The
independent driving route
If you ask for a
reminder of the directions, the examiner will
confirm them to you.
If you go off the independent driving route it
won’t affect the result of your test unless you
commit a driving fault.
If you go off the route or take a wrong turning,
the examiner will help you to get back on the
route and continue with the independent driving.
If there are poor or obscured traffic signs, the
examiner will give you directions until you can
see the next traffic sign - you won’t need to
have a detailed knowledge of the area.
You can’t use a sat nav for independent driving
as it gives you turn-by-turn prompts.
Independent driving tests how you make your own
decisions.
Driving
test standards
All examiners are trained to carry out the test
to the same standard, they do not have pass or
fail quotas. So as long as you demonstrate the
standard required you will pass your driving
test. Test routes are designed to be as uniform
as possible and will include a range of typical
road and traffic conditions.