| "theory test | | | | then check your application and issue you with a new |
| Car practical test | | | | full licence. |
| What happens during the Car Driving Practical test.. | | | | If you fail... |
| During the driving test the examiner will give you | | | | If you fail the driving test you should ask the examiner |
| directions which you should follow. Test routes are | | | | for some feedback to help prepare yourself for your |
| designed to be as uniform as possible and will include a | | | | next test. Your driving report form will also show you |
| range of typical road and traffic conditions. During the | | | | where you made any mistakes. You can take another |
| practical test, the examiner will ask you to carry out | | | | practical test 10 working days after your car or |
| set exercises. | | | | motorcycle test. |
| Throughout the test you should drive in the way your | | | | Driving test standards |
| instructor has taught you. If you make a mistake, don't | | | | All examiners are trained to carry out the test to the |
| worry about it, it might be a less serious driving fault | | | | same standard, they do not have pass or fail quotas. |
| and may not affect your result. The examiner will be | | | | So as long as you demonstrate the standard required |
| looking for an overall safe standard of driving. | | | | you will pass your driving test. |
| You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the | | | | Weather conditions/ mechanical problems etc |
| test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you | | | | DSA do not conduct practical tests in bad light or in |
| commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the | | | | adverse weather conditions for the safety of the |
| test. If at any time your examiner considers you to be | | | | candidate and the examiner. We will arrange another |
| a danger to other road users your test will be stopped. | | | | appointment at no further cost, but compensation is |
| You are allowed to take someone with you on the | | | | not payable. Candidates should call the telephone |
| test, this person must be over 16 years old and cannot | | | | number quoted on the appointment letter to check |
| take any part in the test. | | | | whether their test will go ahead. If the driving test is not |
| After the practical test | | | | completed for reasons attributable to you or your |
| When the practical test is over, the examiner will tell | | | | vehicle, you will have to take another test at your own |
| you whether you passed or failed. You can request | | | | cost. |
| feedback on your test from the examiner, who will | | | | - Do you need to take a driving theory test? |
| then go through your performance during the test. | | | | - About driving theory test |
| If you pass... | | | | - Applying for a provisional driving license |
| If you pass and have a photocard driving licence | | | | - Booking DSA theory test appointment |
| issued after 1 March 2004 the examiner will ask you if | | | | - Taking your theory test if you have special needs |
| you want your full driving licence issued to you | | | | - Driving test fees |
| automatically. | | | | - DSA theory test - Important documents |
| If you want to use this service, the examiner will take | | | | - About touch screen computer |
| your old licence off you, scan the details and send | | | | - About multiple choice questions part |
| them electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing | | | | - How to prepare for multiple choice questions ? |
| Agency (DVLA). You will then be given a pass | | | | - Smart way to prepare yourself for theory test |
| certificate to prove you passed your test. DVLA will | | | | - General facts and figures about theory test |
| then send you your new full licence by post within | | | | questions |
| three weeks of you passing your practical test. | | | | - About hazard perception test |
| If you pass your test but do not want to use this | | | | - Hazard perception test introduction |
| automatic service, or have a licence issued before 1 | | | | - Hazard perception test examination process |
| March 2004, you will be given a pass certificate by the | | | | - How the scoring mechanism works? |
| examiner. On the back of the pass certificate it tells | | | | - Hazard perception test hints and tips |
| you what you need to do next. This involves sending | | | | - Look for these hazards |
| your licence and appropriate fee to DVLA who will | | | | - Are you ready for the theory test? |