Clearance to obstructions

Expected outcome / competence

Plenty of room should be allowed when passing stationary vehicles and obstructions. Ability to display the readiness to be prepared to slow down or stop, as a door may open, a child may run out or a vehicle may pull out without warning.

Potential deviations from expected outcomes

• Driving too close to stationary vehicles and obstructions

Examples of what might constitute something that would result in a fault being marked

Driving fault

Too close to a stationary vehicle when road conditions allowed the correct
clearance

Serious fault

Narrowly avoided a collision with a stationary vehicle when road conditions enabled the correct and safe course to be taken.

Dangerous fault

Any situation brought about by the above fault, due to passing dangerously close to, or striking a stationary vehicle, that resulted in actual danger to the examiner, candidate, the general public or property.