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Driving test

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mummytoc · 11/08/2018 07:24

So I have my driving test in just over a week. I’m slightly panicking (ok not slightly, completely more like).

I had a lesson yesterday, which was rained off due to a horrendous downpour (could not see a thing) I’ve literally got one 2 hour lesson next week, then another the day before my test. And yet, I’ve just realised that we haven’t gone through any show me tell me questions at all, I have no idea where anything is and I’m completely freaking out... no practice test runs or anything, I’ve had about 20 lessons so far... is this normal? Hubby said I’m an absolute nightmare to live with at the moment as stressing out about it Confused

Any advice will be very well received....

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coralush · 11/08/2018 07:31

My driving instructor did the 'show and tell' on the morning of the test. There's not really a lot to remember and it's the first thing you do when you get in the car with your examiner.

I was the same when I was taking my test as I was desperate to pass. I'd been stopping and starting lessons on and off since my teen years.

I watched some videos on YouTube about manoeuvres and things, I'm sure they'll be videos about show and tell etc.

Tips for on the day... stay calm and be positive. I think nerves are the reason most people end up failing.

Good luck!

Juanbablo · 11/08/2018 08:03

My instructor did the show me tell me bit the morning of the test.

Good luck!

thebird93 · 11/08/2018 08:06

You can do the show me tell me on you tube if it will help reassure you but mine was done the morning of the test. I highly recommend calms tablets .. take two a day from now and up until test day which should help with the nerves. Mirrors mirrors and more mirrors .. try not to panic it's just another lesson and all over in just over 30 minutes!

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mummytoc · 11/08/2018 08:12

Thanks all you’ve made me feel loads better :-) I’ve already got some rescue remedy so will be using that a lot. I’ll look up some YouTube videos, and the comment about the test being just over 30 minutes has helped Smile

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Arley · 11/08/2018 08:21

My instructor did the show me tell me a week before my test,heres a link to the questions.Lots of Rescue Remedy and think positive.Good luck

www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions/car-show-me-tell-me-vehicle-safety-questions

thebird93 · 11/08/2018 08:50

Honestly it's over before you know it. Just go carefully and keep checking those mirrors. If you need to re-do something explain that and why, always helps.

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mummytoc · 11/08/2018 16:46

Thanks all :-)

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mummytoc · 11/08/2018 17:02

Thanks all. I’m so nervous Sad

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coralush · 11/08/2018 17:46

Please let us know how you get on!

thebird93 · 11/08/2018 20:21

Yes come back and tell us how you get on. Don't be nervous, I found the assessor ever so nice. We had a chat about his holiday and dog.. it was all over before I knew it! I'm a new driver - passed in February! The independence it's given me is amazing, focus on that! I've just driven me and boys all the way to Bognor and back, we had such an adventure. One day soon this will be you 🤩

MissClareRemembers · 11/08/2018 21:04

Yes, don’t worry too much about show me, tell me (always makes me him the Show Me Show Me theme tune). You can look it up.

Google a pic of the engine of the car you’ll be sitting your test in and locate the oil, screen wash, coolant etc reservoirs.

At the start of my test, there were 3 cars parked side by side in the test centre parking bays. Each examiners obviously asked us candidates to show where the horn was as there was a little chorus of beeps one after the other. It made me laugh and relaxed me a bit.

Lots of mirrors, totally overdo the observation. You could even do a quiet commentary to yourself.

Good luck!!

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mummytoc · 12/08/2018 06:55

The horns beeping one after the other would make me laugh hehe!! Thank you :-)

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MakeMineATwin2 · 12/08/2018 07:10

The YouTube videos helped me a lot. My instructor went through the show me tell me the day before my test but you can watch the videos first.

The test is nothing to worry about. Just remember lots of observation. The examiner wants to know you are going to be a safe driver when you pass.

I passed a year ago and was extremely nervous, now I drive anywhere and wonder why I was ever nervous at all Smile

Good luck !

adaline · 12/08/2018 07:20

Ah good luck!

Totally overdo all your observations - really exaggerated mirror checks. I heard wearing your hair in a ponytail (if possible) helps because it's more obvious that your head is moving about to look in all your mirrors!

I found a banana and two calms on the morning really helped - and no caffeine! I was jittery enough as it was!

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mummytoc · 20/08/2018 06:42

Argh... 2 hour lesson today and the actual test is tomorrow morning # freakingoutfreakingoutfreakingout...

Hubby also said if I should pass as it’s expensive to keep taking tests... no shit Sherlock Hmm

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mummytoc · 20/08/2018 06:42

THAT I should pass... silly autocorrect

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blamethecat · 20/08/2018 06:49

Good luck for tomorrow. I'm learning at the moment and have my test booked in November as it was the closest one on my day off.

thebird93 · 20/08/2018 08:57

Best of luck @mummytoc you can do this 🙌

coralush · 20/08/2018 08:58

Good luck for tomorrow!! 💕. Xx

coralush · 20/08/2018 08:59

Good luck for tomorrow!! 💕. Xx

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mummytoc · 20/08/2018 11:46

Thanks all. The lesson went ok and she said I did great but I just know I will fluff it tomorrow :-( x

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bangbingbong · 21/08/2018 00:07

Well, did you pass?

BarbraDear · 21/08/2018 00:34

Best of luck tomorrow (today)!! Try not to worry and don't think you've failed if you make a mistake early on. I've got mine on Wednesday (4th test, stupid mistakes on previous tests and just doing things I never would normally) and YES to loads of observations (reason I failed my last one).

Good luck!!!

MakeMineATwin2 · 21/08/2018 07:44

Best of luck op. You can do this!

bangbingbong · 21/08/2018 09:09

I apologise I read wrong and thought you'd already taken it!
Best of luck on the test today!

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