22/06/2023
If you book your driving test, which in all cases is a provisional booking, subject to change should you not fulfill the following criteria.
We are not supposed to present any pupil to test if we do not feel they are ready, this directive comes from the DVSA, the people who make the rules.
So here’s a check list.
Can you change gear without being prompted?
Can you steer effectively and safely?
Can you use the brake without help from an instructor?
When approaching a junction, can you slow down and stop at the give way lines if needs be? Not a car length back!
Do you know what the National speed limit is on a dual carriageway compared to other roads?
When meeting traffic, can you decide who has priority? Can you position yourself in such a way that you can see ahead and also give space to oncoming cars?
Mirrors do you use them correctly, looking to see what’s there before deciding to swap lanes etc?
Roundabouts and lanes, do you know which lane to use when travelling ahead, turning right etc, do you know when you should use a different lane and how that decision is advised?
Manoeuvres, can you do them all accurately, under control, with safe observations?
Signs and road markings, do you know them? Yeah you’ve passed your theory test, but do you know how to take information from signs and road marking and let them influence your decision making when you are driving?
These are just a few of the essential requirements you need to be competent to both pass your test.
Every day, instructors get calls from pupils asking if they will take them to test, because their instructors have let them down, this is not the case, the instructors know they are not ready, they refuse to take them!
If you think this is harsh, those of you who have sat or are sitting AS exams, ask your teacher if you can take your A levels in September this year, see if they will let you!
YOUR TEST but it’s OUR car and OUR reputation on the line!
This is not a way for instructors to get more money.
How long it takes you to learn to drive is down to YOU and YOUR effort.🚗🔥