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Well done Callum for passing your driving test today at folkestone test centre,,, excellent drive 🙂

Driving test timing study

The study will last for around 3 to 4 months and will monitor the overall time taken to conduct the new test and to make sure that it is as efficient and effective as possible. This might mean that additional examiners may sit in on some tests at your local test centre.

The way this will done

Trained driving examiners and specially trained timing study observers will work as a team to monitor the overall time taken to conduct the test.

The driving test examiner will greet the candidate in the waiting room as normal and introduce anyone accompanying them before the test starts.

The accompanying study observer will sit in the back of the car and time how long various aspects of the test takes.

This includes things like setting up the sat nav or completing a manoeuvre. It is only the task that will be timed, not the examiner or the student.

There will be no additional scrutiny of the student taking their test, and the accompanying observer won’t take part in the test.

You should make students aware during this period their test might be part of the study and you should contact your local driving test manager before the test if your student has any specific requirements.

You shouldn’t refuse these additional observers sit in during the test, as they have been given the authorisation to do this

In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads (see ‘Typical stopping distances). This is because your tyres have less grip on the road. In wet weather

• you should keep well back from the vehicle in front. This will increase your ability to see and plan ahead
• if the steering becomes unresponsive, it probably means that water is preventing the tyres from gripping the road. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually
• the rain and spray from vehicles may make it difficult to see and be seen
• be aware of the dangers of spilt diesel that will make the surface very slippery 

take extra care around pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders.

Well done Nicky for passing your part 3 at Eastbourne test centre 🙂

Long vehicles may need extra room to complete their turn in a roundabout. Remember never to drive next to large vehicles in a roundabout. You should look out for their signals.