How the f do I pass my driving test?

[LadybirdInTheWindow]

In an auto. Failed twice now. Both times I failed just on really stupid mistakes because I was nervous (eg living my indicator on which I never do in lessons). My instructor is kind of in despair with me because I am completely fine in lessons and don't really have trouble with any one particular thing, but when it comes to the test I go completely to pieces due to nerves and do ridiculous things I would never normally do.

Third test is on Wednesday next week and I'm already shitting it. Only my instructor knows I'm doing it. I haven't told DH or anyone else.

You could try a few drops of rescue remedy which I think helped me.

I've heard of other people doing the test and pretending they are a cab driver following the passengers directions. Or pretend the examiner is a new instructor who is seeing your driving level for the first time?

I failed the first time and some of the minors were for not checking mirrors which I'm sure I did. My instructor reckoned that I was checking them quickly before turning or whatever and the examiner wasn't noticing as he had to check his own mirror first then look at me (if that makes sense). So I exaggerated moving my head to look in the mirrors in the second test which seemed to work better.

In any case just tell yourself it will be over in 40 minutes and it's really not the end of the world if you don't pass this time.

I read a tip before my test several years ago to help with anxiety... memorise a song (doesn't need to be the whole thing just a verse would do, suppose a poem would work the same) and keep repeating it in your head during the test. I suppose it's supposed to stop your mind over thinking. I passed my test thanks to Live Forever by Oasis!