Hi Laurence, I wanted to say thank you for uploading such a very informative video. I took my own car for my Exam at Crawley test centre last Friday and I passed first time. Luckily, i have done my MOT and fixed everything that need to be fixed 2 weeks before my Exam, even after I passed i still watching all your video again and again :) and did support your channel. Thank you again
I started learning later in life (at 57), and had only started learning with my instructor for a few months when the first lockdown hit & all lessons were cancelled!! Luckily I was in a position to buy an old second hand car (it was an 18yr old vauxhall corsa) in very good condition for it's age. So I was still able to go out & practice with hubby. Once lockdown was lifted, my instructor even came out a few times in my old corsa and agreed I drove it better than his brand new hyundi i10 😂 anyway, long story short, I passed my test first time in that little corsa. But it also helped to watch all these instructor videos on youtube. Although it's over a year and a half since I passed, I still love watching these videos, as every day is a learning process. Thank you 😊👍 P.S. (I also thoroughly cleaned inside the car and had it washed on the morning of my test, so it looked really nice)
Hi did you have to take anyone with you for the test? That was over 21 and had their license for 3 years? Or you went to the driving centre by yourself?
Great information. About to begin to teach both my 17 Yr old and the Mrs to learn to drive using my C1. And would love to get them both driving to a good standard and passing a test with no professional lessons.
definitely get some professional lesson, there are often things people misunderstand about the test and/or rules on the road. A few examples: - Gear DO NOT need to be change sequentially, in fact it is frowned upon, block changing is highly recommended. So NOT 5th to 4th to 3rd to 2nd, instead 5th, slow to appropriate speed then select appropriate gear (might be 5th to 2nd). - You need to drive slowly on your test? No, you need to drive at the appropriate speed, so if safe get to the speed limit, might be doing 70mph on a 3 lane dual carrigeway (which they can take you on, many people think a 2 lane road is a motorway, and therefore will not be used on test, which is not correct, there are many 3-lane dual carrigeways all used on tests.)
It is best to have mix between private practice and professional lessons. Professional lesson to make sure you doing the right thing, and private practice to perfect them. Good communication with the driving instructor is often the key, so you are working together, not against each other (i.e. telling the student different things and causing confusion)
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My test is in 3 days. Getting there without the instructor and will be driving around areas where I wasn’t before in my own car. Wish me luck🤝. Also, any tips before the test from the ones who failed or passed?
Hi, Thank you for the explanation. I have a question about my windscreen. It has a straight crack, but it's not very long and is located on the passenger side, so it doesn't affect the passenger's view. Can I still use my car for the driving test? Thank you.
The gov.uk website says to bring one. But if you didn't the examiner MIGHT have one, but there is no guarantee, if they did not have one the test would not go ahead and you would loose your £62 fee. The mirrors cost £3-£5, so spend that or risk losing £62, plus stress of having to wait several months for a test date, plus even examiner did have one it is not the best of starts, it looks like you have not fully prepared.
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Hi Laurence! Thank you for the video, very helpful! I have my test coming up next week monday, I'm using my car, all requirement is intact but can i use this car, Honda civic 2012 hatchback manual.
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I just passed my theory test, and I’m trying to schedule the practical. However, I just moved to England, and currently driving with my foreign license. Am I still required to have someone with proper UK license drive me to the testing center, and do I need the “L” stickers?
Assuming you have a full licence from another non-eu country then you can drive for up to 12 months in the UK (starting from the day you become resident in the UK). Due to the above you do not need to have a supervising driver or L plates when driving to a from the test centre, HOWEVER on the actual test you WILL need L plates and a additional interior mirror for the examiner. You also need to arrange a course of lessons with a driving instructor to make sure you are driving to the correct standard, with lessons pretty much all foreign licence holders FAIL. Get in touch with a local instructor as soon as possible, as they are likely to be busy and might not be able to fit you in immediately.
Hi .i don't have my own car my brother has a car .my question is that is it possible for me to take his car and what i need to do if i can ?i understand other things only confused with insurance policy so plz explain me ?
hello , thanks for this useful video , I booked driving test for this week and i will go with my own car that i am driving with my international driving license right now in UK. Is it required to inform insurance company when i have valid international driving license ?
Yes, the insurance company need to know what type of licence you have, if not then the insurance may be invalid and result in no claims being paid out and 6 points on your licence.
