Mock Driving Test

Once you feel that your driving has reached the standard required to pass the practical test, you might want to consider a mock test. This basically reflects what will happen on the day of your actual driving test. If you were to book a mock test at Slough, then it will usually start from the car park of the Slough practical test center which strange is in Langley. 

The mock test will start in exactly the same way as an examiner would start the test with one “tell me question.”  You will then be taken either toward Iver or towards Langley High Street. The mock driving test will last for approximately 35 to 40 minutes just like the real test and include one reverse maneuver and the independent drive. The reverse maneuver may be conducted in the test center car park or alternatively, public road, or a supermarket car park.

You will be taken on various roundabouts which may include the dreaded Sainsburys roundabout, dual carriageways such as A412 Uxbridge Road, several residential roads to give you an opportunity to deal with meeting situations and mini-roundabouts.  The instructor will not help you unless it was a real safety issue.

You may feel nervous before your practical driving test but this is natural as many do not know what to expect and doubt whether they are fully prepared. However, if you took a mock test at Slough, this will prepare you for your real driving test as you would have driven under the exact condition during your mock test.

The DTC driving instructor that will conduct your mock driving test will know exactly what happens on the DVSA practical test and will, therefore, be able to make it as realistic as possible.

You will meet the driving instructor at the Langle British Rail  Station which is stone’s throw aways from the test center. Your DTC driving instructor mark you using the DL25 driving test report. This is the official driving test report which the driving examiner will use on your driving test. Your instructor may ask you to complete an eyesight test and ask you a “tell me” question before you start the practical part of the driving test. You will be assessed on basic car controls, roundabouts, dual carriageway, and your ability to read road signs and road markings.

At the end of your mock driving test at Slough, you will be told whether you would have passed or failed if it was a genuine test. However, it is important to remember that the mock test is a part of the process of preparing you for your actual test so the result is unimportant. Do not take the result too seriously. A mock driving test can help you to settle your nerves, get used to the test format, and figure out your strengths and weakness. If, for example, your instructor pulled you up on incorrect positioning at roundabouts, then you know exactly what you need to work on during the build-up to your test date.

We have two options for you to take a mock driving test. The first costs £50 which will include meeting the driving instructor at the Slough practical test center or the local train station. The second option is £20 provided that you agree for the test to be filmed and published on YouTube.

If you’re at or near driving test standard then taking a mock test is a great way to find out how ready you really are. The mock test will help you assess and identify any weaknesses in your driving and help t increase your chances of passing the practical test. If interested, please email info@dtcuk or What’s App us on 07799-886380.