Top 10 Common Reasons For Failing The Driving Test 2024 Vs 2021

[@HEKVT]

Feels weird to see 2021 being called old, only feels like a year ago.

[@roarlisfang2860]

Things changed a lot from then... Not just driving tests.

[@ConquerDriving]

I must admit maybe old is the wrong word.

[@dedaloskprs9013]

In just 3 years the percentage of people doing automatic driving tests has doubled

[@HEKVT]

I feel like that's absolutely crazy, so many people going for automatics now. I passed in July 2022 and did a manual and so did many of my friends, I wonder why the sudden surge to automatics?

[@dedaloskprs9013]

@@HEKVT If you just look on street view at pictures from 2021 you instantly realise how much cars on British roads have changed since then. I only started living in the UK a year ago and i can definitely notice the difference, especially in the number of electric cars that appeared since September 2023

[@brainlit]

Passed my test almost a year ago, binge watched your videos on the lead up to the test! Passed with 1 minor and even now almost a year later I still watch your videos. They've helped me improve my driving techniques after passing.

[@ConquerDriving]

That's really great to hear. Thank you for watching.

[@andrewthomson1585]

Sadly very few people take any further course or information after passing their test. Driving is a skill and its only the basics that are taught to get you through the test albeit essential skills. many driver assume that's it, I'm a Fernando Alonso and I'm great driver. This is so far from reality its scary. There are a number of course you can do to improve and even become an ADI. i personally have a number of driving quals and have driven commercially in other parts of the world having to do that countries test in large vehicles. It only makes you better. Well done you

[@rottingsoda]

Passed first time today with 6 minors, can’t express how much your videos helped me, thanks for providing such valuable resources for learner drivers 👍

[@adnaanhq]

I just passed today, this channel being a huge reason why! 💪

[@DevinJuularValentine]

Passed my test on Thursday last week - racked up about 200 miles since then! Thank you so much. I watched many of your videos to supplement my learning and calm my nerves. You helped a great deal, what you are doing is really admirable ❤

[@danb1510]

I failed all my mock tests then passed 1st time. On my test I felt super relaxed because I was so convinced I was going to fail that I just did what I could and it worked out. Feel like I passed a bit early so I’m still working at confidence on unknown roads

[@huskarlmarx]

Test tomorrow! Furiously taking notes

[@antistraveling3522]

Good luck

[@huskarlmarx]

@@antistraveling3522thanks!

[@Sausages-c8o]

I am also! Good luck!

[@LittlePanda221]

Good luck!

[@ITzMo.]

Same mine is tommorw as well

[@brianuuuSonicReborn]

3:00 funny the person behind you also straight lining the roundabout, but that's mandatory for BMWs

[@AzzaJ1V]

We need more videos with learners because watching you teach makes for great content and is super fun and educational!

[@dubaisilver]

Off topic, but that stop sign at 4:45 is outrageous 😂😂😂😂

[@oscarr7364]

Something out of USA that 😂

[@johnflavin1602]

Is that a camera on it to catch those who don’t stop?

[@noahjenk5903]

@@johnflavin1602it's a light

[@SimonBoyes]

I assume that the narrow pavements meant that it couldn't easily be placed at the side of the junction, but installing it above could cause a problem for e.g. a double decker bus if not positioned high enough.

[@nine182]

I passed on Thursday and I would like to thank you for these videos, they definitely helped! Especially the one about keeping your nerves down on test day, that came in clutch.

[@ConquerDriving]

That's great to hear! Congratulations on passing!

[@dawsonl7647]

I've been binge watching your videos - I don't have a test booked yet, but your videos are really helping me in my lessons!

[@juko5440]

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude! 💓 Your videos have taught me so much and helped me unlearn the unnecessary rules imposed by my abusive ex-driving instructor. Thanks to you, I passed my driving test today with just 4 minors!

