The ninth most common reason for failing is response to road markings. You’ll be marked with faults in this area for doing things like unnecessarily crossing the solid white centre lines on the road, and not following directional arrows. Stopping in a yellow box junction when the exit is not…
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Reports in the media on 20 and 21 July 2019 claimed that the current driving test pass rate of 45.8% has been caused by a ‘dangerous new manoeuvre’. This is not correct. Learner drivers make fewer serious and dangerous faults on the ‘pull up on the right’ manoeuvre, compared to…
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The eighth most common reason for failing the driving test is incorrect postioning of the car. Drivers should make sure they’re in the middle of the lane and should avoid straddling lines on the road. Find out more 👇 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvsa-reveals-top-driving-test-faults-made-in-the-first-year-of-the-new-test
Read More…Top 10 reasons for failing the driving test: vehicle positioning
MOT centre manager? Find out what management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
Read More…We’re encouraging learner drivers to spend more time practising in different driving conditions, as part of the @transportgovuk new road safety action plan https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/19/how-were-planning-to-encourage-learner-drivers-to-broaden-their-experience/
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Repeated stalling is one of the things that counts as control when moving off, which is the seventh most common reason for failing the driving test. Other things that are included in this reason are moving off (or trying to!) with the handbrake on, rolling backwards when trying to move…
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Failing to look properly at junctions and not using mirrors effectively are the top reasons people failed the driving test last year. Read @safedrivinglife blog post for information on how you can avoid making these faults (and others) on your driving test: http://ow.ly/POaU50v5ZAz
Submitted By: Safe Driving for Life – DanEMG , On: July 19, 2019 – 15:29 Hello! A couple of years ago we posted a blog about the ‘top 10’ reasons people fail their driving tests. Since then, the practical test has changed to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different man…
Read More…We’ve some of the safest roads in the world but we’re supporting @transportgovuk new road safety action plan, in a bid to reduce the number of people killed or injured https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/19/how-were-planning-to-encourage-learner-drivers-to-broaden-their-experience/
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Giving the right response to traffic lights is something that catches many drivers out, making it the sixth most common reason for failing the driving test. Some of the mistakes that people make include waiting at a green filter light when it’s safe to proceed and staying at the stop…
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If you’re an MOT manager, take a look at our new guide. It tells you about managing test standards, maintaining your premises and equipment and even a handy poster to download!
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