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The Practical Test.
The U.K. Driving test is all about making sure that people who pass are competent and safe in the basic skills of driving.
When you're in the test centre waiting room and your examiner greets you, he will need to see your relevant documents and will ask you to sign an insurance declaration to say that the car is insured for test use and a residence declaration to say you live at that address (if you decline to sign, your test will be terminated). When the examiner has checked your documents he will ask you to take him to your car (take your documents with you). Usually before you get to your car the examiner will ask you to read a number plate from a randomly chosen vehicle at a distance of 20.5 metres (if you're unable to read the plate correctly, your test will be terminated). When you get to your car the examiner will ask you 2 of the show me tell me questions. If you incorrectly answer 1 or both of the questions you will get 1 minor fault (this will not result in failure). Next your examiner will ask you to get in the car and make yourself comfortable; he will walk round the car and join you in the passenger seat. He will then tell you "Throughout the test I'd like you to follow the road ahead at all times, unless road markings or road signs tell you otherwise. If I do want you turn, I will tell you in good time". The examiner will use the same terminology as your instructor, giving you plenty of notice. If at anytime you forget or don't understand any of the directions given by the examiner ASK!!!!
During your test you will be expected to drive for about 35-40 minutes in various road situations, some of them will be at higher speeds possibly up to 70 Mph. You will also be asked to perform 2 of the reversing manoeuvres and you may also be asked to perform the Emergency Stop exercise. If you have received the proper tuition you will adequately prepared to do what is asked.
To pass the U.K. Driving Test you must drive without:
- Getting one serious or dangerous fault (Major).
- Getting no more than 15 driving faults (Minor).
If you're good enough, you'll pass!
The pass rate for the UK Practical Driving test is 43%
Top ten reasons why people fail:
- Observation at junctions : Ineffective observation and judgement
- Reverse parking : Ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
- Use of mirrors : Not checking or not acting on what is seen
- Reversing around a corner : Ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
- Incorrect use of signals : Not cancelling or giving misleading signals
- Moving away safely : Ineffective observation
- Incorrect positioning : At roundabouts or on bends
- Lack of steering control : Steering too early or too late
- Incorrect positioning to turn right : At junctions and in one way streets
- Inappropriate speed : Going too slow or being hesitant
General info.
The provisional licence.
You can apply for your provisional driving licence 2 months before your 17th Birthday. You must not drive on the road until you have the licence in your possession and you must wait until your 17th birthday. To apply for your licence you need:
- To be 16 yrs 10 months of age
- A valid UK Passport or a passport size photograph signed by an approved person and an acceptable form of identification.
- A D1 (formerly D750) application form.
- The fee.
Send your completed D1 application form together with the fee, your passport or signed photograph and identification to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1AD.
Your licence will usually take up to 15 working days to arrive, if it doesn't you can telephone the DVLA on 0300 200 1122.
When you receive your licence make sure you check all your details to make sure they are correct. Your provisional licence entitles you to drive a car but you must have L-Plates displayed, appropriate insurance cover and be supervised at all times by a full UK licence holder that has held a full UK licence for 3 years and is a minimum age of 21.
Who can certify my photograph?
- A local business person or shopkeeper
- A librarian
- A professionally qualified person, eg a lawyer, teacher or A.D.I.
- A police officer
- A bank or building society officer
- A civil servant
- A minister of religion
- A magistrate
- A local councillor or an MP (AM, MEP and MSP)
The person who certifies your photograph must have known you personally for at least two years and must not be a relative.
Book your lesson now by email or by calling The numbers below:
0800 046 3183
0793 127 3216
Book a lesson with Chevron.
The U.K. Driving test is all about making sure that people who pass are competent and safe in the basic skills of driving.
When you're in the test centre waiting room and your examiner greets you, he will need to see your relevant documents and will ask you to sign an insurance declaration to say that the car is insured for test use and a residence declaration to say you live at that address (if you decline to sign, your test will be terminated). When the examiner has checked your documents he will ask you to take him to your car (take your documents with you). Usually before you get to your car the examiner will ask you to read a number plate from a randomly chosen vehicle at a distance of 20.5 metres (if you're unable to read the plate correctly, your test will be terminated). When you get to your car the examiner will ask you 2 of the show me tell me questions. If you incorrectly answer 1 or both of the questions you will get 1 minor fault (this will not result in failure). Next your examiner will ask you to get in the car and make yourself comfortable; he will walk round the car and join you in the passenger seat. He will then tell you "Throughout the test I'd like you to follow the road ahead at all times, unless road markings or road signs tell you otherwise. If I do want you turn, I will tell you in good time". The examiner will use the same terminology as your instructor, giving you plenty of notice. If at anytime you forget or don't understand any of the directions given by the examiner ASK!!!!