[@idkismynamejohn9190]

I passed my driving test on Friday just gone, thank you for all these videos to help me Richard

[@ConquerDriving]

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

[@boostar155]

The positioning of that stop sign is ridiculous

[@Si-zy2lz]

The road is in Colchester and is called Spring Lane if you wish to look at it on googlemaps. It's extemely narrow and there is no pavement on the left side, the road is hard against the side of the building. It's placed high up as there is no other place to put it.

[@UnknownGamer-cw3uo]

I passed nearly 2 years ago and watching your videos helped me massively I’m so glad you’re still uploading I’ve told my girlfriend about your channel and hope she watches your videos on the lead up to taking her test

[@KushingaDexterGomwe]

Just passed today. Two driving lessons and a dozen of your videos thank you. I felt confident just listening to you

[@littlemilk2]

Failed my last test with 3 minors and a serious for control - steering for "hitting a curb when pulling up on the left". There was a dropped drain in the road that i went over and never touched the curb. i had no chance to even argue it.

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

You can appeal it.

[@JPJs_Ways]

Passed my test the other day with the help of your superb videos, thanks for all the fantastic content!

[@hmzali13]

Passed on my first attempt at Dudley. Watched a lot of your content. Really helpful. Thanks for everything.

[@mark308]

Hi Richard, I'm a viewer from Serbia and your videos have helped me pass my driving test today!! Thanks for making amazing content and i will continue watching as I'm still a long way from becoming a good driver.

[@ConquerDriving]

That's really great to hear! Congratulations on passing!

[@Willheeftmenu]

Passed my test this morning with lots of help from your videos. 😀

[@arthurhodgkinson8599]

Well done, remember you never stop learning

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@shawan1st]

I passed my exam last Thursday from Tottenham Test Center. Your videos helped me a lot. Thank you for your videos.

[@PointlessCamel]

Hey Richard, I want to say thank you for all your content. I just passed my test after a year of lessons and your help has been invaluable. My instructor said I wasn't ready but I only got three minors!

[@MrMythste]

Passed last week first time with 1 minor - your videos were pretty instrumental, especially in the early days! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@SibtainRaza-l6h]

By the grace of GOD, Just passed my driving test today 😊❤ Came agin to write a special note of appreciation. Thank you so much for your videos. It really helps a lot ❤

[@GrahamPearce-ib9om]

And these same “failings” can be observed everyday by many licensed drivers. What are the top 10 failings and their order by licensed drivers?

[@antistraveling3522]

The year I passed compared with now. Still feels like yesterday

2:45 across Europe you will encounter roundabouts like this except you enter from one lane and you exit into one lane, but the roundabout itself has two lanes. If you're going straight / 2nd exit, you should: - If clear, enter the innermost lane, otherwise enter outermost lane - Switch lanes when you've passed the last exit before yours - Signal and exit from outermost lane This allows for spiralwise movement on the roundabout, which is safer - it avoids failure to yield conflicts on entry, as vehicles entering the roundabout always enter from behind you. Turbo roundabouts force this movement by means of road markings and raised medians and lane separators.

[@mrpickles9429]

I just passed today and your channel definitely helped!! Thank you

[@modernhomosapien]

I just went for my first practical test today and I failed. The two serious faults I was given were: Control - Steering & Junctions - Observation. My instructor was in the car during the test and after, he said that it was a good drive and he didn't think I did anything dangerous, but I still failed. He said that the examiner was a bit too harsh.

[@tmf5055]

Passed my test on Friday with 1 minor, thank you!!

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@salmanchowdhury3287]

Passed last month. Your videos helped me a lot 😅

[@bnw5435]

This video couldn't be at a better time, my test is on Thursday (3 days away as I'm writing this comment). I'm feeling confident, but watching this won't hurt, haha. Wish me luck everyone!

[@fuadali7371]

Let me know if you pass gl

[@lesleybutler5572]

Gl

[@ConquerDriving]

Good luck!

