07/05/2026
This is something that needs saying , because it affects more than just the person booking the test.
Driving tests are not meant to be used as a learning experience. They are there to assess whether you are ready to drive independently.
I understand not everyone will pass first time. That cannot always be helped. Nerves, pressure, one mistake at the wrong time. It happens.
But going to test just to “see what it is like” when you know you are not ready is a different thing altogether.
It adds to the waiting times for everyone else who is genuinely prepared. People who have put the work in, who are test ready, who are just waiting for their chance.
There is also a safety side to this that often gets overlooked.
A test is not a lesson. The examiner is not there to teach you or to step in the way an instructor would. They are there to observe. That means if something goes wrong, there is far more risk involved because the safety net you are used to is not the same.
Your instructor is the one who prepares you for that environment. We explain how a test works, what to expect, how to manage nerves, and more importantly, we make sure your driving standard is where it needs to be before you ever get there.
Passing a 40 minute test does not suddenly make someone a complete driver.
It simply means they met the required standard in that moment.
If there are still consistent faults being picked up in lessons, those do not disappear just because a test has been booked.
This is why I always say, be honest about your readiness.
A test should confirm your ability, not discover your weaknesses.
Take the time to get it right.
It is not just about passing.
It is about being safe the day after, and every day after that.
✍️ Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring
I have copied this from another fb site . It raises some very good and valid points .. 🙂🚗
