The word ‘test’ cannot be taken lightly. Be it a school test or a driving license test, there is some kind of pressure associated with it. What is the best way to reduce that pressure? The answer is preparation. Preparing to face the test gives you the knowledge as well as the confidence to pass the test.
Your learning license test was online, but the driving license test will require you to drive a car with a supervising officer seated in the car. Usually, people have enough preparation time from the date they receive their learning license to the moment they fill the driving license application form.
Once you fill the driving license application form, you will be given a date and time for the practical test. It is natural to be a bit nervous while going for your driving license test. Read ahead to know some tips to prepare for your driving license test.
- Bring Your Own Vehicle
While going for the practical driving license test, you can either take your vehicle with you or give the test using the vehicle available at the venue. It is better to take your vehicle with you as you will be used to driving it.
While practicing before the test as well, practice on one type of car, example – hatchback or a sedan. If you haven’t purchased a car yet, and are relying on the driving school for the car, or using a friend’s car to practice, ensure that they are of a similar type.
If you practice on a hatchback and get an old, squeaky, sedan for the test, the novelty factor associated with an unfamiliar car can deter your confidence. In case you get a different type of car, do not press the panic button as the basics of car driving remain the same.
- Practice Those Moves
There are certain set patterns to a practical driving test. For example, drivers are asked to drive ahead in an 8-shaped pattern, reverse on a S-shaped route, drive on a slope, stop the car by parking parallelly, etc.
Practicing all these routines days before the test will be good for your muscle memory. Once you have mastered these moves while practicing, then you just have to replicate them during the practical driving test.
- Don’t Forget the Basics
Wearing a seat belt, adjusting the rear-view mirrors, etc. are basic things that a driver does before driving a vehicle. During the pressure situation of a driving test, chances are that such basic activities might slip your mind. Therefore, making a conscious note about performing such activities during the test will help you to sail smoothly.
- Keep Calm and Drive On
Do not lose your calm if things do not go as planned. Mistakes happen. It is okay to let one pass by and focus on the next task. You might fail to make the perfect turn but thinking about the mistake can ruin your next turn as well. Even if you make a mistake while giving the test, keep calm and drive on.
- Be Patient
It is possible that you might have to wait a while for your turn to give your test. The supervisor might be a bit late or might have certain idiosyncrasies that might irritate you. However, you need to focus on the task at hand and be patient while driving and dealing with the supervisor. There is a possibility that the car might stop in between, gears might not change smoothly, there can be a problem with the gearbox, etc. Patience is in an important virtue while driving a car.