Road test nerves..?

Question

Tommorow is my road test. I've already failed six times. I've scheduled, and cancelled, literally fifteen since the last time I took it in December, because I get so nervous. The last two times I took it I started crying during the test and had to ask if I could stop right in the middle. I've driven with professional drivers who are in disbelief that I failed my road test, because of my driving abilities. I'm clueless as to what to do. I drive daily, and can parallel park with my eyes closed. I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do. I've tried the whole, 'be confident, stay calm', and it doesn't work. I was wondering if I can get medical documentation stating that I have anxiety that leads to panic attacks, and if I can get any special testing conditions. [My anxiety is not just in relation to road tests, I've had many issues with anxiety, and have medical documentation to prove it.]

Any help would be great. Thanks. And please, keep the rude comments to yourself.

Answer 1

Take the test so many times that it just becomes a part of your day. Don't worry. Plan on failing, plan to look bad, whatever. Just keep on testing, who cares how many times you fail. Just keep scheduling new test, keep testing, keep trying. The only failure is failing to try. So what if you cry, so what if you fail. You go out there and test test test. You can do it.

Answer 2

you got to control those nerves!. think about something else then failing. its probably the instructor is what making you nervous, just think of him or her(whoever it may be) thats its just another person sitting beside you, but you got to calm down, take a couple of deep breaths before you start.

Answer 3

Who are you going with to the test taking station? My brother had the same problem and he's a great driver too; in fact since he passed the test he's never received a citation that I know of. He kept going with our mom to take the test and I think she made him nervous and lose confidence in himself cause she can be so nervous. I rode with him once to the Department of Motor Vehicles for him to take the test in my car and I just kicked back while I was in the passengers seat on the way there and never said a word about how he drove and you know what, He passed!

Maybe you need to go with someone who makes you feel good about yourself. Someone who's confident in you and your abilities.

Maybe you need to go in a different car that you feel more relaxed in.

All I can say is just be confident. You already KNOW you're a good driver. Pretend the idiot ****** with you isn't even there and you're driving with your best friend in the passenger's seat and they're giving you directions to some really cool place you've always wanted to go.

Also take your time, there's absolutely no reason to hurry.

I have test anxiety sometimes myself, and I do the worst when the test is timed. Lucky for you, there's no reason to hurry. Just chillax and know you can!

Best of luck girl, I know you can and will pass that *****!

By the way, s***w what alyssa said, it's people like her that make people lose confidece in the first place.

Do things you've always wanted to that'll make you feel more confident in yourself as a person.

Answer 4

Sorry if this is rude but if you have anxiety maybe you shouldn't be driving. This isnt gym where you can get a note to get out of it. Certain people aren't allowed to drive and that is the hard truth. Sorry!