As a mother, having a valid driving license and being able to drive to places is essential. This is especially true when you also work a day job – or a part-time one – and still spend a lot of time taking care of the house and your children. Being able to drive makes everything more convenient and easier. Before you can legally drive, however, you need to have a valid driving license.
Unfortunately, a lot of mums across the UK are still having problems trying to pass their driving tests. If you have a driving test soon, these top tips will help you pass the test easily.
Practice and Practice Some More!
There is no such thing as too much practice. Even when you’re very good at driving, you still need to brush up on your driving theory test and some basic driving skills. For the theory test, you can use resource centres such as TopTests.co.uk to get ready. The site has a variety of mock theory tests for you to try.
The practical driving test is a bit trickier to deal with. You can either get a driving instructor to help you prepare for the test or simply pick up the guide book from the DVLA. The 2016 DVLA guidelines will help you learn more about the manoeuvres you will have to pass on the actual driving test, which means you can get ready for them better.
Be Comfortable in Your Car
It is important that you arrive at the test centre early. Whether you’re taking the test using your own car or the provided test car, you should give yourself at least 10 minutes to be comfortable in the car. Take a quick look at the dashboard, understand where all the controls are and make sure you feel right at home behind the wheel.
Staying comfortable throughout the test is just as important. In order to maintain focus during the practical driving test, you need to feel confident and prepared.
Try to Relax
Believe it or not, over 60% of failures are caused by the pressure of taking a driving test and not the actual test itself. Both the theory and practical driving tests are very straightforward; as long as you prepare for these tests, completing both of them should be very easy to do. Completing these tests under pressure, however, is another story.
Similar to the previous tip, the best way to overcome pressure or the stress of taking a driving test is by arriving early and allowing yourself to be comfortable in the test environment. It is also a good idea to have your driving license and theory test pass certificate prepared the night before so you don’t have to rush on test day.
That’s it! These seemingly simple tips will help you become more prepared for your driving test. As long as you practice enough, take online mock tests and feel absolutely comfortable with the test environment, you will be able to take – and pass – the test with flying colours.
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