Member advice on Passing your Practical Driving Test > Reviews

Advantages: Passing!
Disadvantages: Failing and getting a rubbish examiner!

It's such a wonderful feeling, passing your driving test, the freedom to go whever you want, whenever you want, provided you've got petrol, insurance, MOT, tax and oh yeah......a car! Most of us will choose to learn to drive and there are a few who would rather park their bums on a set on the bus rather than in the driving seat of a car. Me? I've always wanted to learn to drive and was certainly up for the challenge. I was pretty scared at first, ... Read review

Advantages: Freedom and independence
Disadvantages: Cost, nerves

As many of you know, I passed my driving test recently so I would like to share my experience to help others to pass theirs. I have decided to give the advice as an A-Z; I hope it helps you or someone you know :-) ~ The Driving test - what to expect on the day ~ So you've been learning to drive for a while now and your instructor says you are ready for your test. But what does this involve? You will need to book a double lesson with your ... Read review

Advantages: Being able to drive at the end of it all!
Disadvantages: The failure, the emotional strain, the COST.

Well, for anyone wanting to read my op. just a quick warning- this is NOT short. Also, I cover my theory because I feel that it would help anyone reading this who is a learner, and give them a good perspective of my experience. But enough of that, lets get down to it! Okay. Picture the scene. I am finally 17, on the 2nd of March 2006. My driving lesson is booked in for my birthday and I am so excited! With a mixture of nerves and excitement, I ... Read review

Advantages: Passing means you rule the road!
Disadvantages: Failing just means you're one step closer to success, or something

Right, time for a really experienced driving test failer to tell you about how a test is done. Haha. :D You would have thought that I'd become some sort of expert on failing the driving test after the many driving tests I've failed, so I should write some sort of "How to fail a driving test guide" But no. Ah the stories..... but that's not the point of this review. I'll leave that til later. Gets get down to the meaty stuff. Okay, here goes... A ... Read review

Advantages: i passed with flying colours - the 4th time lol
Disadvantages: took me 4 times

After reading loads of reviews on here, i can now write my own review on passing the driving test. I finally passed in 08/08/08 - COOL DATE EH? After 4 attempts at the driving test, i finally passed 4th time round. I hated the thought of doing the driving test for such a long time, at first i even wondered why i was even out learning, cause i was dreading the big exam at the end. So.. at 21 i started out on my driving lessons in Derry in Northern ... Read review

Advantages: The feeling you get when you pass!
Disadvantages: The anxiety/worry/stress knowing you have to keep taking the test.

OK so I took four attempts to pass my driving practical test. This review is probably going to be helpful and encouraging to those who suffer with nerves or just need encouragement to finally rip up those L plates. It may also just assist those who are unsure about what to expect on their practical driving test. BACKGROUND I'd been learning for 6 months with a man (let's call him Gary) and things had been going Ok. I am quite a slow learner ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing sence of achievement, and FREEDOM!!!
Disadvantages: Very soon you become Mum's TAXI!

Yes that's right, 3 months. I had just turned 40 in May, when I decided this was the year to go for it, so to speak, and get myself that much desired full driving license. So I applied for my very first provisional license in July. My neighbours two daughters had passed first or second time with an ADI who lives just around the corner from me, so on their recommendation I gave him a call, and so my first lesson was booked for Friday 21st July 2006. To ... Read review

Advantages: Freedom!!!!!!!!!!
Disadvantages: It costs far too much!

The best feeling that I had when learning to drive was actually passing my test - despite taking me 4 times to do! But please, just don't let that put you off. When I took my test, it was only £38 but a driving instructor friend of mine tells me that it is now nearer £45 - and that is only four years down the line. Your instructor should be aware of what the current price is, and they will help you in applying for your test. Of course, you ... Read review

Advantages: Freedom drastically increases, fun, life long
Disadvantages: pub life decreased, may become obese due to lack of exercise, expensive

I’ve been driving a whole year now and except an accident thank god, I’ve been through the lot. I’ve written about my experiences of learning to drive below and also the advice id give to others starting out including the main topic the very important test but I’ve included my experiences in the first section if you are interested which does contain quite a bit of information about learning to drive, if you are only interested in the advise on the ... Read review

Advantages: Freedom, a new toy to play with
Disadvantages: Expensive, people always wanting lifts from you

Finally, after 12 months of driving I'd come to the day of my driving test. The practical test cost me £48.50, plus £17 an hour before my test to have a lesson with my instructor, then another £17 again for my instructor whilst I was using his car for the duration of my test. A lot of money for one test! But if you fail first time, look how much it could cost you - just for the test!! Fail once £48.50 Fail twice £97.00 Fail three times ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic feeling passing first time, freedom
Disadvantages: price!!

Having passed my driving test for the first time last week I thought it would be useful to share some tips I picked up along the way. I started of learning in June and signed up with a local instructor from the phone book. I wanted to learn quickly so i booked up 2 lessons a week and asked my instructor to book me in as frequently as he could. After my first 3 lessons I found I wasn't really learning anything. My husband started taking me out ... Read review

Advantages: Convienent, Gives you independance, fun
Disadvantages: Expensive,nerve wracking!

I have been learning to drive for about 8 months and today I passed my Practical Test !!! It was my first attempt at the test and I had a very helpful driving instructor and a friendly examiner. Here are some tips on how to make the best of that dreaded test! 1) Make sure that you are ready to take your test. Many people rush into their test and take it before they are ready, This may seem a good idea at the time as you think you can save ... Read review