Drive test?

Question

Does anyone know what is considered a major and what is a minor while doing your driving test

Answer 1

G'day Amanda!

I am from Australia, but, I could say fairly confidently that major things that you could instant fail the examination on are:

Failing to give way.

Failing to stop at a stop sign.  You must come to a complete stop, not roll through the stop sign.  Please refer comments below.  

Exceeding the speed limit.

Driving without due care / dangerous driving.

Crossing double lines / barrier lines.

Failing to stop at a red light / red signals / level crossing.

Some of the minor things that you could be marked for are:

Failing to check blind spot.

Failing to indicate when turning or diverging.

Driving too slow or too fast for the conditions.

Not keeping the vehicle in the lane.

Hitting kerb when parking or driving.

Early / late braking when stopping.

Driving too close to the vehicle in front when in traffic.

Not keeping control of the vehicle.  Best example of this is to roll down a hill, not drive the car down the hill...

Depending on what sort of gearbox you are using will also determine how you are graded.  With manual gearboxes, you have to show that you can change smoothly and not lose speed when changing.  Example of this is to lose 2 -5 m p/h when you let your clutch out.  Engine revs are too low and you need to be a bit quicker with the fuel when changing.

When you stop at lights or at a stop sign.  Pull up to the line, apply the parking brake, then engage neutral.  Reselect the correct gear, apply fuel and release parking brake, ensuring that you do not roll when you release the parking brake.  

I hope that this gives you some idea of what the examiners are looking for when they are grading you for control of your vehicle.

Ding.

Answer 2

It depends  on the state or province  check with dmv  take lessons from a good school

Answer 3

Observation

Observation may seem to be a small part of a driving test, but it is actually a very significant part of safe driving. When the driving instructor sits down beside the student, they will be observing them for the duration of the test and making sure that they watch the road ahead. This means that whenever they get to an intersection, crossroads or even a set of red traffic lights, that they are observant at all times and act accordingly. Making a correct turn at a stop sign means coming to a complete stop and then looking left and right for traffic and halting if another vehicle is coming. Students must also alert other motorists of their intentions, by using their indicators. Failure to exercise proper observation and due care will mean an instant fail, because it does not prove to the driving instructor that they are sitting beside a safe, cautious driver.

Speeding

It is very important to keep within the legal speed limit at all times during the driving test. Failure to do so will mean instant disqualification. Students should keep an eye on the speed that they are doing and adjust it to the road conditions. That means if the posted speed limit is 35mph but the road ahead is icy, a lower speed limit would be more appropriate. This shows the examiner that the student is alert to the need to slow down, even though the posted speed limit is higher.

Operating the car

By the time a student books their driving test, they should know how to operate the car. However, if they cannot prove to the examiner that they are in full control of the car and know how to drive it correctly, then they will not pass their driving test. For example, if taking the test in a manual transmission car, the student must know how to change gears according to the speed that they are traveling, and use the clutch. Drivers must also know how to find the “biting point” when using clutch control and try to prevent the car from stalling. Stalling the car once will not be viewed as a reason for failure, but as a minor fault, as long as the student recovers from it and proceeds well during the rest of the examination.

Manoeuvres

Part of the driving test will involve manoeuvres such as performing an emergency stop, doing a three point turn and parallel parking. A student needs to know how to carry out these requests when asked to do so and show the examiner that they can competently manoeuvre the car. They must also watch the road carefully during these procedures and be mindful of the appearance of small children and other vulnerable road users. The driving examiner will expect the student to stop or slow down if there is any obstruction and continue with the manoeuvre only when it is safe to do so.

Near crash

A student who does not give way to oncoming traffic and almost causes a collision will fail their driving test. It is as simple as that. As far as the examiner is concerned the student did not obey an important traffic law and is therefore a danger on the road.

Driving examiners are not looking for perfection when examining student drivers. They simply want to see the car driven responsibly and skilfully. A student will be nervous when taking their driving test, which is quite natural, but they need to show that they can overcome their nerves and prove that they have earned the right to drive alongside more experienced drivers on the road. By doing this, they will be more likely to pass, rather than fail their driving test................

Answer 4

Running over your instructor could be considered a major fault