Secrets From A Driving Examiner

Ever wondered what driving test examiners are thinking? How they decide how to mark you? What they have to do on a test? Here's your answers!
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[@wrightwoodwork]

It all comes down to the basics of making the examiner feel safe and simply showing youre ready to be on your own

[@arsendjuric3329]

I just passed with 0 faults, just came here to say your videos helped a lot and a massive thank you!!!

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Omg That’s insane massive congrats for that insane score!!! 🤯🤩👏

[@Bulelwakoko]

I think i smiled the whole way through this video. Jason is just good vibes all round. Thank you both 👌🏽

[@xnkxd]

i love this video. jason has common sense that i dont think us learners are used to eg his opinion of a 6 point check. its nice to see another perspective!!

[@SamilyRose]

Thanks Francis and Jason. This is so good to know! Also, Jason's accent is one of the best accents we have in this country, love it.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Hah me too!! If only all examiners could just be Jason 🤩

[@ricardoportwood39]

Great to get tips and hear from an actual examiner! Makes the learning and passing journey easier! Thanks!

[@captainsmashypants8304]

As an ex-examiner myself. Lovely to see an honest and open representation of the current examiner thinking well both of you

[@t-p-p369]

what if you go over 30 over 30 just by 2 3 on a 30 mph rd or on 40 u be be doing 37 38 mph do the examiners fail you for this ?

[@emrankhanlearnwithme4474]

Depends if your african and the examiner is white and racist otherwise they’ll ignore it as long as its not for a long long distance. Happened to my african learner who had 20 years driving experience and went over by 2 miles in Chingford test centre.

[@shanks2872]

@@t-p-p369 What do you think? If ur not sure just follow the speed limit and don't go over as that is the law, going 3 under is not illegal just don't drive 10 under. Be lawful and be safe those are the 2 most important things.

[@sandouich5892]

6:13 "are you intending to drive on the pavement 😂"

[@jes928]

Did my test yesterday at Morden only to end it by pulling up in front of you filming a video. Was such a surreal moment passing my test in front of the guy whose videos helped me pass!!

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

aha no way! we saw you pull in and said hope they pass 🤣 thanks for the update you didnt know i needed and CONGRAAAAATS hahah

[@jes928]

@@DrivingSchoolTV hahaha thanks mate!

[@Caposway27]

I passed two days ago with 12 minors. Your show me tell me questions absolutely helped me thank you sir

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Whoop well done congrats 🤩 that’s an incredible score!!

[@ik8445]

That’s way too many

[@Kneeyah]

@@ik8445I thought my 9 were bad but wow erm they’re lucky they were still able to pass as you only get up to 12 minors if I remember correctly 😅

[@ik8445]

@@Kneeyah 15 I’m sure

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

​@Kneeyah 15 minors and you are actually passed even on 15, so not a fail until the 16th. It is rare to get that high, though, as repeated minors for the same thing usually escalate it to a serious. Personally I think it is way too high, though. Someone making 15 faults on a 45 minute test is making a fault every 3 minutes. If you can't go 5 minutes without making a mistake then you are a danger on the road 😂

[@al99-r5i]

my test is tomorrow pls pray for me 😭

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

YOU GOT THIS!! 🤩

[@Stacie-XO]

Good luck 🤞🏽

[@titinabumba1630]

Good luck

[@andrewbrookes4144]

Me too mate! Let's go this

[@JH--ej2cv]

Good luck

[@NRB510]

Thanks for the video, this is the 5th time I’ve watched it. I have my test on Thursday and it had definitely settled my nerves!!! Thank you again

[@Axzax84]

Did you pass

[@NRB510]

@@Axzax84 I did with 4 minors, thank you for asking

[@Axzax84]

@@NRB510 congrats 🥳🎉 I also passed yesterday with 3 minors ✨

[@NRB510]

@@Axzax84 congrats!!!

[@JayZinnon09]

The problem with alot of the things covered is different examiners say different things.And you cannot argue the result at the end. 1. The roundabout bearing left.What if there was a motorbike on the right hand side of you? 2. Six point check, Pupils have failed for not doing this and high built up areas with lots of pedestrians , so why not teach its something to do every time you move off? 3. Give way, all about open and closed junctions and understanding the difference. So agree there, however even in a 30mph people will drive fast and you have to be cautious. Building good habits and being prepared is how pupils should been taught. The biggest issue is things that might never happen on the driving lessons occur in test and you need to have prepared ways to deal with them if so.

