DSA Independent Driving Test Video

[hamsta891]

How slow is she i could walk faster and why does she always pull the handbrake.

[Xenctuary]

@hamsta891 Use the handbrake if you come to a stop for more than a few seconds. Otherwise it could count as a minor.

[15M41L4L1]

Passed my driving test today whoooooohooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to get my first car very soon (-_-) 

[210482fmj]

This ain't rocket science

[pcjc2006]

Nice one mate where was it you passed I'm booked in at rugby on 7th at 8:40am

[ash104]

OMG turn the wipers off lol!

[multipinkpolkadot]

if you stall do you get marked down for it?

[starandheart]

@multipinkpolkadot Yes, only 1 minor fault though :) Not sure if you were to stall a number of times during your test, I'll have to check with my instructor as my test is next week!

[Xenctuary]

@multipinkpolkadot A stall can be a serious fault if it causes inconvenience to other drivers. Learn how to recover calmly, safely and quickly from a stall. Do not take your test if you keep stalling.

[GraveD1gger]

There is an examiner in the boot tapping in morse code "let me the fuck out!"

[SimplyOverDone]

damn.... if my driving instructor said that i'd be like "okay sir ill just get out of the car since i can't retain all those directions"

[Xenctuary]

@SimplyOverDone Don't worry if you take a wrong turn on independent driving. They can't fail you for it.

[ripperchunk]

she he/she got wipers on 

[ripperchunk]

it aint independatn

[Akkadiandude]

He eat da poo poo

[RockIRose]

got my driving test tmr

[Carfer22]

@RockIRose Did you pass? Any advice? I've got my test tmr.

[GreenDani18]

I don't know why so many people are getting worked up over this element of the driving test. It is straightforward to me, you will be doing this in 'real life' and should add to your driving confidence not lessen it. You will probably fail if you are going to fail through lack of preparation or if you generally fall apart from nervous tension. Then that's upsetting but not the end of the world. Yes the Gov is making money but What's New???

[samuel2010923]

this is another another way to screw people 's money . what is 10 Min independent

driving while learners take their driving lessons on the roads ? . myself , I can drive from London to Portsmouth , but , I still failed my test . nonsense xxxxxx

[screamolives]

I have my driving test in 30 minutes. If I fail this time I'm going to drive my instructor through the test centre wall. Just sayin'.

[sholao]

You can always ask the examiner for directions at anytime if you are not sure where to go, or have forgotten.

[zazooscm]

what if you forget where you need to go? can you ask which way you have to go during the independant driving?

[SuperFlashDelirium]

I'm dreading taking my test...and this hasn't helped my nerves at all. Eek!

[bfcricky]

I passed today with 5 minors, i'm not sure if thats good or average. Thanks sholao for these videos, they really helped me prepare for my test. I wish you all the best in your future career.

[Gilly2474]

You let learner turn right from centre lane at roundabout and whilst negotiating roundabout, cut over to lane to their right.

[chimmy62]

At 4:16 - she switched into the middle lane to go straight at the roundabout. Shouldn't she have remained on the left hand lane?

[junejune65]

she would have failed were i live

[C0LL1N]

remember to keep your windshield wipers on at all times, even if it isn't raining.

[MrJarastafara]

my problem is reverse coz our car is too big and i can't see so well :D

[hangingjeffrey]

I passed today. This independant driving section is pretty easy to grasp, and undertake on test day. For instance, my examiner asked me to turn right at the end of the road, then follow signs to the city center. At one point I went off course. He told me I went off course and simply guided me back on route. He didn't note it as a fault or anything, as long as you drive safely, that is number 1 priority.

I finished with 2 minor faults

-indicating left rather late

-not checking blind spot.

=D

[SteffoBoy87]

Fail driving test because they don't want people driving, bastards. Its just a shame that most jobs require a driving license, fire fighter, ramp handler, police officer. DSA and government you don't just destroy driving opportunities but also young people getting the jobs they want because of your arrogance, spiteful ways. Do us all a favour .

[richieschick]

I took my test for the first time yesterday and failed. It did take me by surprise by driving around that new housing estate heading into whitlesea, but it would have gone alright for me, had that twat of a car behind me not made me do something stupid like making me block the entrance/exit to a junction with road works ahead of me! Hopefully, its second time lucky.

[ppehsan]

Ohhh thats Mill Hill Broadway :D i can see my house in this video

[07463602]

my test is tomorrow wish me luck people, im nervous and cant stop thinking about it i just want it to be over *SIGHS*

[maxy125]

@07463602 how did u do

[wilfred909]

windscreen wipers but no rain

[apoistler]

@wilfred909 true :)))

[smiff198907]

i am gutted, i was meant to have my test today, i was a bag of nerves, only to arrive at the test centre with a huge nail in the passesngers front tyre, i could not go through with my test. I lose the money, but the worst thing is having to find another, prepare for it and go through those nerver allll ovvvver aggggain :(:(

[XcosminX]

@smiff198907 i was late 10 min for my test in watford due to traffic and i guess my instructor for not leaving early enough, make sure you arrive there early i say to everyone, noting worse then this , lost fee and confidence, and will have to get another booking, we all know that it will be at least a month, all my friends and family think a failed the test , nobody believes i didn't take the test !!!!

[raniisc14]

With as handy tools as GPS (every other drivers take so much far granted), this ID thing is such a useless intimidating tool! I failed due to this and rethinking taking it again.

