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Driving tests --> Too nervous
I failed my second driving test today, on both occasions, especially today it was down to pure nerves. When I'm with my instructor on a normal driving lesson, or in my own car with a parent I drive perfectly, but as soon as I'm put in with a strange examiner with the sheet of paper on their lap (no matter how nice they are!) my driving goes out the window.
My instructor has advised me to buy some sort of relaxant, to help calm me down before my test - any advice on types, or anything else... I live in the UK so anything that is purchasable here would be great too.
Thanks :)
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I had an English guy give me my road test. I just made him laugh and that was it basically lol.
Driving is all about being cool and making split second decisions, if you can't do that then don't expect to be a good driver. The only way to stop being nervous is to just do it.
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I have sympathy for you, nerves on a driving test are a terrible thing to deal with, especially with our roads!
Would it be possible for a friends parent, (one you don't know too well) to sit in the car with you and hold a similar board? It may help you get used to it.
Failing that, Kalms are supposed to work, but be careful of the dosage. Health food shops may be able to recommend a few herbal calmers.
Depending on your funds you could also try hypnotherapy, or a CD on stress by Paul McKenna might help, put it on to play whilst you're asleep for a couple of weeks and see what happens.
If all else fails, have faith in yourself. You know you can do it, you've proved it many times with a parent or an instructor in the car. Try to practise all the routes as often as you can so that you limit the chances of any nasty surprises.
Good luck.
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