[@hudders11]

Still feels weird seeing my town on youtube. Not used to it 😂 I'd be interested to know if I'd pass one of your mock tests if youre here again (already had my license a couple of years) Also love the common sense. "Were you intending to drive on the pavement? Well, why do you need to check it then?" Abandoned the 6 point check my instructor made me do long ago. By the time youve checked all 6 on a busy road you'd never get out. In front, road side mirror, road side blind spot and away

[@alisont308]

Jason reminds me of my examiner, mine really put me at ease and we got chatting away and found out we’d worked in the same area and probably met each other in passing. I clarified before I set off if it was ok for me to acknowledge/thank other drivers or if he’d do that (was told to drive safely and control the car) Found him so friendly we even had a few jokes and the test flew by and I was so calm. I think we had more banter as I was an older learner so we were a similar age. I thanked my examiner for being so nice after I’d found out I’d passed🙂

[@michelleatkinson4467]

Can we have more of these clips Francis and Jason? I have passed my test many moons ago, I like watching this channel though so I will continue to watch.

[@Bloodrayne800]

Wow that indicator noise would drive me mental

[@lewispole1831]

Francis I passed yesterday and your videos helped me massively - especially the ones in west wickham!

[@Tikerbell2x]

OMG I've laughed so hard at him talking it out whilst doing 19m/h on a 30m/h zone 😅! This was brilliant to watch! I have my test coming up on Friday. Praying all goes well 🙏🏾

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Good luckkkk!! Let us know how you get on!

[@Tikerbell2x]

@@DrivingSchoolTV I failed with 1 serious fault 😪

[@Stone2200]

I have had pupils fail for not doing a 6 point check when moving away, it was marked as a serious for accumulation of minors. That would tell me it depends on the examiner and at the end of the day it is safer to do the check than not do it.

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

Yes it very much depends on the examiner.

[@Stone2200]

In that case better off doing the 6 point check for sure as you will not get marked for doing it.

[@Rumym8]

id say just do them on the test to please the examiner, casual driving like he said why do you need to check the blindspot on your left when your going right just do what the examiner wants you to do

[@Stone2200]

Well no not really as at that point it becomes learning to pass a test and not learning to drive.

[@JayZinnon09]

​@@Stone2200Pedestrians may not know about to move off and walk out in front of your car. By doing the 6 point check, you can see this before it happens.And then move off safel.

[@Jkso999]

I done my test and felt so good throughout my examiner was chill vibing to the radio but not really speaking to me no matter how hard I tried. The drive was smooth and pulling up to the test centre at the very end I full heartedly felt I passed but she said unfortunately you’ve failed because of not double checking your blind spot pulling out of the test centre, not looking out my rear window on my reversing manoeuvre and lastly my speed being 46ish on a 50 due to gritted roads and it being icy but she understands why I wasn’t going bang on 50 due to road conditions.

[@bhold9]

I know it was a joke, but I defo did a hill start on my test in Milton Keynes. Just cause we have roundabouts doesn't mean they're all flat (also some of them are light controlled and you endy up stopped on a hill)- plus the test isn't in the city centre and is actually in Bletchley and surrounding areas. where there is a very tricky set of roundabouts

[@SamilyRose]

Watching this after passing hits different! I just want to say that everything Jason said was with me on my test. The examiner really helped me out in a tricky situation with unexpected temporary traffic lights on a busy high street and was very light-hearted, in fact we had a laugh at state of one of the roads and said it was like Off-Roading 😂 I thought I'd failed for doing over the speed limit right at the start on a Dual Carriageway, but he said I corrected it immediately and only got a minor, but because I thought I'd failed I relaxed and just wanted feedback regardless. I did the best reverse bay park of my life back at the test centre and I thought he left it out on the route as I'd failed, but I still wanted good feedback. I didn't notice him once tap the iPad and he wasn't wearing a hi-vis which was so helpful! I definitely did the best driving of my life on the test which I didn't expect as I was absolutely petrified beforehand. Something happened to me once I got in the car to give me a kick in the backside. No idea what, it was surreal! Thanks again, guys ❤

[@RootedByKemi]

Well done girl, congratulations👏

[@SamilyRose]

@@RootedByKemi thank you so much 🫶🏻

[@dorothrrystyles9403]

I have my theory test this month and my instructor said that if I pass it, then I’m ready to book my driving test for October/November time!! Makes me nervous just thinking about it but watching these videos always makes me feel a little more confident to be able to do it😁

[@oluwatosinoyelowo6647]

I like the way Jason makes driving test seems easy for new drivers.

