Driving test worry

[testworrying]

Sorry posting here for responses !
I've got my driving test coming up and flapping it a little bit. If I'm at a junction and someone flashes or waves to let me go, do I go? Obviously I'd make all the safety checks etc before moving off but I don't know if I'm going to get failed if this happens !! I also don't just want to sit their and then be failed for hesitating

Hesitation is only a minor - unless it's a repeated and consistent issue.
My view is that if you make clear observations and ensure it is safe (e.g you aren't just going because someone tells you to) and explain what you are doing/why it would be OK? Just my opinion though, id ask an instructor!

My instructor says not to as they may not be able to see something coming that you can.

I had a mini roundabout on my test where all three exits the drivers just sat there waiting for each other to go. In the end I went for it and he said it was correct 🤷‍♀️
Still failed it though (on something else and now have a 6 month + wait for a new one as rural Scotland.

No don't go . Hesitation is a minor but if you go and it's not safe it's a fail

If someone flashes it just means "I'm here" - it shouldn't be taken as permission to move. There is a common car crash scam where people wave people out at junctions then crash into them, the person who pulls out is still at fault.

I was always told to ignore cars doing the flashing (and not flash other people too) because it might be misinterpreted and you could fail for that. I passed on test 4 and didn't have anyone do this to me though, so don't worry too much.

Good luck!

It makes sense to wait and make my own judgement ! But what if it's really busy and I'll be waiting all day for a gap? My test is in the morning in rush hour traffic.

You should not move on another car's prompt be it a wave, flash, toot.

@testworrying

It makes sense to wait and make my own judgement ! But what if it's really busy and I'll be waiting all day for a gap? My test is in the morning in rush hour traffic.

Then you wait. Have you driven the area in the time of day you are sitting your test? The examiner may well not take you near the busiest roads on your test as they will be very aware of the normal conditions. Obviously that will depend on the examiner and the place you are if they are able to avoid it.

Good luck. Don't overthink it.

@TimeForTeaAndG no but planning to tomorrow morning. It was a nightmare even getting a test booked so I just took what was available when it came up!

Hopefully I won't be in the situation, I just don't want to get caught out !

It can often work to your advantage having a rush hour test as all the stop-start-stop-start gives you those extra few seconds of planning time

You gave the answer in your original post. If they flash you out then you make all the same observations you usually would, and pull out if you can see it's safe. The point is not to assume it's safe because someone flashes.

At that time of day, make sure you pay attention to any flashing 20 signs around the schools. Ignoring those is a common fail around here!