Tips for Driving Test

[Dick Knights Mumm]

My daughter has her test coming up - any tips ?

Also do they still do a reverse around the corner manouvre - and can they do either carriageway (i.e. with or against the traffic).

 

[dougdeep]

Yes and yes. I think use of the mirrors is one of the main things they look for, you should use them before and after you do anything.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I did mine two and a bit years ago: yup, reversing round the corner is still very much part of the deal (she'll have been practicing that) - the only thing that might have changed since your day is that they now ask you about things under the bonnet; in my case it was how to check the oil.

It is, sadly, also a great deal tougher than it used to be - they've admitted as much, I think there's quite a generation gap about it. Also, tell her that they write down good things as well as bad - they don't, it's only mistakes that they note down, but it definitely won't help her to know that. Wish her luck.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Always show that you are looking at your mirrors with a slight head movement. I used to get told off by my instructor (back in '97) for glancing. He knows I was looking, but the driving examiner may not.

If you are unsure of what the examiner said then ask them to repeat it.

You will not hear the examiner say..."When my head slaps against the dashboard, we have crashed".

 

[Marshy]

A low cut top and flutter her eyelids a lot and it will be a breeze.

 

[dougdeep]

A low cut top and flutter her eyelids a lot and it will be a breeze.

Didn't work for me.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Tell her to concentrate all the way through even if she thinks she has already failed. I passed on my third attempt and on my first two I actually failed quite a long time after I thought I had.

Which test centre is she doing it at?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Thanks peeps. And I wiLl pass your good wishes on.

Hove (or is it Hangleton).

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

What about dress code - I said treat it like an interview - but she suggested she wanted to be comfortable.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

What about dress code - I said treat it like an interview - but she suggested she wanted to be comfortable.

She should wear the same as what she does for her lessons.

 

[Marshy]

casual gear is my advice

 

[British Bulldog]

What about dress code - I said treat it like an interview - but she suggested she wanted to be comfortable.

She's right you need to feel comfortable when your taking your test, Good luck to your daughter I hope she passes.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Thanks peeps. And I wiLl pass your good wishes on.

Hove (or is it Hangleton).

I did mine there, very friendly examiner called Belcher - although that's another tip, beware of their conversations, don't let them distract her. He's known for giving long tests (mine was an epic 45-50 mins) so if it's him, tell her not to get freaked by that. Dress code doesn't matter - I wore the Little Black Dress and pearls but he clearly has no interest in the hairier, larger man.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Clothes ARE important. If she's fit, a TINY skirt will keep his eyes firmly on her pins and cause him to complete fail to notice the various near-misses and close shaves during her test.

In all seriousness, if she goes dressed like a chav, the examiner will think chavvy girl-racer and fail her just to be on the safe side.

Smart casual [with a bit of leg or cleavage]*









*unless she's a munter, in which case cover up girl.

 

[csider]

She should wear the same as what she does for her lessons.

Your driving is sh1t, but hey, those sling back mules go so well with the Armarni honey.........You Pass!!

Here is my tip - drive well.

 

[culvers]

I did mine without any shoes, and the instructor didn't seem to have a problem with that. I hadn't lost them it was on the advice of my teacher.

 

[Cian]

I did mine in the 01/02 home shirt and a pair of jeans.

somehow I doubt dressing up would have much effect for a bloke, though....

 

[Dave the OAP]

Did mine in my own car _ morris 1300 ( 1977) which I had to almost doubledeclutch as the clutch and gearbox didnt like eachother. When he slammed his board on the dashboard to signify an emergency stop, I hit it so hard he nearly shot through the windscreen.....those breaks were sharp

Passed first time

woooohooo


Only advice I can give is as said above - drive well , dont try and spin the wheels away at lights and dont panic

 

[hans kraay fan club]

A low cut top and flutter her eyelids a lot and it will be a breeze.

Better if she remembers to sit in the driver's seat, but THIS equals PASS;

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

keeping on the right side of the road is always a plus point