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| Practical
Driving Test |
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| Once
you have passed the Theory test you may apply
for your Practical driving test. |
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| Are
you Ready? |
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You can drive and control your car safely,
with full awareness of other road users and
consideration for the road, weather and traffic
conditions, and can perform all the manoeuvres
competently. |
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| Your
Test Vehicle |
| The
car you use for the driving test must be fitted
with the appropriate mirrors, headrests, L-plates,
Tax, and the appropriate Insurance. The vehicle
also needs to be in a clean and good working
condition capable of normal performance for
that type of vehicle. |
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| DOCUMENTS
YOU NEED FOR TEST |
| Your
signed provisional driving licence |
| Your
theory test pass certificate |
| An
acceptable document* that includes your
photograph and signature |
| The
new photo driving licence with counter
part |
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| *A
passport, photo-bearing version of cheque
or credit card, work-place identity card,
student or trades union membership card, card
used to buy railway tickets, or a school bus
pass. If none of these is available, you must
provide a photograph of yourself which has
been certified by an acceptable person, who
can be an Approved Driving Instructor or Motorcycle
Instructor, an MP, a Justice of the Peace,
a minister of religion, a lawyer, a doctor,
a teacher, a local councillor, a bank officer,
a civil servant, a police officer or a commissioned
officer in Her Majesty's armed forces. |
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| PREPARED
FOR THE TEST |
| Arrive
at the test centre in plenty of time |
| Try
to relax |
| Have
confidence in yourself |
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| The
Driving Test |
The
examiner will ask you to read a number plate
from a distance, the ‘tell me, show
me’ questions and spot check of vehicle
will follow.
You'll be asked to start the car and move
away, and you're off! |
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| THE
TEST |
| You
have about 35-45 minutes
in the car |
| Test
time includes two of the four
possible slow manoeuvres: |
| 1. |
turn
in the road |
| 2. |
reversing
round a corner |
| 3. |
reverse
parallel parking behind a car
or reverse bay parking |
| 4. |
emergency
stop |
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During
the test it is also likely that you
will be asked to
demonstrate a hill-start and an angled
start.
The rest of the time is taken up with
general driving
on the chosen test route. |
You
will be expected to deal competently
and safely with every situation
that you find.
Some minor
driving faults are permitted,
that do not in themselves create an
actual or potential danger to other
road users. They are recorded on the
examiner's test form.
16 or more
driving faults will result in a test
fail. You will also fail if you
make a serious or dangerous error. |
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| After
the Test |
The
examiner will tell you whether you have passed
or failed. If you've passed, your driving
licence will be needed for the examiner to
fill in the pass certificate.
You need to send this to DVLA with your provisional
licence, and you will receive your full licence
in a few days. |
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| Booking
your Test |
| Call
the Driving Standards Agency on 0870 010 1372,
or book online. Fee is £48.50. |
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