React promptly and properly to Hazards.Īn applicant should show awareness by reading the road and traffic situation ahead and show an ability to react in an appropriate way.

Top 5 reasons within the marking guidelines that candidates fail. For example, if on a test you hit the kerb on a left turn, a fault would be recorded here for position turning left and not steering. Grade 3: Dangerous/ Potentially Dangerous.įailing the test happens when you receive,Ĥ of the same grade 2 faults for a single aspectĦ or more grade 2 faults under the same headingĭriving faults are not double marked. The tester will use all of their experience to assess the fault and grade it accordingly under the following headings.

In demonstrating the above level a test applicant would need to use what would be best practice and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and by not doing so would incur a driving fault recorded on the marking sheet by the tester. Within the Examiners tablet, you will find the digital marking sheet ( MarkingScheme ) the following 18 sections make up the full marking sheet.

These guidelines do not cover every possible situation which may arise and can be amended from time to time.īased on these marking guidelines, the driving test marking sheet covers all of the necessary sections In which to evaluate your ability to drive and every test applicant should demonstrate that they have the required knowledge and skill and roadcraft to use the roads in a correct and courteous manner.īefore explaining some of the most important marking guidelines we will break down the marking sheet first that the tester grades and apply the fault relevant to severity. Those of you who have previously sat a test would have noticed them tapping the tablet when you have made a mistake but just what are they tapping and where do they get this marking system from? Well, they get this system from the Driving Fault Assessment Guidelines relating to the severity of driving faults plus guidance/advice from their Regionals Supervisor. Have you ever wondered what the driving tester has on that tablet they use whilst out on a driving test? We get some expert advice from Ladybird Driving School

Irish driving license explained