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The Driving Test Points Sheet for Cars & Trucks
We explain how the K53 examiners will mark you during your Driver’s Licence Test – see what errors will cost you the most points and what areas you need to focus on most. Being a safe driver is the number 1 priority.
Below is an explanation of the Examiner’s Points Chart for the Light Motor-Vehicle (cars) Test. This chart explains howmany points you can lose for performing certain actions or manoeuvres incorrectly.
Items marked in red are immediate failures.
Light Motor Vehicles
Points Sheet
PROVISIONAL LIC. No………………………………………..
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NAME………………………………………….. LEARNER LIC No…………………………… PHYSICAL DISABILITIES……………….. |
Id. No……………………………………….
DATE………………………………………… VEHICLE……………………………………. |
EXAMINER………………………………. CODE……………………………………… WEATHER……………………………….. |
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ROADWORTHINESS
VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC LAW
UNCONTROLLED/DANGEROUS ACTION COLLISION/MECH. FAIL COURTESY PRE-TRIP INSPECTION (Ext) PRE-TRIP INSPECTION (Int) ALLEY DOCKING Left | Right PARALLEL PARKING Left | Right TURN IN THE ROAD |
INCLINE START Roll………………………………………… (5) P. br………………………………….. (1) P. br. rat…………………………….. (1) N/D……………………………………. (5) Obs…………………………………… (5) Sig…………………………………….. (1) Gear………………………………….. (1) Move…………………………………. (1) Stall…………………………………… (4) Sig. can……………………………… Remarks………………………………….STARTING (2) P. br………………………………….. (1) P. br. rat…………………………….. (1) N/P……………………………………. (1) Choke………………………………… (1) Str. eng………………………………. (1) Warn Lts/Guages………………….. Remarks…………………………………..MOVING OFF (5) Obs……………………………………. (5) Sig…………………………………….. (1) Gear………………………………….. (1) W. T. L……………………………….. (1) Move………………………………….. (1) Stall…………………………………… Roll………………………………………… (4) Sig. can………………………………. Remarks…………………………………..STEERING (1) Method……………………………….. (5) Obs……………………………………. (4) Wide/Cut…………………………….. (2) Wand…………………………………. (2) Pos……………………………………. (2) Strad…………………………………. Remarks…………………………………..
CLUTCH
GEAR CHANGING
SIGNALLING
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LANE CHANGING
STEERING OVERTAKING Left | Right INTERSECTION/VEH. ENT SPEED CONTROL FREEWAYS Ent | Ex EMERGENCY STOP GENERAL REMARKS EXAMINER………………………………. DATE……………………………………… SIGNATURE…………………………….. COPY RECEIVED………………………. |
Abbreviations
| Acc. | Acceleration | N. | Neutral |
| Adj.Mir. | Adjust mirrors | Needless | Needless stopping |
| Aut. | Automatic transmission | No.att. | Number of attempts |
| B.kerb. | Bumps kerb | No.mve. | Number of movements |
| Bl.sp. | Blind spots | Obs. | Observation |
| Br. | Braking | Obstacles | Touches obstacle/s |
| Ch.R/L | Check right and left for cross traffic | Obstr. | Obstructions |
| Choke | Operation of choke | Op.horn | Operation of horn |
| Cl.cp. | Clear space | Op.ind. | Operation of indicator |
| Coasts | Coasting | Op.Its. | Operation of lights |
| Con.stop | Controlled stop | Op.wip. | Operation of wipers |
| Count.st | Counter steers | P. | Park (automatic transmission) |
| D | “Drive” (automatic transmission) | P.br. | Application of parking brake |
| Dec. | Deceleration | P.br.rat | Application of parking brake without using release mechanism |
| Dis.cl. | Disengage clutch | Pos. | Positioning of vehicle |
| Drs. | Doors | Pos.turn | Position for turn |
| Eng.c. | Engine compartment | Rides | Riding the clutch |
| Ent. | Entering freeway | Roll | Lets vehicle roll |
| Ex. | Exiting freeway | Seat. | Seat adjustment |
| Ext. | Exterior of vehicle | Sig. | Signal intention |
| Eyes | Keep eyes on the road | Sig.can. | Cancels signal |
| F.cap. | Fuel cap | Slips | Slipping the clutch |
| Fast | Too fast for conditions | Slow | Too slow for conditions |
| Fol.dist. | Following distance | Sm/co. | Smooth and co-ordinated |
| Gear | Gear changing/selection | Stall. | Stalls engine |
| Hand.L. | Hand signal – indicate intention to turn left | Stop | Stop vehicle |
| Hand.R. | Hand signal – indicate intention to turn right | Str.eng | Starts engine |
| Hand.S. | Hand signal – indicate intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly | Strad. | Straddles |
| Horn | Use of horn | T.line | Touch line/ road marking |
| Int. | Interior of vehicle | Tyr. | Tyres |
| Len/Ref. | Lenses and reflectors | Un.veh | Observe under vehicle for obstructions |
| Ln.Chng. | Lane changing in an intersection | Veh.ent. | Vehicle entrances and driveways |
| M/kerb | Mounts kerb | W.T.L. | Waits too long |
| Man. | Manual transmission | Wand. | Wanders |
| Mech.Fail. | Mechanical failure | Warn lts/gauges | Warning lights and gauges |
| Method | Steering method | Wheels | Wheels straight for turning |
| Mir. | Mirrors | Whilst cnr. | Whilst cornering |
| Move | Moving off | Wide/Cut | Steering too wide/cutting |
| Wip | Windscreen wipers |
Scoring Method
With certain manoeuvres, you can only lose the indicated number of points. For example, during the pre-trip inspection, if you fail to do the Adjust mirror part of the pre-trip inspection (2), you can only lose 2 points. Since that check and the pre-trip inspection only happens once, you only have one opportunity to lose points.
During the yard test, if you fail to check a mirror or blind spot or both, you will only be penalised once for observation.
With other manoeuvres, you can lose points multiple times. For example, if you make 3 lane changes without signalling (5), you can lose 15 points, 5 points per failure to signal.
With other manoeuvres, if you perform the wrong action, you will fail immediately. For example, hitting an obstacle.
You will pass if you do not exceed the maximum number of penalty points. The maximum number of penalty points for the yard test is 50. The maximum number of penalty points for the Road Test depends on the duration of the road test – the longer the road test, the higher the maximum number of penalty points. (For example, at 21 minutes, the maximum penalty points allowed are 168. At 45 minutes, the maximum penalty points allowed are 360.)