Ever wondered what criteria the examiners are assessing your driving against on your driving test.  At the end of your driving test, you will receive a report which will explain what was assessed and how many driving faults were made. The examiner will use an iPad to assess your driving during your test.

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To fully understand your fault report which is emailed to you after the test,  the official DVSA information can be found HERE

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In addition, you may find the below information useful which explains the different types of faults. 

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There are 3 types of driving fault:

 

A driving fault

In itself is not potentially dangerous. You are allowed up to 15 driving faults on your driving test. However, if you habitually commit a driving fault in one aspect of driving throughout the test, demonstrating an inability to deal with certain situations, this cannot be regarded as competent to pass the test, as that fault alone must be seen as potentially dangerous, which will mean you will fail your test.

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Serious fault 

This is one which is potentially dangerous. If you receive one of these, you will fail your test and return to the test centre.

 

A dangerous fault

This is one involving actual danger to the examiner, candidate, the general public or property. In some instances, the test may be terminated immediately depending on the nature of the fault, or you will return immediately to the test centre.

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In special circumstances, a paper form will be used to assess your driving, a copy of which can be downloaded by clicking   :   DL25 driving test marking sheet

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