Park Me Driving School - Learn your manoeuvres

In this section you will find everything you need to help you pass your driving test, all four manoeuvres, help with the hazard perception test and two free downloads which will help with both the theory test and the 'show me - tell me' test

View top ten reasons for failing practical driving test

- Useful links

Show Me Tell Me Questions

Theory Test document (pdf)

You’ll be asked to do one of 3 possible reversing manoeuvres:

Parallel park at the side of the road
Park in a bay - either driving in and reversing out, or reversing in and driving out (the examiner will tell you which you have to do)
Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for 2 car lengths and rejoin the traffic

Top ten reasons for failing practical driving test

1. Observation at junctions - ineffective observation and judgement

2. Reverse parking - ineffective observation or lack of accuracy

3. Use of mirrors - not checking or not acting on the information

4. Moving away - ineffective observation or control when moving away

5. Use of signals - not given, not cancelled or misleading signals

6. Incorrect positioning - at roundabouts, lanes and bends

7. Reversing around a corner - ineffective observation or lack of accuracy

8. Lack of steering control - steering too early or leaving it too late

9. Turn round in road - ineffective observation or lack of accuracy

10. Inappropriate speed - travelling too slowly