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| Website: © Colin Ure 2008 |
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The Practical Driving Test
The driving test lasts about 40 minutes. During this time you must demonstrate that you can drive
safely and competently in a variety of road traffic situations.
I will pick you up an hour before your test to have a warm up drive and we will go together to the test centre
about 10 minutes before your test. At the beginning of the test the examiner will check your eyesight
(reading a number plate from 20 meters) and then ask two 'show me tell me' questions about basic car
maintenance. During the test you will be asked to complete 2 out of 4 possible manoeuvres - turn in the road,
reversing around a corner, reverse park and bay park (in Bathgate). You may also be asked to do an
emergency stop.
You must be well prepared for your driving test so that you can cope with any situation that occurs. The
examiner is not looking for a 'perfect' drive but one which clearly shows you are a good safe driver. It is
therefore important that we decide together when is the best time to take your test so that
you do not attempt it before you are ready. Mock tests are always advised leading up to the date of your test.
These are with your instructor and will prepare you for driving under test conditions.
With effect from 4th October 2010, learner drivers will be tested on independent driving as part
of the practical driving test. During their test, candidates will have to drive for about 10
minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of
both.
To help candidates understand where they're going, the examiner may show them a diagram.
It doesn't matter if candidates don't remember every direction, or if they go the wrong way -
that can happen to the most experienced drivers.
Due to the addition of the independent driving to the test, you will only be required to
carry out 1 out of the possible 4 manoeuvres.
You can book a Driving Test by phoning the DSA on 0300 200 1122 or by booking online at
www.direct.gov.uk
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