Well happy, just had a phone call to say car is ready to be picked up tomorrow.

Never knew this either, just assumed it was a standard part of the test. Bathgate test centres reverse bays are uphill, can be quite amusing watching people who haven't fully mastered the clutch yet try up there.

I think you just have to do just one of several maneuvers (examiners choice). bay park, parallel park, 3 point turn etc. Was the case a few years ago at least.

When I did my test in 2006 there was bay park, reverse round the corner, parallel park, turn in the road. You had to do 2 of these in the test, I got parallel & turn in the road.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/PracticalTest/DG_4022540

Your general driving ability

During your test the examiner will give you directions which you should follow. You'll drive in various road and traffic conditions. You should drive in the way your instructor has trained you.

You might also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

Your ability to reverse your vehicle safely

You'll be asked to complete an exercise to show how well you can reverse your vehicle. The examiner will choose one exercise from:

• reversing around a corner
  
• turning in the road
  
• reverse parking - either into a parking bay, or parallel parking at the side of the road