Reassurance
If something just went wrong — read this. You're almost certainly more okay than you think.
Breathe. Your test is still alive.One mistake does not mean a fail. Keep driving the way you know how.
The examiner records information throughout the test. Hearing the iPad or seeing the examiner typing does not tell you whether you have passed or failed. Keep your attention on driving safely.
Taking the wrong route is not automatically a driving fault. Under some circumstances, if you follow the correct lane and safely make the wrong turn, the examiner will simply redirect you. Stay calm and continue driving safely.
The driving test is an assessment of whether you can drive safely and independently. The examiner looks at your overall standard of driving throughout the test.
No. 01
What to do with the voice mid-test that tells you it's already over.
No. 02
How to stay in the test when your head has already left it.
No. 03
What examiners are actually watching in the seconds after a slip.
No. 04
How to steady your nerves and refocus after a mistake.
No. 05
Why examiners want you to drive naturally, not perfectly.
No. 06
Five short steps to run in your head after a slip, in order.
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