We are going to cover the top 10 reasons why people don’t pass their driving test. Let’s get started:
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Not paying attention at junctions
One of the biggest reasons people fail their driving test is because they simply weren’t paying enough attention at junctions. If you get in front of an oncoming vehicle, you don’t brake fully or you accelerate too quickly, you can be marked with a fault.
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Poor moving off skills
You have to check your blind spots when you move off and look both ways. Also ensure that you indicate the direction you want to go.
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Not using mirrors correctly
This is one of the bigger issues, as mirrors are incredibly important during your driving test and when driving in general. You need to use them to check your blind spots and to make sure that it is safe to increase speed or change lanes.
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Poor reverse parking
You will be asked to either parallel park or reverse park during your test. If you hit the kerb, are not accurate with your parking or accelerate too quickly or too slowly, then you will be marked for it.
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Poor response to traffic lights
You also have to watch for traffic lights and make sure you respond appropriately. You don’t need to wait at a green light, and you do need to stop before the line when the light is red. You also don’t want to try to speed up to get through a yellow light. All of these are common mistakes.
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Not steering properly
Learners who are taking the test may not know how to steer properly. They may have trouble staying in their lane, they may ride up on the kerb or hit the kerb, and they can even have trouble getting off the kerb when it is time to pull out.
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Poor positioning
You also need to stay in the middle of your lane and not straddle lanes as you drive. When you park, you need to be parked fully to the side of the kerb and not sticking out on the road.
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Taking a right turn poorly
You want to ensure that your vehicle is positioned properly when you take right turns. Also be aware of any cyclist ire pedestrians that are moving across your path as you turn.
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Poor control when moving off
If you stall repeatedly, then that will count against you. You need to move off smoothly, but first ensure that the handbrake is off and don’t try to change the car’s gear as you move off.This is covered in our preparing to drive blog post.
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Not reacting properly to road markings
Finally, you want to pay attention to road markings. You have to be careful that you don’t cross the solid white line and that you don’t stop in a yellow box junction. Ensure you know all the rules pertaining to road markings so that you can pass your test.
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