The Practical Driving Test lasts approximately 35 - 40 minutes and is conducted from your local driving test centre by a Driving Standards Agency examiner. Test routes are designed to be as uniform as possible and include a range of typical road and traffic conditions.
The examiner assesses your ability to drive competently and safely and tests you on most of the topics you have covered in your lessons, In addition to failing for committing a serious or dangerous fault, you can fail if you commit more than 15 minor driving faults.
Straight after the exam the instructor will inform you whether you’ve passed. If sadly, you fail, you’ll be told where you went wrong and given a printed explanation of all areas shown on the driving test report. This will help you to overcome any weaknesses that have been identified during the test. You can re-apply straight away but you must wait at least 10 working days before you retake your test.
When you take your Practical Driving Test you must bring along:
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Your Provisional Licence
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Your Theory Test Pass Certificate.
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If you have an older style paper provisional licence you will need to bring some acceptable proof of identity that bears your name, photograph and signature (like your passport, which does not have to be a British passport).
You can take your Practical Test in your instructors car or in another car, provided it is insured to be driven by a learner driver.
If you are not driving in your instructors car you must bring an insurance certificate. The car must also display ‘L’ plates and have an extra rear view mirror fitted for the examiner.
