Give way to the bus! 5 ways to get a serious fault and FAIL your UK Driving test

5 examples of serious faults on the UK driving test
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According the rule 223 in the Highway Code you need to give way to buses, especially when moving off from a bus stop, this is because buses often have to stop on busier roads to pick up and drop off their passengers, and without the special priority they would find it very hard to pull away and get on with their journey.

But it is not just giving way to buses at bus stop, you always need to give larger vehicles, such as buses, plenty of space and be prepare to give way to them.

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[Dom-yxiq]

Passed today with zero faults, thank you for all the help the videos are really great, keep it up!

[itsrenderman]

6:55 - The message about the double dashed lines is slightly misleading.
Many motorists believe it to mean that it is to signify which side of the road you should pass on but it is actually just a notice that any traffic leaving the road should give way.
A no entry is actually defined by the road signs such as the red circle with the white line, or a sign prohibiting certain vehicles from entering such as a bus gate.
This can commonly be seen on many country or very rural roads which are narrow and thus allow for two-way traffic but have the dashed line all the way through!

[ben.taylor]

0:58
To be fair I can understand him/her accelerating beyond 20mph. That road doesn't look as though it's designed for a 20mph limit. There's no narrowed lanes and the road markings are placed too far apart. For the 20 zone to be safe and for drivers to WANT to follow it, there must be visual cues for them to slow down.

[QiuEnnan]

4:45 the bus driver also drove poorly as they did not indicate early enough and instead of waiting for the other driver to proceed just continued straight on in the left-turn lane.

[sousou]

I failed my test today because of the bus he signal to move of and didn't see .the examiner told me to stop unfortunately didn't see your video before.

[waqaryounis]

Why, not giving way to a bus a FAILURE, bus driver should wait patiently like others and find a suitable gap

[saffielunaamadi]

Laurence, I believe you have met my partner Chris with Paul Little. He passed today and found your videos extremely helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[aominvisad]

Thank you yesterday I drove in town city bus come out I still keep drove because I think my way because they have bus land

[pizzaboy]

Am I right in thinking that the bus that indicated to pull out should not have done so unless the road behind him was clear?

[dearyumi]

Hi, the 20mph speed limit near the Langley green primary school, does this apply at all times or just during school hours? I.e. morning school drop off time and after school pick up time? Thanks.

[nazyramzy]

I failed last week because of use of speed

[roseyemelyanova]

Some of these majors can be so inconsequential, like the final one. Sometimes drivers get confused and don't have the best position at give ways, but drivers coming up from behind should be slowing down anyway! How is this a serious?

Some of these are obviously serious faults though. It's just that one I didn't get.

[zzhughesd]

Laurence ! RE: Serious # 5 is a toughie. I've rewatched on PC and you genuinely can only tell the exit ends in double give way lines 'all across the road' in the last 10-20 metres ; I can thus see why the driver saw it late attempted move across to right and failed This is a nightmare on a test with a new pupil new to the area

[emilytaylor]

Hi I have my driving test booked for the end of September at Crawley however I have been mainly practising around Redhill as that is where I hoped to get a test. Do you have any tips specific to the Crawley test that may help me out? Thanks:)

[toninocars]

Top faults highlighted, although the last one may not count as serious as there were no further road markings to indicate where to stand at the junction prior to make a turn.

[cameronleehorace]

6:17 how is that a serious fault? it is a no entry. Positioned central for better view. It would be a roadcraft advisory. Don't agree. Does not matter about cars waiting behind to turn left.

[jamesmiles]

Good video 👍, I’ve got my ADI part 2 test Friday, Sevenoaks unfortunately, any good tips for me ?,

[zzhughesd]

Laurence. I’ve been puzzled by double give way lines across entire road. Not just one side. For ages. Thanks for video. Clears this up. This should mean any slip off a dual caridgeway ending at a give way should be paint across entire junction mouth ??? Thanks

[thandumathu]

I did about 40 lession a dn7 mocks and 0 faults and I ahd test my instructor didn't let me go and he cancelled and he told me he will book for me and I'm still waiting.

[annabelholland]

Does the same apply to cyclists signalling right (putting their hands to the right)?