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Practical Driving Test

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The Practical Driving Test
  • An eyesight check
  • Show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions
  • General driving ability
  • Reversing your vehicle
  • Independent driving

Practical Test Overview

The practical driving test will last for approximately 40 minutes, Steve generally takes his learners to test centres in Portsmouth, Chichester or Lee on the Solent.

What to expect on your driving test

The eyesight test

Read a number plate from a distance of:

20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate

20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

Show me, tell me questions

Two vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.

You’ll be asked the:

‘Tell me’ question at the start of your test, before you start driving

‘Show me’ question while you’re driving

Your general driving ability

You’ll drive in various road and traffic conditions, but not on motorways.

The examiner will give you directions that you should follow.

Pulling over at the side of the road

You’ll be asked to pull over and pull away during your test, including:

Normal stops at the side of the road

Pulling out from behind a parked vehicle

Hill start

You might also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

Independent driving

You’ll have to drive for about 20 minutes by following either:

Directions from a sat nav

They’ll set the sat nav up for you. You cannot use your own sat nav.

Traffic signs

You will follow the signs as per the examiners directions.

 

If you cannot see traffic signs

If you cannot see a traffic sign (for example, because it’s covered by trees), the examiner will give you directions until you can see the next one.

Going off the route

You will not get a driving fault if you take a wrong turn.

They’ll help you get back on the route if you do.

Other people at your test

Your driving examiner’s supervisor might sit in on your test to watch your examiner’s performance. If you refuse, your test can be cancelled and you’ll have to book another test and pay again.

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