Use of speed

Expected outcome/competence

Safe and reasonable progress should be made along the road bearing in mind the road, a traffic and weather conditions and the road signs and speed limits. The vehicle should be able to stop safely, well within the distance you can see to be clear

Potential deviations from expected outcomes

• Driving too fast for prevailing road
• Traffic and weather conditions
• Breaking the speed limit

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

Driving fault

Drove too fast for the prevailing road and/or traffic conditions for a short period.

Serious fault

Going too fast for the prevailing road and / or traffic conditions, exceeding speed limits.

Dangerous fault

Any situation brought about driving far too fast that resulted in actual danger to the examiner, candidate, and the general public or property.