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What is considered an immediate fail on a driving test?
What kinds of mistakes would make me immediately fail my driving test? I’m taking my test for the second time next week, and I want to make sure that I don’t do anything stupid.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good luck with your driving test! There are a few things that are considered an immediate fail on a driving test, such as:
- Any sort of collision (with another car, the curb, a pedestrian, etc.)
- Speedingby more than 10 mph above the speed limit
- Not stopping at a stop sign or stoplight
- Not yielding the right-of-way when necessary
- Tailgating the vehicle in front of you by one second
- Checking your phone or otherwise taking your eyes off the road for an extended period of time
- Not following the examiner’s instructions
- Forcing the examiner to intervene by grabbing the steering wheel
- Stopping on railroad tracks or in a pedestrian crossing zone
Any of these actions can result in immediate failure. You could also fail your test by making a number of smaller errors. If you’re unsure as to why you failed your exam, ask your instructor to explain what you did wrong so that you can avoid making that mistake in the future.
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