Driving test guides
Plain-English guides to the parts of the car driving test that catch people out, written from the DVSA's own guidance on GOV.UK and linked to it, so you can check every point. Read one, then practise it in a mock test on real roads around a test centre.
Show me, tell me questions and answers
All 14 tell me questions with the answers examiners look for, the 7 show me questions, and how they are marked on the day.
Driving test faults explained
What driving, serious and dangerous faults mean, how examiners decide between them, and why a repeated small fault can fail you.
How many driving faults fail you?
The pass mark explained: up to 15 driving faults and no serious or dangerous faults, and why 15 is a limit, not a target.
Roundabouts on your driving test
Lanes, signals and observations for every exit, mini-roundabouts, and the roundabout mistakes examiners mark most often.
Independent driving on your test
How the independent part of the test works, following a sat nav or traffic signs, and what happens if you take a wrong turn.
Pulling up on the left and the controlled stop
How to choose a safe place to stop, the checks for moving off again, and how the controlled (emergency) stop is marked.
Junction observation on your driving test
Why poor observation at junctions is the most common reason people fail, and how to emerge safely without hesitating.
Mirrors and signals on your driving test
The mirrors, signal, manoeuvre routine, when to check which mirror, and how to time signals so they help other road users.
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