Top 10 reasons people fail their driving test in the UK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2020
- I explained the 10 most common reasons for failing the driving test in the UK? This video is based on the latest official data from the DVSA in March 2020.
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#11 - having a few drinks to calm the nerves before the test
😂
#12 - going 93mhp through a school zone
Texting your mates. "currently on driving test. Wish me luck"
#13 receives call and says mate “I’m on driving test call me later”
#14 taking selfies 🤳 with the examiner
I've just passed today let's go boys
Congratulations 👍🏻
Good shit bro how was it. were you nervous tell me all about it?
@@cynical3855 ain't too bad nearly fucked up a roundabout but all good innit
@@joeyshepherd3586 raaa thats one thing im a little worried about roundabouts.
@@cynical3855 just keep it slow and your good
"In the olden days"
My mans looks 22.
Thank you. 34 in June.
@@ConquerDriving are you serious?????? you should make a skincare routine video next!!
Please can you send me your number
If you listened to his commentary, you would see he said he passed his driving test in 2004, meaning he was atleast 17 then.... So, in 2021 he must be atleast 34.
@@ConquerDriving 120 miles per hour with hand strike ha ha ha ha.
It would help if these road markings were repainted every now and then....
I agree!
Yeah I know right
All of this.....
I joke with my instructor that I'm going to repaint them myself the night before my test. Some of them are invisible
Jeez, tell me about it
1. Junction observations
2. Mirrors for changing directions
3. Improper steering control when turning
4. Turning right with improper position on main road
5. Moving off unsafely: Ineffective observations or poor decisions
6. Response to traffic lights (poor awareness)
7. Move off control: rolling back, shooting off quick
8. Lane positioning not in middle
9. Response to road markings
10. Reverse park accuracy + observations
you're a gift to humanity
I failed today because changing direction without looking at the mirrors.Your examiner took action
During your test your examiner needed to take physical action.
Your serious faults
Control - Steering
Progress - Appropriate speed
Use of mirrors - Change direction
Your driving faults
Progress - Appropriate speed, 2
Signals - Necessary, 1
Reverse park (car park) - Control, 1
@@habbymushtaq1408 Thanks a lot for your inputs. i have mine tomorrow. hope this will help me to avoid if luck favours me :-)
@@sakthijeganathan9573 I have mine tomorrow at Goodmayes, near Ilford at 11:11a,m. Tomorrow, I'll finish my 12 hours night shift 8a.m. and then 1 hour lesson at 10a.m and then test. Last year, I missed my test because my provisional licesne expried exactly 3 days before the test, which was pointed out by the centre, so had to wait 5 months. P.S. by the way, did you pass yours and how was it? Any pointers?
@@CoolnCarin5241 how was it for you mate? I have mine tomorrow at 11:11am too
Came here to say that i actually passed my test!!! First time! 😭 had been binge watching these videos this morning before my test! Never thought I’d be one of those people in the comments saying this. 😢
Good luck everyone who has any upcoming tests! Just enjoy the process of driving rather than rush to book the test
That's really great to hear! Congratulations on passing!
I have my exam in February and I feel I'm not ready but I trust myself to try my best 😊
@@nicolescott89good luck on your exam!
@astrodood had to change it as my driving instructor did not check that mine and another girls so because of the girls dad paid upfront for the whole process and he said he wouldnt change it so I had to change mine for 8th April. I had another lesson with a woman instructor and felt more comfortable so I might switch to just her. Idk what to do
@@nicolescott89how’d your test go?!
0:07 Ineffective junction observations
2:49 Mirrors when changing directions/lanes
4:16 Improper steering control (including road positioning while turning)
7:37 Incorrect positioning when turning right at junctions
10:05 Moving off unsafely (poor observations or decisions)
11:45 Response to traffic lights
13:21 Lack of control moving off - rolling back, repeated stalling
14:23 Poor positioning in your lane
15:47 Incorrect response to road signs n marking
16:50 Reverse park - poor accuracy/control or observations
Ty
Thank you, scrolled down just looking for this!
