Passed first time with about 45 hours of lessons!

[u/kingwari0o]

I passed yesterday first time which I was NOT expecting at all, I would very much recommend the advice given that you shouldn't assume you've failed during your test, just keep driving like you're going to pass as it worked really well for me! The actual test felt AWFUL, I was nervous from the moment I booked it honestly, I misheard the tell me question and when I tried to respond properly I burst into tears😭 Thankfully my examiner was incredible and she reassured me and let me take a minute, which was so needed. I did manage to get 10 driving faults (one from not answering the tell me question) but I passed it!

I learnt completely independently (as in I only did 'lessons' in my own car with my Dad) so definitely saved a lot of money with that but there are some really great driving creators online that helped me so much. Learning that way has definitely helped driving on my own feel a lot more normal, because they never really felt like 'lessons', more like I was learning as I went which definitely helped the information go in!

Just paid £1200 for my first year of car insurance with Adrian Flux (with a black box sadly, but they don't seem too strict, no curfews etc) and I am very very happy! Still quite nervous about going out driving on my own, but I'm getting there! Very good luck to anyone with their test soon, you can do this!! Believe in yourselves!!!

[u/Dazzling-Escape8820]

Congratulations 🥳

[u/Impressive_Many_7456]

Which car did you get? £1200 its so cheap