Top 10 driving test faults: http://ow.ly/POaU50v5ZAz
1. Junctions – observation
Take effective observation before emerging at junctions and into the path of other vehicles.
2. Mirrors – change direction
Use your rear-view mirror and wing mirrors - and react to the information they’re giving you! Don't change direction, increase speed or pull up without mirror checks.
3. Control – steering
Maintain a steady course and don't mount the kerb.
4. Junctions – turning right
Position your vehicle correctly - don't cut the corner. Watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
5. Move off – safely
Using your mirrors to check for other road users is essential. Don't attempt to move off without doing so.
6. Response to signs – traffic lights
Giving the wrong response to traffic lights catches people out. Mistakes include waiting at a green filter light when it’s safe to proceed, staying at the stop line when it’s safe to move and stopping beyond an advanced stop line in the area for cyclists.
7. Move off – control
Repeated stalling counts as control when moving off. Other things include moving off with the handbrake on, rolling backwards and not putting the car in gear and attempting to move off.
8. Positioning – normal driving
Position correctly for the route you’re taking. If lanes are marked, make sure you’re in the middle of the lane. Avoid straddling lanes.
9. Response to signs – road markings
Faults include unnecessarily crossing the solid white centre lines on the road, and not following directional arrows.
10. Reverse park – control
In the test, you will do a parallel park on the road or park in a bay at the test centre. You’ll get a fault if you reposition to correct a loss of control or accuracy. A complete misjudgement or significant loss of control is a serious fault.
1. Junctions – observation
Take effective observation before emerging at junctions and into the path of other vehicles.
2. Mirrors – change direction
Use your rear-view mirror and wing mirrors - and react to the information they’re giving you! Don't change direction, increase speed or pull up without mirror checks.
3. Control – steering
Maintain a steady course and don't mount the kerb.
4. Junctions – turning right
Position your vehicle correctly - don't cut the corner. Watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
5. Move off – safely
Using your mirrors to check for other road users is essential. Don't attempt to move off without doing so.
6. Response to signs – traffic lights
Giving the wrong response to traffic lights catches people out. Mistakes include waiting at a green filter light when it’s safe to proceed, staying at the stop line when it’s safe to move and stopping beyond an advanced stop line in the area for cyclists.
7. Move off – control
Repeated stalling counts as control when moving off. Other things include moving off with the handbrake on, rolling backwards and not putting the car in gear and attempting to move off.
8. Positioning – normal driving
Position correctly for the route you’re taking. If lanes are marked, make sure you’re in the middle of the lane. Avoid straddling lanes.
9. Response to signs – road markings
Faults include unnecessarily crossing the solid white centre lines on the road, and not following directional arrows.
10. Reverse park – control
In the test, you will do a parallel park on the road or park in a bay at the test centre. You’ll get a fault if you reposition to correct a loss of control or accuracy. A complete misjudgement or significant loss of control is a serious fault.