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Take a step forward for your practical driving test
Our instructors will tell you what you should be prepared with and will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. It is important to know the manoeuvres, observe and understand situations and then react appropriately.
The practical driving test is the final level that you have to overcome before finally getting the coveted full driving licence. Confident Pass Driving School makes sure that the driver possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to drive the car safely. Our practical driving test includes an eyesight check, safety questions, and learning various moving directions like – Emergency stops, Reverse parking into a bay, Parallel parking, and Reverse Right, and Forward Bay Parking.
Book your practical driving test -
If you are ready for your practical driving test, book your test following the guidelines –
- Firstly, open the website URL (gov.uk)
- Log in by entering your driving licence number and booking reference, or your theory pass number
- After logging in, click on the candidate information section, and enter your information like the contact number and email address.
- Adding contact information is important to ensure that the examiner can contact you when the date or time of the driving test gets postponed.
Mock Practical Tests -
An extended mock test allows for all the driving manoeuvres and emergency stops to be practised, even if this will not happen in the real practical driving test.
Taking a mock test is highly recommended by Confident Pass Driving School. They enable you to experience driving independently with proper observation and help to prepare you and drive away your nervousness before taking the driving test. This works as an excellent method that helps in determining whether you are ready for the actual driving test confidence. Be it the extended manoeuvres and emergency stops to be precise.
These practice tests help in –
- Get acquainted with the format and structure of the driving test
- Helps to understand the expected standards
- Assists in comprehending how the test is graded
Things you need to provide to book your test
- Your licence number
- Your theory pass certificate number
- Dates and time preferences
- Test centres according to preference
- If you failed the last test, then share the date of your last test
At Confident Pass Driving School, they understand the importance of having the skills and confidence needed to pass your driving test with ease. Their expert instructors are designed to provide you with the experience and knowledge required to pass your test successfully. With their proven track record of success and expert instructors, you can be sure that you will receive the best possible training to help you gain the skills and confidence required to pass the car test successfully.
Your instructor will pick you up at the agreed time, usually around an hour before the test. This gives you the chance to ‘warm up’ and get any last-minute queries answered. You have the option of your instructor sitting in the back of the vehicle for the duration of the test but this is optional.
Ensure you take both your provisional licence along with a copy of your theory test pass certificate. We would also recommend taking the booking details of the test.
Day of Final Test
The instructor gives you a chance to warm up and sort out any last-minute queries. For the final test day, you will get 2 hours – 1 hour with driving tutor & 1 hour with the examiner. The practical test includes –
- An eyesight check
- You need to have basic knowledge about what goes on
- Know about all the essential tips like the Manoeuvres & emergency stops
- The driving lasts for about 40 minutes.
On completing the test, the examiner informs whether you have passed or failed the driving test. The examiner provides a test report that describes the errors made and also will explain why one failed the test. On passing you will receive a test pass certificate and will qualify to drive immediately.
Tips to know how to pass your practical test -
Part 1 - top tips and the emergency stop
• On completing a manoeuvre, if the examiner asks if you are happy with where you have finished, and you can make some adjustments. You can always ask your driving instructor to teach you how to ensure to finish in the right place and how to make those adjustments. • Another essential tip is the "2 second rule". The observation is a necessity when doing the manoeuvres. You should not look in the same place for long, and the examiner will check how you react to potential hazards. You need to react most safely. • Also, while doing an emergency stop, it is important to remain in control. Your reaction must be swift. You should be able to feel the seatbelt working to keep you in your seat; you do not want it to feel like you’re just pulling up. You must make sure you remain in control of the engine and do not stall the car – remember to use the break and clutch properly.
Part 2 - Two parking manoeuvres
• Reverse parking into a bay
Reverse parking in the bay is all about safely parking the car in an available bay with smooth control of the car. It helps to have reference points in the car to use as easy turning points and get an idea of how much you need to turn to fit into the required space.
• Parallel parking
For parallel parking, you must have smooth control of the car and have different reference points for this manoeuvre. Ensure to turn properly and park safely and correctly.
Have an all-around observation to stay safe and pay attention over the shoulders, check the side mirrors for the white lines and ensure your car is not going into the bay. Practice makes perfect and following these tips, and the advice of the driving instructor, helps you to pass your driving test even better.
Part 3
Reverse Right
This process helps to practice reverse driving, to help learn how to drive with two car lengths back by pulling up on the right side of the road.
There are 3 parts of this manoeuvre - pulling up on the right-hand side of the road, reversing for 2 car lengths and again joining traffic.
It is important to ensure that the learners are taught how to perform this movement safely and rightly. You might be asked to complete this during the driving test. The examiner ensures that you learn how to safely move across the path of continuous traffic & park within a reasonable distance of the kerb.
Part – 4
Forward bay Parking
Forward bay parking might seem easier and more convenient if compared to reverse bay parking. When you are ready to leave, you will need to go out of that, reverse out of that space and potentially into traffic and pedestrians.
You can always choose a bay that has the cars parked on either side or a side that is clear of vehicles on both sides. This will help you to make proper observations while reversing far easier. Throughout a manoeuvre, keeping the car very slow is advised. This will help you to remain accurate while observing & dealing with potential hazards around you.
Another important factor to follow is to look into the mirrors and around the vehicle continuously while driving. You need to check if any cyclists, pedestrians, or any other vehicles and stop accordingly. Then the driver needs to wait until the road is clear and others have moved out of the way before continuing further. Continue & check all-round to ensure that it is safe to move forward.
Reference points for forward bay parking area –
- Evaluate and determine what parking bay can fit your vehicle (check the width & depth)
- Slowly place your car on the left-hand side of the parking bay & find your reference point
- Maintain a space enough for your vehicle to enter the bay
- You must check your mirrors & blind spots for the safety of other road users
- Don’t forget to put the indicator on the signal before parking
- When the way is clear, move quickly, put a full lock right on the steering wheel and bend slowly into the bay.