Tip 1
Practice, practice practice!
When trying to reach any goal we need to put in the effort and hard work to help us reach them.
When trying to reach any goal we need to put in the effort and hard work to help us reach them.
One of the main reasons why people fail their driving test is whilst performing the reverse manoeuvres. Don't rush to book your test and make sure you're confident with all the reverse manoeuvres and know them inside out!
Make sure you know how to operate all the car controls and are familiar with how to set the set mirrors,
adjust your seat, steering wheel as well as all of the safety checks that you need to do.
adjust your seat, steering wheel as well as all of the safety checks that you need to do.
If you've been learning with family or friends, it's really important to make sure that you have some
lessons with a professional driving instructor to make sure that you haven't picked up any
dangerous habits as well as helping you to prepare for the test.
The video below will give you some tips to help you find a great driving instructor.
lessons with a professional driving instructor to make sure that you haven't picked up any
dangerous habits as well as helping you to prepare for the test.
The video below will give you some tips to help you find a great driving instructor.
Tip 2
Don't try to learn test routes!
One of the main reasons people fail their driving test is lack of observations at junctions and not responding to road signs and road markings.
Studies show that drivers are more likely to crash on roads that they are familiar with because they
are more likely to drive in ‘autopilot’mode.
It is important to get plenty of experience driving on roads that you don't know which will help you to
develop those essential planning and observation skills.
are more likely to drive in ‘autopilot’mode.
It is important to get plenty of experience driving on roads that you don't know which will help you to
develop those essential planning and observation skills.
Tip 3
Relax!
Whilst this is an obvious tip, it is easier said than done!
Do you know what happens to your brain when you are highly stressed?
Well, you go into what we call ’fight or flight’ mode which is a natural survival mechanism,
where the thinking part of your brain shuts down and survival mode kicks in.
where the thinking part of your brain shuts down and survival mode kicks in.
Whilst this is helpful when you are running away from a tiger this is not so helpful when you're
trying to concentrate on your driving test!
trying to concentrate on your driving test!
Try not to put too much pressure on yourself, failing your driving test is not the end of the world.
If you are somebody that gets very anxious there are lots of tips and techniques that you can use
to help you to relax and I will be going through some tips in a future blog post!
If you are somebody that gets very anxious there are lots of tips and techniques that you can use
to help you to relax and I will be going through some tips in a future blog post!
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I hope you have found these tips helpful!
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