Tips on Passing Your Driving Test
Learn with an approved driving instructor, it is unlikely that anyone else would have the experience, knowledge and training to teach to the required standard. The current national pass rate is just over 45%, most failures are due to lack of practice. According to the DSA those that pass their driving test have had an average of 45hrs professional driving lessons and 22hrs of private practice.
If you are not happy with your driving instructor, find another one.
If you are not happy with your driving instructors tuition vehicle, find another driving instructor with a different vehicle.
Don't tell anyone the date of your driving test, this will reduce the pressure well meaning friends and family can put on you.
Ensure you have the documents you need for your driving test (listed on your appointment letter) gathered together in good time, failure to produce these documents could result in you not taking your driving test, and losing the driving test fee.
The 10 Most Common Reasons for Driving Test Failure
1. Observation at junctions
2. Reverse parking
3. Use of mirrors
4. Left reverse around a corner
5. Incorrect use of signals
6. Moving off and stopping
7. Incorrect positioning on the road
8. Lack of steering control
9. Incorrect positioning for turning right
10. Inappropriate speed