{"id":9050,"date":"2025-01-03T05:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T02:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=9050"},"modified":"2025-01-03T05:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T02:39:40","slug":"why-people-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/why-people-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Examiner reveals the most common mistakes that make learners fail their NTSA driving test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Here are the most common errors that make learners fail their driving test, here&#8217;s why people fail:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Taking a test when you are not ready<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">To really nail a driving test, you have to know the in&#8217;s and out&#8217;s of the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Winging it in hope that you will pass isn&#8217;t going to help you, especially if you haven&#8217;t fully grasped the basics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">One of the most common stories I hear from pupils following a failed <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">driving test is that they knew they weren\u2019t quite ready but thought they would just \u2018give it go\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Often their driving confidence takes a real knock because of this experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Be prepared<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Always ask your instructor what will happen on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Knowing what it is in store will help ease your mind and relax before what can be a daunting day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Here&#8217;s a list of the things you must have on the day with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">They include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Your National ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">\u00a0Approved provisional driving licence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">A car &#8211; most people use their driving instructor&#8217;s, but you can use your own car if it meets the rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Other little things to keep in mind are going to the toilet before the test starts, having a little snack to give you a boost<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Carry a bottle of water to keep hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Take a practice test<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Before taking the real thing, all learner drivers should take a mock test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">In secondary schools, most students will take mock tests before doing the real thing so why should it be different when it comes to driving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">This will help any learner driver to gain useful experience of what the test feels like and an appraisal of their current driving against the test standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Master your road signs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">While preparing for a theory test, drivers will learn all about the different traffic signs on the roads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">That knowledge should then be reflected when you are at the wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Failing to do so could mean you are a hazard on the road and it will look less likely that you would pass your test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Understanding road signs is an integral part of the theory test \u2013 now you must put this into practice for the practical test, reacting appropriately to all traffic and road signs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Common mistakes include going at the wrong speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Observe your surroundings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">A vital part of driving is being aware of your surroundings and making surely you completely observations safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Examples of poor observation are if a learner approaches a junction too quickly, doesn&#8217;t take the right amount of time to observe a situation around them or fails to give way to other motorists on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Highest on the list every year for driving test faults is poor observation at a junction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">You will be given a fault if you emerge from a junction without completing \u2018effective observation\u2019 before doing so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Move off safely<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Before moving, you should be checking your surroundings to make sure you moving on isn&#8217;t going to cause an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">You must be able to move off safely while making the correct observations from a number of locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">&#8220;These include the side of the road, on a slope or hill or from behind a parked vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Instances which wouldn\u2019t be deemed safely moving off could include not checking for blind spots or moving off from behind a parked vehicle into the path of an approaching vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;color: #000000\">Check your mirrors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Learner drivers should be making a habit of checking their mirrors often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Many new drivers will forget to check the mirrors, especially when turning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">This means they won&#8217;t be checking all that&#8217;s around them, making them a danger to the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #000000\">Looking in the mirrors helps spot those that could be blind to the eye on first look such as cyclists and motorcyclist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: 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