10 Most Common Reasons for failing Driving Test in the UK during 2018 are revealed by DVSA data.
Every year millions of new motorists
take the practical driving
test to be able to get on the roads. It is estimated that pass rates across
the UK dropped to around 46 per cent recently as it became harder with new
rules introduced. Now the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has
released a top 10 list of reasons why people failed the new driving test in its
first year. The motoring body is urging motorists to take more time to practice
their deriving techniques and skills before taking their driving test.
There is particular emphasis on
focusing on the areas in which drivers are making these common errors which
prevent them from passing.
In addition to this the DVSA is
stating that learners should gain more experience on the roads in different
conditions such a driving in rain and in the dark.
Top 10 common faults made during driving tests
between 4 December 2017 and 3 December 2018 were:
·
Junctions – observation.
·
Mirrors – change direction.
·
Control – steering.
·
Junctions – turning right.
·
Move off – safely.
·
Response to signs – traffic lights.
·
Move off – control.
·
Positioning – normal driving.
·
Response to signs – road markings.
·
Reverse park – control.
The data revealed that insufficient
observation at junctions and not using mirrors effectively when changing
direction accounted for 368,047 test failures.
The faults being made in driving
tests reflect the factors that cause accidents on Great Britain’s roads, found
the research.
Scarily, 39 per cent of all accidents
in Great Britain in 2017 were a result of a driver failing to look properly.
Mark Winn, Chief Driving Examiner,
said: “It’s vital that learners can drive safely and have the skills to drive
on all types of roads before taking their test.
“The driving test helps get drivers ready for a lifetime of safe driving and
makes our roads safer for all.
“Failing
to look properly at junctions is the most common serious or dangerous test
fault and the largest cause of accidents in Britain.
“Good
observation, including proper use of mirrors, is a crucial skill that drivers
must learn.”