Test of Driving Ability
Safety questions.
Your examiner will ask you to describe how to perform a check on the condition and safety of three components of the vehicle and demonstrate an actual check on the condition of a further two components.
The components will be chosen from the following list: tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators, audible warning device and the liquids used in the braking system, steering system, engine or elsewhere in the vehicle as a coolant, lubricant, cleaner or otherwise.
Test of driving ability.
The test of driving ability is an advanced driving test and a very high standard of competence is required. You must show that you have a thorough knowledge of the principles of good driving and road safety and that you can apply them. You must satisfy the examiner on all or any of the following subjects:
• expert handling of the controls
• use of correct road procedure
• anticipation of the actions of other road users and the taking of appropriate action.
• sound judgement of distance, speed and timing.
• consideration for the convenience and safety of other road users.
The routes used for the test will include roads which may carry heavy and/or fast moving traffic; they will also cover a range of road and traffic conditions, including urban and rural conditions.
What else must I be able to do in order to pass?
You must show the ability to perform any or all of the following manoeuvres including all three of the reversing exercises:
• move away straight ahead or at an angle
• overtake, meet or cross the path of other vehicles and take an appropriate course without undue hesitancy
• turn left-hand and right-hand corners correctly without undue hesitancy
• stop the vehicle in an emergency
• drive the vehicle in reverse gear and whilst doing so enter limited openings to the right and to the left, taking effective all round observation
• turn the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by the use of forward and reverse gears taking effective all-round observation
• reverse park the vehicle into the space behind a parked car, within the space of about two car lengths and close to and parallel with the kerb, taking effective all round observation
or
• reverse park into a parking bay, with due regard for other vehicles or pedestrians, while taking effective all-round observation