I would imagine it depends: - if the examiner notices it - what light comes on, how serious - how far away from the test centre - examiners discretion considering the above.
Do you mean for the examiner to see? No you don't, they will either look at your speedo or go by feeling, if they feel like you are going too fast or too slow they might lean over to look at your speedo.
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Yes. When on a test you are classed as a provisional license holder, so you need to follow all the associated rules, such as L plates and MUST NOT go on a motorway.
Hi I'm learning my daughter to drive. She's taking the test in a year 2000 corsa b. She is insured as a second driver on my policy so would I have to accompany her in test as well as the examiner?
If she is insured then that should be fine. The supervising driver does not have to be insured, but of course a good idea if you need to swap and 'take over' Only thing to consider is if she have major issues on test and 'gives up' and asks examiner to end the test, OR the examienr ends the test early due to extremely poor driving and a risk to the public, then if you are in the back you could drive you all back, if you were not in the back then your daughter and examiner would need to walk back. Of course the above should be EXTREMELY rare, as if you are taking a test you need to be ready, not just 'give it a go'.
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You only need your provisional driving licence. You don't need to prove your car has an MOT or anything, they will do a quick visual check before entering your vehicle, they can also check if it is taxed and insured online if they wish. But if you want to reassure yourself bring the MOT certificate, insurance certificate and proof it is taxed.
If the examiner notices it then they are well within their right to stop the test. So if you go for the test with the warning light it is going to be a big risk.
Hello,I scheduled the practical test and I would like to go to the exam with the family car. I want to ask if I can take the test with Mercedes c220 from 2005
Taking my test in 8 days I’m my own car, everything is up to standard but my parking senors randomly go off and can’t be disabled, it doesn’t effect driving but can be a tad irritating should this effect my driving test ?
Is there any requirement for instructors? Must I have instructor to go driving exam. R Or can I go alone since I have 12 month valid international license?
No legally you don't need to take an instructor, technically you can take a test in your own car even if you have never driven before, at all! Is this wise? NO, you should make contact with an instructor and book in a course of lessons until you are driving to the correct standard. Without the guidance of an approved driving instructor it is highly likely you will fail, as most peoples driving is well below the required standard.
I am running my car in UK on international license, and comprehensive insurance done on international license. Does this insurance is okay for the test? Thank you in advance.
They use it to look behind and do their own observations, basically to make sure the driver is responding correcting to what is behind. Some instructors use an extra mirrors to also watch the drivers observations, such as mirror checks. But generally examiners just re angle these and don't use them, instead they will turn in their seat slightly and look towards you when mirrors checks are needed to see if you are doing them.
@@UKDrivingTest many thanks. I wonder how do ADIs feel about seeing so many people doing private practise on the road now? Potentially these are people who needed to be learning with someone professional and with dual controls, possible additional hazard now.
I suppose in theory they would be more people doing private practice due to driving instructors being fully booked, but tbh I don't notice it. Also with private practice sometimes due to no duals controls, but more important not being a qualified instructors, the supervising driver takes it very easy with the learner and does not push they too far for fear of a collision. However sometimes the supervising driver expects way too much from the learner and gets the doing more complex things way too early, and it is not the lack of duals that causes the problem, but putting the learner way out of their depth and not giving the learner sufficient help or giving late directions etc etc. So I don't think lack of dual is the problem, it is poor route planning and poor instructions from the supervising driving, which is understandable as they are not qualified to teach.
@@UKDrivingTest that's a very good point, and it's one that I've been trying to consider. I've been helping someone with their driving and we've downloaded test routes for our test centre from a website, spent a few hours planning each one by looking at Google maps streetview, and watch lots of useful channels on UA-cam (there's one called Driving Crawley lol). We have lots of print outs and sketch paper. Whilst I'm not a driving instructor, I have taught other things before so I can appreciate some aspects such as avoiding overload. I think channels like yours are really helpful for the student driver, but also for someone like me who is helping someone. I must say I always considered myself an "good" driver, occasionally looking things up in the highway code and querying things I was unsure of, but this exercise of preparing myself to help my friend has actually affect my own driving and the level of caution I apply to situations. I do believe being the kind of driver who continues the education after passing their test is kind of driver we should all be. Thank you.
Yes I would get him insured, as after the test you may well want to get him to drive home, either if you are upset or excited, either way not the best emotions to drive on.
Hi did you have to take anyone with you for the test? That was over 21 and had their license for 3 years? Or you went to the driving centre by yourself?
