Ferret Master Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hi, In the not too distant future my practical driving test will be upon me and the subsequent passing of which will unleash me onto Britain's roads. Now, as scary as I appreciate this will be to some of you who have met me, I was wondering if anyone had any advice/tips to prepare for the test besides driving around and doing mocks with my instructor? Cheers, FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Everyone will say it mate, but try and stay as calm as you can. You're a good driver, otherwise you wouldn't have been put in for your test. Just believe in yourself and relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 -Helps the nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Its a nerves thing..... Go with the attitude that you have already passed the test unless you can convince the examiner otherwise... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Chew some chewing gum and mutter to yourself what you need to do. And observation is the key look in the mirrors when ever manovering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Chew some chewing gum and mutter to yourself what you need to do. And observation is the key look in the mirrors when ever manovering This is the big thing with the test. Most people fail on 'observation' supposidly. So don't just flick your eyes to a mirror, slightly move your head, make it obvious, so there is no doubt that you are intentionally looking in your door mirrors/blind spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 if you have the use of a car at home, take it around the town, stop at the shops. do lots of pulling in the side of the road. Make sure that you know every route. Learn every corner, junction, etc. off by heart, because the examiner may waffle when coming up to junctions and confuse the hell out of you. (as a 2 time failure, not yet pass, take my advice ) Get it into your head that failure is not final, it will help. I had that mindset the second time, and only failed due to lack of local knowledge. Make sure that you know what the speed limits are, because you won't have time to look around for signs. And whatever you do, the single most important piece of advice I can give you is to try and keep calm. If you let yourself get worked up you'll be jittery, and end up making a stupid mistake (or several, reasons for the first failure) A trick my dad plays on me is to cover the rear view mirror and then ask what is behind me. A friend of mine had the examiner do this to him on the test, so be aware of what's around you. If you can, choose a time that isn't busy. Not half 3, the buses are a nightmare. I've heard that about 11 ish on a monday or tuesday is a good time to go for it. Be aware that the examiner could do the unexpected. Just because your instructor never gets you pull up in a certain place doesn't mean that the examiner won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Just be yourself. You can't do anymore than that, so don't try. Remember, the examiner has to do all the normal things you have to do when you get up in the morning, so try not to worry too much. Whilst it has been said that many people fail for lack of observation, so to do people who are over cautious. Just do what you were taught to do by your instructor and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks for most all of the replies chaps! Keep them coming! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Whens your test mate andf good luck. Ill be needing some too. Beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 This is the big thing with the test. Most people fail on 'observation' supposidly. So don't just flick your eyes to a mirror, slightly move your head, make it obvious, so there is no doubt that you are intentionally looking in your door mirrors/blind spot! offset the mirrors slightly so you HAVE to move your head a bit I had the attitude that i would do my best,if i didn't pass then so what,try again it's not the end of the world. passed my car test first time,passed my class c test on the 4th attempt. gtood luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 The only thing I can suggest is relax. Don't try too hard, just get in the car and drive it like you've been taught to. You're perfectly capable of passing, if you weren't then your instructor wouldn't be putting you in for it yet. If you fail then never mind, you can do it again. It's not a big issue. You're not going to though if you just get on and do what you were taught to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Dont Crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 When I did my test (a long time ago now) I bumped a rear wheel over the kerb on the way out of the test center. I presumed from that point forward that I'd failed so relaxed and just drove the way I did with my mum. When he was asking me about road signs at the end (as they used to) I was wondering why he kept stringing it out, I thought he was doing it for badness. When he told me at the end I'd passed I nearly died. So, go into it presuming that you've failed, relax and just get it over with. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Remember to put ya seat belt on a mate ov mine got a few hundred yards form the test centre then tryed to slip it on but was too late he his a bit daft like 1 better tip tho - if you get in the wrong lane (say at a roundabout) and it isnt easy to get back in the correct one it maybe better to just take a different exit. He cant fail you for taking a different route to what he asked if you do it by the book (Not for dioing it once anyway) Good luck tho mate and it isnt the end ov the world if ya fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Have a nice relaxing poo beforehand it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 See if you can get a date at the beginning of the month -I've heard that Driving examiners have a limited amount of passes they can allocate each month -so it may increase your chance of passing. Good Luck anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Check you ******* blind spot, if i had remembered to check over my should on the last point of the turn in the road i would have been driving for nearly to month as is a am awaiting my test at early march as my other one was canceled due to the weather. Hope it all goes well George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Watch some training videos such as the original Dukes of Hazzard, bullit, Bad Boys etc nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Following a mock test today... it seems roundabouts are my downfall. So if you could all stay the **** away from Chippenham's roundabouts next Friday it would be greatly appreciated. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Following a mock test today... it seems roundabouts are my downfall. So if you could all stay the **** away from Chippenham's roundabouts next Friday it would be greatly appreciated. FM will do mate I aint good at roundabouts either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 This is the big thing with the test. Most people fail on 'observation' supposidly. So don't just flick your eyes to a mirror, slightly move your head, make it obvious, so there is no doubt that you are intentionally looking in your door mirrors/blind spot! Reason I failed the first time I was so nervous my bloody leg started shaking. Litterally jumping. Didnt really help my clutch control 2nd time I had a woman examiner. My manlyness kicked in with her n I was as cool as a cucumber passed with 3 minors Seriously though. I think it was much easier with a woman examiner. She was much nicer, more chatty. My mate had a bloke, got in the car n went "Weather looks like rain." N the examiner said something like "Something wrong with rain ?!!" He **** himself n failed from nerves Just stay cool n relax mate Post up how you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Don't worry. Don't panic. Don't be over confident. On my car test I came up behind a truck moving slowly up a long hill. I thought that I should get a move on and did all the mirror, signal, manoeuver things and was just drawing level with the truck when the examiner said "Turn right at the next road on the right". I thought "Oh ****" and eased off the throttle and dropped back and let the truck go and turned right when the junction came up. By simply not panicking when I thought I had made a mistake I passed first time. However it took me three tries to pass my bike test, but I learnt from my mistakes and kept at it. I was overconfident in my second attempt and when I knew that the emergency stop was coming I was determined to make a good impression and overdid it and locked the back wheel (an automatic fail). Another tip: Don't hoot pedestrians on a crossing to get them to hurry up. Examiners don't seem to appreciate that but that's another story told to me by a member of my family :blink: Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 DONT GET THERE TOO P####D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I knew someone who went left every time the examiner said go left and vise versa. She passed! I failed three times! with the grand total of 3 majors and 2 minors over all 4 tests lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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