| A LIST OF DRIVING TEST ERRORS I thought you might find this list useful if you’re going on a road test. It can serve as a handy reference. Most people use an automatic car when they go for their test, which makes things easier unless you’ve had a lot of practice on a stick shift, and can use the gears without having to give them much thought. Even so, if you can drive a manual transmission car, and you have a choice of whether to use that or an automatic car, I would choose the automatic. There’s less to think about, and less chance of making mistakes. You’ll notice the mention of gears and clutch, which of course you will ignore if you drive an automatic transmission. My ebook "Learn To Drive And Survive" will not only help you a great deal if you’re about to take a road test or written test, but will go a long way in keeping you collision-free in your lifetime of driving. And remember, my ebook also includes a 75 question and answer practice written test, and you receive the following bonus ebooks, all for just $19.97 "Pass Your Road Test The First Time "Car Maintenance For Beginners" "Learn To Drive A Stickshift" Avoiding one collision will pay for the course 100 times over. DRIVING TEST ERRORS BEFORE STARTING Lack of knowledge- controls Correct documents not produced Vehicle not roadworthy Late for test STARTING Unfamiliar with starting procedure Over-revs engine Fails to depress clutch pedal Uses wrong gear to start Fails to release hand brake Jerks or stalls car Drives off too fast Drives off without checking traffic Fails to signal GEARS Changes gear too soon Changes gears too late Grinds gears Looks at gear lever while changing Selects incorrect gear Jolts vehicle changing gears Changes gear while turning corner Poor knowledge of gears DRIVING ALONG Drives in wrong lane Fails to do left center right scans Fails to do blind spot checks Too slow for conditions Too fast for conditions Fails to check mirrors frequently Exceeds speed limit Follows too closely Overtakes incorrectly Not staying in lane Incorrect hand position Fails to yield Fails to obey signs and signals REVERSING Reverses too fast Erratic steering Uses clutch unnecessarily Fails to observe properly HILLS STOP AND START Fails to angle wheels properly Fails to apply hand brake fully Rolls back when starting STOPPING Excessive or erratic braking Locks up or skids Stalls engine PARALLEL PARKING Fails to observe properly Stops in incorrect position Bumps curb Parks too far from curb Parks illegally TURNS Incorrect position Fails to observe properly Too fast Cuts corner Too wide Late recovery of wheel LANE CHANGES Fails to observe properly Slows down unnecessarily Unsafe lane change Illegal lane change INTERSECTIONS Brakes too late Approaches too fast Fails to look both ways RIGHT OF WAY Uncertain of right of way Stops inappropriately Fails to yield at all way stop Fails to yield at yield sign Proceeds before way is clear Fails to yield at pedestrian crossing SIGNALLING Signals too soon Signals too late Duration of signal too short or long Fails to signal turns Fails to signal intention to stop Signals wrong way TRAFFIC LIGHTS Stops in wrong position Stops unecessarily Starts before light turns green Fails to stop for amber light (yellow) Fails to stop for red light Crosses solid white line TRAFFIC SIGNS Stops in wrong position at stop sign Fails to obey signs RAILWAY CROSSINGS Approaches too fast Fails to obey automatic warning devices Fails to look both ways Fails to stop at stop sign Crosses while red lights still flashing DRIVING BEHAVIOR Fails to anticipate problems Fails to spot hazards and problems Fails to assess traffic problems correctly |
