Answer provided by. If you feel anxious before a test, you certainly aren't alone! Maybe that's why around 50% of people fail their driving test the first time. Moreover, up to 40% of people fail their written test the first time they attempt it.
SEATTLE -- Seattle may have had a recent reputation of having among the worst drivers in the nation, but it turns out this state is among the toughest to get a driver's license. In fact, a study by Siegfried & Jensen shows Washington is the hardest state in the nation to get a driver's license.
While drivers can make up to 15 driving faults, also known as minors, a single dangerous or serious, known as major, fault is an immediate fail and means they'll have to resit the test. Now, figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have revealed which major fault causes the most failures during the test.
Many learners assume that hitting the kerb while performing a manoeuvre will result in an instant fail, but again it's not entirely true. While mounting the kerb – or crashing into it hard – will be marked down as a major, a simple touch or clip during a manoeuvre (like turning in the road) is only classed as a minor.
1. Delaware. In this tiny state with less than a million people, an impressive 83% of adults have passed their written exam and taken to the roads.
The Hardest Driving Test
The most difficult driving test has to go to the tiny European country of Finland, where it takes 3 years to get a full license. Getting the initial license requires a minimum of 37 hours of driving, a computerized test, and a city traffic test.
1. Finland. Finland has some of the strictest driving regulations in the world. Everyone must go to a driving training centre to get their license.
You will face many potentially dangerous obstacles during the test, so with a combination of anxiety, nerves and stress (all while you're sitting next to the examiner) it's certainly not easy for anyone. People fail for a multitude of reasons, and passing requires experience and practice, hard work and determination.
A huge number of aspiring drivers pass the test in 2nd or 3rd attempt. However, most of the standard drivers are able to pass within 5th attempt. But then, you will also find some who took 6th to 12th attempt to pass the test.
Michigan
A whopping 88.16% of Wolverine State motorists have a clean driving record, making it home to the best drivers in the country.
What is a Three-Point Turn? The three-point turn is a way of turning a vehicle around in a small space by going forward, turning to one side, then backing up, turning in order to face the other direction, then going forward again. This type of turn is usually done when the road is too narrow for a U-turn.
Driving tests are at such odd times because by starting them a few minutes earlier here and there they can fit in the new elements such as independent driving, do more tests each day and keep the examiners happy with their working hours.
In Mexico City there is no examination process, just a fee
Mexico is by far the easiest country in the world to get a driver's license and hit the road, according to a ranking published by the driving education platform Zutobi.
The roads are generally narrower and many drivers are more aggressive and faster than you might be used to. Patience does not tend to be a quality of the British motorist, particularly in the rush hour near London. Roundabouts always seem to be a surprise as they are rare in the US but very common in the UK.
No they won't know. I failed first time (grumpy examiner, 12 minors 1 major which even my instructor said was a rubbish excuse for a fail, anyway not bitter anymore) and then the second time my examiner was lovely and chatty and much more relaxed. I got the same manoeuvre the second time too and passed with 1 minor.
The examiner will look to see that you: Make good observations, in all directions, before emerging. Assess the speed of other vehicles accurately. Take advantage of safe gaps as they arise.
It's not the hardest adjustment to make and if you're focused then you're going to be just fine driving in the UK. However, some roads are harder than others and when faced with cyclists, pedestrians, and traffic, your instincts get a little twisted due to being on the left side of the road.
How long the test lasts. You'll drive for around 40 minutes. You'll drive for around 70 minutes if you're taking an extended driving test because you've been banned from driving.