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About the practical driving test

What is the practical driving test?

This section gives you more information about the full practical driving test, which will help you be fully prepared when you sit it.

On the day of your practical driving test

The information in this section relates to the full practical driving tests for classes 2–5.

The full licence practical driving test

The full licence practical driving test is designed to assess whether the skills of the driver are at a level where they can safely drive a heavy vehicle without a supervisor.

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