Driving Question

[CitrusSR]

they have target to fail a certian number of people,

Is this definitely true?! I'd heard before that they have to pass/fail a certain number of people each day but always wondered if it was an urban myth

[Dice Man]

If that theory is true then isn't it better to book a test in the morning? Or find a test centre near to a notoriously difficult route so that more people fail than not, book in the late afternoon and get about twenty minors overlooked?

[Raiser]

It is a similar sort of thing to staff turnover in companies...

While (bigger) companies do not admit they want to get rid of a certain number of staff each year they do however set their retention figures at (i.e) 75%. They way i read that is: We need 25% of our staff to leave each year!

It draws a comparison to the driving test... while they are obviously not targeted to fail a certain number of people they will have a pass range that they need to keep inbetween and i would imagine if they go over a certain pass rate they will be asked to tighten up. Again, i will read into that differently by looking at it as them having to fail a certain number of people!

[PokerWoody]

During my test I didn't want to take any right hands turns, so every time he told me to go right I went left just going around in a big circle. Eventually we'd used up most of the time, did a quick couple of manouvers, then he passed me with 2 minor faults.

[5bellys]

that all sounds confusing, i passed after 4 automatic lessons.

[rfph1]

During my test I didn't want to take any right hands turns, so every time he told me to go right I went left just going around in a big circle. Eventually we'd used up most of the time, did a quick couple of manouvers, then he passed me with 2 minor faults.

I tried this, at known dodgy turns I went left insted of right (or vis) -after doing this twice the examiner asked me if i knew my left from right (so obviously I said no) and for the rest of the test he gave hand signals

[S6TAV]

I think my first test was set to fail the minute we set off. He took me on this impossible route that the stig would have trouble getting around.

I was told i didn't use my mirror enough, next time i deliberately angled the mirror a little of so had to move my head more to make it clear i was using the mirror

[acktiv8]

I think the rule is that stopping for more than a few seconds needs the handbrake but then, who drives by the rules! Keeping your foot down on the clutch could cost you money though so I wouldn't do it too often. I think it's more a matter of convenience ... if you're stationary for a long time then you may as well use the handbrake and sit back and relax!

[Dice Man]

I have my first test booked for 14th April and my last lesson went pretty badly, with about 5 majors I think. Every one of the manoeuvres went badly, usually ending up either on the curb or too far away from it. And I still occasionally mess up on roundabouts. Anybody have any advice when it comes to these?

[Raiser]

My instructor didnt show me how to parrallel park until the lesson directly before the test - so about 30 minutes before! lol It must be because he knew i was uber amazing at picking things up quickly or he forgot!

As for tips dice - i dont have any! Just use your common sense and look in your mirrors with exagarrated head movements.