Penalisation of your driver’s licence test

Posted in Driving Instruction | Motoring | ShowMe General

“On what grounds can I get penalised on in order for me to fail my driver’s licence test?”

Exceeding the time limit allowed for the yard test
Not being able to perform a hand signal
Exceeding the maximum number of attempts allowed to perform a driving manoeuvre correctly Allowing your vehicle to roll (backwards OR forwards)
If your vehicle fails during the test
Using a vehicle that is unroadworthy
Using a vehicle that does not have a licence
Violating any rules of the road, road signs, or road markings
Performing a dangerous action
Having an avoidable collision
Mounting the kerb, bumping any obstacles, or touching boundary lines
Accumulating more than 50 penalty points during the yard test

Check out this handy examiner’s point’s chart for LMV which will be used during your test. This chart explains the amount of points you can lose for performing certain actions or manoeuvres incorrectly.