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 Yeaing, then it will usually start from the Yeading practical driving test center.  

You will cover varying speed limits ranging from 20 mph in the residential roads to possibly 70 mph on the A40 dual carriageway. There will be many roundabouts on the Yeadng test route.  The mock test from Yeading 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.

By taking a mock driving test at Yeading will help you become familiar with the DVSA practical test procedure. This, in turn, will help you feel more relaxed and increase your chances of passing your driving 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 Yeading Driving Test Center or the local bus or tube station. Your DTC driving instructor will 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. You may be asked to complete an eyesight test followed by a “tell me” question before you start the practical part of the driving test. You will be assessed on basic car controls which will including pulling up on the left and moving off several times, both mini and multi-lane roundabouts, dual carriageway, and of course, your ability to read road signs and road markings.

At the end of your mock driving test at Yeading, 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. You should not panic if you fail a mock test. It’s easy to feel discouraged if you’ve not been successful. Mock driving tests get you used to driving under test conditions without the help of your instructor. Knowing what to expect from the actual driving test will reduce fear and anxiety that many learner drivers feel on test day.

A mock test is ideal to figure out your strengths and weakness. If, for example, your instructor pulled you up on changing lanes then you simply focus on your lane changing on the build-up to your test. If you pass your mock driving test, it is important that you do not get overconfident as passing a mock test does not guarantee to pass the actual test.

The price of the mock test in Yeading is £120. This is a two-hour session. During the first hour, the instructor will conduct the mock test and the second hour will be used for the correction of mistakes, if any and to further improve your driving