WA learner drivers are failing practical tests at a rate of more than 150 a day.

Figures provided to The West Australian by the Department of Transport reveal a growing percentage of learners are failing assessments — with more than 57,500 unsuccessful across the State last year.

Last year’s failure rate of almost 55 per cent was up from 54 per cent in 2016, 52 per cent in 2015 and 44 per cent in 2013. Learner drivers in country WA are more successful than those in the city, with 41 per cent failing.

DoT driver and vehicle services general manger Steve Mitchinson said the most common reason for failure was being underprepared.

“The Department of Transport encourages learner driver candidates to get as much supervised driving on as many different roads, weather and traffic conditions as possible,” he said.

Many candidates want to sit their test as quickly as possible but are simply not ready.

“Other top reasons candidates fail include lack of knowledge about road rules, not fully stopping at the stop line or rolling through, speeding and failing to undertake physical head checks of vehicle blind spots.”

Supervised drivers must complete 50 hours of supervised driving before taking the practical test.

Mr Mitchinson said technology that tracked and recorded assessments through audio and GPS was aimed at improving testing. “It is intended that the data collected will help better inform future learner drivers of the areas of learning upon which to focus,” he said.

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