Hello, I'm Chris. In this video, you're
going to see Ayaz take a mock driving test. He's got his real driving test tomorrow and wants
this mock test as a practice run. Any faults made will be shown on screen in real-time and explained
as they happen to help you learn from them To help you even more, I'll also be giving you
commentary at key moments during the drive. Ayaz has had 43 hours of driving lessons
and no private practice. So let's meet him and find out how he feels about his driving
test. I'm feeling pretty confident. I think, erm, I think the main thing for me is just uh keeping
focus like um I think, just keep on planning ahead and I think, uh yeah, I think
I should be good I reckon. Yeah I think if I was gonna fail for
something I think it'll probably be, um, meeting traffic, just because that requires a
bit more planning ahead.
And would it make a big difference to your everyday life getting your
license tomorrow? Uh, at the start, I just, once I get it, probably not, but you know once, when
I, when I like finished uni and stuff then, uh yeah then, uh hopefully I'll get my own
car and then, yeah, then it'll be good. You're allowed up to 15 driving faults during
the test, often called minor faults. These aren't potentially dangerous, but if you keep
making the same fault throughout your test then it could become a serious fault. Get a serious
or dangerous fault and it's a driving test fail. A serious fault is something that could
potentially be dangerous and a dangerous faults involves actual danger to either yourself,
the examiner, another person or property. Have a look at our free online driving
modules on our website for tips on how to deal with junctions, roundabouts and
the different driving test manoeuvres. Don't forget, it's completely free!
There's a link in the description below. Let's catch up with Ayaz as he's
about to start his mock driving test.
Tell me how would you check the brake lights are
working. So, uh, you would uh, press on the brake and then uh, you'd either check in like
reflections in the mirror or have a friend and uh, they'll go back and they'll tell you if your
brake lights are working or not. It should like come up red, so yeah. Okay, thanks. So, we're
going to follow directions given by the sat nav. I'll let you know when the independent driving's
finished. Drive on when you're ready then please.
Ayaz got off to a good start by
getting the tell me question correct. All round observations were great and
he reacted well to the oncoming vehicle. He's planning ahead well, being ready for more
oncoming vehicles. You might have noticed how Ayaz prefers to cross his arms when steering. As
long as you keep the car in control when doing this then you won't get any faults for it on
your driving test. After 100 yards turn right. Good checks of the mirrors and signal timing. A very busy first junction. It's at
junctions like these where you'll be waiting and maybe start worrying about
if you've missed any chances to go. But be patient, stay calm and just
take a safe opportunity to go.
Patience pays off and good observations. Keep an eye on the speed when driving
downhill. The car picks up speed so quickly. Ayaz has to turn left at
the roundabout first exit. It's a busy roundabout today.
Ayaz is observing early. And takes a good opportunity. After 300 yards turn left. When it says bear left, it means turn left, okay? It can be a bit confusing when the sat nav
says bear left, as it can mean turn left or just follow the road round to the left. The
examiner will help if it's misleading and don't forget to have the occasional glance at
the screen. Good mirror checks before signals. Pull up on the left in a safe place please. Nice parking. Drive on when you're ready. Make sure when moving off that you don't cause
another driver to slow down, stop or swerve. Ayaz waits for a safe and comfortable opportunity and while he's waiting he's updating himself all
the time, checking the mirrors and the blind spot.
Good mirror checks before moving out around the
parked car. At the end of the road turn left. It's getting tight ahead but Ayaz keeps
it slow and judges the gaps really well. Turn left A little bit tricky to see here
but Ayaz is really observing well. Looking both ways and double checking, triple
checking, to make sure it's safe. There was a slight roll back at that last junction, but
it was so slight it wasn't worth a fault. Good road position. the last signs just showed us that the next bend
has an advisory maximum speed of 20 miles per hour Ayaz is keeping a good safe distance
away from the vehicles in front. There's no advantage getting really close to them. Ayaz forgot to check the mirrors
before moving out around this vehicle. It's important to check for anyone
overtaking you, especially motorcyclists. This is a driving fault.
You're allowed 15 of these. Although if you keep making the same fault then
it will become a serious fault and a test fail.
He keeps a good safe distance
away from the van in front. Ayaz is turning right at the traffic lights
and gets into a good position. Turn right. The markings are faded. They're showing
a nearside to nearside position. Always keep an eye on the sat
nav screen. At the top of it, it shows you how far away your next turn
is and which direction you need to turn. Ayaz slowed down well for the cyclist
and kept a safe distance but should have checked the interior mirror before slowing
down to see how close following traffic is.
The sat nav shows that at the end
of the road he needs to turn right and at the end of that road,
he also needs to turn right. At the end of the road, turn right, then take the third right. Ayaz anticipates the van
well, checks the interior mirror and slows down. He's going to be turning right at
the next set of traffic lights. He'll then be turning right again,
so he's in the correct lane. At the end of the road turn right, then take
the third right. Turn right. Because the signs and markings allow you, you can actually turn
right in the left-hand lane here, but because he's going to be turning right again very soon,
it's easier to stay in the right-hand lane. After 100 yards, turn right. Good checks. Turn right. There's two lanes for
turning right. He's not overtaking, so he's kept in the correct lane. The hill start lacked a bit of gas but at least
it didn't stall.
