Your driving test is probably one of the most important exams (and stressful) in your life. As a driving instructor in Bury st. Edmunds, I can tell you it is really normal to let your nerves get the best of you on that day! Unfortunately, the driving pass rate in bury st Edmunds is only 42.5%, a lot lower than the national average.
So what makes it so hard to pass your test in in Bury St Edmunds? Firstly, Bury has its own quirks, a number of junctions that aren’t as straight forward. There are the parkway, dual carriageway, different speed limits, faded giveaway lines on the street, all making the driving test a little harder than it should be.
As many of you know, the driving test also changed almost two years ago. You now need to navigate for 20 minutes using a sat-nav or following road sign and answer your show me questions during your drive, which many pupils find harder.
If you are taking your test during a market day, it can be very difficult due to the parked cars and crowds. Bury is very compact for a busy town and getting to know the spots where pupils get caught out is not really that hard, as long your instructor knows where to take you and you drill it with them several time to get you to the test standard.
Remember, even though every test centre is different, all candidates are assessed to the same level and the result of their test is entirely dependent on their performance on the day, so don’t let your nerves get the best of you. Good luck