Another reason is not off signal which failed me yesterday
I failed yesterday because I was too close to the parked car on the left while I was driving away from it on the narrow and short road.
@@joymaxs2874 oh i think that's mentioned there in the 9th item. I literally did a stupid thing of stopping in the middle of the road when i entered it from a junction. The area where you turn in right onto the road 😓 cry silly and i dis my menouvers and everything else with hust 2 minors overall. This was last year in the pandemic and had to redo my theory so now finally will try again. I was also a new mum at that point left my 3 month old with my 18 year old brother whilst my mum had gone in hospital with covid. Yh very rough day overall so I hope this time i won't be as stressed even though I'm 6 months preggers. Its such a difficult time now booking tests again. Next one i can get is in may after the baby is due.
Man you’re such a gifted teacher. You have a natural way of explaining things. We appreciate you sir! If I pass my driving test on 23rd definitely will come back and say thanks. Saturday night and I’m watching your channel to become a better/safer driver, rather than watch Netflix!
Thank you! Congratulations on passing your driving test!
Did you pass brother?
Last online: 1 year ago
@@August_Forster 💀
@@kaii4670 dont think so if bro never commeneted
I would give you an arm and a leg to be my instructor.. mine is mean and honest to god terrifying
Haha, thank you. Please keep your limbs though, I don't accept them as payment.
Lol hahahahaha so did you pass it bro I feel your pain
Lol 😂
Get another one
Lol Jill Austin how would u start and press the pedals to move the car then🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😁😁😀😀
I passed my test today as my third attempt. Don't give up you can do it. Learn the basics and i had a watch of this video the night before :)
Congratulations on passing! I passed third time also.
I failed my second test yesterday😢 worst feeling ever hope I pass third time
I am have my 3rd attempt. Hopefully I will pass this week
I was third time lucky as well 😊
Watching this and thinking about driving when I’m soon to do my test just gives me anxiety 🥴
Watch my video on anxiety 😊 hopefully it helps.
Good luck to everyone doing their tests soon 😁😁
CEO of looking like the guy from You.
Mizrahi Jewish?
holy shit that's true
Hahah no he doesn’t
He looks more like Jim Carrey
@@anvithnayak6522 Guys, please. He clearly looks like Bill Skarsgård.
Don’t even live in the UK but I find all of your videos very interesting and packed full of information for new drivers and old drivers as well.
Same here.
Thank you so much :)
I started watching your videos to help my driving a few months ago and last week I passed my driving test first time with only two minors! Thank you so much for these videos and good luck to those taking their test in the future! 💕
Congratulations and thank you ☺
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Passed at first attempt in South Africa, thanks to this channel.
I'm happy to hear that! I wish you the best of luck.
i've been binge watching your videos for a few weeks now in preparation for my driving test which is a little over a month away. i love the way you explain things and the diagrams you use to help, thank you so much!
I love how honest you are
Thank you so much for this lovely video. A few points I struggle with so I know what I need to work on before my test. Your videos always help, so glad I’ve got you virtually!
Alhumdullilah passed my Practical driving test 2 hours ago at Isleworth driving centre. Just wanted to give you huge round of applause for your wonderful videos on driving test. It really helped a lot.🎉💐🎈🎊 Keep it up.. Keep doing mate
That's great news! Congratulations on passing!
As a beginner like myself, I find your videos sooooooo helpful in so many ways! The way you explain things, even with the things that I find so confusing like roundabouts, you made it so easy to explain for me to understand how roundabouts work and how to approach it. You have such a unique talent with the way you teach and explain things. Thank you very much!! ❤️❤️ xx
Hi Richard - thank you for this comprehensive list of most common fails on the UK driving test. Everyone of these mistakes are the same for driving tests in North America. Two differences I would posit between North America and the UK. Traffic is busier in and around metropolitan London and streets are way, way narrower which gives new drivers challenges. And the second factor is that most--if not all-UK drivers are taking their test is a manual car. In North America, I would say that most new drivers are taking their test on an automatic car which makes moving off a whole lot easier. All the best, Cheers Rick
All very true. You're welcome.
