Driving Test
You may apply for a driving test when you have passed your theory.
The L-Driving Test is used to test your driving ability in a range
of different situations from basis pulling away to dealing with
dual carriageways and manoeuvres (turn in the road, left or right
reverse, parallel parking). The test is criterian referenced and
means that the examiner marks you on his preset criteria. If you
meet the criteria you pass, if you fail to meet the criteria you
may fail.
When you arrive at the test centre with your instructor you should have with you your Provisional Licence and suitable ID if you don't have a photo licence and your theory test pass certificate. When the examiner shouts your name he asks for your documents and asks you to read and sign an insurance declaration. You then go out to your car where he will stop you and ask you to read a number plate at 20.5 metres. Your examiner will then ask you two questions about carrying out safety checks on your vehicle (TELL ME - SHOW ME questions), you will then get into your car while he checks the car for legal tyres and tax.
You are requested to follow the road ahead at all times unless signs or markings tell you otherwise, then you will drive off. The test will last up to 45 minutes and will include two of the three manoeuvres. When you finish your test he/she will tell you how you have done and give some feedback on your drive.
You are marked at three levels of fault. A basic driving fault which by itself does not cause you to fail. However, if you were to make more than 15 of these minor driver faults you would fail. You can fail on a serious fault which is usually related to driving in a particularly serious way that is technically wrong or could be potentially dangerous. The final type of fault is a dangerous fault (D), this type of fault normally causes some type of danger to yourself or another road user. This type of fault may also cause the examiner to intervene to prevent an accident. All being well and you pass the examiner will again ask to see your documents and proceed to fill in your pass certificate.
BOOK YOUR DRIVING TEST ONLINE AT: http://www.dsa.gov.uk/bookpracticaltest
