Driving test day and you are nervous?

Many learners fail in their driving test because they get nervous and stressed out on their driving test day. Nearly everyone gets nervous about taking their driving test, no matter how well prepared they are. It has been observed that people who are usually cool and calm, they also get worried as the day of their driving test day gets nearer and their nervousness gets worse.

People get nervous about taking their theory test because :

• Pressure from friends/family
• Fear of failure
• Self-doubts and lack of confidence in your driving
• Lack of preparation
• Previous test failure(s)

Things to remember while appearing for the driving test:

• Practice and practice and practice - The main reason of failure in a test is lack of driving theory test practice. So don't rush into taking your driving test unless and until you're properly prepared and confident about your theory test practice and hazard perception test practice .
• Avoid listening to 'failure stories'.This would make you more nervous. Just focus on your performance.
• Think positive about your driving test. Thinking can build an actual difference to overcoming driving test nerves
• Believe in yourself - Be confident in your own abilities.
• Don't panic - Say to yourself in your head I CAN do this test.
• Don't take medicines to calm your nerves.
• One day before your theory test get a good rest.
  
• Don't drink too much coffee, tea and fizzy drinks; the caffeine will you and make your thinking less clear.
  
• Taking test in the early morning will give you less time to worry about it.
  
• Do not spread the news - Don't tell your friends and other people that you've booked your theory test. This will build the extra stress of trying to live up to your friends and others expectations. Letting your parents know will do as they will give you all the support you want.
  
• Revise in mind - Perform coordinated tasks by imagining doing them, by practicing in your head.
  
• Perspective - Overall, remember that although exams are important, they are not the be all and end all. You can always re-take the driving theory test.