Sounds like a US Government advertisement to move to the country. Is it you there Mr Biden?
Americans don’t drive manuals?
@@ethansmith4202 considering that there is over 1 billion people in the Americas.... I'm pretty sure at least a few of them drive manuals cars.
Even if you just mean the 350million in the USA, some of them would most probably still drive manual cars.
@@ethansmith4202 They're just not popular in the US. It's sort of a self replicating issue. Most younger people learn how to drive in their parents' car, and since their parents drive an automatic transmission the younger people don't learn how to drive a manual. Of course that means that when they buy their own car, they buy an automatic, and eventually when they have children, the children don't have a manual to learn in.
Some Americans do learn how to drive a manual. I'm from the US, but I've only ever driven a manual when visiting family in the UK, which means I'm used to shifting gears with my left hand. In the US, shifting is with the right hand.
Another item to point out is that in the US a manual transmission means that it is less likely for your can to be stolen since fewer people know how to drive them.
Lastly, one other item to note is that in the US there is no differentiation between a licence to drive an automatic versus a manual car. A person in the US can have their driving test in a car with an automatic transmission and if they pass they are legally allowed to drive either type of car, automatic or manual. That's the main reason that if an American moves to the UK, he can only switch to a UK driving licence limited to automatic cars, but he must pass a UK driving test if he wants to be licenced for manual cars.
Just abt to start my driving lessons. Been driving privately for over 2 years but it's always helpful watching these videos for extra info and knowing what to avoid. And just watching them cuz they're genuinely entertaining.
These videos are super helpful and contemporary, just subscribed you are fab!!
Love the visual representation. Keep it up
These videos are so helpful for an American trying to learn manual. Instead of the typical "this is how you shift - the end" videos, your videos actually teach you how to approach common scenarios everyone encounters while driving. That is the key to confidence while learning to drive a manual in my opinion. At least as someone who learned on an automatic.
I'm very happy to hear them video is helping you ☺️
Extremely thorough, professional and helpful information, excellent graphics, delivery and presentation thank you.
You are a brilliant man your all videos are so clear and helpful thank u.
Thank you so much Richard for all of your amazing videos!!! I was issued my first driving licence in the US and learning to drive here on the 'wrong side of the road' with complex roundabouts has been challenging. Viewing your videos helped me to pass my driving test and I am very grateful to you for taking the time to create and post your videos - thank you so much - you are a fantastic teacher - keep up the incredible work!
Haha, thank you, you could argue you drive on the "right" side of the road 😉
I have learned more from Richard than from my driving school! Thank you so much Richard Sir! Love from India!!🥰🥰❤❤
Thank you very much for all your wonderful videos, I watched it several times and it helped me a lot. Thanks for all your advices and the great work you are doing. Well done!
I passed last year i beilive im a great driver but im still here watching this brilliant man. I was very nervous and overthinking things before the test but with your tips you put most of my mind at ease so thankyou very much. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much 🙏🏻 I just started my lessons but still look forward for big day☺🙏🏻👍🏻
I hope the videos help!
Love from Uganda 🇺🇬 East Africa, thanks mr Richard
This is very helpful, thanks very much for your time to explain this clearly and in depth, God bless you 👍
Thank you to show us how to pass your driving test and follow you all the time. Thank you for your time
Thank you so much for all your videos , I passed my test today for the 1st time . Literally lived and referenced on your channel after my lessons . Keep up the good work 😊💓
Congratulations 😊😊
I just want to say thank you very much for your tremendous support through this channel. I passed my practical driving test last week Friday, your videos helped me a lot in achieving that. May God continue to grant you wisdom and bless you in all facets of your life. You’re really providing very vital service and creating positive impacts on the society at large.