Yes if you are a provisional licence holder you must always have a supervising driver accompany you. They will then need to wait at the test centre (can't sit in the back atm due to COVID)
Why on earth you wouldn't take your test with an instructor is beyond me. Why have to worry about having your own car ready andproper insurance in place?
Some people do a smaller amount of lessons with an instructor and then do lots of private practice to put the instructors advice into action. They do this as it is typically more cost effective, it also gets them very use to their car, which they will be driving post test. As they have driven their own car more it generally makes sense to do the test in that car, as they feel more comfortable in it.
Do I as the learner driver need to be insured on the vehicle or is that not necessary as the main driver is already insured. ( It's the main drivers car that I would be using)
Ask yourself that question on anything... - How hard is it to get a 'A' in GCSE Maths? - How hard is it to learn to ride a bicycle? - How hard is it to be a car mechanic? It completely depends on the person, such as their attitude, level of confidence, levels of anxiety, coordination, ability to focus etc. Generally the test is easy if: - You are a focus person and can concentrate. - Care about road safety, and not just passing the test. - Don't worry about what other drivers are thinking, but just what you need to do. - Don't overthink things. - Have good coordination and memory. The test is more difficult if you: - Struggle to concentrate. - Are test focused. - Get anxious easily. - Overthink things, especially if you are too test focused thinking "Is that a fault" etc. - Have poor coordination and memory.
Not sure tbh, many of those stories are in papers like "The Sun", and how much can you really trust those papers? They often just exaggerate stories or publish false stories in order to sell their paper.
My car has a thing where the fuel tank sensor seems to be broken and the car constantly says it has 0 fuel. The last test I took the alarm that no fuel is in the tank went off but he didn't seem to cancel it or anything. I did notify him before the test. I hope my next test the instructor won't be an asshole and say something about it haha
if they don't let your test go ahead it is not being an asshole, if the fuel gauge reads zero the examiner is going to be extremely anxious about running out of fuel and having to walk back to the test centre.
My car was the same, the engine light was on even after I start my car. Then i went to the garage to check, they said nothing serious, usually this is because you stalled and it triggers some error on your engine light, then he fixed it. I was on my exam last Friday 11 June, everything was fine the first 10 mins, then i stalled again the engine light on, my examiner did notice and he didnt say nothing, we just kept going. i think my advise better take it to the garage and get proof from your invoice it has been checked and nothing serious just in case the examiner say something.
They must be clearly displayed, so whilst it does not specify you can't have them inside the car window, often they would not be very visible, so best to out them outside.
no, only one needs to be displayed, so as long as one remains no problem. might I suggest you attach the l plate using electric tape, it will not budge then, unlike relying on magnets.
@@pugsterjosh7925 Unfortunately not. To cut a long story short I was undertaken on a dual carriageway as I was slowing to get into the left lane (I was on the right) and the examiner said that was a serious driving fault. Got my next test in about 2 weeks. Not to toot my own horn but my instructor said I was one of his fastest learning students, but I just get nervous (as you do) on the test - so I've failed three times already :P
@@MCJimboy10 ah sorry to hear that, but 2 weeks for a new test? Is that because you’d failed and it’s a retest? Don’t you have to wait months for one now?
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Yes 100%, seen it being used plenty of times before. Generally only cars that you should be concerned about are those with poor rear view vision and those with no rear seats.
Hi Laurence, I wanted to say thank you for uploading such a very informative video. I took my own car for my Exam at Crawley test centre last Friday and I passed first time. Luckily, i have done my MOT and fixed everything that need to be fixed 2 weeks before my Exam, even after I passed i still watching all your video again and again :) and did support your channel. Thank you again
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I started learning later in life (at 57), and had only started learning with my instructor for a few months when the first lockdown hit & all lessons were cancelled!! Luckily I was in a position to buy an old second hand car (it was an 18yr old vauxhall corsa) in very good condition for it's age. So I was still able to go out & practice with hubby. Once lockdown was lifted, my instructor even came out a few times in my old corsa and agreed I drove it better than his brand new hyundi i10 😂 anyway, long story short, I passed my test first time in that little corsa. But it also helped to watch all these instructor videos on youtube. Although it's over a year and a half since I passed, I still love watching these videos, as every day is a learning process. Thank you 😊👍
P.S. (I also thoroughly cleaned inside the car and had it washed on the morning of my test, so it looked really nice)
I passed my test in my own car on 28th may 2021 . Your videos are so helpful. Still watching them after passing. 👍
Glad the videos help :-)
Hi did you have to take anyone with you for the test? That was over 21 and had their license for 3 years? Or you went to the driving centre by yourself?