[@bnw5435]

@@fuadali7371 I passed, 2 minors. I can breathe a big sigh of relief haha

[@bnw5435]

@@ConquerDriving thanks, I had a very straightforward route, so I suppose i did have good luck in the end, haha!

[@OKTOTYRONE]

Watched this video before my test yesterday and passed thank you!

[@ConquerDriving]

Congratulations on passing!

[@Grahamvfr]

No1 Observation at junctions..as you say Richard, it's often used for misjudgment of speed, or a vehicle approaching in the Rh lane of roundabout and pupils think it's ok to go because they are entering left lane on roundabout. Without the instructor observing, a pupil will think they have failed for not seeing approaching vehicle, as opposed to a misjudgment....needs rewording in my opinion. Cheers Richard, very concise video.👍

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

Good overview. I'd also add to "mirrors / change direction" that it has come up for me over poor lane discipline earlier on in roundabouts (often spiral roundabouts) where a candidate drifts across lanes or gets into the wrong lane and then cuts across another lane either unsafely or without checking in order to continue going around to a later exit.

[@mikejennings6887]

Back in 1971, I mostly failed my first test for not checking for cars emerging from side roads, even though I had right of way. Luckily, I passed my second test, and am still driving today having kept myself aware of changes to the Highway Code and excellent KZbin channels such as this etc.

[@malalaihamed4408]

I learned a lot of things from you thanks and I hope I pass my test in March .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@oscarr7364]

I could be wrong but I reckon ‘use of speed’ and more learners speeding is down to the new 20mph default speed limit in urban areas in Wales. Actually I’m seeing more 20mph speed limits in sections of urban roads in England too. It is very hard to judge 20mph compared to 30mph, especially for a learner.

[@NicolaMcG91]

Failed for the 5th time. I stupidly went into the right lane when exiting a car park....instead of staying in the left to come out. I'm baffled why I'm making so many stupid mistake!

[@mayowaisrael5525]

Don't give up!..I also failed mine 5 times and passed on the 6th one. One of the mistakes I made was to forget to put on my seat belt. It was a stupid mistake! But I never gave up! JUST KEEP TRYING!!

[@ragabufragsome3426]

I did one this year she said i did a shit hot drive but i failed as the 20 sign was covered by leaves I went through at 30 and realised from the sat nav so I slowed to 20 they seem to be harsh even though the waiting list is 4 or 5 months back logged why are they not passing good drivers when it was not there fault that the sign was covered.

[@MatsOscarsson]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but how do you shoot your videos? Have you got a camera man or do you prop your camera up using some contraption? Great work, BTW. Thanks!

[@drspa44]

I made a website showing the fault statistics for each test centre. The top 10 list really varies quite a bit by location. I reckon the increase in speeding faults is due to the increasing number of 20 mph zones, particularly in London. Other road users will overtake learners going 20 on a wide 20 mph road, adding extra pressure to speed up.

[@MohamedNour-x7i]

Website please

[@assiyab]

​@@MohamedNour-x7iwhat's the name of the website?

[@ConquerDriving]

Very good point about the 20mph zones

[@brandonconnett4182]

Test is on Wednesday hope to pass before Xmas !

[@abeehach6967]

Nice informative video ❤❤

[@thedigitalnerds]

Mounting the curb is indeed a steering issue in my opinion. It is Judgement, true, but Judgement would apply to every situation - for example speeding, response to signs etc are all about judgement.

[@matthewduggan6616]

Please can you do a video on joining slip roads in slower cars. Alot of us learnt in very powerful cars and have to drive 1L cars that have 14 seconds 0-60 cars when we pass. This would be very helpful.

[@HaydnG266]

11:43 A driver doing exactly that caused me to crash into them on my motorbike back in 2020. Bike written off. Miraculously I wasn't.

[@mjsdecember1990]

I passed both my car test 2 minors and HGV test 3 minors on the first attempt on both

[@neo_265]

What’s your opinion on traffic lights stuck on red or on red for a really long time?

