The road test is scored on a checklist of driving skills. You can lose points for minor errors and still pass, but certain mistakes end the test immediately.
Dangerous actions - running a red light or stop sign, causing the examiner to grab the wheel or brake, or any move that creates a real hazard - will end your test on the spot.
Smaller errors like a late signal, a wide turn, or stopping past the line cost points. Accumulate too many and you will need to retest, but a clean, careful drive leaves plenty of margin.
The takeaway: drive defensively, never rush, and treat every stop sign and signal as if the examiner is watching - because they are.
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