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Everything You Should Know About Independent Driving
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by admin, under Driving Test.
Driving Instructor Training blog continues to update you on what’s happening in the industry. From Monday the 4th October, the changes to the driving test as part of DSA’s Learning to Drive Programme come into effect. Candidates will be asked to drive independently for about ten minutes following directions, traffic signs or a combination of both.
The reason behind the introduction of this part to the practical driving test is to assess the competence of a learner driver to handle driving through the route independently. Please, be aware that it is not to assess your ability to remember directions. If you get lost, it won’t be considered as a driving fault as long as your driving is safe.
If you do go off the pre-determined route, your examiner will help you find your way back. You may also ask the examiner to remind directions while driving. This new section is not expected to add to the driving test duration.
Good luck on your driving test!
