Appendix A: Common Penalty Points Summary

While not immediate fails, accumulating too many of these will result in a fail. Focus on avoiding consistency errors.

Error Category Example Error Penalty
Observation Missing a mirror check; Missing blind spot check. 1-2 points
Steering Crossing hands while turning; Not using ‘pull-push’. 1-3 points
Braking/Clutch Coasting (clutch in too long); Stalling. 2-4 points
Signalling Signalling too late; Forgetting to cancel signal. 1-3 points
Positioning Stopping too far from line; Not in centre of lane. 1-3 points
Procedure Forgetting to secure vehicle (handbrake/neutral). 2 points