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The practical driving test
You may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop exercise.
A standard driving test takes about 40 minutes.
A standard driving test takes about 40 minutes.
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 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,
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).
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.
You are allowed to take someone with you on the test, this person must be over 16 years old
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.