Practical Driving Test

Being able to drive is probably one of the biggest achievements you can make during you lifetime, and down to this, many people view passing the driving test as a very important milestone.

The practical driving test has been in place since the 1930’s and since then it hasn’t really changed all that much. [Read more...]

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Driving Test

The driving test is probably going to be one of the most nerve racking experiences in your life time, or at least the most scary to date!

Not only this, it is probably one of the most vital life skills you are ever going to have. After all once you can drive, you have no set backs in terms of travelling pretty much everywhere, this can open possibilities to new jobs, and new areas. [Read more...]

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The Driving Examiner

Although many people say that all examiners are moody and want to fail you, this isn’t actually the case at all.

Examiners want you to pass your driving test as much as you want to pass, and therefore you should erase the thought that you are facing an up hill battle as soon as you enter the car. [Read more...]

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What Not to Do on Your Driving Test!

During your test you must always remember that you are trying to impress the examiner and meet all the requirements that are needed in order to pass the test.

Here are my some things to remember not to do on your driving test! [Read more...]

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Tips to Remember on Your Driving Test

The driving test is a very daunting part of growing up and gaining a very important life skill. Whether you pass or not is down to you and your performance on the day.

Here are some top tips to remember on your test that could well help you to pass! [Read more...]

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Speed Limits

Speed limits are something you will need to get to grips with when learning to drive, if you get it wrong you’ll definitely fail your driving test!

When starting to drive, chances are you will always be under the limit, and in many cases by quite a way. In my case I was always over the limit!

Either way this is something that needs to be worked on and you should always concentrate on speed limits on different roads. [Read more...]

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Roundabouts

If you’re anything like I was during my learning stage, you will dread coming up to large roundabouts.

In fact during my driving lessons, I did as much as possible to avoid having to use busy roundabouts, including making excuses that other routes were more beneficial to me! [Read more...]

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The Top 10 Reasons People Fail Their Practical Test

Here are the top 10 reasons that people fail their practical tests, as reported by the DSA for the 12 months to Jan 2004 (I bet you they’re still the most common reasons):

  1. Observation at junctions – ineffective observation and judgement
  2. Reverse parking – ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
  3. Use of mirrors – not checking or not acting on the information
  4. Moving away – ineffective observation or control when moving away
  5. Use of signals – not given, not cancelled or misleading signals
  6. Incorrect positioning – at roundabouts, lanes and bends
  7. Reversing around a corner – ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
  8. Lack of steering control – steering too early or leaving it too late
  9. Turn round in road – ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
  10. Inappropriate speed – travelling too slowly

 

So, make sure that you pay attention to these and you should improve your odds of passing dramatically!!!

Thanks to Matt at MSM driving school in Berkshire for the heads up on these.

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Show Me Tell Me

The first part of the test after the eyesight test is the “show me tell me” part.

At the beginning of the test the examiner will ask you two questions, one of these questions will require you to answer verbally, and the other will require you to show the examiner how you would do something.

These questions are simple and you are not likely to get any wrong if you revise the questions, however if you get both wrong you will pick up one minor driving fault before you have even started the engine! [Read more...]

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Cockpit Drill

Many people pick up minors whilst on their test. These are errors made whilst in the car that are not deemed to be serious or cause problems for other road users.

Many people make mistakes before even going anywhere in the car.

Lots of people do not complete the cockpit drill. [Read more...]

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