Now he just needs to keep in the left-hand lane as he goes round to the right
as there could be other vehicles next to him. He kept in position and good checks at
the end as the lanes merge into one. After 300 yards turn right. Good mirror checks, but Ayaz
should signal before changing lanes to tell other road users, rather than after. Turn right. It's a big crossroads and Ayaz positions
the car in the correct position. After 300 yards, cross the
roundabout and take the first exit. He judged the gap really well. Don't forget, the tighter the road, the
slower you should drive and he judges this really well. Turn right on the roundabout
and take the third exit, then turn left. Ayaz forgot to check the interior and right mirror
before moving out around this parked vehicle. Turn left. Good mirror checks. It's just making it a habit, keeping up-to-date with what's ahead
of you, to the sides and behind. Good speed through here, it's quite
tight. After 200 yards, turn left, turn left. A good turn without swinging out. When it's safe I'd like you to pull up on
the right-hand side of the road please. The pulling up on the right-hand side of the road
manoeuvre and then reversing two car lengths. Turn left, then at the end of the road, turn
right.
Ayaz observed well before moving over. Okay, thanks. And pulled up
on the right successfully. Now I'd like you to reverse
roughly two car lengths, keeping it reasonably close to the kerb please. Good all round checks before starting. A nice slow speed. The examiner
tells you when to stop. Okay, you can stop there thanks. Drive on when you're ready please. A good manoeuvre, no problems. After 90 yards, turn left then at
the end of the road turn right. Really good early observations and
well prepared for the junction. Pull up on the left in a safe place please, you
can ignore the driveways this time. Turn right. Nice parking. Time for a hill start.
Drive on when you're ready please.
I'm really pleased Ayaz spotted
this car in the mirrors. And a good hill start without rolling back. Nice control and mirror checks. Turn right. Ayaz emerged out of this road a little
late and he got a bit close to this car. It's a driving fault this time, but
something he needs to be careful of and that's getting the timing right so
that you don't affect or scare anyone. Keep planning ahead, scanning the road, looking out for any potential
hazards, road markings or signs. I'm pleased Ayaz noticed the 40 mile per hour
sign. After 300 yards turn right. But before accelerating, you should check the mirrors first
in case someone's about to, or is overtaking you. Turn right. A good turn and the speed limit
is still 40 miles per hour. After 400 yards you have reached
your destination on your left. You have reached your destination on
your left. Okay, that's the end of the independent driving.
I'll direct you from here.
Ayaz notices the speed limit sign but slows down too much. Luckily he didn't affect anyone behind
or otherwise this would have been a serious fault. There was also the 30 sign that came up um and
I kind of braked quite hard yeah, that one, like I think it was because um that
it was kind of covered with like, a like, like a branch or something like this and I thought, oh it must be saying 40.
But then I just realised that last second. At the roundabout, follow the
road ahead please, second exit. Ayaz will need to keep in
the left-hand lane for this. Ayaz kept in position but forgot to check the
mirrors and signal to exit the roundabout. I think um yeah, there was one roundabout. I
was going ahead and forgot to signal to exit. At the end of the road, turn left
please.
Ayaz mentioned at the start of the test that meeting traffic could
be something he might fail his test for. He might meet some traffic on this road
and there's not much of the test left now. Good observations. Take the next road on the right please.
Ayaz moved into this space but should have checked the mirrors before
moving over in case of any cyclists. If he makes any more faults in this category,
then it will be a serious fault and a test fail. The markings are a bit faded here but he just
needs to follow the road it round to the left. Ayaz did well and checked the
mirrors before moving back out. I'd like you to pull up on the left just
before that black car down there please. Try and get reasonably close to it, but
leave enough room to get back out again. You can ignore the driveways this time. Unfortunately, despite some good parking earlier
during the test. Drive on when you're ready please. This time he's hit the kerb.
This is
a serious fault. If you just touch the kerb then I have seen some examiners in the past give
just a driving fault. But hitting the kerb could damage your tyre and wheel. The other thing, I
think on one of the uh parking up on the left, I think one of them I clipped the kerb, the
tyre that one, oh that was, that's not me. Ayaz judges the gap really well. At the roundabout, turn right second exit please. Ayaz timed it well with good mirror checks. Take the next road on the left
please. Good mirror checks. Ayaz slows down to a good safe speed. You never know what's in the next
road that you're turning into. Take the next road on the right. Next road on the left please. Pull up on the left in a safe place please.
Ayaz parks really well. Alright, you can switch off now.
That's the end of the test. Cool. How do you think you've done? Ah I know I made
some faults. Ayaz got a total of 10 driving faults and one serious on this mock driving test.
Unfortunately, he wasn't successful today. We continued to chat about what went well
and the areas that need a little improvement. Thanks to Ayaz for taking part and thanks to you
for watching. Please like and subscribe if you found this video helpful. In the meantime,
take care on the road and bye for now!.