Independent driving

This part of the test will last around 20 minutes – roughly half of the test.

There are 3 types of independent driving:

  1. Follow Sat Nav (TomTom)
  2. Follow road signs
  3. Follow instructions/diagram

 

1. Following directions from a sat nav

During the independent driving part of the test, most candidates will be asked to follow directions from a sat nav.

The model of sat nav used on the  practical driving test is the TomTom Start 52.

One in 5 driving tests won’t use a sat nav, instead you’ll need to follow traffic signs instead.

 

2. Following traffic signs

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2. Following verbal directions

  • Usually they will also offer you a diagram to view too.