Many thanks
That's so great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Very useful thank you. Your way of explaining everything is very professional and easy understandable thank you
Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly. This helped me so much. Test tomorrow I feel more at ease
Each time i watch ur videos i learn smtjjg new... Which helps my driving... I wish if we had a chain of trainers like u across my country, then driving here wil be so much less stressful..
Excellent job as always Richards.. 👍
Thank you for such kind words :)
Thanks for the clear videos, the diagrams helped me understand things better as I always struggled to fully grasp the info from learner books. I have my test tomorrow so I'm hoping for the best, not gonna give up!
I hope it goes well!
Thank you so much, you’re very helpful and the advice has made me so confident thanks to your videos if it wasn’t for this I would be really nervous, thank you☺️
I've been driving for a while now and these tips are going to always be useful for making sure my judgement is always sharp, great videos as always keep it up
Passed first time today! From all my heart, thank you for all the informational videos you have done, they have helped me immensely.
Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear my videos helped 😊
Booked my test for December
You and Pin ( DGN driving school ) will secure me that pass
Thank you Conquer Driving for this , yes I agree with first two major faults Observation and Mirriors , I failed because of this in my first test
Omg! just keep building up knowledge everytime i watch your video😍 Amazing! thank you thank you 🙏🙏🙏
An excellent video that many qualified drivers would benefit from watching. Observation and road position are critical to safety as of course is appropriate speed for road conditions.
Thank you.
You are the best.
Have my test booked in October. I will repeat this video every day till that day comes.
Thank you, I wish you good luck!
I just passed my test today with four minor faults. Your videos helped me a lot. Thank you Richard ❤
Got my test tomorrow afternoon, richards vids have actually been life saving gonna reccomend him to anyone whos learning icl
Started driving a week ago and it's so addicting. I can't wait to get my city study permit and to drive in the city. I'm so excited! Thank you for your tips, I hope to pass with the 1st time.
Good luck 🤞
Due to have my driving test on Tuesday, and these videos have been a huge help and invaluable in supplementing my lessons. With the DVSA cancelling tests Thursday and Friday this week, and putting together a contingency plan due to Coronavirus, very fearful my test will be cancelled. Until anything is announced will continueto watch these videos though!
I'm sorry that your test was cancelled. It has happened to many people and I doubt driving tests will go ahead for 12 weeks or more.
@@ConquerDriving Needn't be, would much rather my test be cancelled and pushed back 3 months than risk transmitting the disease to a vulnerable person, anticipated it would happen anyway! Just means I can brush up on theory, something that's undervalued and easy to neglect after passing the theory test. Thanks for all the videos you put out much appreciated. Wishing good health and safety for yourself and your loved ones!
passed my test in Morden today, 6 minors, my first attempt, these videos helped me big time!
Thank you so much. Again u provided a valuable information.👌
You're welcome ☺
I started taking my lessons a few weeks ago at the age of 16, I am now 17, your videos are helping a lot!
I am currently learning in a 2020 or 2019 ford focus. Though i'll be driving a 2020 mazda3 sport lux when I pass. Which helps because the Mazda3 is smaller than the focus.
The mazda 3 is a very nice car.
I loved your videos!! I have failed 5 times but your videos have helped me a lot to improve my driving 🤗
You're very welcome, keep practising and you will get there.
@@ConquerDriving I have passed my test today 🎉🚘✅ thank you so much for all the videos you do they are MASSIVE HELP for new drivers like me 💛💛💛💛💛💛
that "looking around" @12:34 was so convincing I thought you genuinely got distracted LOL. Amazing acting skills as well as amazing instructor/teacher
I’ve passed my driving test this Wednesday.. your videos were very helpful..thank you ❤
I watched this twice right before my test and passed first time. Thank you 👌
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
I’ve just passed couple days ago and I’ve been watching your videos for hours before my test
Congratulations on passing!
