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look well ahead so that you see things in good
time and you'll be ok. The assessment can be
thought of as you requiring a certain number of
points in order to be recommended. You start off
with say, 50 points, and if you still have this
number or more at the end, you will be
recommended. You will gain points if you
demonstrate different aspects of advanced car
control. For example, you negociate a hazard
well, you drive smoothly, you demonstate use of
the System of Car Control well, you make good
progress, etc. You will lose points for example
by selecting the wrong gear for a junction, poor
positioning, failing to answer a question asked
by the assessor. So don't get worried if you make
some mistakes - just make sure you make up for it
by remembering as many of the things you have
been taught.
If you do feel anxious during the test, need a
smoke, or for whatever reason. Tell your assessor
that you are going to find a safe
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place to stop and
take a break. He will not mind. Now my other
tips. Don't be trying to look at what the
assessor is writing down. These will just be
notes (probably unreadable to anyone else anyway)
so that he can remember both good and bad aspects
of your driving. You just concentrate on your
driving!
Don't be surprised if the assessor takes you
on roads you didn't even know existed. These are
Class 1 police drivers - they know the area like
the back of their hand. They will deliberately
try to take you places so that you cannot rely on
local knowledge. Advanced drivers should be able
to drive as well on an unfamilar road as a
familiar one and so this is what they are looking
for.
Finally, during your assessment you will be
asked questions in order for your assessor to
judge your knowledge of the Highway Code. Don't
expect to be asked noddy questions like what a
national speed limit sign looks like, or what the
zig-zag lines on the approach to a zebra crossing
mean. As a
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pointer, make sure
you know what a clearway is, when you can cross
an unbroken white centre line, what are the rules
for when you are allowed to enter a box junction.
Basically - you need to have read your Highway
code. You've been warned! :-) I suspect most of you, like me, obtained
your driving licence before the need to pass a
multiple-choice written theory test. How do you
think you'd do if you had to sit one now? Here
are some sample questions (answers in next issue)
1. Your vehicle pulls to one side when you
brake. What is the most likely cause of the
problem? (1 answer required)
- Incorrect tyre pressure
- Your handbrake is still on
- Poorly adjusted brakes
- Low brake fluid level
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