Should I take my driving test in my own car?

Question

I've had approx 30 lessons and I've been drivin in my own car for approx over a year
Jst the cost of lessons are gettin too much
Would it be practacle

Answer 1

Just go with whatever you prefer and find the easiest to drive and carry out the manoeuvres with. You'll give a much more polished performance in something you're at home with.

Just make sure it's legal, in good condition and empty of junk etc. It's a good idea to have a stick-on extra mirror and as a courtesy offer it to the examiner if he/she wants - sometimes they will, sometimes they won't.

I've done all my tests, standard, Advanced, ADI etc in my own cars. In fact, on the ADI one the examiner suddenly said "This is your own car, isn't it?" (You can't always tell, you don't need dual controls and all the paraphernalia for that one).

When I said "Yes," he said "Thought so, you're clearly completely at home with it . . . I can always tell."

Good Luck.

Answer 2

As a former driving instructor, I offer you this. You should take the test in whatever you are most comfortable driving. They are only testing you for your ability to drive within the rules of the road for (on average) 20 minutes or so. If the vehicle is in good working condition and you can parallel park it, you can use anything.

Answer 3

There's nothing that says you can't - but make sure there's nothing wrong with it. If it's anything bad enough the examiner is within his rights to refuse to take the test.

There's nothing worse than doing a test in a vehicle you're not comfortable in, or not familiar with, so it might make the difference.

Answer 4

you have to make sure your car is up to standard for the test and make sure extra mirrors are installed for the examiner to use, and make sure you know your car the way you know your driving instructors plus you will need an experienced driver to drive you to the test centre apart from that there is nothing stopping you using your own car to save money

Answer 5

Your own should be fine, providing it is all legal, etc.

The examiner could refuse to continue if you had, for example, a dog aboard, loose items on the back shelf or floor, instruments not working or warning lights showing, ...

Enquire about documentation, in case you need to show insurance.

Answer 6

Yes of course use your own car, that is the one you are most familiar with. I learned to drive and took my test in my own car.

Answer 7

u should take it in ur own car because thats the car ur gonna drive after u finish with all ur driving lessons

Answer 8

It's up to you, nobody here can tell you that! Think - is it easier to drive for you? Is it comfortable? Can you do all the manouvres easily in it? and have you got a stick on rear view mirror?!

Answer 9

There are different specifications in every state but in most you need a working E-Brake in between the seats and all the lights and everything have to work. It needs to pass inspection and meet your states expectations.

Answer 10

if you are confident to drive the car and you are used to driving the car then as long as you are uo to test standard you should be fine