@@ebubemodebelu367 took my dad with me as he drove me back home
Do they check documents for own car ? If yes what they see before test?
I just passed my test on the (03/06/21) with 6 minors. I watched all your videos, very helpful! Thank you
Well done on passing, glad my videos help with your journey to passing.
I passed mine the same day with 5 minors. I, too, found these videos extremely helpful. Well done Daniel!
@@mrsmchistory Aww congratulations 🥳
My test is one week today doing it in my own car wish me luck
Good luck
Good luck!
Good luck!
Did you pass
I did pass thanks everyone
my test is this week using my own car 🤞🏽
update : i passed with 1 minor !!!
Well done!
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@@UKDrivingTest thank you :)
Congratulations
@@pacco9532 thank you :)
Pls what documents did u take to have the tests in your car?thanks
Great information. About to begin to teach both my 17 Yr old and the Mrs to learn to drive using my C1. And would love to get them both driving to a good standard and passing a test with no professional lessons.
definitely get some professional lesson, there are often things people misunderstand about the test and/or rules on the road.
A few examples:
- Gear DO NOT need to be change sequentially, in fact it is frowned upon, block changing is highly recommended. So NOT 5th to 4th to 3rd to 2nd, instead 5th, slow to appropriate speed then select appropriate gear (might be 5th to 2nd).
- You need to drive slowly on your test? No, you need to drive at the appropriate speed, so if safe get to the speed limit, might be doing 70mph on a 3 lane dual carrigeway (which they can take you on, many people think a 2 lane road is a motorway, and therefore will not be used on test, which is not correct, there are many 3-lane dual carrigeways all used on tests.)
It is best to have mix between private practice and professional lessons.
Professional lesson to make sure you doing the right thing, and private practice to perfect them.
Good communication with the driving instructor is often the key, so you are working together, not against each other (i.e. telling the student different things and causing confusion)
Thanks for the detailed explanation it helped me so much.👍
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My test is in 3 days. Getting there without the instructor and will be driving around areas where I wasn’t before in my own car. Wish me luck🤝. Also, any tips before the test from the ones who failed or passed?
Hi,
Thank you for the explanation. I have a question about my windscreen. It has a straight crack, but it's not very long and is located on the passenger side, so it doesn't affect the passenger's view. Can I still use my car for the driving test?
Thank you.
I find your instructions very useful. Can i use a 3 door Nissan micra k12 for the driving test.
Very helpful information Thank you very much
Is it mandatory to carry an extra mirror while using your own car for driving test or will the examiner provide one at centre.
The gov.uk website says to bring one.
But if you didn't the examiner MIGHT have one, but there is no guarantee, if they did not have one the test would not go ahead and you would loose your £62 fee.
The mirrors cost £3-£5, so spend that or risk losing £62, plus stress of having to wait several months for a test date, plus even examiner did have one it is not the best of starts, it looks like you have not fully prepared.
Thanks for the info, it was very helpful 😊
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Hei… which is the east driving practical test place near East Grinstead…😢
Hi Laurence! Thank you for the video, very helpful! I have my test coming up next week monday, I'm using my car, all requirement is intact but can i use this car, Honda civic 2012 hatchback manual.
Would it be possible to do a mock test with you 😊
As an ADI what reason would you want to do a mock test? Scott isn't it???
Can i take my renult kadjar 2016 to the driving test thank you.
very helpful video thanks mate !
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Hello my car 21 years old is it still okay drive my own car? Thank you
yes, as long as it is road legal.
Many thanks
I just passed my theory test, and I’m trying to schedule the practical. However, I just moved to England, and currently driving with my foreign license. Am I still required to have someone with proper UK license drive me to the testing center, and do I need the “L” stickers?
Assuming you have a full licence from another non-eu country then you can drive for up to 12 months in the UK (starting from the day you become resident in the UK).
Due to the above you do not need to have a supervising driver or L plates when driving to a from the test centre, HOWEVER on the actual test you WILL need L plates and a additional interior mirror for the examiner.
You also need to arrange a course of lessons with a driving instructor to make sure you are driving to the correct standard, with lessons pretty much all foreign licence holders FAIL. Get in touch with a local instructor as soon as possible, as they are likely to be busy and might not be able to fit you in immediately.
