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Common Fail Triggers
The repeated habits that cost marks more often than learners expect.
Why This Matters
Learners often focus on rare disasters and miss the repeated lower-level issues that build into a fail profile.
Observation Errors
- Missing mirror checks before lane position changes.
- Weak junction scanning or late observation.
- Skipping the final blind-spot check before moving off.
Positioning Errors
- Approaching junctions from the wrong position.
- Finishing turns into poor road position.
- Crowding the kerb or drifting central without reason.
Decision And Progress
- Stopping when the way is reasonably clear.
- Waiting too long at roundabouts or junctions.
- Poor speed choice for the road and traffic situation.
Your Outcome
The learner can name the top patterns that need attention before the test.
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