What counts for automatic fail during a drive test?

Todd

These are just a few:

1. Stopping in a yield.

Looking for an excellent way to get hit from behind and fail your drivers exam? Look no further. Stopping unnecessarily in a yield is a great way to write off that old clunker that mom lent you for the road test. Even if you don't get hit from behind, simply forcing the person behind you to slow or stop unnecessarily will probably get you a failure. The correct procedure? As you enter a yield to make right hand turn, look at the traffic in front of you. If it is slowing or coming to a stop, do the same. If it is not slowing or coming to a stop, look to the left to make sure that it is safe to proceed. If there is no traffic coming and it is clear in front of you, keep it moving!! On the other hand, if it isn't safe to proceed, then slow down or stop. The point is that you should keep moving if it is safe to do so. Otherwise, you may end up with the vehicle behind you in the rear seat of your car.

2. Signalling too soon.

If there are two streets on the right hand side of your car and the driving examiner asks you to turn at the second one, make sure that you do not signal before you are passing or have passed the first street. The reason for this? If you signal too soon, traffic waiting at the first street may see you approaching with your signal on, assume that you are turning right away and pull out in front of you. Anyone for a juicy t-bone? Ouch.

3. Signalling too late. You also don't want to signal too late. When making a turn, make sure that you signal before you start braking. This lets the vehicle following you know that you are about to slow and provides them additional time to get ready and slow down as well. Even if you don't cause an accident, signalling too late will cost you points on your test.

4. Hesitating.

Often, new drivers are either so nervous or so determined to show the examiner how careful they are that they hesitate to go when it is safe to do so. Sometimes they even wait for awhile, realize that they should have gone earlier and then pull out in front of oncoming traffic at the last second (kind of like a squirrel crossing the street). It's one thing to make sure that it is safe before proceeding. It's another thing to sit there so long that your car begins to rust. Be careful but be confident. Hesitating is not only a nuisance to other drivers but can result in a dangerous situation.

5. Backing up improperly.

This one happens A LOT, usually right at the start of the road test. If you are parked in a stall at the beginning of your test and need to back up, make sure that you are aware of the vehicles parked on either side of your car. Remember that if you are looking behind you and start turning the steering wheel as soon as you begin to back up, the front end of your car will swing out sideways and hit the parked car next to you. I can't tell you how many times I had to grab the wheel out of someone's hand to prevent this from happening. It's an automatic failure so be careful. Make sure that you have backed up straight far enough so that when you turn the wheel, the front of your car will clear the car parked next to you.

Remember these five driving tips and keep both you and your examiner on the road and out of the hospital. Good luck and good driving!

silverbullet217

seat belt, adjust mirrors, check all four sides before moving, FULL stops at stop lights and signs, no panic stops or rabbit starts. I have heard you may have to show the instructor where the different switches are like head lights, wipers and flashers. If you take the test in a car you are not familiar with, make sure you know where everything is before you move, if you can't find things, ASK, you will impress them that you are thinking of these things

Zsasha

Not making complete, full stops at stop signs or red light. Abruptly stopping (not smooth) and failure to look both ways when completely stopped. Stopping on the pedestrian lane instead of being slightly behind it. Not yielding to cars that have right of way. Not putting on your turn signal when changing lanes or parking. Not checking your mirror AND not doing shoulder checks when changing lanes. Driving over or under the speed limit.

extex_cop

Breaking a traffic law is a sure fail. The very first thing you can break would be not having your seat belt on. After that...make sure you ALWAYS signal your turns and even lane changes.

Before you go to take test...make sure everything on your car works...all the lights ( brake & signal ) and even your horn. A car that doesn't meet all safety requirements will fail test before you even get in car.

Abaddon Rising

dont have an accident. That would be an automatic fail.

Gary V

You failed for fogged windows??? that's messed up! I would say don't do that again.

My advice is don't break any laws. While parallel parking don't hit, or as I did, "almost" hit a parked car.

Move your head a lot, check your mirrors a lot, look around a lot. Twice as much as you see anyone really do.

Both hands on the steering wheel too, my dad failed for that reason.

its_me

where i live automatic failure is going over the curb on parallel parking.

Josh's Hon

Don't hit the cones. That's an AUTOMATIC failure.

*Cynthia*

Turning on a red arrow eventhough there are no cars coming, and when a making a right or left turn, stick to the first lane! Do not turn and go to the second or third lane.. stick to the lane closest to the sidewalk. If you don't.. you WILL fail! Good Luck!!

merigold00

What State?
In Arizona, any serious violation or accident is an automatic fail, as is failing a 3-point turn or parallel parking...

JetDoc

Well... Running over the examiner would be an automatic fail in my book.

Nickers

When I went for my test, there was NO WAY I could fail . . . at least, not after the lady in front of me did the unthinkable.

Want to read the hilarious and TRUE story? Click the link below (under SOURCES).

Do not try this, when you go for your test.

Good luck!

roscomonkeybadger

show up drunk.

UCANTCME

Observation

Observation may seem to be a small part of a driving test, but it is actually a very significant part of safe driving.

Speeding

It is very important to keep within the legal speed limit at all times during the driving test.

Operating the car

By the time a student books their driving test, they should know how to operate the car. However, if they cannot prove to the examiner that they are in full control of the car and know how to drive it correctly, then they will not pass their driving test.

Manoeuvres

Part of the driving test will involve manoeuvres such as performing an emergency stop, doing a three point turn and parallel parking. A student needs to know how to carry out these requests when asked to do so and show the examiner that they can competently manoeuvre the car. They must also watch the road carefully during these procedures and be mindful of the appearance of small children and other vulnerable road users.

Near crash

A student who does not give way to oncoming traffic and almost causes a collision will fail their driving test. It is as simple as that. As far as the examiner is concerned the student did not obey an important traffic law and is therefore a danger on the road.

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