@@UKDrivingTest thanks a lot.
Hi.. just wondering if i can used my husband car for the driving test if he can get me insurance? Thanks
Hi .i don't have my own car my brother has a car .my question is that is it possible for me to take his car and what i need to do if i can ?i understand other things only confused with insurance policy so plz explain me ?
hello , thanks for this useful video , I booked driving test for this week and i will go with my own car that i am driving with my international driving license right now in UK. Is it required to inform insurance company when i have valid international driving license ?
Yes, the insurance company need to know what type of licence you have, if not then the insurance may be invalid and result in no claims being paid out and 6 points on your licence.
What happens if a engine light comes on or any other lights whilst driving will the test be terminated
I would imagine it depends:
- if the examiner notices it
- what light comes on, how serious
- how far away from the test centre
- examiners discretion considering the above.
Is Toyota Yaris 2016 model ok ?
Are you required to provide a speedometer for the test?
Do you mean for the examiner to see?
No you don't, they will either look at your speedo or go by feeling, if they feel like you are going too fast or too slow they might lean over to look at your speedo.
Good useful information thank you
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Do I have to put ‘L’ plates even taking test with International License??
Yes.
When on a test you are classed as a provisional license holder, so you need to follow all the associated rules, such as L plates and MUST NOT go on a motorway.
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Hi I'm learning my daughter to drive. She's taking the test in a year 2000 corsa b. She is insured as a second driver on my policy so would I have to accompany her in test as well as the examiner?
If she is insured then that should be fine.
The supervising driver does not have to be insured, but of course a good idea if you need to swap and 'take over'
Only thing to consider is if she have major issues on test and 'gives up' and asks examiner to end the test, OR the examienr ends the test early due to extremely poor driving and a risk to the public, then if you are in the back you could drive you all back, if you were not in the back then your daughter and examiner would need to walk back.
Of course the above should be EXTREMELY rare, as if you are taking a test you need to be ready, not just 'give it a go'.
My own car is an automatic and doesn’t have a handbrake as it’s a newer car. Is my car safe to use for my test. Audi Q2
yes electric handbrakes are fine
Hi there, really like your videos.
Just wanted to ask if I can have a lesson with you?
Hi,
Glad you like the videos.
Feel free to e-mail me on laurence.jacquemin@yahoo.co.uk letting me know your current experience, availability for lessons and if you have a test booked or not, we can can discuss and see if we can arrange anything.
Hi,just wondering if I bring my own car to the test centre,what documents I have show to examiner .Thank you!
You only need your provisional driving licence.
You don't need to prove your car has an MOT or anything, they will do a quick visual check before entering your vehicle, they can also check if it is taxed and insured online if they wish.
But if you want to reassure yourself bring the MOT certificate, insurance certificate and proof it is taxed.
Does the person who accompanies you to the test have to sit inside the car while taking the test?
No they don't, it can just be you and the examiner.
I have a dpf warning error that goes off after 10mins of driving, will this fail me?
If the examiner notices it then they are well within their right to stop the test.
So if you go for the test with the warning light it is going to be a big risk.
Could have done without the condescension lol
My test is this Friday in Gateshead driving centre anyone know how it's down there
good luck!
Have my driving test on 7th Feb wish me luck using my own car 🚗
All the best
Hello,I scheduled the practical test and I would like to go to the exam with the family car. I want to ask if I can take the test with Mercedes c220 from 2005
Watch the video and check out the links in the video description, it gives you full details.
@@UKDrivingTest can you take a higher engine such as a 1.6l car to the test .
Taking my test in 8 days I’m my own car, everything is up to standard but my parking senors randomly go off and can’t be disabled, it doesn’t effect driving but can be a tad irritating should this effect my driving test ?
Do you mean randomly go off while driving? or go off when reversing, but you are not near anything?
@@UKDrivingTest not near anything
@@UKDrivingTest I passed 5 minors and my parking sensors were ok 😀
Pls guys do I need to have a proof of recall to take a driving test in my car?Even if the car brand was never recalled?I have an Astra Sri thanks
no, only proof is the car WAS recalled, proof that the fault was fixed.
Is there any requirement for instructors? Must I have instructor to go driving exam. R
Or can I go alone since I have 12 month valid international license?
