Please help - driving test nerves..failed 4 times now!?

Question:
please can anyone help!! i failed my 4th test this morning...through nerves..i tried kalmes..i tried rescue remedy...exercise...food...u name it i tried it...!! i drive fine any other time...even the hour before..then bang! as soon as that examiner gets in the car i go to jelly.shaky cant concentrate...please anyone that can help id be reallu grateful...fiftt test is 4 week away!

Answers:

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I know what you mean, i was exactly the same as you, the perfect driver in lesson time, then as soon as my test started i did stupid things and forget what to do, examiners had to grab the wheel for me etc!.
The only thing to do is keep trying, i know thasts not too helpful, but honestly,i found that eventually my determination/adrenalin overtook the nerves, i just got fed up of caring really, and thats when i passed.
Remind yourself that even if you do fail, you can take it again (i know its annoying,expensive etc but not the end of the world), , and that may help to put it in perspective. I just kept reminding myself of that, and that helped control my nerves as it seemed less important.
And every time you do a test you are getting more experience, so your chances of passing are increasing each time.
During your test if you feel nervous ask the examiner if you can pull over for a minute, they really dont mind it.

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I did hear of someone who took a couple of shots of vodka before their test but wouldn,t advise this. When i sat my test i was really bad in the lesson before the test, so when i actually sat it i was so relaxed because i didnt think i was going to pass anyway and passed no problem. Good luck for your next test, you,ll get there.

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Try asking different friends or work colleagues to sit in the car with you while you practice and pretend that they are a tester, possibly pointing out errors etc.

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I had the same problem... my driving instructor was great and got an old friend who was an ex driving examiner to come along on a few lessons.. I also used a positive thinking cd.

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why not try having a chat with the examiner next time. You can explain your issue and perhaps set the tone for the test. Make him/her your pal before the test starts, that should make it easier. Some people just get too worked up thinking about tests and do miserably but are otherwise very competent. Just talk to them and see where that goes. It certainly won't do any harm.

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Do me a favour? Which roads do you drive on? I need to plan my routes!!

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pretend that the examiner is someone that you enjoy driving with or think there is no one else with you. On the brady bunch Marsha was told to pretend the examiner was wearing only boxer shorts. Try that.

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I knew a lad that had similar problems come test day. He got beta blockers from his dr for sitting his test.

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treat the test as another lesson with only directions will be given and a strange instructor is in the carafter all that is what happens good luck

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See your doctor he just might give you something to help you through your test .

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Take the test with the attitude that even if you flunk, you will still drive.

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all is that your nervous eat 3 yellow lemons that will take you nerves away and relax

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keep getting time on the road, do a mock test some driving schools have a dsa approved mock test, cheat book test on sat/sun morning when less traffic,don't give up or have a brake, try to play down the importance of the test, don't change instructor at this late stage it will knock your confidence, were any tests failed for the same fault get more practise in that skill set, & DONT PANIC its not a test your only going for a drive with someone you dont know if thay feel safe thay will give you a full driving licence at the end.
good luck

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just treat it as your taking some old codger for a quick trip and then you'll have the freedom to do what you want. and remeber you can always take it again.

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you know what to expect by now, dont mess your self up with stupid placibo's. if your instructor has prepared you properly it shouldn't be a problem. Have a couple of lessons with a different instructor just to gain confidence with someone different in the car, you might find your missing something, i've had a few pupils that have failed a couple of times come to me and i've picked things up their instructor has miss.

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I would see your doctor at this point and explain that you are having anxiety attacks when it comes to taking the exam. See what he or she has to say.

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Until then, enhance your calm, breathe deep, and tell yourself you are going to pass one day.

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Never give up hope!

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hugs

is everyone with a white jacked up pickup and...?

My biggest problem was the other traffic. So after I failed in a city I went to a small town (1000 people), and passed with only 1 mistake.

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just have to relax. all there is to it. dont worry so much just do it

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