Failed your driving test? Heres what
to do next
It’s that
awful moment, your driving test officer tells you that you have failed your
test. Disappointment runs through your body. After you get out of the car you
start you wonder, what are my options? Here’s a rundown of what to do next.
Don’t panic
Firstly,
don’t panic and don’t worry too much about it. Lots of people fail their
driving test and the worst thing that can happen is that the disappointment
leads to further failures. You now have an advantage, you’ve experienced it,
you know exactly what it’s like to take your driving test and whether you
realise it or not, next time you will be more prepared, mentally. You know what
you did wrong and you know what you have to do right. So relax.
Book your
next driving lesson
It’s not
advisable to take another test straight away, book another driving lesson with
your instructor and work through the things that caused you to fail. Your
instructor will be more than happy to help and won’t be overly disappointed,
they may however feel slightly responsible and will want to help you pass more
than ever before. Talk to your instructor and take some more lessons before
re-taking your test.
Pick a date
for your driving test
Finally,
pick a date for your next driving test, a workable, easy to work towards date
that gives you some extra lessons. Sometimes driving tests need to be booked
weeks in advance so its best to book it as soon as possible.
The final
word
It’s not the
end of the world when you fail your driving test, you may need to discuss
anxiety if this was one of the reasons though, it’s best to keep calm and talk
about your nerves if you or your driving instructor think this was one of the
issues. Anxiety affects a lot of people and it’s much better to talk about it
and deal with it head on. Good luck!
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