Many learner drivers may be worrying about their driving test – indeed, many do say that the driving test is one of the most nerve-racking experiences of one’s life, and this additional pressure can significantly exacerbate the already stressful process of learning to drive.

Here are our top tips for handling Driving Test Worries:

– Take your test when your instructor says that you are ready. Your instructor is a professional, and will very likely be able to recognise the differences between a novice driver and someone who is ready to pass their test. Also, they have nothing to gain by you taking your test prematurely, so trust their judgement when they say you are ready, and take this as a boost of confidence.

– Take your Theory earlier rather than later. Learning the Theory is a vital part of learning to drive, and so by brushing up on your theory well in advance of your Practical test, you are giving yourself an additional advantage when it comes to applying this knowledge in the hands-on driving world. Also, your theory lasts for 2 years, so it is not likely to expire before you take your driving test for the first time.

– Tell your instructor what you want to do. Whilst it is good advice to trust an instructor’s judgement, you can by all means request different activities in your driving lesson (you are paying for them, after all!) If you feel like a certain manoeuvre needs more practice, rather than simply reiterating your general driving, let your instructor know that you want to practice this more.

– Finally, relax! If you or your instructor think you are good enough to pass your test, there is probably a good reason for that. Stay calm, so that you are in the same state of mind as you would be on one of your lessons, and everything should go smoothly.

Do you have any more tips for learner drivers when it comes to taking their driving test?

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Good luck from Britannia!

The cost of the Driving Theory Test is set to fall this October, with the price due to be slashed from the current cost of £32 to just £25 – with plans to reduce the price by a further £2 one year later.

After negotiations were held between the DVLA and the Theory Test providers, the agency was pleased to announce that learner drivers would be the ones to feel the benefits of the cut in the cost.

Theory tests for vehicles other than cars will also fall – with trainees for lorry’s, buses, and trainee Driving Instructors to reap the rewards of cheaper theory tests.

However the government has been keen to point out that the drop in price would not result in a compromise of the quality of the Theory test, reassuring learner drivers that the content of the test would not change.

They have also made a point to let all learner drivers know that the price of the Practical Driving Test is set to remain the same, until further notice.

What are your thoughts on this article? Are you looking forward to a cheaper theory test?

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Safe driving from Britannia!

The UK drink drive limit is 35mg per 100ml of breath or 80mg in 100ml of blood. Sadly, many young drivers are still drink-driving despite the many drink-drive campaigns launched by the Department of Transport.

So why are people still risking their lives by drink-driving? Perhaps they don’t realise how badly their driving can be affected by being only a little over the legal alcohol limit.

Another problem could be the fact that having a drink drive limit is possibly not the answer to reducing the number of accidents caused by drink-driving. It is difficult to work out how many units are in a drink. Further, alcohol affects people in different ways depending on age, gender, tiredness and so someone may be under the legal limit but the alcohol may still significantly impair their ability to drive.

Further, to be safe, drivers should ensure they are completely sober before driving – including the following day. Most arrests for drink-driving are made the morning after driving and so the morning after is as serious as the day of drinking.

The solution to reducing the number of accidents is if drivers do not drink a single drop of alcohol, if you know you will be driving. Also, leave a significant length of time between drinking and driving – if you had alcohol the night before, do not even contemplate driving the morning after. Perhaps the law must be changed to enforce a complete ban on drinking alcohol before getting in the driver’s seat but for now motorists need to act responsibly.

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Whilst most learner drivers are itching to get behind the wheel of their own car and take to the roads, many still seem to underestimate the importance of the Theory Test, with first time fail rates seemingly on the rise.

It is important to remember that to be a fully qualified driver on UK roads requires an extensive knowledge of theoretical driving just as much as being a capable operator of a motor vehicle.

Also, without passing the Theory Test, you would not be able to progress onto your Practical test at all, so it may be a good idea to start revising this in advance of beginning your lessons.

Luckily for you budding drivers out there, Britannia is on hand to help. With our Online Video Guide and Online Mock Test, you can be sure that you are fully equipped with all of the necessary tools to pass your Theory test and to get you that one step closer to being behind a wheel of your own car!

Safe driving from Britannia!