Practical Test

The Practical Driving Test lasts approximately 35 - 40 minutes and is conducted at a Driving Standards Agency (DSA) test centre of your choice.

Your instructor will normally give you a driving lesson before your test and accompany you to the test centre.

At the test centre you will be given an eyesight test. You must satisfy your examiner that in good daylight you can read a vehicle number plate with letters 79.4mm (3.1in) high at a minimum distance of 20.5 meteres (67 feet approx) and with the new style number plates introduced in 2001 at 20 meters (66 feet approx).

If you need glasses or contact lenses to read the number plate you must wear them during the test.

If you fail the eyesight test you will automatically fail the driving test.

Charlie Nicol School of motoring will provide you with an up to date copy of the answers to the "show me/tell me questions" that you will be asked about by the examiner at the start of your driving test. You will be asked 2 questions on motoring matters.

You can also log onto the DSA website @ www.dsa.gov.uk.