According to the DVSA, 1 in 5 people who fail their driving test says the main reason they failed was that they made a silly mistake on the day. 

According to the DVSA, 1 in 10 people who fail their driving test says the main reason they failed was that they were too nervous. 

Making a bunch of silly mistakes or failing a specific manoeuvre comes down to not having enough experience, but if you’re interested in the top 10 reasons people fail, you can find that here. 

According to the DVSA, on average, more than 1,100 tests get cancelled every month before even starting. The reasons include:

• Forgetting to take the correct documents

• Taking a car that doesn’t meet the rules

• Arriving late for the appointment

• Going to the wrong test centre