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Tony Johnson
Phil Turnbull
Lee Casson
Caroline Bennett
Glen Slatter
Craig Marshall
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Summary of L driver errors According to the DSA driving skills book, The Official Guide To Learning To Drive, some of the most common causes for driving test failure are: 1(a) Eyesight Test Unable to read a number plate at 20.5 metres (67ft) or 20 metres (66ft) for the new-style plate. 1(b) Highway Code / Safety Knowledge of the Highway Code and application of it on the drive weak or wrong. 2 Controlled Stop Slow reactions; like a normal stop; footbrake/clutch used in a manner likely to cause a skid; handbrake used before stopping; both hands off the wheel. 3, 4 and 5 Reverse exercises Reverse left/right Rushed; stalling; poor co-ordination of accelerator and clutch; incorrect course; mounting kerb; steering wrong way; too wide or too close (not realised); not looking around before/during reverse: not acting on what is seen. Reverse park Rushed; poor co-ordination of accelerator and clutch; incorrect course; mounting kerb; steering wrong way; too wide or too close to parked car; lack of effective observations before/during exercise; poor response to other road users; not using handbrake; not finishing exercise correctly. 6 Turn in the road Rushed; stalling; poor co-ordination of accelerator and clutch; not using handbrake; incorrect steering; mounting or bouncing off kerb; uncontrolled footbrake or accelerator; more moves than needed; lack of observation before or during manoeuvre; danger or inconvenience to others; looking but not acting sensibly on what is seen. 7 Vehicle Checks Won’t result in a fail. 8 Taxi manoeuvre, 9 Taxi wheelchair, 10 Vehicle and trailer combinations. Uncoupling/re-coupling N/A to L drivers 11 Precautions Handbrake not applied, neutral not selected, when starting or re-starting the engine. 12 Control - make proper use of: Accelerator Erratic; fierce or jerky use; poor co-ordination with clutch. Clutch Not depressed far enough, causing noisy gear changing or stalling; poor co-ordination with accelerator. Footbrake Not used when needed; used late, harshly or erratically. Gears Incorrect selection; coasting; not in neutral when needed; harsh control of the gear lever; looking at lever; reluctant to change; incorrect use of selector on automatic. Handbrake Not applied when required; not released when moving; used before stopping. Steering – position of hands on wheel One hand off; both hands off; hands on spokes, rim or centre; hands crossed unnecessarily; elbow on window ledge. Steering - oversteer Erratic control of steering; wandering on wheel; late correction; over or under- steering; jerky or fiddling movements. 13 Move off – angle, hill, level or straight Not done smoothly; not safe; not controlled; causing inconvenience or danger to others; not using mirrors; not looking around or not acting sensibly to what is seen; not signalling when needed; incorrect gear; lack of co-ordination of controls. 14 Use of mirrors – rear observations Not looking in good time; not acting on what is seen; omitted or used too late; used as or after movement has commenced; not used effectively before signalling, changing direction, slowing or stopping; omitting final look when necessary. 15 Signals - give correctly Signals omitted; given wrongly, or given late; too short to be of value; not cancelled after use; not repeated when needed; arm signal not given when needed. 16 Clearance/obstructions Passing too close to cyclists, pedestrians or stationary vehicles. 17 Response to signs/signals Failing to comply with signals or signs – stop, no entry, keep left, traffic lights, police signals, school crossing wardens, signals given by other road users. 18 Use of speed Not exercising proper care in use of speed; too fast for conditions or speed limits. 19 Following distance Too close to vehicle in front in view of speed, weather, road conditions. 20 Maintain progress Not making normal progress; too low speed for conditions; crawling in low gear; no speed build-up between gears; speed not maintained; undue hesitation at junctions; over-cautious to the point of being a nuisance. 21 Junctions (including roundabouts) Incorrect regulation of speed on approach; late appreciation of, or reaction to, junctions or crossroads; not taking effective observations before emerging; not being sure it is safe to emerge before doing so; incorrect assessment of speed and distance of other vehicles, including cyclists; incorrect positioning for right turns, at or on approach; position taken late, too far from centre, wrong position out of narrow road, or from one-way street; wrong position at end of right turn; incorrect position for left turns, at or on approach; too far from near kerb; swinging out before turning; striking or running over kerb; swinging out after turn; cutting right turns when entering or leaving. 22 Judgement Overtaking Unsafely; wrong time or place; causing danger or inconvenience to others; too close or cutting in afterwards. Meeting Inadequate clearance for oncoming traffic; causing vehicles to swerve or brake. Crossing Turning right across oncoming traffic unsafely. 23 Positioning Unnecessarily far out from kerb. 24 Pedestrian crossings Approaching too fast; not stopping when necessary, or preparing to stop if pedestrian waiting; overtaking on approach; not signalling (by arm if necessary) when needed; giving dangerous signals to pedestrians. 25 Position/normal stops Stopping unsafely or in unsuitable place; not parallel to kerb; too close to other vehicles, hazards or compounding hazards. 26 Awareness/planning Lack of awareness or anticipation of others’ actions. This is marked when the result of bad planning or lack of foresight involves the candidate in a situation resulting in late, hurried or muddled decisions. 27 Ancillary controls Not using equipment that is necessary for the conditions. |