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The Driving test – what to expect on the day:

So you’ve been learning to drive for a while now and your instructor says you are ready for your test. But what does this involve?
You will need to book a double lesson with your instructor, the first of which will be a lesson; the second will be the test with an examiner.

When you arrive at the test centre you will sit in the waiting area until the examiner comes out and calls your name. When they do, you will have to sign a green form to say that the vehicle you will be driving is insured and that you are a permanent resident of the UK.

You will then have to read a number plate from a car a short distance away to check that your eyesight is ok. Once you have done this, you will show the instructor where the car is and the instructor will ask you two maintenance questions before you start the car. The test lasts between 35 and 40 minutes, and you will drive in a variety of road conditions.

*When I did my test last December (2006) the practical driving test cost £48.50 on a weekday or £58.00 on weekday evenings and weekends. Plus the cost of a double lesson with your driving instructor.*

~A~
ASK if you are unsure about anything before your test. At times I think my driving instructor thought I was a little strange as I was asking lots of questions about things that I already knew the answer to, just to confirm it in my head. He was really nice about it though and answered them all for me. Also on the day of your test you can ask the examiner questions if you are unsure of the instructions they give you (although they are usually quite clear).

~B~
Don’t BOOK your test until you’re ready. Even if you feel like you are ready wait until your instructor tells you, as if you don’t you might not pass. Remember, the instructor teaches many people to drive and they will know when you are most likely to pass your test.

~C~
Stay CALM. I know this will be difficult as it is a very nerve wracking experience. Take deep breaths and stay as calm as possible. I was really nervous for both of my driving tests but I did try and stay calm for my second test and I was slightly better.

~D~
DRIVE carefully, this may sound obvious but it is important to drive just the same as you have in all of your lessons. I speak from experience as in my first test I changed from third gear into fourth instead of second to go round a bend in the road and I stalled (this is what I failed on). This was a silly mistake that I had never done in any of my lessons and it cost me the outcome of the test.

~E~
EAT breakfast/lunch before your test as you can function better with food inside you. I couldn’t stomach breakfast on the morning of my first test (which was at 10.30am) so I only ate a little bit, and by the time it was near the end of my test I was feeling really hungry. I made myself eat breakfast on the morning of the second test (the one I passed) even though I still didn’t really feel like it. I wasn’t hungry throughout the test so this was one less thing to be thinking about.
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