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How the driving test is marked


Eyesight test
Show me tell me vehicle checks
Precautions before starting the engine
Proper use of the main controls of the car
Appropriate use of ancillary controls
Moving Off
Pulling up at the side of the road
Using the Mirrors
Giving appropriate signals
Response to signs and signals
Use of speed
Making progress
The emergency (controlled) stop
Reversing around a corner to the left/right
Reverse parking
Turn in the road
Junctions
Overtaking, meeting and crossing other traffic
Adequate clearance
Following at a safe distance
Road positioning and lane discipline
Pedestrian crossings
Awareness and planning
Eco safe driving
Driving Eyesight Test
Eyesight
Highway Code
Not part of the car driving test
Controlled Stop
Controlled Stop
Reversing left and right
Reverse Left / Reverse Right
Reverse Parking
Reverse Parking
Turn in road
Turn in road
Vehicle checks
Vehicle checks
Taxi Checks
Not part of the car driving test
Precautions before starting the engine
Precautions before starting the engine
Main Controls
Main Controls
Moving Off
Moving Off
Use of Mirrors
Use of Mirrors
Giving appropriate signals
Giving appropriate signals
Adequate Clearance
Adequate Clearance
Response to signs and signals
Response to signs and signals
Use of Speed
Use of Speed
Following at a safe distance
Following at a safe distance
Making Progress
Making Progress
Junctions
Junctions
Overtaking
Overtaking
Road positioning
Road positioning
Pedestrian crossings
Pedestrian crossings
Pulling up at the side of the road
Pulling up at the side of the road
Awareness and planning
Awareness and planning
Appropriate use of ancillary controls
Appropriate use of ancillary controls
Eco Safe Driving
Eco Safe Driving
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