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These notes are supplemental to training courses |  |\n\nOwner: Operations NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED DT1 print date: 24/01/2013  \n01 : The Practical Driving Test and Extended Test for Cars .....................................18  \n1.01 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................18  \n1.02 CAR DRIVING TEST REQUIREMENTS......................................................18  \n1.03 MINIMUM TEST TIME REQUIREMENTS....................................................19  \n1.04 GENERAL COMPETENCE TO DRIVE ........................................................21  \n1.05 COMPLETION OF FORMS..........................................................................21  \n1.06 ASSESSMENT AND RECORDING OF FAULTS.........................................23  \n1.07 DEFINITION OF MARKINGS ON FORMS DL25 .........................................23  \n1.08 DEFINITION OF FAULTS ............................................................................28  \n1.09 PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEST ..............................................................28  \n1.10 NAME BADGES ...........................................................................................29  \n1.11 MEETING THE CANDIDATE .......................................................................29  \n1.12 ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT – CHECKING PHOTO-CARD DRIVING LICENCES31  \n1.13 CANDIDATE'S DRIVING LICENCE AND INSURANCE ..............................31  \n1.14 NORTHERN IRELAND LICENCES..............................................................31  \n1.15 UNDER AGED DRIVERS ............................................................................32  \n1.16 UNDECLARED DISABILITY ........................................................................32  \n1.17 SUSPECTED IMPERSONATION ................................................................33  \n1.18 PRE-BRIEF ..................................................................................................33  \n1.19 DL25 FURTHER DETAILS...........................................................................33  \n1.20 EYESIGHT ...................................................................................................33  \n1.21 VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK QUESTIONS ...................................................35  \n1.22 DIRECTION INDICATORS AND STOP LAMPS ..........................................36  \n1.23 L' ( OR `D' PLATES IN WALES) ...................................................................36  \n1.24 VEHICLE EXCISE LICENCE .......................................................................37  \n1.25 EXAMINER'S DOOR AND SEATING ..........................................................38  \n1.26 SEAT BELT, HEAD RESTRAINT AND MIRROR.........................................38  \n1.27 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ............................................................39  \n1.28 START OF DRIVE........................................................................................39  \n1.29 STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................40  \nThis printed version of the DT1 document is only valid on the date printed (see header) and should be treated as general guidance only. Reference should always be made to the online version for the latest information  \nPage. 2  \n\n| Owner: Operations | NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED | DT1 print date: 24/01/2013 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.30 MOVING OFF...............................................................................................40\u003Cbr>1.31 EMERGENCY STOP ...................................................................................40\u003Cbr>1.32 MANOEUVRING EXERCISES.....................................................................41\u003Cbr>1.33 THE REVERSE PARK EXERCISE ..............................................................42\u003Cbr>1.34 REVERSING .............","cbCaip0n1670XEjj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip0n1670XEjj","pdf",1129894,339,"English","# The Practical Driving Test and Extended Test for Cars\n## Introduction\n## Car driving test requirements\n## Minimum test time requirements\n## General competence to drive\n## Completion of forms\n## Assessment and recording of faults\n## Definition of markings on forms DL25\n## Definition of faults\n## Preparations for the test\n## Name badges\n## Meeting the candidate\n## Ultra violet light – checking photo-card driving licences\n## Candidate's driving licence and insurance\n## Northern Ireland licences\n## Under aged drivers\n## Undeclared disability\n## Suspected impersonation\n## Pre-brief\n## DL25 further details\n## Eyesight\n## Vehicle safety check questions\n## Direction indicators and stop lamps\n## L (or D plates in Wales)\n## Vehicle excise licence\n## Examiner's door and seating\n## Seat belt, head restraint and mirror\n## Instructions to candidates\n## Start of drive\n## Starting the engine\n## Moving off\n## Emergency stop\n## Manoeuvring exercises\n## The reverse park exercise\n## Reversing\n## Turn in the road\n## Reaction to traffic signs and signals\n## Methods of signalling\n## Road junctions\n## Overtaking, meeting and crossing\n## Stopping normally\n## Eco safe driving\n## End of test\n## Pass\n## Documentation at end of test\n## De-brief\n## Driving test report\n## The extended test\n## Extended test (assessment of faults)\n## Illegal driving instruction\n## Unregistered driving instructors\n## Home tests for categories F, G, H & K\n## Unitary test requirements for categories F, G, H & K\n## Additional requirements for categories F & G","[{\"question\":\"What is DT1 used for in driving tests?\",\"answer\":\"DT1 is a standard operating procedure providing guidance for examiners carrying out driving tests. 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