PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST MILTON KEYNES
Are you ready for your practical driving test Milton Keynes?
During your driver training, we will guide you through what to expect as you prepare for the practical driving test Milton Keynes, including the opportunity to participate in several mock driving tests that simulate the real experience. These practice sessions are designed to give you a feel for the actual driving test conditions, helping to build your confidence and refine your skills. Despite this preparation, it is completely normal to feel a bit of nervous excitement, often referred to as having the butterflies, as you walk through the test centre doors on the day of your driving test.
Before you can take the practical driving test Milton Keynes, you must have passed the Theory Test.
The Driving Test Formalities.
- Examiner will check your licence.
- Ask you to sign the declaration on the test report sheet.
- They will ask you if you want your instructor with you on test as an observer or to be present at the end for your result.
The examiner will then ask you to lead the way to your vehicle.
You will be invited to read a vehicle number plate from 20.5 metres away. If you cannot read the number plate, the test will be cancelled immediately and deemed not fit to take a driving test.
You will need to answer two vehicle safety questions. These are also known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.
The examiner will ask you one ‘show me’ question, where you’ll have to show them how you would carry out one of 7 in car operations whilst you are driving. You’ll also be asked one ‘tell me’ question, where you would have to explain to the examiner what you would do. This will be done at the start of your test before you drive off.
For example, the examiner might ask you to identify where the windscreen washer reservoir is and tell them how you would check the windscreen washer level.
If you give the wrong answer to one or both questions, you will be given one minor driving fault on the test sheet. Also, YOU cannot fail your driving test for getting a question wrong.
Your Test Of Driving Ability.
The driving part of your practical driving test Milton Keynes will last about 40 minutes. Throughout the test, your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving. During your test, the examiner will give you directions which you should follow. You will drive in various road and traffic conditions. You should drive the way you normally do on lessons –
Examiners will ask if you would like your instructor to there with you on the test –
The examiner may ask you to do an emergency stop. The practical driving test Milton Keynes includes a reverse exercise.
The examiner will choose one reverse from:
- Park up on the right-hand side of the road and reverse back 2 car lengths
- Reverse parking into a bay or forward parking into a bay
- Parallel parking
Independent driving
Your driving test will incorporate a crucial section of independent driving, which is specifically designed to evaluate your decision-making skills during a 20-minute drive. This segment will involve either navigating using a Satnav or following road signs. In fact, statistics reveal that one in five driving tests will require candidates to follow road signs, whereas a significant four out of five will utilize a Satnav during their assessments.
If you happen to make a mistake during this portion, there is no need for alarm, as it may just be a minor driving fault that won’t significantly impact your overall result. However, it is essential to remain cautious; if the examiner perceives that your driving poses a danger to yourself or other road users, they have the authority to terminate your test for safety reasons.
The Driving Test Result.
When your practical driving test Milton Keynes has ended, you can call your instructor over if they didn’t go with you on your test. That is so they can listen to the result and feedback with you.
The examiner will tell you whether you passed or not and give you useful feedback as to how you did on the test –
Three types of marking faults:
- A dangerous error –
This involves actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property - A serious error –
This could potentially be dangerous - A driving fault –
(Minor Fault) these faults are not dangerous or serious
You can incur as many as 15 driving faults during your test and still achieve a passing score. However, if you accumulate 16 or more driving faults, you will not pass your test. Additionally, making even a single serious or dangerous fault will also result in a failure. If you successfully pass your driving test, the examiner will issue you a pass certificate, and it typically takes around 21 working days for your new full licence to be processed and sent to you.
Importantly, once you have passed the test, you are allowed to start driving immediately; there is no need to wait for your full licence to arrive before getting behind the wheel. It is crucial to remember to contact your insurance provider if you are already insured on a vehicle, as you will need to update your status to reflect that you are now a qualified driver, and be aware that this change may cause your premiums to increase.
We hope this will help you in your upcoming practical driving test Milton Keynes.
Take a look at our Pre-test tips to help guide you along the way for what you need to do to pass your practical driving test Milton Keynes once you become test ready.
