On your test your examiner will be looking for you to show that you
- can
drive safely
- know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving
Your test will include an eyesight test (if you fail this, your test will not continue).
After
the eyesight test you will be examined on your general driving and on two reversing exercises. The reversing exercises will
be chosen from:
- reversing around a corner
- turning in the road
- reverse parking
You
may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop exercise.
A standard driving test takes about 40 minutes.
During the driving test the examiner will give you directions which you should follow. 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 set exercises.
Throughout the test you should drive in the way your instructor has taught
you. If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it, it might be a less serious driving fault and may not affect your result.
The examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving.
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. If at any time your examiner considers you to be a danger to other road users your test will be stopped.
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.