Tests early in the day

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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driveress:
I’ve got my 2:1 Cat C training booked and my test is at 0815 on the last day :open_mouth: The way my training company do it is, on the last day, they give each candidate 2h 1:1 prior to the test, so it will be a 0615 start for me on test day, instead of the usual 0830 start on the previous days.

Get yourself out of bed early all week if you can. Get into an early bedtime all week rather than just on the eve of your test.

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k110:
Done mine on 2:1 ratio, was great. I think id find driving for long periods trying to concentrate on how to drive for the test really difficult.
We done 4 test routes per day, 2 each with some reversing and coupling at the end of each day. was great,

if I done first route then could jump in and watch the next guy with less pressure and actually take a bit more in then visa versa. on one of the days the other fella couldn’t come in to the afternoon as he’d a funeral,

I done 2 routes back to back and was mentally draining and found myself making stupid mistakes. Instructor pointed out to me that on the test it’ll be one route and he feels thats the most he likes you to do in one go and to be fair after that I agreed with him (even if he was just trying to make me feel better bout a not great 2nd drive!)

Anyway, got through the class 2 and class 1 both doing 2:1 not a bother at all with the same instructor at the time

I’m a firm believer in 2:1 training.
My issues were a mismatch of candidates (t’other was on a 5 day course to my 8, resulting in another 8 dayer starting part way through, also my trainer having a days leave, also someone elses retest using the lorry). Lucky I passed or I’d be upset [emoji1787]

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Sounds good! At least you’ll get a lay in compared to working in transport with 4am starts!

Yep, I’d decided not to complain about the fact that I have an hour’s journey to the test centre which will mean I’ll have to get up at 4.30am - it will be good practice :slight_smile:

Get yourself out of bed early all week if you can. Get into an early bedtime all week rather than just on the eve of your test.

Good advice. I will start earlier than that I think. I need to try and become a morning person!