Turn In The Road

Plenty of students struggle to perform a turn in the road, but it's much easier than you think! Have a read through this post to reinforce your knowledge on turning in a road.




The examiner on the driving test will expect you to turn your car around in the road:- 

·  Safely.

·  Smoothly.

·  Under control.

·  Making proper use of the accelerator, clutch, brakes and steering.

·  Without touching or mounting the kerb.

The examiner will also be looking to see that you:-

·  Are aware of other road users.

·  Keep looking all around throughout the manoeuvre. 

The Bay Park

From 5th May 1999 you may be required to do the reverse park exercise as a reversing into a parking bay at the driving test car park.
If you are asked to reverse into a parking bay, you can usually choose whether to reverse from the right or the left.
Reverse parking into a bay must be carried out at the test centre at the start or end of the test, when there is a car park at the test centre. So if your test centre does not have a car park, you will NOT be asked to do this exercise.

The examiner on the driving test will expect you to do your bay parking:- 

·  Safely.

·  Smoothly.

·  Under control.

·  Making proper use of the accelerator, clutch, brakes and steering.

·  Without crossing the white bay marking. 

The examiner will also be looking to see that you:- 

·  Are aware of other road users.

·  Keep looking all around throughout the manoeuvre. 

The Cockpit Drill

To get off to a good start on your driving test, you've got to be comfortable in the car and everything must be in order. If you fail to adjust your mirrors (if needed) then you may struggle later on in the test. This could cause you to fail your test, so make sure you go through the cockpit drill!



The examiner on your driving test will expect you to:- 

·  Make sure all the doors are closed.

·  Ensure your seat and head restraint are properly adjusted.

·  Check your mirrors are properly adjusted.

·  Fasten your seatbelt. 

The examiner will also be looking to see that you make sure the hand brake is on and the gearstick is in neutral before starting the engine.