The Practical Driving Test lasts for approximately 40 minutes and during this time you will need to demonstrate the driving skills you have learnt on your driving lessons. A DSA driving examiner will assess your driving ability on a wide range of roads & driving conditions and will mark any driving errors that may occur. You will be driving around the Whalley Range, Cheetham or Failsworth areas of Leeds depending on which driving test centre is most suitable. Before you can book a practical driving test you must have firstly successfully pass the driving theory test.
Leeds has 3 driving test centres located in the Whalley Range, Cheetham & Failsworth areas. Depending on where you live will usually determine which driving test centre you choose. Our driving instructors cover all these driving test centres and know the driving test routes & prcedures very well, so we are well equipt to give you the very best preperation for you practical driving test.
Your driving test will be conducted by a DSA driving examiner. Before the driving test you will wait in the driving test centre waiting room. At your appointed time the DSA Driving Examiner will enter the waiting room to greet you. He will ask you to provide both parts of your provisional driving licence and you will need to sign an insurance declaration.
Your driving test will begin with an Eyesight Check. You will need to be able to read a number plate from the required distance in good daylight conditions. You can use the aid of glasses or contact lense to read the number plate but you must continue to wear them when you are driving. You must pass this section of the driving test otherwise the driving test will be terminated and you are likely to lose your driving test fee.
The "Show Me, Tell Me" part of the driving test require a candidate to answer 2 questions out of a possible 14 on basic car maintenance checks. You can find out which question you could get on your driving test by taking a look at our "Show Me, Tell Me" page.
You can book your practical driving test in 3 ways. Before you can book a practical driving test you must have firstly pass the driving theory test. You will need to reference your theory test pass number when you book a practical test. You can:
You can obtain a practical driving test application form from you driving instructor or your local driving test centre.
Telephone the DSA Test Booking office on 0845 345 789
You can apply online at www.dsa.gov.uk
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