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The Driving Test
DSA now demands that the Theory Test must be passed before candidates may book a Practical Test.
The driving test is conducted by a Driving Standards Agency Driving Examiner and the test is about 40 minutes in duration. In this time the Examiner will check the candidate has the correct type of driving license and has passed the Theory Test. They will then go on to check the candidate's eyesight meets the legal requirement. On arrival at the candidate's vehicle the Examiner will ask some questions relating to the vehicle's safety and operation, this is known as 'show me tell me'. A list of the 'show me tell me' questions is available to read and download from the DSA's web site .www.dsa.gov.uk. Once this has been completed the Examiner will brief the candidate on how the driving part of the test will be conducted and then invite the candidate to start the test. The Examiner will choose a route that will test your skills in all aspects of driving from open road motoring where speed limits may be faster, to town driving where you will encounter many different hazards. You will also go in to residential roads where you will carry out manouvers involving reversing procedures. The Examiner will not only be looking at your control of the vehicle but also your general awareness, including effective use of mirrors, how you interact with other road users, observation skills,when to signal etc. You may also be required to carry out the emergency stop procedure. If you drive safely and make no more than 15 driving errors (nobody drives perfectly) you will pass. However if you make just 1 serious or dangerous fault you will have to resit the whole driving test again.
To book a practical test use this link. www.dsa.gov.uk (Practical Test)
To find your nearest driving test centre and to view current test routes.
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