Newbury and Thatcham Driving School

Driving Instructor Pass Rate

The DSA national average pass rate is about 42% and for those who pass 1st time the figure is less than 42%.

My records show that;

68% of my pupils pass on their first test
25% take 2 tests before they pass
7% take 3 tests before they pass.

68% passed 1st time

25% take 2 tests before they pass

8% take 3 tests before they pass

Since becoming a Driving Instructor I have worked very hard to continually improve my standards. My philosophy is that a pupil should not take driving lessons in order to pass their driving test, but instead to become a safe driver. Remember that after you pass your driving test there will be nobody next to you with dual controls.

According to the DSA.... "If you're not getting right all the time without your instructors help then you're not ready to take your test."

The Top 10 reasons why people fail
1	Observation at junctions	Ineffective observation and judgement
2	Reverse parking	Ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy
3	Use of mirrors	Not checking or not acting on the information
4	Reversing around a corner	Ineffective observation or a lack of accuracy
5	Incorrect use of signals	Not cancelling or giving misleading signals
6	Moving away safely	Ineffective observations
7	Incorrect road positioning	At roundabouts or on bends
8	Lack of steering control	Steering too early or leaving it too late
9	Incorrect position to turn right	At junctions and in one way streets
10	Inappropriate speed	Travelling too slowly or being hesitant

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