Top 10 Reasons People Fail the Driving Test
Why People Fail the driving test
There are many reasons why people fail the driving test, but we have listed the Top Ten Reasons why they fail. If you concentrate on these points during the test you have a much greater chance of passing first time. Don't worry we'll go over these again with you on your last lesson to make sure that they have all sunk in. We know its our job to make sure you pass and getting this right is what gives us our in excess of 95% first time driving test pass rate
- Inadequate observations moving off at junctions, at roundabouts and when changing lanes.
- Failure to anticipate the actions of other drivers
- Incorrect road position on the straight, on bends, turning left, turning right, at roundabouts and when overtaking
- Inadequate progress at junctions, roundabouts, on the straight and when overtaking
- Incorrect or inadequate use of mirrors and signals
- Non-compliance with traffic controls e.g. Road signs and markings.
- Incorrect, inadequate or inappropriate use of the vehicle controls, including gears, clutch, accelerator, steering, handbrake, foot brake and secondary controls
- Excessive speed for the road or traffic conditions.
- Failure to yield to the right of way of others.
- Lack of competence in the reverse and turnabout maneuvers.
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