ADI Part 2 -Common faults and Test Results

TOP 10 Reasons for Failing the ADI Part 2 driving test

 Junctions: observation

You’ll be marked with this fault for not taking effective observation before emerging at junctions and emerging into the path of other vehicles. Always make sure it’s safe before proceeding.

Mirrors: change direction

Remember that you need to use your rear-view mirror and wing mirrors – and react to the information they’re giving you! People get caught out for changing direction and pulling up with no mirror checks, increasing their speed with no mirror checks, or using their mirrors too late.

Control: steering

You need to be able to maintain a steady course in normal driving. Things like mounting and dismounting the kerb, and not following the contour of the kerb results in faults in this area.

Junctions: turning right

When you’re turning right, position your vehicle correctly – it should not cut the corner when turning right. Also, watch out for cyclists and motorcyclists, and any pedestrians crossing the road.

Move off: safely

Using your mirrors to check for other road users is essential. It’ll be marked as a fault if you attempt to move off without doing so. Not checking over the right should blindspot is also a serious fault!

Response to signs: traffic lights

Giving the right response to traffic lights is something that catches people out. Some of the mistakes that people make include waiting at a green filter light when it’s safe to proceed and staying at the stop line when it’s safe to move. Other faults that count include not conforming to a red light and stopping beyond an advanced stop line in the area designated for cyclists.

Move off: control

Repeated stalling is one of the things that counts as control when moving off. Other things that are included in this reason are moving off (or trying to!) with the handbrake on, rolling backwards when trying to move off – and not putting the car in gear and attempting to move off.

Positioning: normal driving

Your vehicle should be positioned correctly for the route you’re taking. If lanes are marked, make sure you’re in the middle of the lane. Avoid straddling lanes.

Response to signs: road markings

You’ll be marked with faults in this area for doing things like unnecessarily crossing the solid white centre lines on the road, and not following directional arrows. Stopping in a yellow box junction when the exit is not clear also counts for this reason. So, make sure you know the rules about using them.

Reverse park: control

In the driving test, you can be asked to either do a parallel park on the road or reverse into a parking bay at the test centre.

You’ll notch up a fault in this area if you need to reposition to correct a loss of control or accuracy. A complete misjudgement or significant loss of control will count as a serious fault.

If you do not pass

The examiner will tell you what faults you made.

You can take the test again if you fail at either your first or second attempt.

You have to book another test and pay again.

Failing the third attempt

You have to retake and pass the ADI part 1 test again if you fail the ADI part 2 test 3 times.

You have to wait 2 years from when you first passed the ADI part 1 test before you can take it again.

Appeal your ADI part 2 test

You can appeal if you think your examiner did not follow the regulations when they carried out your test.

Your test result cannot be changed, but you might get a free retest if your appeal is successful.

How to appeal

You have to appeal to a magistrate’s court or sheriff’s court.

You must appeal to a:

• magistrate’s court within 6 months if you took your test in England or Wales
• sheriff’s court within 21 days if you took your test in Scotland