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Driving Test People Fail Area Eslpod Pass Car

Id ESLPod_0726_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 726
Episode Title Taking the Driving Test
Title Common Reasons for Failing the Driving Test
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Most people who study their state's "driver's manual" (a small book describing all the laws for driving in a particular state) are able to pass the written test without too much trouble, but some of them "struggle" (have difficulty) to pass the "driving test" (an exam where one drives a car while someone sits in the front seat and observes how well or poorly one drives).

Sometimes people "fail" (do not pass) the driving test because they are not "observant" (watching and paying attention to what is happening around oneself). They might not use the "side-view" (mirrors on each side of the car) and "rear-view" (a mirror on the windshield inside the car) mirrors enough to be aware of the cars around them, or they might not be looking in all directions before passing through an "intersection" (where two or more streets meet or cross).

Other people fail the driving test because they "speed" (drive more quickly than allowed by law). Sometimes the speed limit isn't "posted" (written on a sign for drivers to see), but drivers are expected to know the maximum speed limit for "residential" (in an area with many homes) and "commercial" (in an area with many businesses and office buildings) "zones" (areas). Some people fail when they drive through a "school zone" (the area around a school) without slowing down to 15 or 20 miles per hour, as is required by law.

Finally, some people fail their driving test because they cannot follow the examiner's specific instructions. For example, if the driver is not able to parallel park well, the examiner might think that the driver does not have enough experience to have a driver's license.

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