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When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
You can book your driving test when you’ve passed your theory test. You do…
You must take: your UK driving licence your theory test pass certificate,…
You can take your driving test in your own car rather than your driving…
There are 5 parts to the driving test: an eyesight check ‘show me, tell…
There are 3 types of faults you can make: a dangerous fault - this…
Your driving test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…
When you book your driving test you should say if you have a: disability…
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
You can book your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test when…
You must bring: your UK driving licence a suitable car You should also…
Your car must: have no warning lights showing, for example, the airbag…
There are 5 parts to the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test: an…
Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
You can sit in and observe a driving test if you're 16 or over, but you cannot take any part in the test and you must follow certain rules.
When to book your car theory test, what to take with you, what happens at the test centre, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.
The driving test changed on 4 December 2017 to make it a better assessment of the ability to drive safely on our busy, modern roads.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
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