Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Failed the Driving Test.

If you've failed the driving test, then before you attempt to re-book another one, it is important that you reflect on why you didn't succed during the last assessment.
Your first point of call is to analyse the DL25 report you got from the DSA driving examiner, as this will give you the full picture of why you failed this driving test.



You need to be honest with yourself if you are going to improve your chances of passing the next driving test, where you really prepared for your last attempt, where you totally relaxed during the test, not worrying about a particular task that you were not confident with. Where you totally in control of the car, not approaching junctions too fast, or breaking harshly? Remember that any driving error you make during the DSA practical car test could potentially cause you to fail the test.

Do you agree with the serious driving error that you failed on, and what are your plans to deal with this and the other errors you make during the last attempt. Don't forget that while you might have a small number of driving errors, you need to work on eliminating every mistake you made, the less the number of errors during a driving test, the less likely your are to fail.

Even though you might have failed or been close to passing this time, you must not give up, because if you work on improving your driving skills by taking professional driving lessons, practising those manovers over and over, deal with those major multi-lane roundabouts, minimising the errors, and building your confidence in your weak areas, then you will not fail the driving test on your next attempt.

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