Phase 3: Test Ready

The Practical Test Checklist

Don't let a missing document stop your test. Use our "Big Day" checklist.

Essential Documents

The examiner will not take you out if you forget these:

  • 🪪 Your Provisional Driving Licence (Photocard)
  • ❗ If you’re not using your instructor’s car, you need an extra mirror on the passenger side.
  • 🚗 A car that meets DVSA standards (usually your instructor's)
  • 📑 Your Theory Test Pass Certificate — you shouldn’t need it, but it’s probably worth bringing along
60m

Final Warm-up Lesson

Most students have a 1-hour lesson right before the test. This is a chance to warm up, practise a manoeuvre, relax, and feel calm and ready. It’s not the time to learn anything new!

15m

Arrival at Test Centre

Arrive no more than 5 minutes early. Park in the designated DVSA bays. Your instructor will help you reverse in if needed, so you are ready to drive straight out.

0m

The Meeting

The examiner will call your name. They will check your licence and ask you to sign a residency declaration. You can ask for your instructor to sit in the back if you wish.

The First 5 Minutes:

Before you even start the engine, you will be tested on:

Eyesight Check Reading a number plate from 20 metres away. Wear your glasses if you need them!
'Tell Me' Question One question on car safety/maintenance before you drive.