[dexxy45]

@raniisc14 or maybe you could just learn to read and follow some simple signs mate

[yaz1171]

I passed today 2nd attempt.I should have got it on my first go but on a silly mistake i failed.The independent driving test is easier as you can ask the examiner if you forget where you want to go. Its still the same though except you do 1 manoeuvre.I had to do bay parking at the start of my test which I thought I messed up pretty bad as I kept on going forwards and backward.I decided to forget about it and move on and prayed in my head just before I got out the parking space. Just concentrate.

[starb0rn]

@yaz1171 congratulations! i have my second one soon cos i failed first time reversing around a corner.

[phillymacster]

@starb0rn

What did you do to cause the fail? The left reverse is my nemesis!

[starb0rn]

@phillymacster Tooo far from the kerb. I failed my second one as well LOL! Oh well third time lucky ayy :)!

[crar85]

i passed it yesterday, 2nd attempt. i think its easy bcoz u know where u goin, u can check it if u forget and u have to do only one menouvre. i got 2 minore for not checking blind spot properly and one for cantrol whilst moving off uphill.

[coupmedia]

In conjunction with the new test BSM are collecting passers celebration photos which can be uploaded to their facebook page. Everyone who uploads is given a discount on the pass plus courses and the best ones are going to be featured on their website, one of which will win an iPad!

[Blazedragun0]

dont evan seem hard its just for the adi to judge the way u drive with out insuction an with u findin ur own way simple will stop sum drives getin on the road tho

[keithf1956]

This is poor, you will not be asked to follow 2 directions, then signs, it will be directions or signs but not a combination of both.

[IVIiicHa3l]

The examiner will ask you to drive by either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both. That is a fact. You are poorm go check it out...

[zIBruTalIz]

this is bull mate they just want to get less drivers on the road i have my test in a couple of hours so im praying i pass cuz i relly dont want to do this test wow

[sambrady92]

@zIBruTalIz did you pass man? the new test looks better in some respects (1 maneuver) but this free driving is a bit :/

[zIBruTalIz]

@sambrady92 no failed by 2 marks cuz a lerner decided park in middle on road n sumhow it was my fault that he dint look in his mirrors :/

[sambrady92]

@zIBruTalIz what a cunt! good luck for your next one though

[2010petrolhead]

@sholao Will this cause more test fails ???

[sholao]

@2010petrolhead it means you need additional preparation for the 10 minute independent driving element, and there will be some peope who might initially be taken by surprise.

[tubecakin]

@2010petrolhead the new test is easier i past on the new test but failed on the old one and gives you good experience using road signs and following maps

[hugnsnkisses]

@tubecakin i passed too on this is soo much better :)

[tubecakin]

@2010petrolhead found this test much easier than the old one preferred following a diagram and road signs instead of instructions

[smiff198907]

Would you say this has been made harder or the same as per a normal test, i have failed 2 and have another booked not in october. I am so scared about this new test but i just want to get it done.

[reganstorm1]

This is not how Independent driving will be delivered. You are misleading people who are already concerned enough about doing it in October.

There are plenty of official DSA videos on here that show it the way it will actually be done.

The examiner will not talk during the Independent Driving section to allow the candidate to concentrate, however any conversation will continue as normal for the rest of the test.

If there are no road signs at a junction the examiner will give you extra help.

[reganstorm1]

TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE WORRIED AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO......... THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL DSA VIDEO AND THEIS IS NOT HOW THE INDEPENDENT DRIVING SECTION OF THE TEST WILL BE CARRIED OUT. PLEASE WATCH THE OFFICIAL DSA VIDEO TO SEE HOW IT WILL REALLY HAPPEN.

[bootlegin73]

can the examiner talk to you to relax your nerves

[sholao]

@bootlegin73 Yes the examiner can talk to you, but don't get carried away chatting, concentrate on the driving.

[cheepz1]

yes



[bootlegin73]

what happens if there are no road signs at a junction

[sholao]

@bootlegin73 It can be a series of instructions, road signs, diagram or a combination of either.

[boricuagirla30]

@sholao wat i do is i play car and i use this 2 play like im driven

[alwaysallblacks]

my test is going to be in the town i have grown up in and have learnt to drive, i know where everything is so it doesnt count as navigation:/

[smiff198907]

as if it isn't fuckin hard enough

[xNandx]

Hand signals? WTF

[iceze]

You should have just got someone who can drive for this demo. The examiner isn't like to be giving hand signs while playing mute.

[jon5339]

what does 10 minute independant driving actually mean, i dont understand.

[px712uf]

@jon5339

you are only given the target destination or a series of directions on a diagram/map instead of the teacher telling you at every turn which direction to go next. So instead of saying "next left, next right, straight on, at the roundabout third exit" the teacher will only tell you "Go to the town hall /or ASDA or the beach or whatever" and the student must navigate on him/herself by reading the signs. The idea is to learn to drive independentely.

[noonr001]

@px712uf Is the person taking the test allowed to look at a map before, as that is what you would do before going to an unknown destination

[px712uf]

@noonr001 I'm not quite sure, but I guess that would be allowed. After all, it's not a taxi driver test, this test is there just to make sure you can drive without someone else always telling you what to do next.

If you are not familiar with the area and don't know the destination you can tell the examiner before starting and then he has either to give a different destination, explain the way or draw a map of the way to the destination. Instead of drawing a map, using a road map should be OK.

[snowshoesnowboard]

I don't heat the engine, I do 20 and you can hear it down the street. Gotta love mustangs huh

[Lousypenguin]

What is that clicking sound??

[ConstructiveComment]

Nice demo, not sure you should have helped @ 4:33 :-) can see you pointing which way to go...