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Class 3 / 3A Practical Test Scoring Guide

Every mistake on the Traffic Police final assessment form and its point deduction — read-only reference.

How you pass or fail

Demerit limitUnder 20 points

Your total demerits must stay below 20. At 20 or more, you fail.

Immediate failureAny one offence

Circled items on the form (e.g. red light, accident) end the test — regardless of your demerit total.

Assessment items97

Official Traffic Police form — each row below shows the deduction for that mistake.

IFCircle on form = immediate failure−2Box on form = demerit points shown

Pass: fewer than 20 demerit points total and no immediate-failure offence. Fail: 20+ demerits or any circled (immediate failure) item — e.g. running a red light.

Critical moments — read before test day

Step-by-step procedures and warnings for the situations that fail candidates most often.

This happens inside the circuit, often before road driving. The tester taps or slaps the dashboard sharply. You must brake immediately — hesitation costs demerit points or fails the stop-distance exercise later.

Step-by-step

  1. 1. Grip the wheel, eyes on the roadBoth hands at 9 and 3 (or 10 and 2). Do not look at the examiner's hand — watch ahead so you still steer straight while braking.
  2. 2. Brake firmly the instant you hear/feel the signalProgressive but decisive pressure — not a panic stab that locks wheels, not a gentle tap. Aim to stop smoothly within the shortest safe distance.
  3. 3. Clutch down (MT) or stay in D (AT), then handbrake if fully stoppedFor manual: clutch before brake to avoid stall, or brake+clutch together if trained that way. Auto: foot on brake, do not shift to P until instructed.
  4. 4. Check mirrors & blind spot before moving off againAfter the drill, release handbrake, signal if needed, shoulder check, then smooth move-off. Examiners often score mirror/blind-spot items right after this.

Warnings

  • Delaying even half a second after the tap counts as 'incorrect technique' (−2 demerits).
  • Do not brake before the signal — that is also penalised.
  • On the road test later, a real emergency stop must be within the stipulated distance — practise the same sharp reaction.

Each item lists the demerit deducted when the examiner marks that mistake on the official form.

Circuit exercises test car control at low speed. Examiners watch wheel position, kerb clearance, and whether you need extra shunts.

What examiners watch

Smooth steering at walking pace, no kerb contact, shoulder checks when reversing, full stop before direction changes.

Tips

  • S-course: turn the wheel only while moving; stop if you need to straighten.
  • Crank: use clutch bite point (MT) to crawl; avoid mounting kerb on tight angles.
  • Always confirm safety (head check both sides) before reversing — failure costs 10 demerits.

Warnings

  • Strike kerb = 10 demerits per sub-course — among the heaviest circuit penalties.
1Strike kerb
S-course−10
Crank course−10
Direction change−10
2Mount kerb
Crank course−2
Direction change−2
3Require reverse movement
S-course−4
Crank course−4
Direction change−4
4Require additional reverse movement0 pts
5Fail to confirm safety
S-course−10
Crank course−10

Based on the Traffic Police Class 3/3A final assessment form. For study reference only — not an official test record.

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