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Booking Your Practical Test

So you feel you’re ready for your practical test – how exciting! Just like your theory test, you can book your practical driving test online via GOV.UK/book-practical-driving-test.

To book a practical test, you’ll need:

A valid Great Britain or Northern Ireland provisional driving license number
Credit or debit card details to pay for the test
Your theory test pass date and certificate number
Your driving instructor’s personal reference number – to make sure they are available.

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Book Your Lesson

Mock Practical Tests

Taking a mock test is not compulsory but it is something 24DL recommends. They enable you to experience driving independently under observation and can be useful to help fight the nerves before taking your driving test! An extended mock test allows for all the driving manoeuvres and emergency stop to be practiced, even if this will not happen in the real practical driving test.

The Day of The Practical Test

Your instructor will pick you up at the agreed time, usually around an hour before the test. This gives you the chance to ‘warm up’ and get any last minute queries answered. You have the option of your instructor sitting in the back of the vehicle for the duration of the test but this is optional. Ensure you take both your provisional license along with a copy of your theory test pass certificate. We would also recommend taking the booking details of the test. Your practical test will include:

An eyesight check
The ‘show me, tell me’ test. You don’t have to be a right petrol head but you’ve got to be able to answer some basic questions about what goes on under the hood
The actual driving, which lasts about 40 minutes. This includes 10 minutes of independent driving

At the end of the test, the examiner will inform you if you have passed or failed the driving test. The examiner will produce a test report and describe any errors you made and if applicable, why you failed your test. If you have passed, you will receive a test pass certificate that will entitle you to drive immediately. However, your instructor will usually drive you back home afterwards.

Why Not to Give Us a Call?

If you have been recently let down by another driving school for your driving test, we have a specialist 6 hour package that can help you out. If your practical test is 2 weeks or less from the date of when you need a driving lesson, give us a call immediately to see how we can help! It is always worth getting in touch to see what other offers are available in your area. Book online today or give us a call.