Here is a list of common road law breaches that will result in immediate failure of your practical driving test (VORT)...
Moving off from the kerb:
- Failing to signal for five seconds when moving off from a stationary position
Stop signs:
- Failing to stop
- Failing to stop behind the stop line
Straddling the lane lines:
- Moving across a lane line (even just a little bit) without signaling/signaling long enough and giving way to traffic in the other lane
- When changing lanes
- When moving around parked cars on a laned road
Exceeds speed limits by any amount including:
- School zones where children present
- Roadworks
Safety margins:
- Getting too close to any object for the speed of the vehicle
- Tailgating
- Passing parked cars closer than 1.2m when driving at 50-60 km/h
- Passing a bicycle closer than 1m when driving under 60km/h (1.5m over 60km/h)
Obstruction/give way:
- Causing another vehicle to slow or change direction when it has the right of way when;
- Changing lanes
- Entering a busy road
- Turning right from a busy road or a traffic light intersection
Disobeying traffic lights, signs and road markings:
- Failing to give way at a give way sign
- Failing to stop behind the stop line
- Failing to proceed at a green light (including a green arrow)
- Mounting a kerb or traffic island
Signals:
- Failing to signal when turning
- Failing to indicate when leaving a roundabout
Failing to comply with reasonable direction:
- When asked to do a low speed manoeuvre, given a reasonable amount of time and distance to demonstrate it
- Ignoring directions repeatedly
- Driving in a manner dangerous or driving with undue care and attention:
- Use your imagination here
Intervention by the examiner:
- Verbally or physically to:
- Prevent a collision
- Prevent a dangerous situation occurring
- Gain control of the car
- Prevent a continuing traffic offence
- Prevent confusion to other road users (often due to giving way unnecessarily)
- Assist in operating the car controls (e.g. demisters, wipers)
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