Why Learner`s Don`t Pass Their Driving Test on The First try

Many people fail the first time they take the driving test? according to my observation and personal experience the most common reasons learners fail the first time are :

*Nerves: There are few tests in life that drum up more anxiety than the behind-the-wheel driving exam. try to relax, be confident and just let all the skills and techniques you`ve learned shine through. The fact is this for many people no matter what type of test they are taking, nerves and anxiety is always there. Nerves and anxiety can cause mental blocks that trip people up on easy stuffs. Just take in account, that if you don`t pass on your first try it isn`t the end of the world. failing will give you opportunity to learn new skills and experience, never give up.

*speeding or going too slow: About 1 in 10 people that fail they driving test do so because they are going too slow or too fast. Try to keep it within 5 km/h of the posted speed limit.

*Not obeying a Traffic sign or signal: approximately 15% of learners fail the driving test because they failed to follow a traffic sign or signal. Going through a yield sign is one of the most common infractions followed by failing to put signal when turning or failing to take it off on time or not taking it out at all.

*Wide Turns: On a right turn on a 2-lane road, you should end up in the right lane, not the left lane. On a left lane turn on a 2-lane road, you should end up in the left lane, not the right lane. Learners often make wide turns, then try and correct themselves by getting in the correct lane without signalling or looking over their shoulder, which results in an automatic fail. take note that you are allowed to change one lane at a times and you must always put signal before you turn or change lane.

If the examiner has to intervene at any point by taking vehicle know that its an automatic failure. The examiner will only do this if they feel you are in danger of getting into an accident. For example, not yielding to oncoming traffic or turning the wrong way down a one-way street or your vehicle stalling on highway or stalling often. In case examiner did not intervene just know that any dangerous manoeuvre will result in a test failure.

Make Sure to SMOG

Driving instructors often use the acronym SMOG to help new drivers remember important skills that promote safety: SMOG Stands for:

*Signal

*Mirror

*Over-Shoulder

*Go

Always make sure to clear your blind sports for turns and lane changes. its important and critical to look over your shoulder for turns, that is when you a turning left or right. there could be a bicyclist/motorcyclist right behind you and you might not know it.

Author: Frans Hafeni Nicodemus