Superb videos. Thanks a lot - I'm going to show my son this tonight in preparation for his second test in a week. Fingers crossed. I wish you were his instructor 👍😁
Thank you and I wish him the best of luck 🤞
I just want to say thank you so much for all the tips on this video. I watched this last night as I had my test today 1/02/2024. I passed my test as a first timer. I’m glad I stumbled on this video last night before I took the test as it was really helpful. Thank you!!! Thank you! Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have passed the exam today and I cannot explain how helpful all these videos were. Thanks for making these videos.
That's really great to hear, thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thanks ..I have passed my driving test in India .your blog and the usefull tips you give helped me
Congratulations! I'm happy to hear that.
Good explanation with the graphics, brilliant!
Only just found your videos the other day and they helped me pass today, Cheers man such valuable advise given out for free!! Cheers again man I owe you a pint :)
Congratulations on passing!
I am an instructor in Melbourne Australia ......your videos make my job easier in that they reinforce what i teach my students, more power to you mate !!!
Thank you ☺
Good helpful videos, thanks, as I've been having challenges and lessons have been dragging on for a while now so really helpful, thanks. You're a good looking instructor too. :-) JH
Thank you for the compliments!
Very helpful and useful advice and information. Thank you
PASSED TODAY! With your videos and practice with my sister! Thanks mate
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
People sometimes can forget observations when moving off after an emergency stop too.
That's true.
That's how I failed my second drivers test. Did an emergency stop and forgot to check my blind spots when moving off, I would have passed if not for that. Did pass the Third time though because I just kept my observation constant, even when my car stalled three times it was good enough.
Very helpful information thank you 🙏 my test is in 10 days I hope I will pass🤞
Good luck 🤞
I passed my American driving test 8 years ago. This channel is a great refresher on some things, and the manual trans tips are especially helpful for my secondary car I recently bought.
I did not pass my driving test the first time. On my first test, I almost literally ran into a family crossing the road because I saw a left turn green signal and all I could think of was "green means go." Did pass my test the 2nd time with a 77% rating. One time years later I almost collided with a pedestrian who was about to cross the street when I turned right across his street. Since then, I go very slowly and cautiously at all turns nowadays. Also, it's not really a big flaw in my opinion but I accelerate massively on freeway entrances. Had too many close calls on those in the past so I guess that is a bit of PTSD I have. Sometimes I will get off the on-ramp at 65mph right away because of so many near misses I've had with careless drivers who wouldn't slow down for cars merging onto the highway. Truckers are terrible with this because (and this is just conjecture) it seems they get worked half to death and don't even get a lot of sleep many days. Truckers drive the biggest cars and also drive the most carelessly. It's nuts. I hope the rules for truckers are more stringent in the UK.
Passed today on my first attempt! Your videos were a great help! Thank you!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Worth mentioning Richard, that having observed 100s of tests over yrs, I've noticed a lot of observation faults, could have been listed as a different fault, which may muddy the figures a bit.
Take a pupil emerging on to a roundabout heading 1st exit left, they look to the right and see a car approaching in the right hand lane of roundabout. They wrongly assume it's OK to proceed as they are staying in left hand lane, not realising/understanding that the approaching may need to move into left lane to exit roundabout (and often does).
Examiners often mark this as 'observation', when in fact its a lack of understanding fault (no area for that on test sheet) or possibly judgement fault.
This causes confusion when pupil explains to their instructor that, they did see the car coming.
Also (as you mentioned) pulling out on a vehicle at a T junction causing them to slow too much, can be a progress or again a judgement fault, but very often recorded as observation.
This doesn't alter the fact that these are serious faults, but the trainer may well wrongly concentrate on the observation side post test. Thank you for interesting video again.
Very true, many of my customers assume they can do that.
I failed last Friday cause of harsh emergency stop according to the examiner. I had just 2 minor faults. Very sad moment. Your videos are very helpful , I am learning many things. Thank you again
i thought emergency stops were supposed to be sudden/rapid ?!
You're welcome.... The emergency stop is supposed to be harsh??
@@ConquerDriving yes she ( examiner wanted little smooth I guess) as we all know most of the instructor doesnt bother in order to practice emergency cause its not often examiner ask to do. But I was the one out of 10 and failed. Now I have learn how to use emergency stop. And I am sure I will get something else to do next time.
