Beating Anxiety on Your Driving Test
- Put
any thoughts of drinking alcohol or taking drugs – at least the night
before your driving test
– out of your mind.
- Have
some food and stay well hydrated. There’s nothing worse than having the
jitters before and during your test and focusing on a growling stomach
will disturb your concentration.
- Take
an hour long driving
lesson with your Driving Instructor before your test. This’ll give you
the chance to have a last-minute practice, brush up on manoeuvres and warm
up for your Driving Test.
- It’s
perfectly acceptable to let the examiner know if you have any additional
support needs. Examiners give instructions in good time but if you don't
understand ask them to repeat.
- During
your test, make safety your number one priority. If you’ve been told to go
left, but you are in a right only lane for example, go where the lane
takes you. You might have to pull over and allow your Examiner to reroute,
but what is important is that you demonstrate your ability to follow
traffic rules and are always aware of your surroundings.
- After
your test, whether you pass or not, pay close attention to your examiner’s
feedback. This is what will be most useful to you afterwards.
- Finally,
stay safe, trust yourself and your instructor and treat your test as a
learning experience, regardless of the outcome.
