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Don't take it before you're ready! Take advice from your driving instructor regarding when to sit your test. He/she has the knowledge and experience to advise when you are actually ready to take your test. There's nothing worse than sitting a test when you're not fully prepared for it. Being prepared helps to get rid of your driving test nerves and gives you confidence. When you book your test, try and get a time early in the morning if you can, THIS WAY YOU DON'T HAVE ALL DAY TO FRET.
No caffeine!
Caffeine can raise anxiety levels on certain people in unstressful situations nevermind on the day of your test. So give it a miss for one day. If you need to chill a bit Kalms or Rescue Remedy work well for most people (non-prescription herbal remedies availalbe from chemists). Free unlimited practice in your head!
Keep going over all the things in your head which you have learnt. What are your weak points? On previous lessons/mock tests what did you do wrong? When do you turn the steering wheel/handle bars on the reverse park/left reverse/U turn? When do you look all round? If you ask yourself a question and you're not sure, write it down and ask your instructor! Mock tests!
Make sure you have done at least one proper mock test, so you know what exactly is actually going to happen on the day. IMPORTANT - Drive exactly like you do on a lesson! DONT LISTEN to 'HELPFUL ADVICE' well meaning friends and family may offer.
When you're on your test don't change your driving, drive the same as you do on a lesson. Try to treat your driving test as just another lesson, after all your instructor wouldn't put you in if he/she wasn't sure you could do it. During the test your examiner may not chat at all, but some do. Your examiner won't chat when you're right in the middle of something. They'll wait until you're not doing much. If the examiner doesn't chat at all, don't worry just keep focused.
Try to think positvely. In our experience the people who think they will pass compared to the people who think they might pass, have a better chance of passing. So try to focus on how you will feel when you pass, not on the things you may do wrong. Remember it's only a test and you can take it again if you need to.
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