driving test?

Question

i have my 2nd attempt at my driving test next week...i lost it the first time due to nerves...i have bought some kalms and rescue remedy for the next one. anyone used these for the test and passed?

you are right with that consequences thing for other people but the consequences for this are big. if i don't pass i can't get a job...my bf can't live me...we won't be able to get married! big consequences. i live in middle of nowhere so need car badly. and am running out of money.

well bobb cobb i am i very good driver actually. i had 10 lessons in total and my instructor put me forward as i am ready. i just lost it coz of nerves on the test day. nothing to do with my driving skills. she laughed when i failed and it was explained coz she knew i never ever make those mistakes in lessons. so u shove your negative comments up you butt. its cocky gits like you who cause accidents

Answer 1

\It's really hard not to be nervous for something as important as a driving test. I remember my first one and I failed too. It was pretty devastating but I got back in there and passed on my second attempt. And I even ended up being a dmv road test examiner years later.

The biggest key is preparation. The more prepared you are the more relaxed you will be. Here is an article that I wrote with some tips that might help you relax:

Nervous About Failing Your Drivers Test? 5 Tips to Overcome Your Fears.

My previous article discussed 5 mistakes that new drivers frequently make on their road tests and how to avoid making them. In this article, we will change gears and talk about fear, the underlying cause of many of those mistakes, and what you can do to manage it.

Whether you're heading out to your very first road test or you've already failed more times than Spongebob, nerves are likely to play a big role in whether you come home from the DMV with license in hand or your tail between your legs. The good news is that, although it cannot be eliminated completely, fear can be greatly reduced and successfully managed. Here are five tips that will help you do just that.

1. Know your ride.

It always surprised me as an examiner how many people would attempt their driver's test in a car that was different from the one that they had done most of their learning in. If you're contemplating this, don't do it! While changing cars is no big deal for an experienced driver, it can be very unsettling for a new driver. Each car is a different size. Each car accelerates, brakes and handles differently and provides for different levels of road visibility. If you have practiced in a particular car, use it during the road test.

2. Leave the pimped out '63 Impala at home, player.

You should avoid taking your driving test in a large vehicle if at all possible. Bigger vehicles (SUV's, trucks, vans, station wagons, armored personnel carriers, etc.) are more difficult to maneuver which, in addition to being a problem generally, is a particular issue if your road test includes parallel parking. They also provide less visibility and make it more difficult to judge traffic around you. Finally, and most importantly, larger vehicles tend to make the examiner feel less in control and thus, more nervous. And that's a very bad thing. So, think about the vehicle you're planning on using for the test. If it has a swimming pool in the back, think again.

3. Steal the test routes.

This one is my favorite because it's practically like cheating. Each DMV has a set of fixed routes that it uses and they are all located within a fairly small radius (usually a few miles) around the DMV building. Usually, each of the routes is made up of a different combination of the same limited number of streets. If you can determine which roads are included in the testing routes (something a local driving school may be able to tell you) you can practice extensively on them and become very familiar with the roads on which you will be tested. In fact, you might even consider sitting outside the DMV in your car and simply following people on their road tests. If you do this a number of times, you will become familiar with all of the testing routes. The best part? There's nothing the DMV can do about it. Hey, it's a free country, right?

4. Know what time it is.

Nothing will put you in a worse mindset than scrambling to the DMV not knowing whether you will be on time for your road test. Ensure that you are ready to go well ahead of schedule. Check to see that you have your learners permit/license with you and that you have your car keys. Make sure that the person who is giving you a ride to the test is reliable and picks you up early and lastly, leave extra time to get there. If you expect that it will take half an hour to get to the DMV, leave home at least 45 minutes before your test. If you live in a city where traffic is unpredictable or there might be a line-up at the DMV when you get there, leave even earlier. The last thing you want is to be heading into your road test in a state of panic.

