Driving test

Ask any driver about their test - it's a safe bet they'll tell quite a long story. Funny how it sticks in the mind even if it was years ago!

The driving test has that effect on us - we tend to remember it forever after. It's one of those rites of passage moments - the gateway to a new freedom.

What will I be asked to do?

It takes most of us months to prepare for the driving test. Then it's all over in around 35 to 40 minutes. Here's a quick run-down of what actually happens on the day:
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I want to book my test

Use Online test booking, or phone 0300 200 1122.

Show me, tell me questions

Learners have to answer a couple of simple maintenance questions at the start of the test. Nothing complicated, the worst that will happen is that you might have to open the bonnet and point something out...
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Examiner's marking sheet

A learner will normally only fail if they make a serious or dangerous fault. The examiner would rather pass you - it's less paperwork for them!
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Examiner's directions

The test has to be the same all over the UK. It's impossible to get similar routes in rural towns and inner cities, but the delivery has to be the same everywhere.
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Test nerves

It's an important day, you're bound to feel nervous. Everyone copes in their own way. There are a few tried and trusted ways to feel calmer.
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Take the test in your own car

You don't have to take the test in your instructor's car. There are just a few extra things to check:
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