Can you demonstrate your driving skills and show that you are a responsible and safe driver with good car control in a variety of road conditions and show consideration and understanding of the road and other road users?

Can you do this for about 40 minutes in exams conditions?

The practical driving test will start with an eyesight test and if you fail this your test will not continue.  Check the eyesight requirements and if you have any doubts about your eyesight you should have them checked by an optician.

Next, you will be asked two questions, one 'show me' and one 'tell me'.  These questions will enable you to demonstrate and explain how to check the basic road worthyness of the vehicle and how various controls and information are presented to the driver.

Then starts your demonstration drive.  You will be examined on your general driving and on one reversing exercise.  The reversing exercise will be chosen from:

• reversing round a corner
• turning the car around in the road
• reverse parking
• You may also be asked to perform an emergency stop exercise.

You will be expected to drive on several roads of different types and speed limits and with varying traffic conditions.

The examiner assesses whether you:

• can drive safely
• know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving

You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the driving test (16 or more will result in failure).  However, if you commit just one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.  If at any time your examiner considers you to be a danger to yourself or other road users your driving test will be stopped.

You may take someone on test with you and this person must be over 16 years old and cannot take any part in the test.

Preparation is absolutely vital - get as much practice as you can.

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