Mounting kerb on driving test

Hitting the kerb on a left/right reverse is considered as a failed manoueuvre.

Danielle,

Thanks very much for your feedback. Although this has been a good thing for your 2 friends, I think it really depends on the mood of the examiner during your driving test. Some examiners will not allow you to redo the turn in the road or any other manoeuvre, so you have to get it right first time round.

Others will mark it down as a minor fault if you touch the kerb and some may fail you straight away.

Just remember that a minor fault can easily turn into a serious one depending on the circumstances. If, for example, you mount the kerb and there was a pedestrian there who you did not see because you were too busy focusing on your manoeuvre and accidentally stepped on their foot, then you surely can agree your examiner will not let you carry on with the test. I know this is a bit extreme but I've heard of quite a few cases where what would normally be considered a minor has unfortunately led to a more dangerous circumstance.

At the end of the day, it's upto the examiner to assess how serious it is and to pass/fail you.