Are You Ready for Your Driving Test?

1. The examiner asks if you want your instructor to accompany you on the test. What is the best response?

Hint: The decision is entirely yours. It’s best to have a plan with your instructor before the test starts.

2. At the test centre, the examiner asks, “Is the address on your licence still correct?” What should you do?

Hint: Honesty and legality are very important for the driving test.

3. The examiner says, “Would you like me to give you a brief explanation of how the test works?” What is the most sensible response?

Hint: There’s no harm in getting a quick refresher, and it can help you settle in.

4. Apart from a suitable car, what is the most important thing you must bring to your driving test?

Hint: You cannot legally drive or take the test without this document.

5. You make a mistake during the test, like taking a wrong turn. What is the most important thing to do next?

Hint: The examiner is looking at how you recover safely, not whether you make a small error.

6. When approaching a roundabout, what is the first thing you should do?

Hint: The MSPSL routine always starts with the same two steps.

7. You are following a bus that has stopped at a bus stop. What should you be prepared for?

Hint: A large vehicle like a bus creates significant blind spots.

8. You are approaching an unmarked crossroads. A car is approaching from your right. Who has priority?

Hint: Unlike some countries, the UK does not have a general “priority to the right” rule at unmarked junctions.

9. You want to turn right (take the 3rd exit) on a typical roundabout. Which lane should you approach in?

Hint: Think “left for left, right for right”.

10. You’re feeling very nervous on test day. What’s a good technique to manage this?

Hint: Controlling your physical response to stress can help clear your mind.

11. You’ve heard that examiners have a ‘quota’ and can only pass a certain number of people per day. How should you view this?

Hint: The driving test is standardized to be fair to everyone, regardless of who passes before you.

12. Is it okay to make conversation with the examiner during the test?

Hint: The examiner is human too, but your main focus must always be on the road.

13. While driving, the examiner asks you a ‘Show Me’ question (e.g., “Show me how you’d wash the rear windscreen”). When should you carry this out?

Hint: Your primary responsibility is always to control the car safely. The question can wait for a safe moment.

14. You are approaching a crossroads with traffic lights that are not working. How should you treat this junction?

Hint: With no signals working, nobody has priority. Safety is key.

15. On a roundabout, when should you signal left if you are taking the second exit (going straight ahead)?

Hint: This signal tells other drivers you are leaving the roundabout.

16. An ’emergency stop’ is requested by the examiner. What are the two most important things to do?

Hint: In a real emergency, stopping fast is the priority. You react first, then check.

17. You are driving on a residential street and see a ball bounce into the road ahead. What should you anticipate?

Hint: A ball is often followed by someone who wasn’t looking at the road.

18. You’re at a crossroads controlled by traffic lights. The lights are green, but the junction is blocked with traffic. What should you do?

Hint: You must not block a junction, even if you have a green light.

19. At the end of the test, the examiner says, “I’m sorry, you haven’t passed this time.” What is the best way to react?

Hint: The feedback you receive is the most valuable tool for your next attempt.