{"id":8442,"date":"2018-09-12T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wheelz.co.uk\/?p=8442"},"modified":"2018-09-11T12:39:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T12:39:45","slug":"failed-my-driving-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4wheelznodivi.sites.nut247h.net\/learning-to-drive\/failed-my-driving-test\/","title":{"rendered":"I Failed My Driving Test – What Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019ve failed your driving test, now you\u2019re desperately searching the internet for answers as to why and what the hell you\u2019re meant to do next. Failure is not an easy thing to deal with, but it\u2019s important to remember it\u2019s a learning curve which you\u2019re most definitely not experiencing alone.<\/p>\n

In this guide we\u2019ll talk you through what you should be doing after failing your driving test, with some advice from our top driving instructors.<\/p>\n

How many people fail their driving test first time?<\/h2>\n

Although you may feel alone in your failure, trust us when we say it\u2019s more common than you think. In fact, according to the latest figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency<\/a> (DVSA), 53.3% of all people who took their practical driving test between March 2017 – July 2018 failed the test first time.<\/p>\n

With driving test nerves<\/a> and other drivers to contend with, it\u2019s no surprise that over half of us are failing the test the first time around. So don\u2019t beat yourself up about it, it\u2019s said that those who don\u2019t pass their test first time are better drivers anyway.<\/p>\n

\u201cPupil\u2019s tend to find the `L` test a stressful experience and will normally stall during the test due to nerves.\u201d
\n– H, Training Director at 4 Wheelz. ORDIT (Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers) DVSA Grade A registered<\/em><\/p>\n

Why did I fail my driving test?<\/h2>\n

In order to improve you need to identify where you have gone wrong. Which is why it is so important to listen to the examiner\u2019s feedback after they\u2019ve uttered those earth-shattering words \u2018you\u2019ve failed\u2019.<\/p>\n

In the moments following the end of the test they will provide crucial feedback on where you went wrong – perfect pointers on where to improve in your following driving lessons. At this point it is usually a good idea for your driving instructor to come and join you, so they can take in any information you may miss or forget – which can often happen after hearing bad news.<\/p>\n

\"Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n

Minor and major faults and what they mean<\/h2>\n

Any fault could be a driving fault, serious fault or dangerous fault. The situation in which the fault occurs in, would dictate whether the fault is classed as a minor or major fault.<\/p>\n

There are three types of faults:<\/p>\n