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Driving Test Fault Assesment Guidelines.

Aspect	Grade 1 (Minor)	Grade 2 (More Serious)	Grade 3 (Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous)
1. Rules/Checks This includes the door, mirrors, seat, seatbelt, head-restraint adjustments as per the Preamble, and helmet and protective gear adjustment for motorcyclists.	A Question not answered or incorrectly answered or deficient check.	3 or more questions not answered or incorrectly answered or deficient checks. A maximum of 1 fault may be recorded.	Not applicable.
2. Position	Slight infringement of Position;- on the straight, on bends, in traffic lanes, at cross- junctions, at roundabouts, turning right, turning left, stopping, following traffic, or weaving slightly.	Incorrect Position;- on the straight, on bends, in traffic lanes, at cross-junctions, at roundabouts, turning right, turning left, stopping, following traffic, more serious weaving.	Dangerous or potentially dangerous incorrect Position;- on the straight, on bends, in traffic lanes, at cross-junctions, at roundabouts, turning right, turning left, stopping, following traffic, weaving dangerously.
3. Observations	Slight infringement when taking observation.	Not taking proper observation.	Dangerous/potentially dangerouslack of observation.
4. React to Hazards	Inadequate reaction to hazards	Not reacting properly to hazards.	Failure to react to hazards.
5. Mirrors	slight misuse of mirrors	Not using mirrors as and when required.	Not applicable when on the straight, or on 'B' car tests. Can apply to all HGV's and pick-ups, where direct observations could not be taken via the windows.Includes 'EB'
6. Clearence	Slight infringement when passing by a pedestrian, cyclist, stationary vehicle, other traffic, or object.	Allowing insufficent clearance to a pedestrian, cyclist, stationary vehicle, other traffic, or object.	Driving dangerously close to a pedestrian, cyclist, stationary vechicle, other traffic, or object
7. Overtake Safely	Overtaking near a hill, bend, or a narrow road. Allowing too much clearance.	Overtaking close to a hill, bend, narrow road, or junction. Allowing excessive clearance. Moving in to soon.	Overtaking dangerously close to a hill, bend, narrow road, or junction. Allowing excessive clearance. Dangerously cutting in.