News Published on : 06-Jun-2022 16:15:39

Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic the backlog of learner drivers wanting to book a test surpassed over 500 000 in May with demand far outweighing the number of slots available since the start of the year. With the backlog still building experts at the Bill Plant Driving School have shared these tips on the steps you should take before booking your driving test. The best times to take your test A number of factors can affect people s mindset for taking a driving test whether this is down to traffic time of day or just the day of the week in general. The highest-pass rate of an hourly slot is from 5pm-6pm (47%) whilst Sunday and Monday provide the best rates by day with 52% pass rates. Use a driving test cancellations finder Tests are cancelled on a daily basis so it is always wise to be constantly checking availability. There are many dedicated websites out there with this in mind. Preparation is Key Preparation is key and DVLA data from 2020/21 reveals that for the last six years Junction observations and looking at mirrors are the biggest reasons for failing a driving test. Pass rates for the year were at 49.8%. Don t book ahead if you don t feel ready With a backlog of bookings the approach learners tend to take is to set a date for their test which they can work towards. This may get you a test sooner but it is definitely recommended that you wait until you are ready and hopefully you can find a slot to suit you.