LEADING UP TO THE DAY
Understanding how the driving test is marked
Please follow this link to see how the driving test is marked. https://12drive.co.uk/dl-25-how-driving-test-is-marked
Be familiar with your car
On the test, you are going to be asked some questions by your examiner, called the show me tell me questions. One of the questions will be to tell the examiner how you would check something about your car. The second question will be asked while you are driving to show that you can deal with some of the controls of the car. Be sure you know how to answer these questions.
Another thing is to be proficient with using the clutch and brakes. Also, be comfortable with the size of your car. So you are not too far from the curb or passing too close to a car.
Choosing where and when you take your driving test
Many of my students have a preference as to when they take their driving test. Because they need a time convenient for them. Some have to book a test around work. Others prefer tests in the morning or afternoon. In particular, some areas can have busy roads because of markets, and schools opening or closing times.
So it is perfectly acceptable to book a test to suit yourself, but it might mean you have to wait a little longer to book a test. However it is best to be comfortable and feel, I can pass the test. Rather than feeling why did I book the test, for now, I’m not ready for the test.
Practicing in different conditions
This might seem to be obvious but I have had students whose lessons were all at the same time on a Tuesday at 10 o’clock and knew nothing else until they had a test on Friday at 2 pm.
I’ve found it helps to get a student to drive on different days and times to familiarise them with different types of traffic. Also, it is worth trying to take lessons and practice driving in different weather conditions and different light conditions such as dawn or sunset and night-time.
Know the Highway Code
I presume you are getting ready for your practical test. You have passed your Theory Test. However, I have had students who have raced the traffic lights on Amber because mum or dad does. I’ve also had students stop to let friends cross the road without checking their mirrors and nearly cause an accident.
This type of thing has happened numerous times on a driving test because it was the way they felt was safe to drive. It was not the way an examiner would expect them to drive. So please drive according to the highway code and don’t take unnecessary risks.
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