During your test you will be expected to drive for about 35-40 minutes in various road situations, some of them will be at higher speeds possibly up to 70 Mph. You will also be asked to perform 2 of the reversing manoeuvres and you may also be asked to perform the Emergency Stop exercise. If you have received the proper tuition you will adequately prepared to do what is asked.
To pass the U.K. Driving Test you must drive without:
- Getting one serious or dangerous fault (Major).
- Getting no more than 15 driving faults (Minor).
If you're good enough, you'll pass!
The pass rate for the UK Practical Driving test is 43%
Top ten reasons why people fail:
- Observation at junctions : Ineffective observation and judgement
- Reverse parking : Ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
- Use of mirrors : Not checking or not acting on what is seen
- Reversing around a corner : Ineffective observation or lack of accuracy
- Incorrect use of signals : Not cancelling or giving misleading signals
- Moving away safely : Ineffective observation
- Incorrect positioning : At roundabouts or on bends
- Lack of steering control : Steering too early or too late
- Incorrect positioning to turn right : At junctions and in one way streets
- Inappropriate speed : Going too slow or being hesitant
General info.
The provisional licence.
You can apply for your provisional driving licence 2 months before your 17th Birthday. You must not drive on the road until you have the licence in your possession and you must wait until your 17th birthday. To apply for your licence you need:
- To be 16 yrs 10 months of age
- A valid UK Passport or a passport size photograph signed by an approved person and an acceptable form of identification.
- A D1 (formerly D750) application form.
- The fee.
Send your completed D1 application form together with the fee, your passport or signed photograph and identification to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1AD.
Your licence will usually take up to 15 working days to arrive, if it doesn't you can telephone the DVLA on 0300 200 1122.
When you receive your licence make sure you check all your details to make sure they are correct. Your provisional licence entitles you to drive a car but you must have L-Plates displayed, appropriate insurance cover and be supervised at all times by a full UK licence holder that has held a full UK licence for 3 years and is a minimum age of 21.
Who can certify my photograph?
- A local business person or shopkeeper
- A librarian
- A professionally qualified person, eg a lawyer, teacher or A.D.I.
- A police officer
- A bank or building society officer
- A civil servant
- A minister of religion
- A magistrate
- A local councillor or an MP (AM, MEP and MSP)
The person who certifies your photograph must have known you personally for at least two years and must not be a relative.
Book your lesson now by email or by calling The numbers below:
0800 046 3183
0793 127 3216
Book a lesson with Chevron.
The provisional licence.
You can apply for your provisional driving licence 2 months before your 17th Birthday. You must not drive on the road until you have the licence in your possession and you must wait until your 17th birthday. To apply for your licence you need:
- To be 16 yrs 10 months of age
- A valid UK Passport or a passport size photograph signed by an approved person and an acceptable form of identification.
- A D1 (formerly D750) application form.
- The fee.
Send your completed D1 application form together with the fee, your passport or signed photograph and identification to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1AD.
Your licence will usually take up to 15 working days to arrive, if it doesn't you can telephone the DVLA on 0300 200 1122.
When you receive your licence make sure you check all your details to make sure they are correct. Your provisional licence entitles you to drive a car but you must have L-Plates displayed, appropriate insurance cover and be supervised at all times by a full UK licence holder that has held a full UK licence for 3 years and is a minimum age of 21.
Who can certify my photograph?
- A local business person or shopkeeper
- A librarian
- A professionally qualified person, eg a lawyer, teacher or A.D.I.
- A police officer
- A bank or building society officer
- A civil servant
- A minister of religion
- A magistrate
- A local councillor or an MP (AM, MEP and MSP)
The person who certifies your photograph must have known you personally for at least two years and must not be a relative.
Book your lesson now by email or by calling The numbers below:
0800 046 3183
0793 127 3216
Book a lesson with Chevron.
0800 046 3183
0793 127 3216
Book a lesson with Chevron.
0793 127 3216