We use a 1.4 litre Toyota Yaris. Driving Test
Some learners want to decide when s/he will apply for the driving test. That’s best left to the wisdom of the tutor and I have on a few occasions had students defer their test in order to be adequately prepared and not be throwing good money after bad.
In the weeks before the test, I take the student to the Test Centre, familiarise them with the surroundings and go through each motion as done in the test. That involves a thorough sweep of the’ question/answer’ session of which I provide a written copy. Identification of all road signs and a scan of the Rules of the Road book. I also provide a CD of a driving test. A drive on all the test routes makes the student familiar with that final day and allows them to practice there with, say, a family friend without the cost of an instructor. All the preparation in the world may still see a very nervous driver arrive at the test centre on the given day. That’s where a good instructor steps in, gives reassurance, checks that the car is fully roadworthy, the student has the Permit, that its in date, a brief bonnet check, words of advice, a psychological boost, a drink of water etc and the chance to prove to the tester that all the preparation was worth while. Some may want to go alone for the test. I always advise against that.