That most people FAIL their driving test?
That the national average pass rate for the practical driving test, as of June 2006, is 42.6%*?
That 2003/2004 pass rate for Dunoon, before Argyll Driver Training existed, was 49.8%. In the 2 years since that Argyll Driver Training has been running, July 2006 figures show that Dunoon's pass rate has jumped over 10% to 63.4%*. Coincidence?
That the DSA recommend 40 hours of professional instruction before sitting your driving test?
That the top 10 most common reasons for failure** are:
Observation at junctions -
Ineffective observation and judgement
Reverse parking -
Ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy
Use of mirrors -
Not checking or not acting on the information
Reversing around a corner -
Ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy
Incorrect use of signals -
Not cancelling or giving misleading signals
Moving away safely -
Ineffective observation
Incorrect positioning on the road -
At roundabouts or on bends
Lack of steering control -
Steering too early or leaving it too late
Incorrect positioning to turn right -
At junctions and in one way streets
Inappropriate speed -
Traveling too slowly or being hesitant
*DSA figures 2006
** Top ten reasons based on twelve months to January 2004
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