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Major and minor faults on the UK practical car driving test, so what are they? This a very common question I get asked a lot by readers of this blog, so I thought a video with some answers is in order.

I'm not sure where the term major and minor faults originated from, but the Driving Standards Agency currently does not use the term for faults or mistakes made on the UK driving test.



Any mistake made during the test are called driving errors, and you are allowed a maximum of 15 errors and still pass the test (committing the same driving error or fault more than 3 times could also mean a failure if the examiner classifies it as a habit that should have been dealt with by the instructor or supervising driver). You should however note that if any of the driving errors is classified as a serious or dangerous error, then you will fail the test irrespective of whether there are 15 or less total driving errors.



One of the most common things I've seen amongst learner drivers coming to me for a lesson or two before the driving test, is not treating little mistakes serious enough, because generally it would be classified as a MINOR. Instead of putting in the effort to get rid of the habit, they want to go and see the driving examiner as is! Some of them have gotten away with it passing the test first time, but many more have unfortunately not made it on the first go, so listen to any advice from your adi.
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