Part 2, The Driving Ability Test
There are 5 parts to the test:> An eyesight check
> ‘Show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions
> General driving ability
> Manoeuvres
> Independent driving
To pass the test you must be able to:
drive safely in different road and traffic conditions
show that you know The Highway Code by the way you drive
The national standard for driving cars tells you everything you must be able to do to pass the test.
What you need for the Test
You’ll need to take:
> Your UK driving licence. If you don’t have a photocard licence, bring a valid passport and your paper licence
> Your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 pass certificate
> A suitable car – See the DVSA’s advice on the the car
Your test will be cancelled and you won’t get your money back if you don’t take the right things with you
> Your UK driving licence. If you don’t have a photocard licence, bring a valid passport and your paper licence
> Your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 pass certificate
> A suitable car – See the DVSA’s advice on the the car
THE EYESIGHT TEST
You’ll be asked to read a number plate from a distance of:
> 26.5 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate*
> 27.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate
(*New-style number plates start with 2 letters followed by 2 numbers, eg AB51 ABC.)
You are allowed to use glasses or contact lenses if you need them to read the number plate, but then you must use them during the whole test.
You’ll fail the test if you don’t pass the eyesight test. It will count as 1 of the 3 attempts at the ADI part 2 test.
You’ll be asked to read a number plate from a distance of:
> 26.5 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate*
> 27.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate
(*New-style number plates start with 2 letters followed by 2 numbers, eg AB51 ABC.)
You are allowed to use glasses or contact lenses if you need them to read the number plate, but then you must use them during the whole test.
You’ll fail the test if you don’t pass the eyesight test. It will count as 1 of the 3 attempts at the ADI part 2 test.
VEHICLE SAFETY QUESTIONS (SHOW ME/TELL ME)
You’ll be asked 5 vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions. These test that you know how to carry out basic safety tasks.
You’ll be asked:
> 3 ‘tell me’ questions at the start of your test, before you start driving
> 2 ‘show me’ questions while you’re driving – for example, showing how to wash the windscreen using the car controls and wipers
You’ll get a driving fault for each incorrect answer you give.
You’ll get a serious fault and fail the test if you answer all 5 questions incorrectly, or if you lose control of the car while answering any of the ‘show me’ questions.
DRIVING
MANOEUVRES
The examiner will ask you to do 2 of the following exercises:
> Parallel park at the side of the road
> Reverse into a parking bay and drive out
> Drive into a parking bay and reverse out
> Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths, and rejoin the traffic
INDEPENDENT DRIVING
Test result
There are 3 types of faults that can be marked:
> A dangerous fault is one that involves actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property
> A serious fault is one could potentially be dangerous
> A driving fault is not potentially dangerous, but if you make the same fault a number of times it could become a serious fault
You’ll pass the test if you make no more than 6 driving faults and/or no serious or dangerous faults.
THE EXAMINER’S SUPERVISOR
The examiner’s supervisor may attend the test too.
They will be watching the examiner’s performance only and won’t have comment or assess how you’re tested or affect your result.
COST
You have 3 attempts at this test. Should you fail the 3rd attempt, you will have to wait for the 2 year period to end (that started when you passed Part 1) and sit Part 1 again.
You must pay the DVSA £111 for this test.
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