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Having worked hard to get yourself prepared for the practical part of the UK driving test, don't fail yourself on this final part due to a stupid mistake because of a lack of knowledge you should have had in the first place.




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The UK driving test is getting harder!

From the 3rd of September 2007 the theory element of the UK driving test is getting harder, you'll be asked 50 questions in 57 minutes and the pass mark will be 43 out of 50. The fee for the test is also increasing by £7.

The government is also thinking of adding an eco-friendly element to the practical driving test in 2008 which initially you can't fail on(this can however change in the future) thus making it even harder, so you'd better get that test out of the way now before even more changes are introduced by the DSA.




Harder driving test video.

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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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You too can learn to drive and pass the UK driving test if you stick with it, and have some help from your driving instructor.

Not everyone will find learning to drive easy especially in a manual car not automatic, but that doesn't mean that you have to give up especially if you have an instructor that is willing to help you.

With the right determination on your part, accompanied by the genuine support of your supervising driver or instructor, you can overcome whatever obstacle to encounter, and even if you have to go from manual driving lessons to an automatic car, that doesn't make you a failure!



So don't give up on that dream of getting a full UK licence, you can pass the driving test, and it doesn't matter at the end of the day how many attempts you take, as this will make you value the driving document even more when you eventually get it, and when you do, don't forget the pass plus advanced driving lessons scheme to help build rapid experience and might save you money on your car insurance.