@@SuperRabin did you pass
@@ahmedislam2580 hello there yes I passed last year November. Thank you for asking. Have a Good time.
Today I have passed the exam. Thank you man! I have watched a couple of your videos. It really helped me a lot👍
I watched this video an hour before my test and passed, I’ve been watching your other vids as well before my test I thank u u are definitely the reason I passed
Failed for taking too long at junctions, applying handbrake every time *to be safe* not realising this can obstruct traffic flow. This is in the channel islands. Thank you for the advice, much appreciated
I'm sorry to hear that. Keep practising and hopefully you'll get it next time.
Thanks 🙏, it was needed
You're welcome
Thank you for your videos! They were really helpful. Yesterday I went on my first Road Test here in Edinburgh, and I passed! Thank you! Well done on your videos.
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
Thanks for information, Very nicely explained, great video
I completely understand how so many people can fail their test on daydreaming at a traffic light - I zoned out at a traffic light since it was notorious for taking the mick, and then my lane's filter light went green without me realising and I was at the front of the queue! Luckily I noticed before anything happened but I remember my examiner said I was about two seconds away from failing for that!
If I'm honest I zone out at the longer lights too. Can't stare at a red light for nearly 2 minutes without day dreaming.
Just passed my driving test after 10 years of trying and 4 attempts! Now it all feels anti climactic. Good luck and keep your head up.
Congratulations on passing! Sounds like you had a journey learning, well done for keeping it up.
Thank you so much for this video. It helps a lot !!!
Richard, these videos are brilliant test is soon so will keep watching them as they are really helpful.
Good luck!
Just passed my test on 25/11/2022 the date I will never forget. I was so stress but I keep focus on the positive my driving licence will bring into my life.
I passed with 3minors faults. Thanks for your videos.
Guys it is not easy to handle stress but keep focus think about how happy relieve you will be after you pass your test. It was my 3rd time. I had a mock test on 21/11/2022 and 4 days later I passed my test. Finally I feel more relieve than happy I though I will never pass.🎉🎉🎉🎉
That's fantastic to hear, congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thanks you are a genius. ❤️
I’ve got my test tomorrow.. fingers crossed 🤞 Also thanks for the really helpful videos - definitely helping me to feel more confident and hopefully less nervous in the test 😄
Good luck 🤞
Did u pass?
@ozzi wood Ha I can’t even remember if I commented this before my first or 2nd test, but yeah passed 2nd time! :)
@ozzi wood they ask u one at the start and one during x
I know this video is really old but I passed my test today and I’ve watched many of your videos. Thankyou for the tips 👍🏻🤝
I passed my test with 1 minor fault. Thanks a lot for the videos...
My test is due mid Oct, this is so helpful. Thank you 💚
Have you pass
Got mine 28th this month pray for me plz
@@sameergamingtube4887 me too
@@kamranpatel1636 all the best my bro
@@sameergamingtube4887 lemme know how you do bro
I got my test in October & im watching your videos hoping it will boost my hope ❤️keep up the videos
Thank you! Good luck in October.
Same booked for October stay focused get enough sleep and best of luck
Mohamed Hassan thank you so much !
You are very good person giving full information to the Lerner thanks
Just passed my test yesterday!! I’ve been watching your videos for months, thanks a bunch :)
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
When you said ''since I passed my test in 2004.'' I was like what? How old are you? You look like you are in your 20's (^_^) On a serious note I have only recently came across your channel, your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you for sharing it with us Richard!
Thank you, I'm 33 but the camera is kind. 😉
Currently booking my 5th test think nerves get the best of me these vids really help though
Oh wow.. you’re so dedicated! Well done!
Fingers crossed 🤞 Good luck!
@@gretapovilaityte9558 don't be so patronising
@@sauldownbadman876 hahaha I was being genuine 😂
thanks for your great videos and your hardworking
Nice video, clear and concise.
Well done 😁