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Points are awarded for good performance of the driving tasks you are asked to do. The number of points you earn will help determine if you pass the test. Points from the first and second parts of the Drive Test are combined to calculate your total test score. The licence testing officer will be assessing you on:
Safe drivers are aware of other road users and road conditions at all times while driving. You should look ahead of your car and use head checks and your mirrors to maintain a high level of awareness around your car – especially when turning at intersections, changing lanes and entering or leaving the flow of traffic.
There are no specific rules about how often you should look around or use your mirrors – it depends on how much traffic is around you and what you are doing at the time.
The licence testing officer will be watching and assessing your observational skills. You will earn points if you show that you are observing other traffic, other road users, and if you drive carefully in the presence of potential hazards.
Safe drivers communicate their intentions to other road users by using the vehicle’s indicators or signals.
You must signal for long enough – at least three seconds – to warn other drivers and road users before turning or changing lanes and for at least five seconds if you’re pulling out from the kerb. Use of the vehicle’s indicators for at least three seconds will be required in most situations with few exceptions.
An example where there may be insufficient time to signal for at least three seconds, is on short road merges.
Another example when signalling for at least three seconds will cause confusion (and potentially an unsafe situation) is where a vehicle is planning to exit from a driveway which is positioned close to an intersection at which you are required to turn. Signalling before the driveway, when the other vehicle is planning to exit the driveway, could create an unsafe situation.
When moving into the traffic flow, safe drivers carefully observe the traffic and then choose safe gaps so other drivers don’t have to take action to avoid a crash.
They also carefully observe the traffic and then choose the first safe gap to enter and don’t cause unnecessary delays to other road users.
It is not possible to have specific rules about what a safe gap looks like. It will depend on the amount of traffic, the type of road you are entering, the speed of other traffic, and other factors like the weather and light conditions at the time and how far you can see along the road.
Your ability to choose safe gaps will improve with experience on different types of roads and in different weather conditions. When in doubt – both in your test and in day-to-day driving – it is best to wait for the next gap.
You must show you can carefully observe the traffic and then choose the first safe gap when moving into traffic from an intersection, when merging, or when moving from the kerb.
The licence testing officer will assess your gap selection ability at intersections and when pulling into traffic and changing lanes.
Speed choice is a key issue for safe driving. Australian research shows that exceeding the speed limit by as little as 5 km/h increases your crash risk.
This is why the licence testing officer will be watching your speed choice during the test.
You must show you can drive within the speed limit at a safe and efficient speed for the conditions.
Following other vehicles too closely is a significant cause of crashes. Research shows that rear end crashes are especially a problem for younger drivers. This is why you will be penalised on your test if you drive too closely to vehicles that are in front of you.
You must show the licence testing officer that your car is always in a safe position in relation to the road lanes and traffic next to you.
During the test, you must show you can minimise your risk of colliding with other vehicles by choosing the correct lane and positioning your car safely within your lane.
You will be penalised if you stop the car in an unsafe position at an intersection. When you’re required to stop – for example at Stop signs, traffic lights, and crossings – you must stop the car in the correct position. Safe drivers stop close to (but not over) the Stop line. This ensures the safety of other road users and gives the driver the best opportunity to detect potential hazards and to select a safe gap before moving off.
Most Drive Tests include a reverse parking task to assess your ability to control the car at slow speed.
If there is no opportunity to do a reverse parking task, you may be asked to do a three point turn.
The licence testing officer will tell you where to park – it will be behind another car, but there will be plenty of space. You should get some practice at reverse parking before the test. It is important because it shows how well you can combine different skills like controlling the car, looking for hazards, and making decisions quickly.
You may be asked to do a three-point turn if it is not possible to find a safe location to reverse park the car. You are allowed to stop the car on the left of the road before making the turn. You can use a driveway on the right side of the road when you make your turn.
Your ability to drive smoothly will be assessed by the licence testing officer because smooth driving is a sign that you have had a lot of driving experience. Safe drivers are in full control of the vehicle at all times. To show that you are in control and driving smoothly, you must:
If you don’t do these things you will not get any points.
If you have any questions or if you are ready to take on your first driving lesson with Aust Asian Driving School, contact us here.