The main reason why candidates fail due to an observation fault can be summed up in just one word - Familiarity. This can mean either lack of familiarity with a particular junction or more commonly, over-familiarity. If you get used to a junction being clear, you may find that you don't check as often as you should. You can almost guarantee there will be a car approaching when you didn't look. By the time you do see it, it's too late and the fault is already committed.
Gears. It is important to use an appropriate gear for the conditions you are driving in. Remember to use the lower gears for moving away and the higher gears for cruising once you are up to speed. Sometimes gear faults are marked by the examiner when you turn at a junction from a major road to a minor road with the clutch depressed. This is known as coasting and should be avoided. Gears are an important part of eco-driving, so choosing the highest gear when possible without letting the engine labour will help you save fuel.
You cannot take for your driver theory test before your 17th birthday but you can make a theory test booking beforehand. Use this time to study the learning materials you have.
minutes long out of manoeuvres driving lessons watford a full range of road types single/dual carriageways driving lessons watford single track country roads roundabouts of all sizes multi lane traffic systems and large flows of quick moving traffic. All of which can pose problems for experienced drivers let alone a novice driver.
Reverse parking faults. The examiner is looking for good effective all round observation with this manouvre and appropriate speed. When the manouvre is finished the car should be wholly within the marked white lines of the parking bay.
Now I'm not saying that trainee instructors are all bad, I was a trainee myself once, and i employ a couple myself, but they may not have the knowledge of the more experienced fully qualified instructor. Training of instructors is not as strictly controlled as the training of learner drivers and therefore standards of trainees differs hugely. Many of the larger national driving schools that advertise on the TV use a lot of trainees and they are not legally obliged to inform you that this is the case. So check before you book and if you are not happy with having a trainee teach you ask for a fully qualified instructor. If this is not possible look elsewhere.
So if you are wondering how to make learning to drive more affordable get some advice on what to teach and have a go yourself. Many people teach their kids to drive and is truly the only way to save money on driving lessons.