I failed my test due to 3 minors on hesitation when tunring out of a junction. The roads were busy and he told me i was waiting for too big of a gap (i disagree - but anyway thats not the question).
I am just wondering whether you think that hesitation should be classed as a fault on a drving test. Its not dangerous driving, and by waiting for a suitable gap i am no putting anyone at risk. If anything it should prove that i am not a boy racer. My drivin instructor told me that i will only fail for dangerous driving... how is waiting for a good gap dangerous?
2007-09-13 03:45:17 · 16 answers · asked by C4 Snake 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Hi, I passed with 4 minors, you are allowed 15. Did you get and majors? If not then you should have passed
2007-09-13 03:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by billy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not possible to agree or disagree with your comments as we were not there to judge how hesitant you were. Don't forget that the examiner is NOT out to fail you, therefore you must have been far more hesitant than you think. Waiting at a busy junction when it is not safe to go is not a fault, but sitting there waiting for something to come when it is so far away that it is completely safe to proceed is a different matter altogether. How many times do you read questions on here about slow and hesitant drivers being a menace and shouldn't be on the road. May I suggest you continue practising and hopefully you will pass next time. And yes, undue hesitation most certainly should be classed as a potentially dangerous fault and I am amazed your instructor hasn't fully explained the driving error.
2007-09-13 04:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by focus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem with my test... driving tests are pretty much based on the opinions of trumped up examinors who don't get job enough job satisfaction. Some are picky some are not.
The UK driving test seems to contradict its self in many places. Just when is showing due care and attention deem too much and become hesitation.
A couple of people have suggested that there might be another reason you have failed. This could be possible although I expect he's refering to receiving more than three minors in one area of his driving. The test is split up into separate field, three strikes incurs a major which triggers the fail... people didn't seem to mention that fact.
For my second and successful test I made sure I was vocal in letting my examiner know exactly what I was thinking. If you see a gap you think is too small, then let the examiner know... try saying "he/she looks to be going fast. If you are wondering if somebody is going to cross the road in front your driven line then say. "i wonder where he/she across the road will go"
Your driving will be average like the majority of ppl learning to drive, and the majority who pass. Its only upon passing your test and learining to drive on your own when you truly improve. The test is all about letting the examiner know you are resposible in appling the skills you know. Do this and you should be fine on your next attempt.
2007-09-13 05:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's more to your failure than three "minors", I'm afraid.
Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.
It would appear that either your instructor is telling you wrong, or you're misunderstanding him/her.
Your driving report form will show you where you made any mistakes.
2007-09-13 22:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hesitation should definitley be classed as a fault. Once or twice might be recorded as one or two minor faults, but if it's a habitual error then there is clearly a fault with your driving. If I was behind you at these junctions and I could see there was a gap to go, I'd be pretty fed up if the person in front wasn't going if it was safe to do so. Now I'm a good driver and would wait patiently, but an impatient driver would start getting annoyed, beeping the horn at you, possibly trying to get past you, road rage develops. Yes! they would be wrong to do so, but you've contributed to the situation. So yes it's a driving fault and should be recorded as such.
2007-09-13 03:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kenny J 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He has failed you on that but there will be another incident or something else in you general driving during the test which has made the examiner feel "No not ready yet" They are not looking for a perfect drive just a safe one. it is a difficult point in junctions and very subject to opinion. The examiner has responsibility to satisfy himself that you are safe not your instructor. Don't be downhearted get plenty of practise in
2007-09-13 07:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you hesitate, they class you as being under confident..
I agree with you though, I don't think it should be a fault.
Heidi D: you are allowed 15 minors, but if three of those minors are in one category, it becomes a major and you fail..
2007-09-13 03:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by Andy F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. You wouldnt want to be stuck behind someone at that junction who waited for ages for that 'perfect' gap. But I agree, you shouldnt go until its safe.
2007-09-13 04:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it was safe for you. but caused a unsafe condition for other. like the ones making the u turns behind you that were tired of waiting. which caused another unsafe condition for the ones driving properly but, didn't think of anyone making a u turn in front of them at a non intersection
2007-09-13 03:57:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
were you holding up traffic behind you. Or even slowing it down? If so thats where the danger comes in.
2007-09-13 04:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by dalejr0538 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