No legally you don't need to take an instructor, technically you can take a test in your own car even if you have never driven before, at all!
Is this wise? NO, you should make contact with an instructor and book in a course of lessons until you are driving to the correct standard. Without the guidance of an approved driving instructor it is highly likely you will fail, as most peoples driving is well below the required standard.
I am running my car in UK on international license, and comprehensive insurance done on international license. Does this insurance is okay for the test? Thank you in advance.
Best to check with your insurance company.
I've got my test coming up. Can I use an SUV body type car?
Yes that should be fine.
Normally there are only issues if rear view visibility is restricted, typically this is with convertibles and panelled vans
@@UKDrivingTest Ok thanks
Do the examiners use the second interior mirror to look at the student's observations, or to look behind the car and do their own observations?
They use it to look behind and do their own observations, basically to make sure the driver is responding correcting to what is behind.
Some instructors use an extra mirrors to also watch the drivers observations, such as mirror checks. But generally examiners just re angle these and don't use them, instead they will turn in their seat slightly and look towards you when mirrors checks are needed to see if you are doing them.
@@UKDrivingTest many thanks. I wonder how do ADIs feel about seeing so many people doing private practise on the road now? Potentially these are people who needed to be learning with someone professional and with dual controls, possible additional hazard now.
I suppose in theory they would be more people doing private practice due to driving instructors being fully booked, but tbh I don't notice it.
Also with private practice sometimes due to no duals controls, but more important not being a qualified instructors, the supervising driver takes it very easy with the learner and does not push they too far for fear of a collision. However sometimes the supervising driver expects way too much from the learner and gets the doing more complex things way too early, and it is not the lack of duals that causes the problem, but putting the learner way out of their depth and not giving the learner sufficient help or giving late directions etc etc.
So I don't think lack of dual is the problem, it is poor route planning and poor instructions from the supervising driving, which is understandable as they are not qualified to teach.
@@UKDrivingTest that's a very good point, and it's one that I've been trying to consider. I've been helping someone with their driving and we've downloaded test routes for our test centre from a website, spent a few hours planning each one by looking at Google maps streetview, and watch lots of useful channels on UA-cam (there's one called Driving Crawley lol). We have lots of print outs and sketch paper. Whilst I'm not a driving instructor, I have taught other things before so I can appreciate some aspects such as avoiding overload. I think channels like yours are really helpful for the student driver, but also for someone like me who is helping someone. I must say I always considered myself an "good" driver, occasionally looking things up in the highway code and querying things I was unsure of, but this exercise of preparing myself to help my friend has actually affect my own driving and the level of caution I apply to situations. I do believe being the kind of driver who continues the education after passing their test is kind of driver we should all be. Thank you.
Hi,I'm taking a test in my car and I was wondering if my boyfriend as a my supervisor needs some insurance to drive with me for test ?
Yes I would get him insured, as after the test you may well want to get him to drive home, either if you are upset or excited, either way not the best emotions to drive on.
@@UKDrivingTest thank you very much 🤝
My test in tomorrow and doing it my own car😳
How did it go?
@@UKDrivingTest I passed!!!! Thank You for your videos mate
Hi did you have to take anyone with you for the test? That was over 21 and had their license for 3 years? Or you went to the driving centre by yourself?
Yes if you are a provisional licence holder you must always have a supervising driver accompany you. They will then need to wait at the test centre (can't sit in the back atm due to COVID)
Why on earth you wouldn't take your test with an instructor is beyond me. Why have to worry about having your own car ready andproper insurance in place?
Some people do a smaller amount of lessons with an instructor and then do lots of private practice to put the instructors advice into action.
They do this as it is typically more cost effective, it also gets them very use to their car, which they will be driving post test.
As they have driven their own car more it generally makes sense to do the test in that car, as they feel more comfortable in it.
Because a vast majority of driving instructors extort there learners for incredible amounts of money. Some of us Will do it our way!
Does the drive that accompanies you have to have a uk license or is it ok if it’s eu?
Rules here:
www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
Do I as the learner driver need to be insured on the vehicle or is that not necessary as the main driver is already insured. ( It's the main drivers car that I would be using)
Yes, who ever is driving, full licence holder or provisional licence holder, need to have valid insurance.
Can I take my Corsa 2010 to the driving test?
Yes, as long as it is safe and road legal
How hard actually is the test mate I’ve got mine in 2 weeks
how did you go about booking it
cant find a test
Ask yourself that question on anything...
