Getting a driving licence in Dubai is a top priority for most of the expats who intend to stay in the country for a longer period. But obtaining a driving license is a nightmare as the applicants have to undergo an elaborate driving test, which includes attending driving lectures, training and various driving tests to check the skills and confidence of the applicants before being considered for the license.
“It should be noted here that it is serious offence to drive a car without obtaining a driving license in Dubai and offender may face heavy penalties, and can even land you in jail. Even if you have rented a car in Dubai, you should have a proper license to drive else you should consider renting a car with a driver in Dubai.”
So a driving course is mandatory in order to get a driving license in Dubai and the most important part of this course is a driving test. While some of them pass the test successfully but many make silly mistakes and fail miserably at it.
The silly mistakes made by the aspirants that usually lead to failure can be easily avoided. To help you pass the test, we have compiled a list of the most common reasons of why people fail their RTA test and how to avoid making the mistakes which they made.
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Be Cool as a Cucumber
People usually get nervous when they are asked to take the driver’s seat as the driving test of 2-3 candidates is taken together in one car and examiner might be sitting next to the driver. It is very important to be prepared otherwise lack of alertness and nervousness can lead to failure in the test. Don’t panic and just think that the examiner and two candidates sitting behind in the car are just passengers. So when you are asked to drive make sure to ask everyone to get settled before you start.
Be confident when changing lanes
Poor lane changing is one of the main reason for failing a driving test. Lane changing is a skill that usually naive drivers fail at, so this can be quite a hard thing for beginners. In order to get away with it, make sure to wait for the road to clear up before lane changing.
The driver should make use of all of his mirrors to check if the road is clear and then lane changing should be completed. If, however, the road is not clear don’t change the lane even if the examiner asks you to do so.
Through this examiner might be checking your alertness to the road traffic and also your judgement. Lane changing can be dangerous if the road is not clear especially for the beginner. Don’t proceed in such case.
You should also note that it is an offence in UAE to overtake a vehicle from the right side.
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Be cautious but not overcautious when applying brakes.
You should apply brakes only when it is required. While you should be cautious when applying them but sudden brakes can straight away lead to a driving test failure. Many candidates tend to stop their vehicles suddenly when they see pedestrians on the crossing and turn on their hazard lights without even checking the rear-view mirror.
Sudden braking can be dangerous as vehicles might be approaching fast from behind and sudden stooping may lead to accidents. In order to avoid this, give yourself enough time to apply brakes by judging at what distance you should stop the vehicle.
Don’t take too much time in making basic adjustments
In order to impress the examiners, some aspirants tend to take extra time in making basic adjustments like adjusting mirrors, seats or wearing seat belts when asked to take the driver’s seat. Some drivers intentionally take extra time in preliminary adjustments to give an impression of confidence but doing this can backfire as examiner keenly evaluates the time taken to make these adjustments and delay can lead to a failure in the road test. So make sure to be swift when making these basic tunings.
Don’t press the accelerator when the vehicle is in neutral mode
Pressing the accelerator when the vehicle is in neutral mode is considered to be the immediate failure of the road test. In fact, this is the most common reason that prevents applicants to qualify for the driving license.
In order to confirm whether the vehicle is still in gear or not, many applicants press the accelerator which is a serious mistake. You should be able to start, park and stop the vehicle confidently and any small mistake and can get you out of the league.
Obtaining a driving license in Dubai can be tricky. But if a driver remains committed to learning the various practices of traffic through driving course, getting a license can be a cakewalk. The key is to remain confident and focused when appearing for the driving test.
Now you know what it takes to pass the road test in Dubai!
Best of Luck from our team.
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