[@shaun-qc4tg]

i failed just by mounting a curb on a parallel maneuver no mater how gentle i was with the gas then i new it was done, if not for that would of done it annoyed was not the word.

[@BrightonandHoveActually]

I was interested by what you said about steering at the end, Richard. Having supervised learners who are practising, I have found that the "wheelfeeding" technique that I was taught before you were born(!) can help those who have what are now called neurodiversities. You are the professional instructor, not me, though and I am simply telling you my observation in case it is helpful. If it isn't, no worries.

[@hopnii]

Could you make a video about engine braking with automatic transmission? Dct, cvt, robot, all types

[@K21_KXW]

Hitting the Apex on roundabouts

[@Voguegirl-dn5vy]

Am I right in thinking you can fail for going too slow? Say you are on a national speed limit road or 50mph or 40mph you should be showing the examiner you are confident going at those speeds? And you should be getting up to and within reaching those speeds? E.g National Speed limit - should be reaching at least 55mph on the speedometer 40mph - 35 50- 45mph etc etc.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

Yes, but examiners (especially on an L test) have some tolerance for candidates being a bit cautious. If you're not making decent progress on safe roads, it's frustrating for other drivers and could encourage unsafe overtaking, and the examiner will pin those bad overtakes down to the candidate's inability to get up to speed.

[@ConquerDriving]

You can fail for going too slow, I'm making a video about that this week but won't be available for a while.

[@voguegirl2218]

Great thank you 👍

[@legacyfn]

I belive what you say at 7:45 counts under turning right as this is why i failed my 1st test

[@ah6382]

I need help positionioning at junctions for left turns. I slow down a bit too early and dont turn enough

[@deadandburied7626]

I am surprised judgment reasons are not higher, e.g. matching speed, judging space and manoeuvring room etc

[@oldbuddy4136]

Can you please teach us how to drive in rural areas at midnight? Last time I drove back to my hometown from Alton Towers at midnight, the road was completely dark, with uphill sections, and it felt very dangerous and difficult to drive. Could you record a video to show us how to drive more easily and safely? Thanks

[@ConquerDriving]

This video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqPKi3ijophkhbMsi=ftwss3AmuF10Wyoa

[@oldbuddy4136]

@ConquerDriving Thanks. I’ve watched this video before, but it doesn’t show completely dark conditions or driving on mountain roads with very narrow paths, steep uphills and downhills, or sharp bends near cliffs. Could you record a video that matches this description?

[@zink-997]

Any on advice on booking tests coz where i live there are no availabilities in like nearly 2 years

[@MrLunarlander]

#5: I thought one of the reasons you CAN enter and stop in a yellow box junction is if you're turning right, and are only prevented from doing so by oncoming traffic?

[@Jlang-es9lc]

He didn’t say that stopping in the box junction for a right turn was what made people fail. He said that NOT going into the box junction for a right turn is one way to fail your test due to ‘not responding to traffic signals’.

[@MrLunarlander]

@@Jlang-es9lc You're quite right, can't work out how I misheard that!

[@edwardlosty549]

I’ve been driving 25 years and always thought I should never enter a box junction unless I can proceed through without stopping. The rule as you explain it makes sense, and also explains why I got pipped at a really busy box junction in London that I wouldn’t enter due to oncoming traffic. My only reservation is if the target road on the right is clear, you enter the box and some oncoming traffic takes a left and fills that target road. You’d be left stranded in the box.

[@overlordnat]

What would be the fault if you were over the side line of the bay when forward or reverse parking (you said ‘reverse parking - control’ if I went over the back bay line)? What about not being parallel enough or at too far from the kerb doing a parallel park?

[@adriancresswell9110]

Control.

[@Light-np7mw]

Can you maybe consider making a video about shoes recommended for driving?

