Official DSA car practical test - Are you ready?

Before you do any driving you’ll be asked to perform an eyesight check and then be asked some vehicle safety questions.

Please click here to open the Interactive Show Me Tell Me Page.

Alternatively you can download them at the bottom of the page.

You’ll then be tested on your general driving ability, including two manouvers.You can look at all The Test Routes Here.The ‘Driving’ part of your test will last between 38 and 40 minutes. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for evidence you’ve reached an overall safe standard of driving, as you carry out both general and specific manoeuvres. You can make up to 15 minor driving faults and still pass the test, but 16 or more minor faults results in a fail. However, if you commit just one serious or dangerous fault, you’ll fail the test automatically."WILL I PASS" or "WILL I FAIL" look at how the examiner will mark your test sheet and what is expected of you as a driver.CLICK HERE.
You must bring the following items with you to the test. If you don’t, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee.

• An appropriately insured and licensed vehicle, displaying L- Plates, that’s suitable for the test.The appropriate theory test pass certificate.Your appointment letter confirming your test time and date.
• Both parts of your photo card licence.
  

The Day will follow as shown :-

1: You will already have gotten out of bed with little or no sleep ! - dont worry

2: Your instructor will be picking you up at least 1 hour before your test time

3: Please make sure you have : licence (card & paper part) / theory certificate /

4: letter of confirmation / if you have an old style licence bring a passport for ID

5: You will do a 1 hour lesson before your test , this will brush up and relax you

6: You will arrive at the test centre approx 10mins before your test time to relax

7: We will go in together & wait in the waiting area to be called by an examiner

8: The examiner will check your documents / licence / theory / photograph etc

9: Once happy you will go to the vehicle ( with your licence / documents etc)

10:You will be paused to check your eyesight (read a number plate from 60ft)

11:You will be asked 1 "show me" & 1 "tell me" question (as covered in lessons)

12:Once answered you will enter vehicle and be given instructions by the examiner

October 2010 sees a new 'independent driving' section being introduced as part of the practical test. During this part of the test, you will be required to follow signs to a particular location to see how well you deal without direction from your examiner

For further info Download PDF

go to the official site. You can also book your practical test on the same site.

View the Official DSA Video

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