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writes: I feel quite insecure recently i feel like i cant do anything right and i cant get what i want. For example ive failed my driving test 4 times and im due to go in for it again soon but i want it so badly and i wonder if thats why i keep failing maybe i try to hard. I know I can drive as they wouldnt put me in for my test otherwise as anyone got any tips that might make me feel better anything would help?thankyou all x
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 October 2006): I totally understand. You will get there in the end! but I know that you don't believe that right now. I passed my fifth test a month ago after learning for nearly three years. I got to feeling incredibly stupid about being a learner - I'm in my forties so many people my age have been driving for more than twenty years. I found tests very stressful though I'm not a nervous driver - maybe you are the same? being constantly judged made me feel self-conscious. After failing my fourth over something stupid - nerves really - I made a point of gong driving around all the routes with a friend - in the UK you can download them from the website (dvla??). This helped me get the 'scope' of the tests - fast roads, built-up areas etc. It didn't seem so daunting. It also helped my actual test because I'd been there before and there was a particular odd roundabout which didn't throw me because I'd seen it before.A good instructor helps and plenty of practice. However, if you have failed number of tests all the time being with the same instructor, you might want to try a one-off lesson with someone else for a second opinion. I actually changed instructor and she tightened up some sloppy habits.Yesterday I drove to a work meeting 60 miles away. I was knackered but it was so great to be able to do. Keep going, good luck. It really got me down too but I did get there in the end - and so can you. Good luck!!!
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reader, Katylouise +, writes (13 October 2006):
Katylouise is verified as being by the original poster of the questionHi all, well im taking kalms at the moment to see if they help i dont feel much different at the moment can anyone suggest anything else that might calm my terrible nerves?
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reader, mill terrace +, writes (12 October 2006):
i failed my test 3 time and passed on the 4th, my friend failed it 7 times, all i can advised is dont give up, you've got your heart set on something so go for it dont let anything stop you or get in your way. with driving test its all down to the day, think to yourself i can do this and think its a mate in the car with you and dont panic.
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reader, b3x  +, writes (12 October 2006):
 Think this will make you feel better....
TOOK ME 7 TIMES TO PASS!
But I never gave up, everytime it was something different and something petti! If I gave up I wouldn't have the mini I've got now as I wouldn't have a flipping license!
Don't give up honey, your driving test is something which you can so as many times as you want, eventuallly I came out with a pass and I'm sure you will! xx
P.S They also say the best drivers fail the first few times! I must be a perfect driver Keep your chin up, nothing is impossible to achieve xx
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