Practical driving test for cars

Aug. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- The practical driving test (car)

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is now able to offer tests outside the normal test times at a number of test centres.  This provides customers a wider range of appointments over an extended working day.

Car practical test is generally available at all permanent test centres. Saturday and weekday evening tests,  subject to resources being available, are offered at a premium rate. Non premium rate tests are available at various times  between 7.30 am and 3.27 pm Monday to Friday. Click to know more about booking test.

The car driving test is straightforward and has been designed to see if you:
Can drive safely
Know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving practical test
What will the test include?

The practical test will include an eyesight check (if you fail this, your test will not continue). The eyesight  test requires you to read a number plate that is a certain distance away.

After the eyesight test, you will be asked two vehicle vehicle safety checks. You will then be examined on your general  driving and on two reversing exercises.
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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
.Know more about the Driving Manoeuvres in more detail
.Vehicle safety questions

These are basic safety checks that a driver should carry out to ensure the vehicle is safe for use. Although some checks  may involve the candidate in opening the bonnet to identify where fluid levels would be checked, pupils will not be asked to  touch a hot engine or physically check fluid levels.

As vehicle technology advances, more and more vehicles are being equipped with electronic diagnostic systems, which inform  the driver of the state of the engine fluid levels and tyre pressures. It will be acceptable for a candidate to refer to the  vehicle information system (if fitted) when answering questions on fluid levels or tyre pressures.

Candidates will be asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me'. One or both questions answered incorrectly will  result in one driving fault being recorded. Click here to see marksheet

What happens during the car driving practical test

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 practical 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.
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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.

After the practical test

When the practical test is over, the examiner will tell you whether you passed or failed. You can request feedback on your  test from the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test.

If you pass...

If you pass and have a photocard driving licence issued after 1 March 2004 the examiner will ask you if you want your full  driving licence issued to you automatically.

If you want to use this service, the examiner will take your old licence off you, scan the details and send them  electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will then be given a pass certificate to prove you  passed your test. DVLA will then send you your new full licence by post within three weeks of you passing your practical  test.

If you pass your test but do not want to use this automatic service, or have a licence issued before 1 March 2004, you  will be given a pass certificate by the examiner. On the back of the pass certificate it tells you what you need to do next.  This involves sending your licence and appropriate fee to DVLA who will then check your application and issue you with a new  full licence.

If you fail...

If you fail the driving test you should ask the examiner for some feedback to help prepare yourself for your next  test. Your driving report form will also show you where you made any mistakes. You can take another practical test 10 working  days after your car or motorcycle test. For more information visit http://www.123discountshop.com/driving-test/driving_test_...

Driving test standards

All examiners are trained to carry out the test to the same standard, they do not have pass or fail quotas. So as long as  you demonstrate the standard required you will pass your driving test.

Weather conditions/ mechanical problems etc

DSA do not conduct practical tests in bad light or in adverse weather conditions for the safety of the candidate  and the examiner. We will arrange another appointment at no further cost, but compensation is not payable. Candidates should  call the telephone number quoted on the appointment letter to check whether their test will go ahead. If the driving test is  not completed for reasons attributable to you or your vehicle, you will have to take another test at your own  cost.

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