Happy & Healthy
Get your driver's license in one go?
Kiki shows you how
Praise the lord. I did it. After more than a year of procrastinating about my driver's license, I finally got that bastard in the pocket. IN ONE GO. Believe me: it's not about a low neckline and a short skirt, ladies, it's in these eight tips.
1. Get enough sleep
Sounds pretty logical, and it is. At least eight hours of sleep and you'll start your exam day feeling fresh.
2. Have a power breakfast
I may be eating ‘lean’, but that morning I really didn't care. A thick brown sandwich with chicken, avocado, and an egg goes down easily. Oh, and eating a banana doesn't hurt either. It contains a lot of potassium, which helps normalize your heart rate when you're stressed.
3. Schedule a driving lesson before your exam
Drive around for an hour to get the feeling back and then off to the CBR. It just feels better.
4. Look, look, look
“Kiki, come on: rearview mirror, side mirror, next to you.” I can still hear my driving instructor say that. It's drilled into me. USE that info during your exam to the fullest. Overly long looking isn't necessary either, try to find a logical middle ground.
5. Try to bond with your examiner
You only have half an hour to impress, so a good first impression is important. Be open, polite, and if you can squeeze it out through your nerves, be a little funny too. Because if you have a good click, a little slip-up might be forgiven (something about overtaking over a solid line and so on...).
6. Keep driving at your own pace
That was also one of the first tips my examiner gave me. “Don't suddenly drive differently because I'm sitting next to you, trust your own feeling.” “Are you ready for a real Kiki ride?” was my graying answer. He had to laugh (see previous point); the ice was broken.
7. Whatever you do, stay the fuck calm
Shaky hands, sweaty armpits, a panicked heartbeat, man, I had it all. Before I went into my exam, I took three deep breaths in and out in the bathroom and all I thought was: I'm just going to enjoy a little drive and DON'T have to be panicked. It really helps.
8. Optimism will save you
Don't think with every little mistake: oh fuck it, this is it. With that negativity, you only increase the chance of making bigger mistakes. We're not perfect, no one drives perfectly. If you show that you can fix a little slip-up in no time, everything will be just fine. You can do this. If not, I highly recommend my taxi addiction relationship.