[@ConquerDriving]

These two videos are the closest I have I think: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6PSdoduadl4opIsi=_w36JLV6MwsAHv7O kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH7Weo2GpMqlbdksi=gWeSLwqVvFtvAshj

[@xmcatmx]

So I had a mad test. Got stuck at a meet on a road, the lady pulled into her part but I couldn't fit through. I thought she was going to jig her car a bit but I think she clocked I was on my test and reserved the whole way back. The test guy said I would of failed if she didn't do that as I should of reserved 😅

[@melodyomorogbe]

What price do you think is for a driving instructor that is not too expensive but appropriate? I'm looking for a driving instructor but £75 is too expensive for an hour, especially if you learn slow like me

[@Jnd.2y]

£75 an hour??? Is insane, I know prices have gone up but I currently pay £40 for an hour, £65 for half an hour, and £80 for two hours.

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

That's ridiculous. Not long passed my test and I was paying £38 an hour.

[@existentialdreadxox]

Hi Richard, I’m not sure if you or anyone else has any advice for me but I thought I’d ask anyway. So I’ve had 7 lessons / 10.5 hours, and I’ve been doing the same 3 junction loop every week, just the same 3 right junctions, and I feel like I’m progressing really really slowly. Before every loop, he asks me whether I want to be promoted or independent, and I can’t move on to different junctions until I’m fully independent on junctions. I feel as though it’s more important to do more of a variety of junctions at this point prompted rather than trying to be fully independent because I feel like fully independent driving is more important at the mock test stage whereas at the moment I’m trying to learn how to control a car and the rules of the road etc etc. I’m not sure if I’m trying to rush too much but I do feel like I’m at the point where I could be moving on at least to left junctions. I’m not stalling at junctions, or rolling back, my main mistakes seem to be hesitation as sometimes I stop when I should go, and sometimes I stop at a give way line then go into first gear instead of going into first gear when I get there, and just generally being slow pulling out of junctions. Once because I was focusing on not stopping and going into first gear I forgot to signal, which I know is bad but I feel like it’s an easy fix and not a reason for me to keep going around and around. And after every two or so junctions, my instructor pulls me over and asks me what I did wrong (e.g not signalling) what I should have done differently (signal), why that was a dangerous thing to do (you need to let people know where you’re going) etc etc. But I just feel like there’s so much talking and I’m barely getting to do much practise. Obviously I know that I should signal, and that I should make one last look when I’m turning to make sure the left is still clear, but I feel like the mistakes I’m making aren’t serious enough to keep being pulled over? I’m not stalling or rolling back or going over the give way line before I know it’s safe. I don’t know if I’m just being hasty and if I am just a slower learner but I feel as though I’m just not progressing at all, and I feel like I have quite a lot of knowledge about how to control the cat because I’ve been watching your videos for over a year, but I’m just not getting to practise when I have to do two junctions then stop, and chat for five minutes or so, two junctions then stop and chat, etc, improve a bit but then have to end the lesson. As you said in a few of your videos, I have the knowledge I just don’t have the skill yet, and I just feel like I need to practise it again and again instead of stopping all the time to discuss what I did, why I did it, what I should do next time, why it was dangerous, etc etc etc every time I make any mistake. I don’t know if you have any thoughts? As I said maybe I am just trying to go faster than I can handle but I do feel like I should at least be doing different types of basic junctions and not the same ones over and over again and doing lefts and rights and not just rights. Thank you for any thoughts you might have :)

[@existentialdreadxox]

Car haha

[@MohammedRasouli-iy1ip]

Hello sir I want booking practice driving test but it's too hard for me i can't do it everyday I am checking on gov website but i didn't see any available time I live in London because it's very difficult I need help for it Can you give me advice for it Thank you very much

[@YoshLIVEEE]

If someone pulls out in front of me during my test but i do a good emergency stop for it would it be marked as a fail on my driving test richard mate

[@adriancresswell9110]

No fault on your part. In fact, the DE would mark that you had actually done an ES on your test naturally and not ask you to do one otherwise.

