Passing Your Driving Test: Mock Exams, Nerves, and the Examiner’s Perspective with guest Amanda Lane

This week, Kev and Tracey welcomed Amanda Lane—Deputy Chief Driving Examiner and Head of Driver Testing and Training Policy at the DVSA—to share a fascinating look at the driving test from the examiner’s perspective.We chat about:Why nerves are so common before the driving test (and what examiners do to help)The importance of mock tests and getting truly ready for independence behind the wheelHow remembering that examiners are human can transform your test-day mindsetWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:Do you feel ready—both confident and competent—to drive independently?What are your expectations around test day, and how might you change your perspective?How can practising and mock testing help you manage your nerves and prepare for real-world driving?Ready to Pass Campaign: https://readytopass.campaign.gov.uk/Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors