The Driving Test as Evidence of the Forces of Evolution. To what extent do the forces of evolution shape and affect the driving test. What are those forces. It certainly changes and we will look at how that affects the test. One thing is for certain, it's...
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The Driving Test as a Skill and Luck Assessment
The Driving Test as a Skill and Luck Assessment How much of a driving test is skill and how much is luck. There certainly seems to be an element of both in tests. We can say some of our pupils pass with a bit of good luck and others fail with a bit of bad luck....
The Driving Test as a Stakeholder Assessment
The Driving Test as a Stakeholder Assessment How can we view a driving test in terms of stakeholders. There are many ways stakeholders can be viewed. We are going to keep it simple. There are primary, secondary and internal and external stakeholders. Each...
The Driving Test as a Modern Rites of Passage
The Driving Test as a Modern Day Rites of Passage. There are many reasons that people give for learning to drive. Two of the most common ones being work and family. Both of these are essentially about coming of age and the taking on of responsibilities. The...
The Driving Test as a Pressure Test
The Driving Test as a Pressure Test Seeing the driving test as a pressure test is yet another way of looking at things. Your pupil drives beautifully with you. In a week full of tests they are your banker. By now all this sounds so familiar I do not have to say...
The Driving Test as a Highway Code Exercise
The Driving Test as a Highway Code Exercise Another view of the driving test is as an application of The Highway Code. First off, what exactly is The Highway Code. We might answer by saying it's a set of common rules so we understand how to interact with...
The Driving Test as a Dynamic Risk Assessment
This is another way to look at the driving test. In order to assess a risk you must first be aware of it. This is the awareness element of driving. This will involve not just looking but also the other senses as appropriate. You might hear something like a shout or a...
The Driving Test as a Data entry exercise
A way of viewing the driving test is as an exercise in data entry. Every test is recorded with volumes of information. Have a close look at the DL 25 just to see the range of information that it contains. This data should have 2 characteristics, reliability...
Why do pupils choke on test?
Why do pupils choke on test? Skills: Motor skills generally refer to physical movements or tasks. Driving will be a series of tasks demonstrating skill in its performance. Smooth braking etc. A definition of skill might be the: Maximum certainty...