8 tips for driving test nerves

If we are taking a test that we really want to pass it is common to get nervous, the danger is the nerves could make you perform below par. As we should all know, practice makes perfect so having the confidence will greatly reduce any test day nerves, but we cal also look at other measures that will help you perform at your best when it really counts. Apart from the listed tips, make sure you have confirmed date and time and don't leave arranging insurance for driving test to the last minute. Still learning but ready to book your theory test, find out how you can book and amend or even camcel online.     

1. Don’t be late

Don’t be late - Being there on time will help you feel less pressure and nervous. If you're late, you will feel more pressure and can cause you to underperform the driving test. Make sure to be there before the time so that you will have enough time to prepare yourself and get used to the environment.

2. Get enough sleep

Getting enough sleep so that on the test day you will be waking up with a fresh mind and ready to take the exam.  Don't overthink, overthinking will affect your sleep. If you did not get enough sleep on the test day, your brain will not be performing as well as it should, and this will have a bad effect on your driving test.

3. practice

Practice- “practice makes perfect” be sure to practice driving, so you will be familiar with the car, its system and function. You can practice driving by yourself off-road, let people you know give you feedback in which areas to improve, or you can watch YouTube and study other people's driving test and mistakes and learn from other people's mistakes. When the test day comes, you'll have confidence because you've been practising, and it helps you feel more relaxed and less pressure during the test. 

4. Don't rush

Don't rush-rushing won't help, but will only make things worse. During the driving test, don't rush. Take it easy and slow, step by step. If you are rushing it can cause you to make a silly mistake, and it will deduct your score and if a mistake like that happens too often you might fail your driving test.

5. Think positively

Think positively - how you think, your mindset, can affect your performance. If you think negatively, it can lead you to have a poor performance because you only think about bad outcomes even though it has not even happened yet. On the other hand, if you think positively and believe in yourself it will help you concentrate on the test, it will help boost up your confidence and better test results.

6. Take a deep breath

Taking a deep breath-before starting the test it is normal for you to feel nervous and anxious, so before you start the test close your eyes and take a deep breath. Taking a deep breath helps calm you down to the nerves and anxiousness, taking a deep breath helps your body relax and focus on the test.

7. Stay focused

Stay focused - during the test, it is important to stay focused on the test. Don't get distracted by the surroundings. It is very important to focus on the present, don't think about the future, don't think ahead such as what will happen after this U-turn? Will the car behind me honk the horn? Etc. just focus on the present in the car and focus on your driving

8. Listen to the instructor