Gap in training prior to test

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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This is a question mainly aimed at the instructors but also anyone else who has had a gap after training before doing there test.

The situation is I started class C training on Monday on what should of been a five day course (half days one to one) with my test being on the Friday (tommorrow) , unfortunately my trainer has been unable to book a test for this week and I am away next week so my test is now booked for Wed 3 Sep.

When it became obvious that we could no longer get a test this week we cancelled yesterdays lesson so I could take another lesson nearer to the test and my instructor has offered me an additional days training as compensation.

So after tommorrow I will have had 4 * half days training then there will be a weeks gap then another training session then a 4 day gap until test day.

So my question is how are these gaps likely to affect me? ideally I would of liked the training sessions closer to the test but these are the only dates available now.

I still feel like there is a lot of improvement I need to make to be test ready (after 3 days) but each session seems to be getting better.

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No probs doing that - in fact it will allow more time for it all to sink in prior to test

how were your car lessons done?

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I had 4 days CE training ending with test on Friday and failed. At the end of the week I was tired and fed up with the constant training. Went back 2 weeks later feeling refreshed and the gap gave me a chance to process all the information I had received. Had 2 hours training followed by test and passed. Felt the gap had made all the difference to me. Good luck for your test

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It’s just like riding a bike. After a hour it all comes back to you. A break isn’t as bad as many people think.

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No problem with the break. It often happens in the winter due to unforeseen bad weather. Also retests often involve a gap of a few weeks.

Credit to the trainer for offering additional free training. Sounds like a man that cares about his candidates. No need to worry.

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Absolutely no problem, in fact I do a pay as you go option which is spread over a few weeks or months, so far 100% pass success.

As Rog says it gives you time to let it all sink in.

After all when learning to drive a car it’s normally done over a few months so why should truck training be any different.

Paul :smiley:

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Thanks for all your replies, feeling much better about it now.