A candidate taking their practical driving test is allowed to have someone accompany them on the test. How should this person behave during the test?
- A They should take no part in the test
- B They should calm the candidate
- C They should intervene if the candidate drives dangerously
- D They should video the test for training purposes
Why this is the answer
Anyone who accompanies a learner driver on a driving test must be at least 16 years old and must wear a seat belt. (This includes a person who holds a seat-belt exemption certificate.) The accompanying driver must not take any part in the test. The examiner can end the test if they feel any inappropriate communication has taken place.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- They should calm the candidate — Calming the candidate is still taking part, and it distracts from the examiner.
- C
- They should intervene if the candidate drives dangerously — Intervening is the examiner's job; that is what the dual controls are for.
- D
- They should video the test for training purposes — Recording the test is not permitted.
Where this comes from
- LTD — section 3
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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