Basic tips to help manage your nerves
Talk to your driving instructor about the ways you might be able to manage your nerves. They’re used to teaching people who are nervous about taking the driving test.
1. Plan ahead
Do not take your test when other stressful things are happening in your life, such as school exams.
2. Get a good night’s sleep
Get a few good nights of sleep before your test – you’ll feel more stressed if you’re tired.
3. Avoid caffeine
Avoid too much caffeine before your test: it might make you feel jittery and nervous.
4. Be positive
Focus on passing your test rather than worrying about failing it. Stay in the moment and concentrate, avoid thinking back to what has just happened.
5.Mindfulness
So what is it? Mindfulness involves paying attention to what is going on inside you and around you, moment by moment.
Studies show that mindfulness can help with stress and anxiety.
Many people find mindfulness helpful, but it’s not right for everyone. Some people find that it does not help them.
Any other tips or trends?
The night before your driving test try this.
Imagine two scenarios.
- The next day you are going out with a driving examiner, to show the examiner how safe you can drive.
- The next day you are going out with a driving examiner, to show the examiner how not to drive.
This is very important, you are not trying to pass or fail a driving test, you are not permitted to make that decision.
You can, however, decide on how you are going to drive when your with an examiner, safe or not. The answer to that, you get to make.
