10 Killer Mistakes Not To Make In Your Drive Test in Victoria at All Vicroads Locations

• Colliding with the kerb when driving
• Causing a near miss with other cars or road users
• Exceeding the speed limit at any time
• Causing other road users to avoid a collision by failing to signal, observe, or give way
• Driving through a Stop sign or red traffic light
• Stopping the car in an unsafe position
• Driving too slowly for the conditions
• Failing to look or signal
• Blocking a pedestrian crossing
• Allowing a wheel to mount the kerb when parking or leaving a parking space

The drive test assesses the safe driving behaviours expected of learner drivers in a range of driving situations. Use the checklist to determine if you are ready to attempt the drive test.

It is possible for a well prepared learner driver to fail the drive test if they are unable to demonstrate the required safe, legal driving behaviours during the drive test. Any unsafe driving errors and illegal behaviours are treated seriously in the drive test.

The VicRoads Drive Test has been developed to assess the safe driving behaviours expected of learner drivers who have accrued at least 120 hours of driving experience in a range of driving situations.

Licence applicants who pass the drive test will have demonstrated that they can drive safely and legally. in the day-to-day driving activities assessed in the test.

Unsafe driving errors and illegal behaviours are treated seriously in the drive test, and it is possible for a well-prepared learner to fail the test if they are unable to demonstrate the required safe, legal driving behaviours during the test.

If you can tick all of the items in the following checklist, you are ready to attempt the test. 

Please note: this checklist is a guide only. You should also read the full list in the Guide for Learners, which is part of the Learner Kit.

Expert Suggestion: You can practice the driving rules theory test online to asses your driving theory knowledge.