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[speedy gonzales]

i was so nervous on test day shaking like mad dont know why i got 6 minors but 2 serious one was corner reverse went over curb and second was takin a closed lane on a roundabout what was i doing it just isnt me im normally a good driver my instructor was surprised with me i need help with my nerves anyone got any tips

[BRAKE OR U WILL CRASH!]

Sorry to hear that but, you can pick up and try again!

To help your nerves, in your lessons make sure you practice the areas you might feel a bit wobbly on, areas where you got a fault etc.

Get an early night the night before test - last thing you ideally want to be is too tired.

Sip some water if you think it will help you when waiting in the waiting room - I had to with extreme nerves, and it helped me focus on something other than the impending test!

Try your best to not think of it as a pass/fail and test. You are simply taking someone for a drive. You don't know the route ~ they are telling you and being your 'sat-nav' so to speak.

Don't dwell on any mistake ~ it could have just been a minor! Same if you go left when he asks for right, don't dwell on it ~ so long as you excuted the left turn properly, that fact you went the wrong way is neither here nor there ~ the examiner is a 'sat-nav' and he will reroute you If you get the wonderful pass words at the end it is a bonus in a way.

Good luck for the 22nd, and nice to see a new face around the site

[Ray Finkle]

Some good advice above.

I failed my first test, same as you 2 majors, two things I'd never done before and never done since. The first I was waiting at the entrance to a busy roundabout and had been there some time, I started to panic thinking I was about to fail for hesitency so I took a gap not quite big enough , the second one I'm too embarassed to mention .

As for nerves, well sadly there's no cure, although I had a guy once who had a great attitude towards it. His philosophy was that he was going to channel his nerves into a positive, use them to keep him 'on his toes', as he said to me 'if I'm too relaxed I could end up with a sloppy drive', this is alot easier said than done but it worked for him.

Have a good breakfast on the day of your test, your stomach maybe in knots but eating helps concentration (Banana's are good I'm reliably told).

Do as many mock tests as you can, if possible with an instructor you don't know but with the same car, you'll never re-create exact test conditions but it's good practise.

Try not to over anylyse situations! When on lessons you see a situation, assess the options, decide on the best course of action and then do it, this takes a matter of seconds. Sometimes on test though people see the situation, assess the options, decide what they would normaly do, then think what would the examiner prefer you to do, then think but if I don't do this will the examiner think I don't know.......by then it's too late! You say in your post "I'm a good driver", if so trust your instincts and do what you normaly do in lessons, nothing more, nothing less.

Put your first test down to experience and try not to dwell on it. I can say from experience the second time round is much easier, and although nerves will still be there, you'll know now what to expect and hopefully how to deal with it.

Above all GOOD LUCK, keep us informed!!!

[david2]

I don't know if this will work for you but you could try Breathing in to the court off 3 and breathing out by the court of 6. Try it and it may work plus if it does then let us all know.

[olivia751]

Hello,

You just try again to pass your test and don't be nervous and not in hurry while giving the test.Just relax and concentrate on your driving. Next time you will surely get success..
Good Luck.



Regards,
Olivia

[TRAINER997]

Speedy gonzales

Don't be too hard on yourself, although you did'nt pass, it's not a bad fail result, many people get a lot worse.
I have put a posting on ask an instructor about a cd called driving test angel, it's all about how to relax on test, I have used it on 2 people who had failed test due to nerves, they both passed next test with ease.

The web site is http://www.drivingtestangel.com

Good luck

Kevin
Pro-drive training
Manchester

[jaynelulu]

failed on wednesday just gone, 8 minors but when i reversed parked i went up on the curb. i was so nervous and i knew i had failed. i am so annoyed with myself. the examiner said to my instructor she drives well doesnt she, she will tell you what she did wrong. im so gutted. thats second time ive failed. im trying to rebook the test but the next ones are april!!