{"id":21064,"date":"2019-09-30T15:49:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=21064"},"modified":"2019-10-01T21:02:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T20:02:41","slug":"the-driving-test-marking-guidelines-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/the-driving-test-marking-guidelines-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"The Driving Test Marking Guidelines Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-21071\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main-578x420.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/learner_main-287x208.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever wondered what the driving tester has on that tablet they use whilst out on a driving test? We get some expert advice from Ladybird Driving School<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those of you who have previously sat a test would have noticed them tapping the tablet when you have made a mistake but just what are they tapping and where do they get this marking system from? Well, they get this system from the Driving Fault Assessment Guidelines relating to the severity of driving faults plus guidance\/advice from their Regionals <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervisor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These guidelines do not cover every possible situation which may arise and can be amended from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on these marking guidelines, the driving test marking sheet covers all of the necessary sections In which to evaluate your ability to drive and every test applicant should demonstrate that they have the required knowledge and skill and roadcraft to use the roads in a correct and courteous manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before explaining some of the most important marking guidelines we will break down the marking sheet first that the tester grades and apply the fault relevant to severity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the Examiners tablet, you will find the digital marking sheet (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MarkingScheme.pdf\">MarkingScheme<\/a> )\u00a0 the following 18 sections make up the full marking sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rules\/technical checks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">React to hazards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mirrors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorcycles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courtesy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alighting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic controls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right of way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reverse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turnabout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In demonstrating the above level a test applicant would need to use what would be best practice and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and by not doing so would incur a driving fault recorded on the marking sheet by the tester. The tester will use all of their experience to assess the fault and grade it accordingly under the following headings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Grade 1: Minor fault<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Grade 2: More serious fault\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Grade 3: Dangerous\/ Potentially Dangerous.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing the test happens when you receive,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1 or more grade 3 faults<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>4 of the same grade 2 faults for a single aspect<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>6 or more grade 2 faults under the same heading\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>9 or more grade 2 faults overall.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Grade 1 faults don&#8217;t affect the result.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Double Marked<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving faults are not double marked. For example, if on a test you hit the kerb on a left turn, a fault would be recorded here for position turning left and not steering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Top 5 reasons within the marking guidelines that candidates fail.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> React promptly and properly to Hazards.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An applicant should show awareness by reading the road and traffic situation ahead and show an ability to react in an appropriate way. There will be times that you may have to deal with more than 1 hazard in a short space of time where you will have to show initiative and common sense while remaining calm and in control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of Reaction to hazard faults are,<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant brakes hard on approach to an amber light when they should have carried on<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant drives into or contributes to a bottleneck\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant drives towards parked cars on the left and does not move out in good time to pass them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant turning right from a major road into a minor road and allows a vehicle who intends to emerge from the road to reverse out of the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant makes exaggerated use of mirrors which distracts from forward observation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant splashes pedestrians with pools of water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant stops suddenly turning left on a slip lane by misreading the main lights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant hits the ramps with excessive speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant fails to decelerate on approach in general to turns, traffic lights, roundabouts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2.Observation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fault will be recorded if an applicant doesn&#8217;t look sufficiently as required moving off, overtaking, changing lanes, crossing junctions, roundabouts, turning right, turning left,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of Observation faults include,<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not looking around fully over the right shoulder on moving off from a stationary position<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full means fully over the shoulder not a sideswipe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not checking their right-wing mirror sufficiently before a right turn distinct lane change after chevron markings a mark will be recorded for observation changing lane or mirrors changing lane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient observations before and while overtaking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient observation crossing a junction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient observation on approaching and on roundabouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient observation turning right or left\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swan necking on a right turn and not checking to the side before completing the turn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient observation being the first in line moving off at traffic lights at a blind junction\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient looking to the left when turning right from at junction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most applicants are not observing correctly and are the number one reason applicants get marked on the test. Knowing how to look properly is crucial.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Position<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant should normally drive reasonably close to the left-hand side and take up the correct position on approach to left turns, right turns and roundabouts. Basically every part of your test the position is monitored by the tester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of Position Marks are<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant drives for a distance in an incorrect position in the straight or on a bend a fault is recorded for position on the straight. An example would be driving too close to the kerb or driving too close to the centre white line.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant crosses a continuous white line a fault is recorded for road markings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant weaves in and out between parked cars a fault will be recorded for position on the straight. Applicant drives in an incorrect lane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position in traffic lanes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant straddles in traffic lanes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position crossing junctions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant continuing straight ahead at a cross junction should be close to the left or a fault is recorded for position at cross junctions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Position at roundabouts,<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant Intends to take any exit 6-12 o&#8217;clock the approach should normally be in the left lane subject to road markings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any exit after 12 o&#8217;clock should normally be in the right lane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fault will also be recorded on hitting or mounting the kerb for position at roundabouts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position turning right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a right turn the approach should normally be just left of the central dividing line of the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The turn should be made around the centre point of the road which is being entered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of incorrect position turning right faults include<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutting the turn too early or too soon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swan necking or going too far past the point of turn\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning from the left-hand side of the road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making a square right turn at at junction\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Position stopping<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant should stop in a safe position which does not inconvenience or delay other road users.A fault for position stopping would be recorded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of incorrect position stopping are\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Stopping on and blocking a junction<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stopping too far away from the kerb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stopping too close to the vehicle in front<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hitting the kerb while stopping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4 Clearance\/Overtake Safely.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant should allow sufficient clearance to pedestrians, cyclists, stationery vehicles, other objects or a fault may be entered as clearance<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of clearance faults include<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving too close to parked cars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arriving behind a parked car and attempting to overtake far too late<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not allowing extra clearance to cyclists or pedestrians on a wet or windy day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of failing to overtake safely include\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant cuts in too sharply after overtaking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtaking on a bend or hill or narrow road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing too much clearance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accelerating aggressively and erratically approaching the hazard to overtake.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>5 <\/b><b>Progression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant should make reasonable progress moving off, on the straight, overtaking, crossing junctions, turning right, turning left, changing lanes, and at traffic lights. A fault for progress will be recorded if progress is not adhered to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of progress faults include.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant intends to turn right and waits at a stop line when the traffic lights are green and it&#8217;s clear to move forward into the junction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant waits at a stop line for a green arrow to come on when a full green light is showing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant waits at stop line for a green light to come on when a green arrow or flashing amber arrow is showing for the direction to be taken.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant doesn&#8217;t avail of a gap in traffic in order to turn right<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant stops too far back from the vehicle in front<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too slow on approach to turn left or right\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst these are only a taste of some of the more important sections of the Driving test it is wise to understand what the tester needs to see overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Internet is great for somethings but passing the test alone from videos online doesn&#8217;t really replace knowledge and experience of your own local area or an instructor who knows the business like no other. Practice is the only way to get to the required level to pass the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We will be back next month with our next instalment\u00a0of #LearnWithLadybird but in the meantime check out some info about us\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/irelands-only-all-female-instructor-driving-school\/\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>30th September 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered what the driving tester has on that tablet they use whilst out on a driving test? 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