Top Ten Reasons for Failing the Driving Test

Did you know that if at any time during the driving test if the examiner considers you to be a danger to other road users your test may be terminated?

This is to protect your safety, the safety of the examiner and the safety of other road users.

The current national pass rate is 45.65%, for first time candidates it’s even lower. For the local test centres the pass rates for Driving Lessons in Preston are: -

• Preston, Lancashire 47.63%
• Chorley 50%
• Blackpool 44.77%
• Heysham 49.63%
• Nelson 41.00%.

Blackburn Test Centre have yet to publish their pass rates. These pass rates are taken from the most recent year available which is 2008 to 2009.

Here at Simply Learners Driving School Preston, for driving lessons in Preston Lancashire, we have found that the biggest cause of test failure is lack of preparation and practice. Remember the 6 P’s. Prior Preparation and Practice Prevents Poor Performance!

Those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45 hours of professional instruction with an Approved Driving Instructor and about 22 hours private practice with a friend or relative.

Those who combine professional Driving Lessons in Preston with private practice are also more successful on the test.

1. Observations at junctions – ineffective observation and judgment.
2. Reverse parking – ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy.
3. Use of mirrors – not checking or acting on the observation.
4. Reversing around a corner - ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy.
5. Incorrect use of signals – not cancelling or giving misleading signals.
6. Moving away safely - ineffective observation.
7. Incorrect positioning in the road – at roundabouts or at bends.
8. Lack of steering control – steering too early or leaving it too late.
9. Incorrect positioning to turn right – at junctions or one way streets.
10. Inappropriate speed – travelling too slowly or being hesitant.