Passing the practical driving test will be your ultimata goal, but please dont think my only job is to teach you to pass your test. As an approved driving instuructor it is my job to teach you to drive safely for the rest of your life. On average in the UK it takes 45 hours of professional tuition, along with 22 hours of private practice to prepare for the practical test. The current test fee is £62
Your practical driving test now includes a section of ‘independent driving’. During your test you’ll have to drive by either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both, for about ten minutes.To help you understand where you’re going, the examiner may show you a diagram.It doesn't matter if you don't remember every direction, or if you go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers.Independent driving is not a test of your orientation and navigation skills. Driving independently means making your own decisions - this includes deciding when it’s safe and appropriate to ask for confirmation about where you’re going. If you ask for a reminder of the directions, the examiner will confirm them to you. If you go off the independent driving route it won’t affect the result of your test unless you commit a driving fault. If you go off the route or take a wrong turning, the examiner will help you to get back on the route and continue with the independent driving.If there are poor or obscured traffic signs, the examiner will give you directions until you can see the next traffic sign - you won’t need to have a detailed knowledge of the area.
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