DSA's top 10 reasons for failing the UK driving test
According to the Driving Standards Agency, the current pass rate for the UK driving test is 43%.
The top ten reasons for failing the driving test are:
Observation at junctions: Ineffective observation and judgement.
Reverse parking manover: Ineffective observation or lack of accuracy.
Use of mirrors: Not checking or not acting on information from mirrors.
Reversing around a corner maneuver: Ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy.
Incorrect use of signals on driving test: Not cancelling or giving misleading signals.
Moving away safely: Ineffective observation before moving.
Incorrect positioning on the road: At roundabouts or on bends.
Lack of steering control: Steering too early or leaving it too late.
Incorrect positioning to turn right: At junctions and in one way streets.
Inappropriate speed during the test: Travelling too slowly or being hesitant.
The Driving Standards Agency DSA also say that research has proved that on average, people who have had about 40 hours of professional tuition stand the best chance of passing.
One addition point, don't book your test at a centre not recommended by your instructor just to get an earlier test date.
If you really want to pass the driving test, then you had better make sure you have fully dealt with the points listed above, otherwise you will not be among the 40% pass rate!
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2 comments:
Hmm interesting! So maybe that is why my examiner failed me woefully, yes he said my observations and also when he told me to do and emergency stop i sure took my time to stop! can you imagine him, well have booked another test and will be taking it at the end of the month!, so need to call my driving instructor to give me a few pointers and also observe the way i do my emergency stop
Interesting that junctions are the commonest place for accidents to occur according to insurance statistics.
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