[@virginianoakes2515]

Great video🎉 Jason was really helpful 👏

[@MHKHAN-hv1qe]

Hello sir. Very impressive camera. Can i have please link to buy that one. Very useful information thanks

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Examiners are different to instructors in terms of driving so too. I remember that from when i did mine years ago. Although a long time ago too i guess things are much the same now then too.

[@nasheeds8218]

This duo is very entertaining

[@niamhmcdermott-s2d]

passed yesterday from your tips! thank you!!

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Ahh well done!! Glad i could have a small part in you passing ☺️🤩

[@alfie793]

Got my test on wednesday wish me luck 🙏 Informative video thank you

[@l.9316]

just curious if you passed?

[@alfie793]

@@l.9316 yes i did!

[@acefromspace4376]

I had the same conversation with my driving instructor. She mentioned that if there's no one around, you don't necessarily have to indicate. However, I pointed out that it could be worse if you miss someone and don't signal. We both agreed that it's probably best to indicate every time, especially during the test.

[@kemisolaolaleye-4763]

Good Luck

[@JayZinnon09]

Or you signal, then don't move off because you aren't clear and cause confusion to other road users.

[@BALHAM69]

Wakefield is a nice cathedral city in West Yorkshire.😮 Thank you Jason for his knowledge in this.😅

[@jartuo815]

the road will slightly curve left, but not a 90 degree turn, just a slight turn, where there will be also a choice to go straight or perhaps turn right.

[@xasiz1274]

My test is tomorrow and I am now praying I get an examiner as chilled and funny as this guy was

[@d4drivingSOM]

Good and informative video. I also learned something new. Thanks for uploading :)

[@adamashman]

absolutely loved this thank you

[@NGHTNGLHS88]

My examiner once asked me how I can improve the driver in front vision due to my headlight glare. Checked dash. My full beam wasn't on, but did notice glare at car infront was high. He also told me it would also blind on coming traffic. Anyway I did pass but when when we returned to the test centre. Examiner showed me a button that changed the headlight dip high to low. And I will always be grateful... I did ask my instructor why it was set high and he forgot to change it back. But was never shown it. 😂😊 My youngest is now learning, I have a question. When I was learning if I was in traffic and stationary more than a couple of minutes or traffic lights at a large juntion pedestrian crossings it was handbrake on into neutral. I learned in London..so .. 😂 20 years ago. My youngest has said just sit and wait with clutch in, foot on brake and wait or keep bite point? Is that correct? 👀🤔🙄🙈😄

[@0RITZ01]

Just hope I have a examiner like that guy and I like my chances very much

[@Sir.T]

When I done mine, my examiner was rather miserable, no small talk at all. At the end of the test I did pass but I had a couple minors, however he never told me about the minors. I only knew once I got the email saying I passed & it showed the 2 minors. So I had no idea what they were specifically related to. The only thing he mentioned at the end was how come I indicated at the start when I didn't need to lol.

[@jiminnuggets]

got my test in the morning so this video is just in time!

[@Weronika_2323]

let me know how it went !

[@jiminnuggets]

@@Weronika_2323 i passed with 1 minor!

[@jadixie4463]

🎉 congrats!! ​@@jiminnuggets

[@OllieShaw-ls4uq]

How many hours

[@jiminnuggets]

@@OllieShaw-ls4uq ive been learning on and off for quite a few years honestly, failed my first test and gave up, then started again a while after and ran out of money. i stuck with it this time and passed but ive probably done about 50 hours in total. id only really count the 18 i done with this instructor though as i hadnt drove in about a decade.

[@Ricardo27723]

Hi, amazing channel, is there any way you could do the Mill Hill test route? And tackle the Apex corner please?

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

I've been asked for mill hill a few times. It might be time to actually make the trip!

