Should you take your instructor on your driving test?
From Tuesday 6 April 2010 driving examiners will ask you, at the time you take your test, if they would like your instructor (or another observer - preferably the person who has taught them to drive) to sit in on your test and listen to the feedback at the end.
However, it is purely your choice.
So, should you ask your Instructor to sit with you?
Watch the video below and find out about the benefits of taking someone with you on your driving test.
In 2008 to 2009, 18,000 instructors accompanied pupils on 81,000 tests at the request of the candidate.
From April, these figures are expected to rise.
The person observering you on a test usually sits in the back seat directly behind the driver. They are not allowed to speak or give any signals or signs to you unless they are acting as an interpreter.
If your first language isn't English, and your instructor speaks and understands your language, you should not miss out on the opportunity of receiving valuable feedback.
From 6 April 2010, your instructor may act as interpreter on your test.
Practice makes perfect, so get plenty of practice from a Approved Driving Instructor.
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