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What happens during the test


There are 5 parts to the driving test:

• An eyesight check.

• Show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions.

• General driving ability.

• Reversing your vehicle.

• Independent driving.

The test is the same for both manual and automatic cars.


How long will the test last


You’ll drive for around 40 minutes.

You’ll drive for around 70 minutes if you’re taking an extended driving test because you’ve been banned from driving.


Eyesight check

You’ll have to read a number plate from a distance of:

• 20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate

• 20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

New-style number plates start with 2 letters followed by 2 numbers, such as AB51 ABC.

You’ll fail your driving test if you fail the eyesight check. The test will end.


Show me, tell me’ questions

You’ll be asked 2 vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.

You’ll be asked the:

• ‘tell me’ question at the start of your test, before you start driving

• ‘show me’ question while you’re driving








Your general driving ability



You’ll drive in various road and traffic conditions, but not on motorways.

The examiner will give you directions that you should follow. Driving test routes aren’t published, so you can’t check them before your test.

Pulling over at the side of the road

You’ll be asked to pull over and pull away during your test, including:

• normal stops at the side of the road

• pulling out from behind a parked vehicle

• a hill start

You might also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

Reversing your vehicle

The examiner will ask you to do one of the following exercises:

• parallel park at the side of the road

• park in a parking bay - either by driving in and reversing out, or reversing in and driving out (the examiner will tell you which you have to do)

• pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths, and rejoin the traffic

You are allowed to take someone with you on the test, this person must be over 16 years old and cannot take any part in the test.



Independent Driving




You’ll have to drive for about 20 minutes by following either:

• directions from a sat nav

• traffic signs

The examiner will tell you which you have to follow.

They’ll set the sat nav up for you. You can’t use your own sat nav.

If you can’t see traffic signs.

If you can’t see a traffic sign (for example, because it’s covered by trees), the examiner will give you directions until you can see the next one.

Going off the route

The examiner won’t give you a fault for taking a wrong turning.

They’ll help you get back on the route if you do.

It doesn´t matter if you don´t remember every direction, or if you go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers.

Independent driving is not a test of your orientation and navigation skills. Driving independently means making your own decisions - this includes deciding when it´s safe and appropriate to ask for confirmation about where you´re going.


You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test. If at any time your examiner considers you to be a danger to other road users your test will be stopped.

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