test tips
Am I ready?
You'll be ready when you can confidently drive safely without any help from your driving instructor. You should be able to drive on busy roads and deal with other cars in plently of time without any sudden braking. Make sure you can do the reversing exercises correctly without any assistance and advice from your instructor. During the test, you need to drive without any help, wait until you reach this standard with your driving instructor and you should pass the test.
Prepare the day before.
Get both parts of your driving licence and your theory test certificate ready the day before the test, looking for these items an hour before your test can be quite stressful. Without these items, the driving test will be cancelled and you'll lose your fee.
During the Test
- Look far - The further you look, the earlier you spot hazards. Spotting hazards early will give you sufficient time to deal with them.
- If you don't know, you don't go - If you're not sure it's safe to proceed, plan to stop the car. Being ready to stop will aviod harsh braking.
- Warm up lessons - An hours warm up lesson immediately before your test, will get you in the swing of driving, however too long may cause fatigue towards the end of your test.
- Nerves - If you start to feel nervous before your test, take a deep breath and hold it for up to 20 seconds. Repeat this until you start to feel calm.
- Believe - It's important to believe in your ability and drive exactly as you have learnt. Try not to put on a special show, your driving instructor will have taught you well.
- Stalling - If you stall the car, get it started again as soon as possible. As long as you get moving without obstructing others, you'll still pass the test.
- Never give up - If you make a mistake, put it behind you and carry on. The mistake may not be as serious as you thought, however giving up may lead to a fail.
- Comfort is key - Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, being comfortable will help you focus on driving. Putting the cars air conditioning on will not only keep you cool in the summer, it will stop the windows steaming up in the winter.
- Sleep well - Never underestimate a good night sleep, this can boost you concentration levels and bring out the best in your ability.