[@nathanbinns2944]

Great video, I'm currently one of Jason's students and this area is where I've been driving. Jason's an excellent driving instructor, highly recommend! Answered a few questions I had myself so thank you to you both.

[@Mohibur03]

can you please answer thos question, how to emerge safely right turn if the road has traffic on right lane. r u allowed to block the left lane if it was clear when you approached by nobody allowed you to gon in right hand lane so you stoped and now car jas come and you bloked them is that a fail. or os it ok because otherwise yoi will be waiting all day and behind drivers will get frustrated. please answer this question thank you.

[@zoeyc5851]

10:14 Had a lot of that on my test when I passed a few weeks ago, lots of the speed signs stolen🤣. Actually made me calmer though as we weren't in silence

[@Ruth695]

Hilarious, out of the gates and turn left 😂 Jason's face lol

[@njsx1003]

Funny, my test centre felt like I was getting taken into custody 😂😂 but Jason is great! Thoroughly enjoyed this as part of the passed-but-still-watching clubbbbb 🎉😂😋

[@nasheeds8218]

Right 😂 Its so unnecessary aswell, i get that they want us to be under pressure but they make everything as awkward as possible

[@njsx1003]

My tests centre certainly didn't look as nice as that one either, felt and looked like I was sitting in the cells 😂😂

[@magsarellaja6715]

Great video, I wanted to ask after seeing the last video, why Jason is no longer an examiner? I can see from his t-shirt that he may still be in the driving arena though?

[@Fat1413]

nice weather have a good one

[@Alovedhuman]

I passed 4 days ago with 7 minors. I defo watched a couple of your videos before

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

🙌 congrats!!! Enjoy that licence!!!

[@ecomhair4030]

wish there was more examiners like this with common sense

[@CrashCourses2day]

Hi how did u manage to pan the camera to the right at that sharp T junction ? 10mins 26 secs. What software have you used, all help greatly appreciated as i also create content ... Fellow ADI. NARESH 😊

[@pizza01412]

Do you have to do push pull when doing your driving test?

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

You dont 😊

[@JayZinnon09]

@pizza01412 No, but it's good to learn it. As long as you have control when streering you are fine.

[@alkintugsal7563]

I wish James was my examiner he is such a cool guy.😊

[@siobhanjohnson8088]

I will get my granddaughter to look at these videos as she is 15 now but talking about driving already. 👍

[@astead2650]

I wish the examiner's I've encountered were so easy going!

[@anonymousfan3754]

my test was 3 days ago and i passed first time! (7 minors 😬)

[@connorkirk8729]

My test is Saturday, fingers crossed I pass 🤞🏻

[@GamingwithslippedbirdGaming]

Good luck 🤞 I have mine next month

[@connorkirk8729]

@@GamingwithslippedbirdGaming thank you, good luck to you aswell 👍🏻

[@connorkirk8729]

I passed 1st try with 4 minors 👍🏻

[@SamilyRose]

​@@connorkirk8729congratulations 🎉

[@bundaruiner]

passed today with 4 minors 🎉🥳

[@alaneggleden1388]

By belief is that a bear left can be a segregated left turn lane at a roundabout, or what you may call a filter lane, where there are no give way lines and it allows the traffic to flow without giving way to the roundabout

[@Nooria-gv3pb]

Thus is going to be my second test plz pray I pass in sh Allah same as for everyone

[@aniqshillingford3846]

Watching this after passing back in June 😅

[@Journetta]

i believe a bear left is like when you have multiple lanes and to go left, U HAVE to go in the left lane, its sorta like a merge? so basically your turning left, but you dont have to do anything apart from following the road, whereas at that junction in the video.. u had to stop, and check to see if you could go.. 13:52 if you were in the left lane and went left, id call that bearing left as you are sticking to the left lane to go to that exit, but its a left turn

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

I gotta be honest I'm still confused 🤣

[@123TheCloop]

bear left varies from road to road, bear left in the case of this clip means to keep following the road that "bares round to the left" (so follow the road in the same direction) but on a motorway when coming to an offramp bare left means to be on the left most lane to that offramp. The reason some roads are like this is thanks to road markings with give way double lines. some roads can be "straight" in direction but actually be a left or right turn due to how the road is marked so satnavs would then use the term "bear left or right" if such a bend exists to imply "keep on the same road"

[@shuaibmalik386]

You should do more wakefield test routes

[@andrecaptures]

Got my driving test tomorrow. Wish me luck 🙏🏾

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

You wont need it! you got this 😊

[@andrecaptures]

@@DrivingSchoolTV passed with 4 minors

[@nadinearcher412]

My driving test TODAY

[@hoonlvr7213]

jason is such a cool guy

[@Foxyah]

Same my test is tomorrow 😭

[@daviemac9925]

The Test is actually easier now, they don't make you do the 3 point turn and that hideous reverse round a corner, I failed on that first time! The Theory Test is an interesting addition though.