- How hard is it to get a 'A' in GCSE Maths?
- How hard is it to learn to ride a bicycle?
- How hard is it to be a car mechanic?
It completely depends on the person, such as their attitude, level of confidence, levels of anxiety, coordination, ability to focus etc.
Generally the test is easy if:
- You are a focus person and can concentrate.
- Care about road safety, and not just passing the test.
- Don't worry about what other drivers are thinking, but just what you need to do.
- Don't overthink things.
- Have good coordination and memory.
The test is more difficult if you:
- Struggle to concentrate.
- Are test focused.
- Get anxious easily.
- Overthink things, especially if you are too test focused thinking "Is that a fault" etc.
- Have poor coordination and memory.
@@UKDrivingTest aye you’re right tbf
What if I don’t have own car ?
Most people do lessons with an instructor to make sure they are ready and then use their instructors car for the test.
6:43 voice crack 🤣
How old does the person coming with you have to be?
over 21 and held a full licence for at least 3 years.
I heard a lot of shitty examiners have cancelled people's tests due to a tiny bit of dirt in a car
Not sure tbh, many of those stories are in papers like "The Sun", and how much can you really trust those papers? They often just exaggerate stories or publish false stories in order to sell their paper.
@@UKDrivingTest well, that's true. Especially the red tops. One would be hard pressed to call "The Sun" a newspaper.
can i use mazda mx-5 from 2006 convert ?
Convertible?
Unlikely to be accepted due to poor review vision, but official advice is to contact DVSA to check.
@@UKDrivingTest cabrio. With folding roof ?
rear view vision still likely to be restricted.
I would call the DVSA to check.
My car has a thing where the fuel tank sensor seems to be broken and the car constantly says it has 0 fuel. The last test I took the alarm that no fuel is in the tank went off but he didn't seem to cancel it or anything. I did notify him before the test. I hope my next test the instructor won't be an asshole and say something about it haha
if they don't let your test go ahead it is not being an asshole, if the fuel gauge reads zero the examiner is going to be extremely anxious about running out of fuel and having to walk back to the test centre.
My car was the same, the engine light was on even after I start my car. Then i went to the garage to check, they said nothing serious, usually this is because you stalled and it triggers some error on your engine light, then he fixed it. I was on my exam last Friday 11 June, everything was fine the first 10 mins, then i stalled again the engine light on, my examiner did notice and he didnt say nothing, we just kept going. i think my advise better take it to the garage and get proof from your invoice it has been checked and nothing serious just in case the examiner say something.
@@iAngelElizacan I use my own car what's required if I use my own car
Can you use L plates inside your car?
They must be clearly displayed, so whilst it does not specify you can't have them inside the car window, often they would not be very visible, so best to out them outside.
@@UKDrivingTest if you put two on the back and two on the front and one falls of would they still stop the test?
no, only one needs to be displayed, so as long as one remains no problem.
might I suggest you attach the l plate using electric tape, it will not budge then, unlike relying on magnets.
@@UKDrivingTest ok so maybe put two on the front two on the back so if one comes off it will still be ok
@@UKDrivingTest just that black tape stuff isit?
I can't even get a test booked, none available
yes about 7 months of no tests over the last 12 months has hit learning to drive quite hard.
@@MCJimboy10 I passed my theory last Friday, gl on your test, I just used the DVLA site and hoped for the best coz I booked it a week in advance
@@joes661 how long was the wait for your theory test?
@@pugsterjosh7925 there was a cancellation so I got it booked a week in advance, I can't get a practical test at all though
My test is on the 3rd in my own car, so I won’t be able to watch this video as it would be too late 😂
Let me know about your experience. Good luck with your test.
Did you pass?
@@pugsterjosh7925 Unfortunately not. To cut a long story short I was undertaken on a dual carriageway as I was slowing to get into the left lane (I was on the right) and the examiner said that was a serious driving fault. Got my next test in about 2 weeks. Not to toot my own horn but my instructor said I was one of his fastest learning students, but I just get nervous (as you do) on the test - so I've failed three times already :P
@@MCJimboy10 ah sorry to hear that, but 2 weeks for a new test? Is that because you’d failed and it’s a retest? Don’t you have to wait months for one now?
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Is Nissan qashqai ok for driving test?
Yes 100%, seen it being used plenty of times before.
Generally only cars that you should be concerned about are those with poor rear view vision and those with no rear seats.