What the examiner expects ?

The four essential qualities are Concentration, Observation, Anticipation and Planning. A number of important points are mentioned here: THE PRINCIPLES OF SAFE DRIVING Do you concentrate properly and avoid distractions? Can anticipate potential hazards in good time? Are hazards dealt with in a planned and systematic way? Do you use your mirrors before changing your speed or position and do you always give a signal to other road users if they will benefit from one? Can you drive with reasonable restraint, but not indecision? Is your judgement of speed and distance accurate? Do you drive with courtesy and consideration for other road users, including pedestrians? Are you always in the right place on the road, travelling at the right speed with the right gear engaged and able to stop safely in the distance you can see to be clear? HANDLING SKILLS Are steering actions safe, smooth and accurate, and do you pass the wheel through your hands? Are gears smoothly and correctly selected? Do you make full use of automatic transmission, if your car is fitted with it? Is your braking smooth and progressive? Do you use "acceleration sense"? DRIVING SKILLS ON THE ROAD Do you keep up a reasonable pace and maintain good progress if conditions permit? Do you anticipate and react correctly to the situations developing ahead? Is the correct road position chosen and signals given in good time for the next manoeuvre? Are all signals, signs and road markings observed, obeyed and approached correctly? Are overtaking manoeuvres carried out smoothly, decisively and safely? Do you drive with proper restraint and proper sensitivity of control when the roads are slippery or visibility is reduced? Are manoeuvres such as parking, reversing, carried out smoothly and competently with effective all-round observations?