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VicRoads Drive Test Checklist: Top 5 Reasons Students Fail and How to Avoid Them
Ex-VicRoads testing officers share insider advice on head checks, speed control, speed sign changes, and lane merges.
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Ex-VicRoads Testing Officer
VicRoads & RMS Accredited Instructor
June 2026
5 min read
FIGURE 1.0 · ON-ROAD PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONGORKHA DRIVING SCHOOL TRAINING PROTOCOL
Failing a drive test is usually not about handling the steering wheel, but observation. Head checks over your shoulder before indicating, checking mirrors every 8 to 10 seconds, and staying 5 km/h under the speed limit around schools are the biggest factors.
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