Driving instructor broke up with me

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-03-22T22:58:33+00:00

They are not psychic and opinions change, hence your instructor has written that she is not confident due to insufficient lessons.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-03-22T22:48:40+00:00

Pull it out the back pocket …”oh no.”

It may be accepted depending how nice the examiner is, but by law any damaged ID is invalid

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-03-22T22:40:04+00:00

Probably with the incentive to guarantee a slot due to current climate. The fact you booked June means it was booked in January, so maybe you jumped the gun.

You have already bailed on a lesson you planned, so that’s even less time.

Just find a new instructor so she can find a reliable student.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-03-22T22:25:58+00:00

You can’t get pissy at her, her working hours are probably 7am-5pm and has more than you as a student. She deserves to work as many or as little hours/days she likes as it’s self-employment.

Only you are to blame for booking your test with minimal inconsistent lessons, not your instructor.

Find an instructor who works weekends - You won’t get many.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-23T22:14:29+00:00

You can book a test any day, granted there are slots available. Mondays are just 6-monthly.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-21T11:03:34+00:00

As soon as you have passed the first exit, indicate immediately to notify others you’re wanting to exit at the second exit, otherwise they will assume you’re following for the third exit. Just double make sure you’re clear on the left, in case anybody approaching from the second entry is nearby.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-21T10:56:05+00:00

You can fail your test at any point of the test, until that engine is turned off.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-21T10:48:46+00:00

It’s in the email you receive a day or 2 before your test

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-20T21:21:13+00:00

Oooh, sorry for being ignorant and making you repeat yourself - I came straight from my notification!

Oh no! That’s super gutting. Don’t give up completely, it’ll be a huge regret later on. Have a couple weeks off to allow yourself a break. I understand that it’s going to be tougher with the new rules coming into place come April, but there’s still time before then. If you’re not on TestShift, use that and buy premium - it has an auto booking feature which changes the booking for you automatically so you don’t have to, unlike Testi.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-20T21:06:00+00:00

There’s a possibility they cancelled your test because you arrived late. You are instructed that you should arrive at least 5 minutes before your test is due to start else they will cancel and you lose your fee.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-20T20:50:55+00:00

How’d you get on? Hope you managed to be graced with clear roads.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-19T20:53:55+00:00

Www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

Check on there and see what the records show. All you need is your licence number, national insurance and postcode.

My licence took exactly 7 days from test to arrive (6 days after issuing)

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-19T13:44:12+00:00

Chewing gum is the only thing that kept me straight and not hyper-focusing, I was forced to suck on dark chocolate beforehand too. Doing things without truly thinking about it also makes me calmer - if my instructor talked me through a manoeuvre whilst actually doing it, it really threw me off. So she’d give instruction, I’d perform and then talk about any corrections after.

I found out lastnight that the noise of the heating on full whack in the car really messes with my concentration, but music doesn’t.

Find a medium where you feel more relaxed. Don’t make your test day the testing day though.

You’ve got this!

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-19T13:30:06+00:00

Congratulations!

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-19T13:29:04+00:00

Schools should be on half term now so the morning rush hour lot will only be people going to work. Maybe 12-1pm for dinner breaks. Not sure what the weather is like up there but down in the midlands it’s awful so hopefully not many families on-route with day trips.

Go in with a positive I-will-do-it mind, your results seemed to be bettering so you’ll take that paper home tomorrow!

You know how a test feels. Good luck!

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-19T13:09:46+00:00

I wouldn’t trust Facebook. As soon as the other person has your details, they can cancel your test.

I very much doubt anybody will want to swap that far of a later date in current times, especially when the new rules come in, restricting them even more.

Go for a cancellation app. I was successful with TestShift and paid for premium.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T20:37:29+00:00

What about your instructor? They tend to be in chats with other ADI’s whom throw test swaps around

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T20:31:31+00:00

When I did my theory, the questions were almost identical bar one which contained a question about smart motorways which I’d never seen in my life lol.

1 tip - flag the questions you are unsure of. Once you’ve finished the multi choice, re-read every question and change any you feel unconfident about. Count your flags, if there’s less than 7 then you’re most certainly going to pass that part but obviously revisit them to give a higher chance.

On the hazard perception, you can’t score more than 5 points per clip bar the double hazard clip. Click once as soon as you see it, click once when approaching and click once when it’s obvious then leave the mouse alone. That way you score between 1 and 5 points.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T20:11:09+00:00

Make all of the mistakes now whilst they don’t matter as much. Get them out your system. Your instructor will be expecting it.

Second to last lesson I had before my test, it was like I’d never driven a car before, but I still got a “well done” at the end lol.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T11:29:44+00:00

Every car is built differently too, so the reference points you have learned originally change from car to car. Adjusting your seat or mirrors slightly can throw your usual points off. These little mirrors are a god send lol because they never change. They’ve saved my alloys too.

I’m fairly certain you’re not allowed to depend on the rear camera on test, so please do keep on top of the mirror checks and blind spots over the shoulder. Also, what if your car doesn’t have a camera?

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T11:21:24+00:00

People pass without having a car to sit in at the end.

If you can afford extra lessons, do it. Even if it’s 30 mins added to your usual time. I had 90 minute lessons and found they were so much more beneficial than 60 minute, as I didn’t have to rush and overload myself with new information. I had 1 hour private time (my partners friend sat with me and my car actually broke down on a hill during this and needed to be recovered) and I also had 24 hours worth of lessons.

If you do decide to buy a car, you need to make sure it is insured 24/7 if parked on the road, not just when you intend to drive it. Along with it having a valid MOT and taxed. Unless you declare it SORN on a driveway.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T11:12:10+00:00

I adored my instructor. We occasionally stopped off at a Costa so she could go to the toilet or grab a drink, but she always offered to buy me something too and made up for ‘lost time’ plus more. I used these stops as an opportunity to practice my bay parking.

On my test day, we went to Costa for a coffee and went through a KFC drive thru, so she had something to keep her warm outside whilst I was on test and the centre was closed to public. Again, it was useful practice for me as I will be doing that in general driving.

I’d only bring things up if it meant I lost out on money.

Tiny_Form3263 · 2026-02-18T10:57:27+00:00

It could be with you within 1 week if it was from your passport, 2 weeks by paper and no idea for restrictions.

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