The Practical Driving Test
You will have to demonstrate your practical driving skills on most, if not all, of the following:
THE EYESIGHT TEST
You must be able to read a number plate from 20.5 metres
or 20 metres using the new smaller size numbers from Sept 2001
From September 2003 ----- Tell Me: Show Me. - 2 Questions
SAFETY CHECKS
Doors shut securely
Adjust your seat
Adjust your head restraint
Adjust your mirrors
Fasten your seatbelt
Check the handbrake is on
Make sure the gear is in neutral
CORRECT USE OF THE CONTROLS
Accelerator
Clutch
Footbrake
Handbrake
Gears
Steering
Indicators
Lights
Demisters
Heater
MOVING OFF
Safely
Under control
On level ground
Uphill
Downhill
From behind a parked car
USING YOUR MIRRORS
Before any manoeuvre
To always be aware of what is behind or beside you
Before moving off
Before signalling
Before changing direction
Before turning left or right
Before overtaking or changing lanes
Before increasing speed
Before slowing down or stopping
Before opening your door
GIVING SIGNALS
To let other road users what you intend doing
To help other road users, including pedestrians
In good time
Without misleading anyone
Without forgetting to cancel the signal
ACTING ON SIGNS AND SIGNALS
All traffic signs, including traffic lights
All road markings
USE OF SPEED
Make good progress according to the conditions
Keep within the speed limit
Avoid undue hesitancy
EMERGENCY STOP
Stop as quickly as possible
Safely and under control
Avoiding locking the wheels
REVERSING AROUND A CORNER (Left or Right)
Smoothly
Correctly
Safely
Under full control
REVERSE PARKING - at the kerbside between other vehicles
Smoothly
Correctly
Safely
Under full control
REVERSE PARKING - into a marked bay
Smoothly
Correctly
Safely
Under full control
TURNING THE CAR ROUND IN THE ROAD
Smoothly
Correctly
Safely
Under full control
DEAL WITH HAZARDS
Use the MSPSL routine
Road junctions, including Roundabouts
Meeting and passing other vehicles
Crossing the path of other vehicles
Follow other vehicles at a safe distance
Positioning and lane discipline
Pedestrian crossings
SELECTING A SAFE PLACE TO STOP
Without causing an obstruction
Without creating a hazard
Acquiring the skills
If you want to become a safe driver, choose IVOR BROOKES D.O.T.A.D.I (car). Your course will be designed to make you a safe and knowledgeable driver. We make use of diagrams, photographs and books to make it easier for you to understand things like junction approaches, parking, etc. Driving is not just a practical skill; lots of decisions need to be made, based on sound theoretical knowledge. Driving is a Life Skill.
Ready for the Test?
How will you know? It won't be until you actually drive under Test Conditions that you will have any real idea. Because of this, using our own Mock Test Marking Sheet (based closely on the one Examiners use on real Driving Tests) and conducting Mock Tests, we are able to make an accurate assessment of pupils driving standards under Test Conditions. Most of our pupils tell us their Mock Tests are harder than the real one, thus proving its worth.
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