Practical Test

The Practical Test Explained. The Practical Test is designed to test your knowledge of the highway code, ensuring you give a good, confident & safe drive. As well as the eyesight test your examiner will also ask you some vehicle safety questions..

Eyesight Requirements: To start with you'll be asked to read a number plate on a stationary vehicle from 20 metres away. If you read the number plate then the test will continue. If you need glasses or contact lenses, wear them. If you remove them, lose them, break them or bring the wrong pair/set to the test. you will fail.

Getting Going: The driving part of the Practical Test lasts about 40 minutes and will include some specific manoeuvres. These include 2 reversing exercises from the following: Reversing around a corner & turning in the road . Reverse parking Involves the examiner giving you directions which you are required to follow. The examiner will be looking for a good, confident & safe standard of driving, including your manoeuvres. You can make up to 15 faults and still pass (16 is a failure). If you commit a SERIOUS or DANGEROUS fault you will fail the test. If you would like your driving instructor to accompany you on the test then please ask the examiner. If you need an interpreter they have to be over 16 and must not be a driving instructor. (cont)