[@purnitaroy8336]

This was helpful

[@xoneetxo]

I want Jason as my examiner!! I’m coming to Wakefield😂

[@nasheeds8218]

Ive got my license and now im debating whether I should lose it just to get him as my examiner 😂

[@autherfamily3361]

You didn't check mirrors when changing lane from the 3m: 53s onwards

[@sammy_x01]

This is so interesting

[@purnitaroy8336]

I want this examiner in my test day ❤😂😂😂

[@JesusChrist-e8b]

Bear left like a fork in the road.

[@myzsmithen3905]

my test is today at 7:50am ! i’m so scared i hope it’s not busy!😁

[@GamingwithslippedbirdGaming]

How did it go? :)

[@milesbashford7765]

Love video

[@creative-vision-studios]

Wait? I had one of my students fail for not stopping at a "Stop" sign and thete was nothing coming

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

When I did my test the examiner never spoke to me except for giving me directions and instructions on what he wanted me to do.

[@julietsamson4178]

My test is today. Fingers crossed

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Ooh good luck let us know how you get on!

[@julietsamson4178]

@@DrivingSchoolTV thank you. I’m so happy to say I have taken my test and passed with one Minor and it’s my first try. Your videos really helped me prepare. Bless you.

[@tobiadebusuyi2857]

Congratulations @julietsamson4178

[@Trucker-Moosey]

God driving examiners are a special breed of people

[@dixxon28]

youre driving 22mhp i got fail because three times i drove around 25 in 30 zone xD

[@artjacob5359]

If everyone drove at 20 mph you would be in Wales 😅

[@user-qy7jl8ng1r]

TEST TOMORROW! Pls pray

[@Viralhorsevds]

You should do this under proper exam conditions. No speaking. The stress lol.

[@robertnewman2407]

They have quotas if they fail you first time you know why

[@freakyleaf2]

Around 6:31 it looks like an AI or video game for some reason. does anyone else think this? Like the colours are so bright it doesn't look real 😅

[@streammaster_]

Any build up area is always 30 mph

[@alexandertm5362]

MR.Common Sense

[@dimiizot2383]

No it’s not just the backlog. Why no one mentions all this greedy people that buying the slots and selling them?? I had to give an extra £140 +62 for the test to someone to give me an earlier test date for September for my third attempt which is coming soon, otherwise I had to wait till next year..

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Agreed. It's a massive problem. When there's a shortage of something then people can profit and thats what they're doing. If there was such a large supply that you wouldnt need to pay the resellers, you could just buy one in the normal way, their business model would crumble instantly. But that's just my opinion

[@Jackfinn456]

I passed 3 weeks ago first time with only 2 minors

[@bookkeysuk]

Hi, did you do any reversing, stop at side of the road and emergency stops? Also, did your examiner let you use his tomtom/GPS or you used yours? Thanks

[@anamsultan2407]

I m test is tomorrow 😢

[@chokzworld21]

Tomorrow is my exam ..pray for me 😂😂😂

[@AjitPafarut]

Bring your prime minister to mock up est

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

HAH would LOVE this!

[@sdal5427]

Passed a few weeks go with 6 minors, to be fair they were standing on the side of road so would have been rude not to... Thanks for the help lad

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

🤣👏

[@Tsg.Nedass]

Am I the only one who doesn't get what happened at 17:23 ?

[@UKpitbull]

Its a shame this Fella int still an Examiner.

[@shaanejaz]

mo

[@Samantha23478]

Bear left tends to mean when the road bears off to the left meaning the road turns that way at less of an angle then it would at a junction where you need to slow down then turn sat navs can't figure out the difference between when a road bears left or right and a junction when its less than a 45 degree turn