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Learners waste £100,000s a year on driving tests they instantly fail - MSE News

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Learner drivers are wasting £100,000s each year by instantly failing their test for reasons such as forgetting their L plates, their vehicle not being up to scratch, or - bizarrely - even turning up without a car...
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Makes sense, it would fail an mot.
Would it? Must be millions of cars passing the mot with a space saver or even no spare at all
makes sense.
maximum speed limit with space saver tyre is 50mph - a minimum speed is required of 62.
Space savers have a lower max speed limit than the minimum set for test vehicles, which is 62 mph and speedometers must read in mph not kph, though this really only effects cheap Chinese bikes.
As for not turning up with a car this generally is foreign candidates who come from countries where the vehicle is supplied for the test, though we have plenty of homegrown twits who have not read the rules that are highlighted when you book the test.
Space saver fitted to the car, not in the boot.
Tyres across the same axle must be the same size. A spare wheel isn't a requirement
Can't exceed 50MPH with one so how would you demonstrate you can drive at the speed limit in a NSL?
Really? Surely it's obvious? Having a space saver wheel fitted to the car makes it 'unfit for purpose', as it is unable to perform at the normal operating specifications. Personally, I think space savers are dangerous and should be banned. Either a can of foam should be included, or a proper full size wheel. Space savers change the dynamics and handling of a vehicle, quite drastically. Drivers are often too stupid or incapable of adapting their driving techniques to suit. My old VW Lupo had a full size wheel and it was ideal.
When I took my test, I was told quite openly by my instructor that an examiner can reject a test if the test car (that for all intents and purposes appears to be working correctly), has an EML or other warning light illuminated. It's not as if this is secret information and with respect, these youngsters will be operating a dangerous piece of equipment if they pass their test. Do we want to give them free reign to take their cars out on the road, put other road users at risk, if they can't even prepare for a simple driving test correctly?