Driving test tomorrow - advice?

squarehead94 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:32

Hey all, so my driving test is tomorrow afternoon. I've had 60 lessons (no driving in any other car, had to use instructor) And I am fine and all, bar gear faults (I always drop into 1st when I could get away with 2nd gear) But my instructor said he was being picky so it may not be as bad in terms of number of gear faults ( i average 4 per lesson, not a fail but :/ Plus a lesson is 1 hour this is only 30-40mins)
Other than that he is fully confident in me, says i should pass first time - I'm just nervous. any advice? I'll be having 2 lessons before my test, to practice and calm my nerves a little - anything else? cheers!

malfunkshun · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:35

60 lessons? typo?

Nitefly · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:35

Make it obvious you are checking your mirrors.

pingwing · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:35

Don't fail, post in the right section, don't be nervous, don't care if you pass first time, relax, don't worry.

delta0 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:36

Be alert to what others are doing around you.

AshD93 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:36

Don't crash. Got a minor for that once. Still passed first time though.

Hitman_Leon · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:36

You should not have told anyone; friend of mine kept failing with nerves (worried about failing), I told her next text test don't tell a soul you are taking it unless you pass, she passed, all her nerves were based around people knowing she failed.

One · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:37

Even if those 60 is actually 60 hours and it was 30 lessons that's still over like 6 months lmao.

You're driving instructor has milked you dry, I have a feeling you're going to pass lol.

Biohazard · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:39

Nitefly said:
Make it obvious you are checking your mirrors.

Yeah, like OTT obvious.

EdGey · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:39

Bed early, big breakfast, be confident.

Just make sure you're checking both sides of pedestrian crossing points as you approach them.

I messed up my first test because a woman was walking towards a zebra crossing and I failed to stop in anticipation of her crossing.

doofer · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:39

Good stiff drink.

twist3d0n3 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:45

go naked

sbi5ar · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:47

Don't speed...
Don't go from 5th to 1st gear...
Make observations...
Make observations...
Don't go from 5th to 1st gear...

That would be my advice from past experiences...

oli356 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:49

Don't be nervous. It's just a normal lesson but with an examiner to talk to and its only 40 minutes. Think you will pass and you will.
Though I failed 1st time due to stupid stupid mistakes and got 1 easily avoided minor on 2nd test, so pass.

Good luck.

sbi5ar · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:49

Biohazard said:
Yeah, like OTT obvious.

To ensure this... move the mirror slightly so you HAVE to move your head to look in the mirror properly

cammy5477 · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:49

If you are a good driver and confident theres nothing to worry about you will pass. Good luck

ins0mn1ac · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:50

60 lessons??! ouch in the pockets.

StoutMeister · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:51

A double brandy to settle the nerves.

e: best of luck btw.

Subliminal Aura · 6 Dec 2012 at 20:52

Sit back and enjoy the drive.

I was so glad when I found out that my instructor wouldn't be accompanying us during the test that I found myself relaxed and 'really' for the first time enjoyed being in control and driving. Up to that point I thought I was heading for a fail - hated my instructor for saying that - he was as surprised as I was when I.....

Passed with flying colours - 1 minor

Relax and enjoy your pass. Good luck

Monkeynut · 6 Dec 2012 at 21:03

If you accidentally go the wrong way, don't worry - the instructor is primarily testing you on safety so if you accidentally end up in the right lane and can't pass across safely tell your examiner this and as a result you cannot go in that direction. Then carry on as normal and he will give you a new route.