Before leaving the test centre, your examiner will want to check your driving licence. They will ask if the details are correct, check the photo and ask you to check and sign on their tablet before you head out to the car

Eye Sight Check

Outside, you will be asked to read a standard number plate from 20.5 metres away to ensure your eyesight is sufficient for driving

Tell Me, Show Me

Before driving, you'll be asked one 'tell me' question. During your drive you will be asked one of the 'show me' questions - learn more

Stopping at the Roadside

Whilst driving you will be asked to pull over at the roadside several times. This typically includes twice under normal conditions, once facing uphill and once behind a parked car where you will be asked to move away around the parked car

Reversing

You will be asked to carry out one of the four reversing manoeuvres; parallel parking, reversing on the right, reverse bay parking, reversing out of a parking bay

Independent Driving

Part of your driving test will be driving independently by either following satnav or road signs. The examiner will not give you directions during this part of your test

Emergency Stop

Your examiner may also ask you to demonstrate an emergency stop during your driving test

Results

At the end of your test the examiner will tell you whether you have passed or not. If you have not passed the examiner will explain the reason for this decision. If you have passed, you'll be given a pass certificate and your new driving licence will be sent to you