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Each
test lasts for about ninety minutes and can be taken Monday-Saturday
(excluding public holidays) from a mutually convenient location,
which can be near to your home or work and using your own
vehicle. The test will take in town and country driving/riding
and if convenient, motorway or multi-lane roads will also
be used. During the test the examiner will look at how you
obtain information about what’s happening around you,
what you do with that information, the smoothness with which
you use the controls and your driving/riding performance.
The
test concludes with a verbal question-and-answer session to
assess your knowledge of Roadcraft, The Essential Police Driver’s/Rider’s
Handbook, The Highway Code and also of basic vehicle mechanics
the likes of which can be found in any vehicle owner’s
handbook.
The
examiner will then discuss the test in detail and give the
grade achieved. A more comprehensive written report and certificate
of the grade achieved will be sent on to you later.
The
RoADA test must be retaken every three years to ensure
that the qualification carries real worth both to the
holder and other road users.
Initial advanced tests
vary depending on the category of vehicle, but currently the car test
is £48 and the motorcycle test £54. On successfully passing
the test, annual subscription to the RoADA is £20.00. Triennial
retests are taken free of charge.
Monitored
and approved by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the RoADA
test carries not only accreditation but is unique.
All
RoADA grades and Diplomas are recognised BTEC qualifications.
As
well as motorcars and motorcycles, RoADA tests are also available
on scooters, Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) and buses (PCV) including
mini-busses.
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