5. Question Authority.

New drivers often have questions about the rules of the road or what to do in a particular situation that may arise during the test. In addition, they may have heard horror stories of things that have happened to others during their tests or received conflicting advice from friends about the testing process. If you have any questions whatsoever, the examiner will be happy to answer them before the test and you should not hesitate to ask. Don't forget though that once the vehicle is moving, the role of the driving examiner is to guide you around the testing route and to evauluate your driving skills. While the road test is in progress, the examiner will not normally answer questions unless they relate to a clarification of the instructions that he or she is giving you.

A great man once said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself" (or something like that). I think it was Winston Churchill. Or maybe it was MC Hammer. Whatever. The point is that there is really not a lot to fear if you are relaxed and well prepared. Remember the five tips outlined above and you should be well on your way. Good luck and good driving!

By: Jeff Kelly


Jeff Kelly is an author and former Department of Motor Vehicles driving examiner. He is also the author of "How to Pass Your Drivers Test: The Secrets Revealed". For more information, visit him at www.driverstestsecrets.com

Answer 2

While Kalms is ok, they don't really do too much.
A better solution is to just change your outlook on the exam. Remember that say 3 years from now you will surely have passed it. You will look back and laugh at all the going's on it took. but the point is "you WILL pass it". It is just a matter of this time, or next time.
Go in with the feeling that it is just a show that you have to put on for the examiner. You have to do some things that make no sense, are not done in real life, but things that they need to see you do for their rules.
So, just relax, give him your show, and if its not good enough...well, then do it again next time. The world will not stop turning over one exam and one 27mph in a 25.

If you realize that the consequences of failure are not so great, then you simply won't get so wound up to begin with.

You will pass...its just when. You will give them the right show...so relax and let it happen.

Kalms may help a bit, but its all between your ears.

Answer 3

Perhaps you didn't hold up traffic as he said but the potential was there if you werent making reasonable progress. I passed my test on the third attempt. I rushed in a little on my first two without having enough lessons. We can take from that that time on the road is the key to being good enough. Some people say that examiners have a quota and to some extent this is unofficially true.If they fail or pass numbers that are outside the usual parameters for a given area they will attract the attention of their seniors.So it can be said you could fail one day and pass the next for identical driving. However,if you are good enough you will give him no opportunity to exercise discretion.

Answer 4

I failed my test first time and am about to do it again, though i failed for clipping the kerb, for the first 10-15mins i felt the nerves but it went away after that, i wouldn't advise using anything like that, a good nights rest and breakfast is the only thing you need, besides you will know what to expect this time round and if you were to use those i bet it would probably make you nerves worse, anywhen good luck as you need a certain degree of it the way they mark these tests.

Answer 5

Do the best you can with parallel parking. Do not hit anything or its an automatic fail. It's not a huge deal if you don't get the parallel parking right but it is a few points off.

Check the mirrors every few seconds. You wouldn't check it this often when you're just driving by yourself on the road but you need to exaggerate during the test. Look behind you at critical times such as when backing up or changing lanes.

You better know where the the emergency brake, defrosters, horn, and other switches are.

Answer 6

It sounds like your putting to much pressure on your self because its so important for you to pass, we all get nerves on the day and the examiners know that so just take your time and as long as you don't do any thing that might be considered dangerous you should pass OK It took me two go's to pass my test and two years later I took the Advanced Driving test and passed that first time and that one goes on for about 1hr 45 minutes that's a lot harder test..But Good Luck in your test and let us know how you got on A?

Answer 7

I would NOT recommend anything like that for driving at ANY time, but especially for a driving test! If they affect your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it's the same as a DUI from a legal perspective. Getting a DUI on your driving test would NOT look good on your driving record!

Answer 8

i used to take them before my driving lessons when i first started!! i think kalms only work as a placebo ie; they only work coz you believe they will.just try taking a half hour lesson before your test instead of an hour that seemed to work for me.
DONT give up!

Answer 9

If you are that nervous in a car that you cannot suck it up and pass one test then maybe you shouldn't be on the road. Did you ever think of that?

I mean have you seen the people on the road today. You don't have to be a genius or a even a good driver to pass those things. I would just give up and learn the bus schedule if I were you.

Answer 10

Hmm, taking performance changing drugs before your driving test, soudns like a great idea.