Bad Driving Test nerves / anxiety

[blackford]

Have 8th driving test on saturday. All failed because of extreme nerves.
I'm having Hypnotherapy for my nerves.
But how can i stay calm. Last time i was sick in test -centre.

please help me. dreading my test soooo much

[oldhamfan]

Ask yourself why you are dreading it - no one is going to kill you if you fail. You have been there a few times now so the burden of expectation is minimal.Your life doesn't depend on the outcome of the test, and you must be good enough or your instructor wouldn't put you in for it.

It is a perpetual increasing circle - you now seem to be worrying even more because you worried last time and were ill in the test centre. My mother tried hypnotherapy and 'rescue remedy' which she thought helped a little, but rational thinking and a touch of apathy won through in the end.

You will pass on Saturday and look back wondering why you became so anxious about it. Best of luck!

[maggie01]

I took my driving test some years ago but I got something from the chemist. Don't know if it was sychological but I passed first time and I was really nervous.

[BigDogsWang]

You could try a bottle of Scotch?

Seriously though, I felt the same when I took mine in 1985. I think the trouble is the examiner doesn't create any rappor with you to calm you.

[oldhamfan]

How did it go?

[blackford]

i passed !!! 2 minors !!!!!!

[BigDogsWang]

Coooool. Well done!!

[oldhamfan]

I knew you'd do it. Many, many congratulations, all the best for your driving future.

[fahey2512]

please let me no when ure on the road so i can stay off them thanks.anyone who takes eight times to pass there test shouldnt be allowed on the roads.

[BigDogsWang]

Aren't there some nice people in the world?

[oldhamfan]

I don't think he'll be going anywhere near the zoo so you're safe.