about the test.

• Test lasts for about 40 minutes
• You'll be asked to carry out an eyesight test with your ADI on your first driving lesson
• You'll be asked to follow the road ahead and obey all signs and signals that you see. The examiner will give you directions in plenty of time. Again, in the same way as your ADI did
• You'll be asked to carry out two of the manoeuvres you've learnt and you may be asked to carry out an emergency stop as well
• If your test centre has parking facilities allocated to candidates you may be asked to demonstrate reversing in to a parking bay. If you carry this out you'll only have one more manoeuvre to complete and perhaps the emergency stop
• You can have someone accompany you on your test but they may not advise or guide you. You can have your ADI accompany you if you wish. Your passenger must where a seat belt, if one is fitted and must be at least 16
• You can bring an interpreter with you but they must only interpret the directions or instructions given by the examiner
• Your examiner may be accompanied by a senior examiner, the senior examiner is not watching your driving but assessing the skill of your examiner. Much like the ADI's
• Whilst you are driving your examiner will record any mistakes that you may make. Some are classed as minor faults and these on their own do not necessarily result in failure
• However, you are only allowed to make a number of minor faults (currently 15) if you exceed this number you will have failed even though you may not have committed a serious or dangerous fault. A serious or dangerous fault will cause you to fail even if you have less than 15 minor faults
• But stay calm, if you realise you've made a mistake carry on and concentrate on your driving. You haven't necessarily failed!
• The examiner will offer you a verbal explanation at the end of the test if you've failed
• You may end the test yourself at any time. The examiner may also end the test at any time. In either situation you've failed your test
• If you've passed you'll be told at the end of the test, the examiner may offer a few words of advice about your driving. You'll be given a pass certificate which is your passport to a full licence
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