Carrying out driving tests: examiner guidance

The guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out driving tests in Great Britain. It's sometimes known as the 'DT1'.

• 1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

  Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.

• 2. Motorcycle test

  Guidance for driving examiners carrying out motorcycle tests.

• 3. Car and trailer (B+E), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

  Guidance for driving examiners carrying out car and trailer (B+E), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle tests.

• 4. Taxi test

  This section is for reference only, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency no longer carries out taxi tests.

• 5. Candidates with an impairment

  Guidance for driving examiners on candidates with an impairment.

• 6. Particular types of vehicle and adaptations

  Guidance for driving examiners on particular types of vehicle and adaptations.

• 7. General operational matters

  Guidance for driving examiners on general operational matters.

• 8. Accident and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters

  Guidance for driving examiners on accidents and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters

• 9. Data Protection Act

  Guidance for driving examiners on the Data Protection Act.

• 10. Driver CPC module 4 practical safety demonstration test

  Guidance for driving examiners on the Driver CPC module 4 practical safety demonstration test.

• Annex 1 : Vehicle safety questions (cars)

  Vehicle safety questions used by driving examiners in car driving tests.

• Annex 2: Vehicle safety questions (motorcycles)

  Vehicle safety questions used by driving examiners in motorcycle tests.

• Annex 3 : Vehicle safety questions (car and trailer test)

  Vehicle safety questions used by driving examiners in car and trailer (category B+E) driving tests.

• Annex 4: Vehicle safety questions (large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle)

  Vehicle safety questions used by driving examiners in medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle (categories C and D) driving tests.

• Annex 5: Taxi test cabology questions and taxi specifications

  This section is for reference only, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency no longer carries out taxi tests.

• Annex 6: Guide to assessment and marking

  Guidance for driving examiners on assessment and marking of driving tests.

• Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

  Guidance for driving examiners on the wording to use in all categories of driving tests.

• Annex 8: Vehicle safety questions (lorry or bus with trailers)

  Vehicle safety questions used by driving examiners in large goods vehicle with trailer and passenger carrying vehicle with trailer tests (categories C1+E, C+E, D1+E, D+E).