5 Common Mistakes To Avoid During Driving Test in UAE

Shahid Salman
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We know you are excited to get your driving license. This excitement can easily turn into nervousness as your RTA road test comes closer. You are anxious about how it will turn out. Fingers crossed? You bet. Yet, you need not have anxiety about this one. If you keep a few things in mind, you will do fine. Here we have compiled a list of 5 most common mistakes you should avoid during a driving test in the UAE.

Let’s get to it.

1: Letting Fear Rule You

The biggest mistake you can make during a driving test is to let fear overpower you. Having a little fear about how the test will be is natural. But if you find yourself overwhelmed by the fear, then it’s counterproductive. Fear ruins efforts, and you are more prone to make mistakes when you are fearful. Remind yourself that it’s just a test of driving and not something to overly stress over. Just relax, sit back, and confidently give your test.

2: Wasting Time Unnecessarily

When you are nervous, you waste time unnecessarily. You may take extra time to adjust your seat and car mirrors. You think this makes you feel extra careful. It does not. Examiners find this behaviour a strong indicator of low confidence. Don’t waste time and get going with the test directly.

3: Carelessly Changing Lanes

One important criterion that examiners consider is how you change lanes. If you are not careful while changing lanes, you are likely to fail the driving test. Make sure you make use of all the car mirrors – left, right, and rear. Change lanes only if the road is clear. Taking too much time in deciding whether to change lanes or not will result in failure. Make quicker decisions.

4: Not following examiner’s instructions

One thing you need to understand is that you must follow the examiner’s instructions during the test. Sometimes the examiner may ask you to break a rule (or you think it is so). While it may seem obvious not to break the rule, understand that the examiner is more knowledgeable about the rules than you are.

5: Stopping or slowing the car unnecessarily

Do not stop or slow down the car when there is no need to do so, it is very important that you don't panic brake! Stopping suddenly or slowing down suddenly without checking your rearview mirrors may lead to road accidents.

Also read: Renew your driving license in UAE: Step by Step Guide
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We know you are excited to get your driving license. This excitement can easily turn into nervousness as your RTA road test comes closer. You are anxious about how it will turn out. Fingers crossed? You bet. Yet, you need not have anxiety about this one. If you keep a few things in mind, you will do fine. Here we have compiled a list of 5 most common mistakes you should avoid during a driving test in the UAE.

Let’s get to it.

1: Letting Fear Rule You

The biggest mistake you can make during a driving test is to let fear overpower you. Having a little fear about how the test will be is natural. But if you find yourself overwhelmed by the fear, then it’s counterproductive. Fear ruins efforts, and you are more prone to make mistakes when you are fearful. Remind yourself that it’s just a test of driving and not something to overly stress over. Just relax, sit back, and confidently give your test.

2: Wasting Time Unnecessarily

When you are nervous, you waste time unnecessarily. You may take extra time to adjust your seat and car mirrors. You think this makes you feel extra careful. It does not. Examiners find this behaviour a strong indicator of low confidence. Don’t waste time and get going with the test directly.

3: Carelessly Changing Lanes

One important criterion that examiners consider is how you change lanes. If you are not careful while changing lanes, you are likely to fail the driving test. Make sure you make use of all the car mirrors – left, right, and rear. Change lanes only if the road is clear. Taking too much time in deciding whether to change lanes or not will result in failure. Make quicker decisions.

4: Not following examiner’s instructions

One thing you need to understand is that you must follow the examiner’s instructions during the test. Sometimes the examiner may ask you to break a rule (or you think it is so). While it may seem obvious not to break the rule, understand that the examiner is more knowledgeable about the rules than you are.

5: Stopping or slowing the car unnecessarily

Do not stop or slow down the car when there is no need to do so, it is very important that you don't panic brake! Stopping suddenly or slowing down suddenly without checking your rearview mirrors may lead to road accidents.

Also read: Renew your driving license in UAE: Step by Step Guide
                  SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE UAE
                  Test Driving A Used Car In The UAE (cars24.com)

Planning to buy a car? Buy Quality Used Cars completely online (or Download CARS24 App. We'll ship the car anywhere in the UAE. That’s not it, if you don’t like the car, return it & get a 100% refund with our 7-day easy return policy.

BUY USED CARS BY BUDGETBUY USED CARS BY TOP BRANDS
Buy used cars under 20000 AEDBuy used nissan cars
Buy used cars between 20000 to 40000 AEDBuy used toyota cars
Buy used cars under 25000 AEDBuy used renault cars
Buy used cars between 25000 to 35000 AEDBuy used mitsubishi cars
Buy used cars between 35000 to 45000 AEDBuy used honda cars
Buy used cars between 45000 to 55000 AEDBuy used BMW cars
Buy used cars between 55000 to 65000 AEDBuy used Hyundai
Buy used cars above 65000 AED
Buy used cars under 20000 AED
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Buy used cars between 40000 to 60000 AED
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