50 Ways to Overcome Driving Test Nerves - Maria McCarthy

Are you worried that driving test nerves will stop you passing your driving test? Motoring journalist Maria McCarthy shares over 50 strategies and insider tips you can use to overcome anxiety, stay calm and get the test pass you deserve. They include:

- Meditation and visualisation techniques tailored specifically to the driving test

- Physical exercises and 'Power Poses' that will help you feel confident

- Powerful strategies for dialling-down your stress levels immediately before your test

- A calming hand acupressure exercise you can do in the test centre waiting room without anyone noticing!

- Expert advice on how to stay calm and focused throughout every stage of the driving test

Insightful and entertaining tips from experienced driving instructors and successful learners.

For example Sabrina, 19 found that playing her favourite sport just before her driving test helped calm her down, Patrick, 32 drank peppermint tea to help him overcome feelings of queasiness and Carla, 29 didn't give in to pressure from other motorists to go faster and passed her test first time.