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The New "Independant Driving Test" becomes active on Monday 4th October 2010.
 Watch this youtube link to see what goes on...Watch the updated playlist on YouTube

 

So what is it? whats it all about? Are they making the test even harder?
Relax and read on.......
At some point during your driving test, you will be asked to pull up at a convienent place. You will then be either shown a Very Basic Schemetic drawing (map), with 3 different junctions or turnings, or given a traffic road sign to follow. It may be a combination of the 2. And then your examiner will ask you to repeat the instructions back to him so he knows you have understood the request and you have a idea of where you are heading to.
Once that is completed and you've reached your destination, you will then be asked to do the same thing again.
 
  • This aspect of the driving test only lasts about 10 minutes, If you forget your instructions dont worry, you are able to ask the examiner to try and keep on the right route.
  • The driving test will still last the same time 38 -45 minutes.
  • The price is still the same, that has not changed £62.00
  • If you make a wrong turn= you will not fail (providing you have carried thru your M.S.P.S.L routine in order)
  • If you ask for the directions again= you will not fail.
  • If you are Dyslxic or any other kind of impairment DECLARE THIS WHEN BOOKING YOUR TEST. The examiners are there to help you.
  • If English is'nt your first language you are allowed to have a interpretuer on the test with you ( it can now be your instructor) Did you know that????
 
On the plus side, there will be only one manoeuvre to do now instead of 2
 
The reason for the "independant driving test" is  to give you (a recently passed driver) a little more freedom when driving 
YOU WILL MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND JUDGMENTS
The examiners want to know that you can drive own your, Concentrate on: the road and its other users, and also continue with your  M.S.P.S.L routine.
If you are in doubt in any way go and visit the either of the following websites:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_188282
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=independent+driving&aq=7s
 
Alternatively ask me for further information that is why I'm here   Email me by clicking here
 
 
 
 
The Driving Test.
 So your instructor says "you are ready for your driving test".. Are you? is the  better question to ask yourself...
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Have trust in your instructor, The fact is all instructors have an identification Number (adi Number)this goes on the official score sheet at the start of your test, And then the DSA gain statistics upon them, if they constantly put pupils through who are not ready for the test they will call the instructor back in for a retest ( we call it a "check test") of his instructing skills. If he does'nt pass he can no longer teach.
 
Below are few guide lines just to help you through

THE DRIVING TEST
 
At the start of the test you will be asked two questions as regards to the Vehicle safety  checks before starting a journey (we know as "show me tell me"). These are relatively easy questions and your instructor should know what they are and let you know possibly on the morning of your test,
 
If you want to know them earlier Email me here at Street-Wise and request a copy. I will send them to you free of charge in Pdf format
 
The test itself  is relatively straight forward, You will be asked to complete a set route lasting approximatley 45 minutes during your driving you will be asked to do 2 or 3 manoevres ( one of which may be  the Emergency / Controlled Stop).
Depending on the test centre you may be asked to reverse park your car either on the road or in the test centre Car Park. (Your instructor would have taught or adviced you of the relevent move  prior to the day of test any way)  During your drive you are assessed on your own decision making whilst driving, The examiner is there to guide you around the route but they will not give you instruction, If the situation arose once you passsed your driving test how would you deal with it??? that is the main question the examiners  are asking themselves. 
 
THE MANOEVRES
Turn -in- the -road 
Before you take your hand-brake off have you looked every where (including your blind spots?)
Have you got enough control to make good use of the steering.?
 
Left Reverse 
Before you take your hand-brake off have you looked every where (including your blind spots?)
Are you taking a pause at the critical moments before you change your position?
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW ITS DONE USING YOUR MIRRORS
 
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW ITS DONE USING YOUR BACK WINDOW
 
Reverse Park 
 just like the other two manoevres but now you are in the middle of the road so this is even more important. (if you are conducting this on the road.)
Take more care and even more observations when doing a Reverse Park in the Car Park.
 
Emergency / Controlled Stop
 Keep both hands on the wheel whilst braking. react quickly and firmly and leave your clutch as late as possible before you press it down. And BEFORE    you pull away after the stop HAVE A FULL 360 DEGREE LOOK AROUND YOU!!! (are there any cylcists on your left hand side??) if you dont look you wont know!
 
good luck on your driving test!!