How did you gain a serious or dangerous fault in your driving test?

Question

Hi, I have my first test Thursday and am a bag of nerves and keep wondering what actions or errors would constitute a serious fault rather than a minor fault. Has anyone got any stories that they dont mind sharing with me about how they got a serious in their tests. I believe in being more aware of potential hazards, hazards that I may not have come up against yet I may react more safely.

Thanks

Answer 1

congradulations! driving tests are not as bad as they seem, and they're gonna give you the privilage of driving!

During my first test, the biggest fault on mine was that i made a left turn in a traffic lane instead of a yellow left turn lane (oops), but i made it with a point to spare to pass! Antoher danger was that a pedestrian was Jaywalking across the street, so i just breaked from a safe distance, and no points were tkane off

What i would reccomend is getting ready to do whatever they ask you to. Know how to drive your car, and be familiar with it. Remember to drive at least 18 inches form the curb, parallel parking, and how to turn without havnig your tires cross the lane divider. Overall, just relax, really, its faster and easier if you just relax instead of getting worked up.

Answer 2

Taking your driving test can be very nerve racking. Even before you sit down behind the wheel you may start to feel your heart racing. This is a normal reaction, and not one that has to get in the way of the test. Make sure you arrive at the test centre in good time, so that you will have time to compose yourself. Take a few deep breaths and have a drink of water. Driving examiners will usually be sympathetic to your feelings, as they see reaction quite often in their line of work. Some allow students a moment or two to compose themselves before the test begins. If you are offered this opportunity, take it. Nerves usually subside after the test has started.

During the test, the driving examiner will expect the learner driver to obey traffic laws at all times. That means wearing a seatbelt, obeying speed limits, and alerting other drivers to their intentions. They must also allow a safe following distance and not drive aggressively on someone's bumper in an effort to encourage them to drive faster.

Learn to actually look at the road ahead and be aware of what other drivers are doing in front and behind you. If someone is trying to overtake you, do not speed up and impede their manoeuvre. This could become very dangerous, as they struggle to move back into the normal flow of traffic. It is also very inconsiderate and will not endear you to the driving examiner. Let others drive as they see fit. If they wish to speed, then allow them to do so. It is your responsibility to drive well and courteously. You should not tell others how to drive and certainly not during your test!

Do not attempt to tell pedestrians what to do during your driving test. For example, if you see a young child trying to cross a busy road, do not blow the horn and wave the child across. The correct procedure would be to slow down and see what the child intends to do. If they continue to stand on the side of the road, do not interfere with their decision. It is very bad practice for drivers to ever try and tell pedestrians what to do. How would you feel if a pedestrian stopped your car and told you how to drive????????????????

Answer 3

on my first test i failed due to a major fault, the reason i had this major fault was i was going round a roundabout and the car next to me was turning left but then decided to go straight on, and i happened to be going straight on so he barged through nocking the car andpushing oit off the road which caused me to clip the kerb and the car bounced out of control bursting a tyre and smashing into a lampost, i know it sounds a bit far fetched, i failed due to someone elses error and i had to pay for it plus was in hospital with broken wrist, anyways i am now a driver it has NOT put me off driving but good luck to you and watch out for those tw*ts out on the road who are bigheaded and think they know what there doing, good luck

Answer 4

The most important thing to remember is to threaten the instuctor with bodily harm should he/she consider failing you.

AFTER such threat is made, you can relax, knowing you'll pass!!!

Seriously, being in a relaxed state during any sort of testing is key to success. Typically, people are not psychologically equipped to handle situations effectively while in a state of anxiety and/or stress. Keep that in mind.