Driving Test
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In order to pass the Driving Test you must show your examiner that you can drive safely, complete the nominated set exercises and show through your driving that you have a thorough knowledge of the Highway Code. Your test will last approximately 40 minutes over a route that will include a range of typical road and traffic conditions. This could include town centres, urban roads, rural roads and Dual Carriageways. |
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At the start of your test you will be asked to sign a declaration that your test vehicle is covered by insurance. (This is not a problem with Gateway School of Motoring) Your examiner will also conduct an eyesight test, you must be able to read a car number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres, with or without the aid of glasses or contact lenses. If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses to do this, you must wear them whilst driving. If you fail the eyesight test your driving test will not continue. Since 1st September 2003 there has been an additional part added to the driving test (Show me, Tell me) which involves you being asked to describe and also show your examiner how you would carry out a number of safety checks on your vehicle. You will need to answer two questions regarding the maintenance and operation of the vehicle. The format is simple, one question involves you having to demonstrate, and the other requires you to explain. |
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During your test you will be asked to carry out two of the following set exercises: - Reverse round a corner. - Turn in the road - Reverse park-You may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop exercise. |
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During your test your examiner will assess and record your driving faults. Committing one fault of a Serious or Dangerous nature will result in you failing your test. Committing driving faults of a less serious nature may not lead to failure, provided you do not commit more than 15 faults, however, if a particular fault is habitual this would be considered to be a serious weakness in your driving and would be marked as a serious fault thus leading to failure. |
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At the end of your test your examiner will go through your driving test |
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To make sure your ready for your test
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