Driving test - bay parking. A compulsary maneuver?

KeithP

LandyAndy wrote: »

You didn't have to do parking when I took my test.

So...
how did you both get out of the car at the end of the test without parking it?

robredz

Anihilator wrote: »

Yes I would imagine so. It may not be compulsory but you will be expected to park safely wherever the tester tells you and if the centre has bays this seems likely.

I had to do all 3 manouvres so be warned whilst it is normally 2 you can be asked to do all 3.

I wonder why?

I was complimented by an examiner walking back with his candidate to the test centre, on my reversing of a van to deliver there, but he asked me why I wasn't checking the interior rear view mirror (missing from a Sprinter for obvious reasons), said my x ray vision was out of order so i couldn't see through the cab bulkhead, and the solid rear doors.

book12

Inactive wrote: »

The whole drive is assessed.

Do you not have a Driving Instructor?

Surely he/she can answer these basic questions.

I have a driving instructor.

I didn't ask, as I don't think he would know.

Bella198421

There was a car park at the centre where I took 4 tests and I only had to do bay reverse once and that was on my 4th test and right at the end and I passed that one .

456789

book12 wrote: »

I have a driving instructor.

I didn't ask, as I don't think he would know.

Time to find a new one?

The_Banker_5

book12 wrote: »

Just checked the local DSA driving test centre on google map (satellite/aerial view), it has parking bays.

Looks like there is a high chance of this manouvers being asked. More practice on this manouvers by the looks of it. I haven't learnt it yet, but will soon. It looks hard...

Its not rocket science.

Radsteral

my wife pased the test 2 months ago after 3 fails.
I had to convince her that the way she is driving, if i was the examiner, i wouldnt pass her. Only when she really understood that the manuvres are for life not just for christmas;) , she pusshed herself more and she passed. She parks better than me now 15 years driver!
the day she passed she was required all manuvres, emergency stop and gone through the 3 big roundabouts in the local area.
Learn to park properly as if you see around, there will be more cars than people.!]
good luck

DaveF327

book12 wrote: »

Is it true that when a DSA test centre has a car park space, one of the maneuvers have to be bay parking?

This used to be the case, but now the DSA want all examiners at all test centres to split the manoeuvres evenly and not to favour certain ones. If you have a car park, there are 5 permutations of manoeuvre combinations, so there's a 40% chance you'll be asked to reverse into a bay. The probability of an on road parallel park is 40% and the probability of being asked to do either the reverse to the left or a turn in the road are both 60%. To be honest, just prepare well for every situation and it won't matter what you're asked to do as it should all be a doddle with practice.

By the way, which two maneuvers did you guys do as part of your driving test?

For my original L-test back in the day, I got the reverse to the left and an on road parallel park (in the very first year it was introduced to the driving test).

newfoundglory

The test centre I am doing my test at doesn't have bay parking and there are none nearby. I was advised by me instructor that I wouldn't be asked to do it (this is probably due to the fact it is in London)

Your instructor should know this, since you are paying for his knowledge of the test route.

I have however discovered that the examiners look to make things as hard as possible.... such as reverse parking on slight hills and gradients.

Inactive

newfoundglory wrote: »

Your instructor should know this, since you are paying for his knowledge of the test route.

I have however discovered that the examiners look to make things as hard as possible.... such as reverse parking on slight hills and gradients.

(1) You are paying to learn to drive, not to learn a test route.

(2) It is no more difficult to reverse on a slight incline/gradient than it is on the level, assuming you have been taught properly.

Examiners have no quota, they are not interested if anyone passes or fails, they just assess to DSA Standards.

I would be interested to know where you " discovered " that pearl of wisdom?..:rolleyes: