The test day
Confidence is the key
If I have put you in for your driving test, then it means
that you can definitely do it!
Think positive – remove all the negative
thoughts and consider the test only a short
drive where you will show the examiner that
you can drive alone.
Try to silently repeat to yourself “this is
a piece of cake”, at the end you will be
surprised to realize how short the test is!
Warm up
Make sure that you book at least 1 hour to warm up prior your test. This will help to get your mind into the swing of things.
During your training you will have noticed when your concentration reaches its peak, so use this time to bring your attention level to its highest point for the beginning of the test.
Practice all the manoeuvres and have a short drive around the test centre to spot possible problems such as roadworks or similar
Concentration
Focus on what’s happening well ahead of you and, silently, talk yourself through what might happen.
Keep your attention on your driving and don’t bother at what the examiner is writing, sometimes they tick certain boxes that are not related to driving faults.
Just ask
If you are not sure about a direction or what the examiner has asked you to do, don’t be afraid to ask. Examiners are as helpful as possible and they will repeat the directions promptly.
Mistakes?
It’s quite normal to make a mistake during
a driving test, in fact is very rare to
complete a test with a clean sheet.
If you make a mistake put it to the back
of your mind, don’t instantly assume you
have failed and continue to concentrate on
the task ahead, more often then not it’s a
minor fault but potentially it can be a
major distraction.
If during a manoeuvre you feel that you have
missed your point of turn, simply pull forward and explain the examiner that you need to try again so that they are aware of what you are doing.
There is a difference in “kissing” and “hitting” the kerb. The first case does not constitute a fail, provided that you have made effective observations.
I have stalled!
Stalling does not constitute a fail, unless you stall in a dangerous situation i.e. on entering a roundabout.
I have seen candidates stalling at the very beginning of their test and, on some occasions, the examiner was lenient enough to not mark it as they understand that nerves are at their peak in that moment.
If you stall deal with it, handle it properly and you will still pass.
Independent driving
This is actually a very simple part of the driving test. If you are taking your test it means that you can easily spot and understand traffic signs.
If you forget where you should go, simply ask the examiner and he/she will confirm the directions to you.
If you take the wrong direction but you do it correctly no faults will be recorded and the examiner will guide you back on route.
Confidence is the key
If I have put you in for your driving test, then it means
that you can definitely do it!
Think positive – remove all the negative
thoughts and consider the test only a short
drive where you will show the examiner that
you can drive alone.
Try to silently repeat to yourself “this is
a piece of cake”, at the end you will be
surprised to realize how short the test is!
Warm up
Make sure that you book at least 1 hour to warm up prior your test. This will help to get your mind into the swing of things.
During your training you will have noticed when your concentration reaches its peak, so use this time to bring your attention level to its highest point for the beginning of the test.
Practice all the manoeuvres and have a short drive around the test centre to spot possible problems such as roadworks or similar
Concentration
Focus on what’s happening well ahead of you and, silently, talk yourself through what might happen.
Keep your attention on your driving and don’t bother at what the examiner is writing, sometimes they tick certain boxes that are not related to driving faults.
Just ask
If you are not sure about a direction or what the examiner has asked you to do, don’t be afraid to ask. Examiners are as helpful as possible and they will repeat the directions promptly.
Mistakes?
It’s quite normal to make a mistake during
a driving test, in fact is very rare to
complete a test with a clean sheet.
If you make a mistake put it to the back
of your mind, don’t instantly assume you
have failed and continue to concentrate on
the task ahead, more often then not it’s a
minor fault but potentially it can be a
major distraction.
If during a manoeuvre you feel that you have
missed your point of turn, simply pull forward and explain the examiner that you need to try again so that they are aware of what you are doing.
There is a difference in “kissing” and “hitting” the kerb. The first case does not constitute a fail, provided that you have made effective observations.
I have stalled!
Stalling does not constitute a fail, unless you stall in a dangerous situation i.e. on entering a roundabout.
I have seen candidates stalling at the very beginning of their test and, on some occasions, the examiner was lenient enough to not mark it as they understand that nerves are at their peak in that moment.
If you stall deal with it, handle it properly and you will still pass.
Independent driving
This is actually a very simple part of the driving test. If you are taking your test it means that you can easily spot and understand traffic signs.
If you forget where you should go, simply ask the examiner and he/she will confirm the directions to you.
If you take the wrong direction but you do it correctly no faults will be recorded and the examiner will guide you back on route.
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