[@ConquerDriving]

As long as you weren't contributing to the problem (for example not slowing down when it looks like they will pull out) then it should not be a fault.

[@Ethan7_7]

I do not get the point of stopping at a stop sign where you can see for miles down the road. Could you explain why theyve made the STOP mandatory

[@ConquerDriving]

This video may interest you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIOskJqIrsiBq7csi=8DXhKSTeem3Q5SKT

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

There can be imperceptible dangers. There was a crossroad junction down south (now redesigned) that was literally surrounded by open fields that had a stop sign because the angle of one of the roads put cyclists behind drivers' A-pillars and people were getting killed. Forcing people to stop gives time for those cyclists (for example) to emerge from the blind spot and not be hit.

[@adityatoor948]

My test is on Friday Wish me good luck

[@ClarkeDesign]

No. 1 - "Junctions - Observation" must be the number 1 cause of most road collisions too. Sadly it's hardly surprising that this is No. 1 consistantly.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

Yes! If you go for a 20min drive through town, I can guarantee you'll see at least a few drivers making rushed decisions to emerge to either beat the first oncoming vehicle they see or to use an inappropriate vehicle as a shield when it doesn't actually buy them enough time to emerge. The telltale sign of it is when someone doesn't slow down nearly enough and dives across the oncoming lane of a new road to turn before someone else gets in their way.

[@Danceup-dh6kn]

The Top of The Pops music would have gone well with this 😂

[@MartinBennett12]

Fun fact you can fail for driving too slow as well. I past on my third attempt. First I was too slow and then I was too fast. I broke the speed limit on my second test

[@generalshakewell]

How on earth do people have so much trouble passing a driving exam? I mean, you literally get them when you're 16. Is it really that much harder to pass in other countries?

[@trdi]

Interesting. I don't have report from the country where I live in, but I asked an experienced instructor what the most common fails are for his students, and he said not stopping at the stop sign and not stopping at the zebra crossing. He thinks most learners fail due to nerves.

[@babatundeandrew3863]

Thank you so much, I passed my first driving test today. You and your videos were really instrumental in this success Thanks once again for all you do.

[@ConquerDriving]

That's great to hear! Congratulations on passing!

[@apolloi3387]

Passed with only 2 minors because of these videos. If your test is tomorrow STOP WATCHING. You’ll be fine.

[@-d3d9ex97]

weird, expected parking issues in top 10

[@Destro7000]

You cannot have utter control over a system. All that needs to be taught in practical terms is everything you would need to know if there wasn't a Government. Feeling the dimensions of your car, the width of the road, predicting and slowing for pedestrians, taking care not to hit other cars, knowing where they're going and if you can fit. All the "safety" and "regulatory" stuff is not going to come in handy in the future when the authority isn't there. There's no such thing as safety in life, and Freedom is Risk. We judge our own moment-to-moment risks individually for ourselves when we each self-govern, it's not something we should ever be deferring to a daddy or nanny. The driving 'system' is not something we want to preserve over an individual's ability to look after themselves without violating the property of those around them.

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

Yes but you have to pass the "test" first.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

And the exact thing they're testing on a driving test is if someone is able to look after themself on the road with other people. Not sure what you're getting at

[@Muzic4all-w3z]

I Have my driving test in jan blackpool

[@johnnyfiveisking]

Just curious, how many actual driving lessons are you doing per week? I would imagine KZbin takes a fair bit of your time and guessing it makes up your income of not doing driving lessons in place of creating content.

[@PakistaniBritish.]

I have a test in 3 hours 😢

[@colinjava8447]

Thank god I passed first time, this stuff is a nightmare. That stop sign may as well have been in space.

[@rhubarbdedubarb4232]

no.1 : bmw drivers

[@lewiskelly14]

Do you really need to repeat things so much

[@paulgillett9207]

Yea cause people stick to this crap