I have problems relaxing. I'm getting my road test tomorrow in Kitchener (a city notorious for its terrible roads), and I'm extremely nervous. When I get nervous, I shake, twitch, and piss my pants - metaphorically speaking, that is (*ahem*). I took the road test before, but it was a long time ago in a different city, and I failed because I sadly turned left in an intersection when there were cars across that could go right through it. I knew about that, but my twitchiness got a hand on me.

My problem is trying to calm down and not be so nervous, but I've tried many things (including books and videos), but to no avail. My best strategy is to stop eating and sleeping so I'm malnutritioned and tired so I have just the right amount of energy from my nervous twitching to drive properly on the test. I sincerely need your help, since that honestly is my best idea so far. Also, I tried to take deep breaths, they just increased my hyperactivity.

Any tips concerning relaxing or the road test? Any serious help would be great, thanks.

dmatos

Well, not a tip for relaxing, but if this is the G2 exit test - exaggerate your head movements.

The examiner will be watching you to make sure you are checking your mirrors, looking in your blind spots, looking both ways at all intersections. Normally, a lot of this (especially the mirror checks) can be done just by moving your eyes. The examiner can't see this, so jerk your head when you look in the rear-view. If your neck isn't sore by the end of it, you probably weren't moving your head enough.

I don't think the lack of sleep and malnutrition is a good idea, though. They may make you less twitchy, but they'll also dull your mind. You need to be alert for the test. Instead, try the simple (and cliche'd) breathing trick:

deep breath in through the nose, out through the mouth. Repeat over and over.

Tell the instructor that you're feeling nervous about the test. Sure, they get it all the time, but if they know you're nervous, they might give you a bit of leeway during the test.

And remember, it's just driving. You do it all the time. There's nothing to be worried about.

SBowman

Thanks, still looking for more advice. *jots down on hand*

faultlesssummer

Just dont worry. The more you worry and think about it the more you will be nervous. You will be okay. I coast on my road test for my class A lic. and that is automatic failure so i know how you feel. I was nervous too. It doesnt pay off.

jesslavo

I think it is hard to learn how to drive when you are an intelligent person. You are afraid of damaging the car or hurting someone, you are over complicating it. Look at the rd, think about how you kick at video games, remember you control the car you can break when you want or drive the speed limit if you want. I am just learning how to drive, I was very nervous too and was shaking but you have to think about all the idiots you see on the rd. If they can do it so can you! The best thing to do is take a couple of in car driving lessons because they really keep you calm and do baby steps with you. You will feel ok when you are in the car with them. Also you have to learn right, and as with everything else you will make mistakes, sometimes people even get in fender benders, but if you are listening to what the instructor tellls you and keep calm, dont panick you will be ok, lots of people drive so you can too.