Advice for Driving Test

HouseGalway

I am on my first learners permit. I now have access to a car that I’m insured on. I have taken my 12 EDT lessons but am still very nervous/lacking in confidence.
I would like to sit my test sooner rather than later as I will be needing to drive a car during the year more.

What advice can you give me to pass the test? How many hours should I be driving each week? What type of routes should I take? How can I increase my driving confidence.
Essentially what is the recommended recipe for a first time pass of driving test?

dublinjen

I don't think there's a specific recipe but I would recommend a few things -

practice as much as possible.
try not to wait too long as most people will learn bad habits over time.
Get a pre test lesson with a different instructor to the one you learned with - a few days before your test.
Practice driving the general area that testers tend to use - housing estates etc (don't try to learn specific routes - if the tester deviates on the day it might freak you out).
If you end up waiting a few months to do your test because you're not comfortable get the odd lesson to make sure you're not learning any bad habits.

This is all just what worked for me others might have different opinions

Craftylee

Can't recommend a pre-test enough - this will be done with an instructor and they will perform a mock test. If anything they're more strict than the actual test. You can then get feedback at the end with areas (if any) you need to improve on. Don't waste €85 and 8-9 weeks waiting for a test if you aren't ready, which by the sounds of it you aren't.

Ranchu

Get in as much practice as you can and do a couple of hours with an instructor the day of your test.