I have recently had a number of pupils attempting to take their tests (theory & practical) with incomplete or inaccurate documents with bitter results !!!
Firstly:
Make sure your name, age and address is correct on your provisional licence. If it is not - get it changed as soon as possible.
Issues such as change of name and correcting birth dates may need supporting documentation and WILL take longer to process by the DVLA. Check with them first if you are not sure of the problem and/or what supporting evidence you may need to send with your licence.
A change of address is normally quite routine and will be processed pretty quickly. If you have change your address just prior to taking either of your tests, fill in the change of address part of your paper licence and tell the examiner.
Secondly:
Make sure you have BOTH parts of you licence when you go for either test - YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE EITHER TEST WITHOUT BOTH PARTS.
If you do not have both parts - order the missing part ASAP. It will not take too long (2 weeks max) for this to come back to you (as long as you do not have any changes need to be made to it).
Thirdly:
It is not essential to have the theory test certificate with you when taking the practical as you will not have been able to book your test had you not got the number. You will need to sign another form just to clarify matters. It is still a good idea to have it as you would not want to put your examiner in a bad mood even before you have started your test !
Fourthly:
If you have your booking confirmation letter - so much the better. They do not often ask for it but it can also be used to confirm times of your test if there are any discrepancies.
For more information about driving lessons, contact Alastair on 07906 302910 or look at my website at http://www.gtdrivingschool.net/
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Passing with ZERO faults !!!
Last week I got my first pupil pass with ZERO faults - Fantastic !!!
For anyone who doesn't know, the test examiner can pick you up on a range of different 'minor' errors. You are allowed 15. On the 16th, you FAIL !
You can also fail for picking up just 1 serious or dangerous fault. Often this entails making another road user to change speed or direction because of something you have done. Other serious faults can be not looking in your mirrors, not indicating correctly and hitting the curb.
My pupil got round his course completely faultless, which was a complete surprise to me as well as him.I knew he was good, but we had had so many problems with him signalling and indicating incorrectly, that I thought it may be his undoing, but it wasn't.
Very Well Done John
I have had a number of passes with 1, 2 and 3 faults, but a 0 is something us instructors always strive for and it has made me hungry for more. I hope the next one is not too far away!
Please go to my website http://www.gtdrivingschool.net to find out how I can help you with your driving.
For anyone who doesn't know, the test examiner can pick you up on a range of different 'minor' errors. You are allowed 15. On the 16th, you FAIL !
You can also fail for picking up just 1 serious or dangerous fault. Often this entails making another road user to change speed or direction because of something you have done. Other serious faults can be not looking in your mirrors, not indicating correctly and hitting the curb.
My pupil got round his course completely faultless, which was a complete surprise to me as well as him.I knew he was good, but we had had so many problems with him signalling and indicating incorrectly, that I thought it may be his undoing, but it wasn't.
Very Well Done John
I have had a number of passes with 1, 2 and 3 faults, but a 0 is something us instructors always strive for and it has made me hungry for more. I hope the next one is not too far away!
Please go to my website http://www.gtdrivingschool.net to find out how I can help you with your driving.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Mirrors, mirrors & MORE mirrors
A couple of my pupils have been asking me why they need to look in their mirrors so often, as I seem to be at them all the time!
Well...
Its easy for a driver to be looking ahead of them and to avoid obstructions or to find turnings - nothing wrong with that, but I would have to ask you if the person behind you knows you are about to tun left/right or going to slow down?
'What person' I hear you ask
'EXACTLY' I reply.
You need to make sure that the person behind you knows what you are about to do.
Try this next time you are in a crowd of people walking in one direction - STOP!!!
How many people bump into you?
Would it be better to look over your shoulder(s) and move to one side so you don't get in the way? I think so.
It's the same with driving.If someone is close behind you, it may make it difficult for you to stop or slow down as sharply as you would like.
'How about moving off and changing gears then'? I hear you reply
Well the issue here is that you are potentially slower than other road users that may be around you at the time you wish to move off from the curb. As for changing gears, this is to do with your ability to accelerate up to the permitted road speed. You may have a car behind you that is going faster than you and is looking to overtake. As you are the car in front, you have a better view of the road. It may not be suitable as there is oncoming traffic, so to be safe, keeping an eye on the movements of the vehicles behind you would be a good idea wouldn't it?
And why am I at them all the time?
The test requires pupils to check mirrors when moving off, slowing down, changing speed (use of gears) and changing direction (tuning left/right, at roundabouts, moving around parked cars etc.) If mirrors aren't checked at these times, you can FAIL your test!
Perhaps it would be best to check them then eh?
To find out more, please visit my website http://www.gtdrivingschool.net
Well...
Its easy for a driver to be looking ahead of them and to avoid obstructions or to find turnings - nothing wrong with that, but I would have to ask you if the person behind you knows you are about to tun left/right or going to slow down?
'What person' I hear you ask
'EXACTLY' I reply.
You need to make sure that the person behind you knows what you are about to do.
Try this next time you are in a crowd of people walking in one direction - STOP!!!
How many people bump into you?
Would it be better to look over your shoulder(s) and move to one side so you don't get in the way? I think so.
It's the same with driving.If someone is close behind you, it may make it difficult for you to stop or slow down as sharply as you would like.
'How about moving off and changing gears then'? I hear you reply
Well the issue here is that you are potentially slower than other road users that may be around you at the time you wish to move off from the curb. As for changing gears, this is to do with your ability to accelerate up to the permitted road speed. You may have a car behind you that is going faster than you and is looking to overtake. As you are the car in front, you have a better view of the road. It may not be suitable as there is oncoming traffic, so to be safe, keeping an eye on the movements of the vehicles behind you would be a good idea wouldn't it?
And why am I at them all the time?
The test requires pupils to check mirrors when moving off, slowing down, changing speed (use of gears) and changing direction (tuning left/right, at roundabouts, moving around parked cars etc.) If mirrors aren't checked at these times, you can FAIL your test!
Perhaps it would be best to check them then eh?
To find out more, please visit my website http://www.gtdrivingschool.net
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