How fast should you drive on your driving test in the UK

You can fail the driving test for going too fast and too slow. In this video I thoroughly explain and demonstrate what is considered an appropriate speed during the UK driving test and how the examiners judge and mark it on the test report.

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00:00 In a sentence
00:19 Driving test marks
01:27 Urban speeds
04:11 Cruise control
05:18 Slow roads
06:19 Examiner's judgement
07:10 Too slow
09:37 What is the speed limit
11:50 Fast roads
19:09 Acceleration
22:18 Dual carriageways
24:59 Cyclists
25:42 Which speedometer?
27:18 Outro

[dazkiltlfc]

Just passed my test today with 2 minors, your videos are great .

[mdnahidn]

*The best part of this video starts at **19:18** - very well done Richard :D*

[NS-hygg]

Passed my my driving test 40 years ago and up until this year I had never had a accident. I was cut up and rammed at a roundabout from a highway maintenance vehicle that didn’t stop. This totally crushed my confidence and made me feel like giving up driving all together.Watching your videos has been like going on a refresher course . Thoroughly enjoyed all of your videos. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who has lost a bit of confidence.

[mrsdoyle]

I passed yesterday with no minors and although I'd had a lot of tuition I'm pretty sure watching your videos helped hugely. This one in particular was really helpfull.

[ogqqzyp]

Just passed my test an hour ago in Dubai with 2 minors!!

I've been trying to get my license since July 2021, so nearly a year ago, and your channel has been so helpful for me throughout my journey. Thank you so much for all your videos, I'm so excited to use all your teachings as a licensed driver!! 🥳 And for any learners out there who keep failing like I did, don't give up! Be patient with yourself and keep trying!

[natiamikia]

After I failed test in London in November, I had no patience to wait long in a queue and last week booked test in Colchester, totally unknown area for me. In past one week I googled Colchester test routes and watched your videos, today I passed with no minors. I want to thank you so much Richard, you helped me to pass this exam😊

[david_gnu]

Passed my test over 1 year ago. I can say that without your videos, the whole process would've been way slower and harder. Thank you for your time and patience!

[chethanageeshan]

I passed my driving test today with 4 minors. When I’m practicing with my instructor I had been watching these videos and got more knowledge and used it when I’m practicing. You’re really brilliant!!!. If someone has their test soon, don’t be panic, try to watch all of these videos you can easily pass the test. Don’t be panic at test time, try to talk with examiner what are you doing, why are you slowing down and be a positive mind every time.Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support.

[guy]

I was at the best on the day of my driving test last Friday and am so grateful for the time and effort you put in to see us progress always
Lots of love from Uganda🥰🥰🥰

[eboasmah]

You are good man. Your tutorials have really helped me brother.

[bonzo]

This video could not come at a better time, i have my driving lesson tomorrow and one of my biggest struggles is speed. Thank you for your content, keep up the good work 👍🏻

[nataliedebiase]

Really helpful video even as I've passed my test! Feel like I'm learning all over again, so much I didn't get taught in my lessons

[dillanmistry]

I love that I can use cruise control, I even taught my own instructor how to use it

[kumarransing]

Passed my test 8 months ago because of your videos, and I'm still here watching them. Would love to see more advanced driving videos too 👍

[alexidle]

I rate the very jazzy sock choice in the video Richard! Passed my test today, thanks for all the videos!

[amrazh]

Just passed my test, your videos are great for reinforcing things covered in my lessons. I'll be recommending your channel to my driving instructor and friends that go through the test.

[porkadobo]

passed my driving test first time with 4 minors! this channel helped me massively, your videos are extremely helpful. More power to your channel 👍🏻

[makerepairbin]

I did my test in 1978 I was really nervous. 5 minutes into my test I had to pull out of a difficult junction (in a 30 limit zone) that had limited visibility, I inched out into the road and as I pulled out a car came from the left at about 50mph I had not alternative but to floor it and smoke the tyres to get out of the way of the car from the left. From this moment I thought I had failed the test and carried on. At the end of the test the examiner asked me how I thought I had done. I told him I know I have failed because of what happened at the junction. He replied No you have passed if you had touched your brakes I would have been in hospital at best, and you would have failed I recommend you take your advanced test.

[peachpittt]

passed my test last week with only one minor, thank you so much for making all of this info so accessible - sometimes it's easier to take things in when you're not actually concentrating on purely the driving whilst you're learning. Honestly couldn't have passed without these videos. Thanks so much!

[lachlangrady]

passed after 9 hours of lessons with 0 minors and like watching the videos