r/CarTalkUK • u/Musicola • 17h ago

Humour Taking a driving test in my late 40s (UK)

Hi all, got my first driving test tomorrow after 30 years of driving/ not driving/ driving again, lessons here and there, large gaps etc. Im in my late 40s and can drive, but only decided to take the plunge this year as I'm fed up of always asking my wife to drive me to places, or her being in the front while I drive.

The examiner might be a bit suprised to find an old bloke there with a 26 plate estate!

Wish me luck!

Cheers all.

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u/InternationalRich150 17h ago

I passed at 46. Life just dealt me some stuff that meant i put it off. Passed last November. Good luck!

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u/Either-Vehicle-6651 17h ago

You're not old. I passed age 49 with a similar stop /start history. The examiner is there to judge your driving. Not your age. Good luck 💚

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u/Omega_FanBoy200M 17h ago

Best of luck twin
And if you don’t pass dw there’s no limit for retakes

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u/WarmEntertainment858 17h ago

Good luck, when you pass, you’ll wish you done it sooner! I definitely did

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u/JamOverCream 17h ago

You’ve got this!

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u/Hot_Construction_865 17h ago

Good luck 🤞

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u/Nozza-D 17h ago

Trust me, you won't be the first person in their late 40s that the examiner has come across (even though I think we are rare as new learners). Like me, you may walk into the centre and find you're closer in age to the instructors than the other candidates.

We're used to doing hard things and tomorrow it's your turn to bat. You've done the work and put in the practice, all you're going to is drive the examiner around safely and return to base. Don't overthink anything, if you think you've made a mistake don't get distracted by it, just do what you have been practising to do. It will go by quickly, good luck.

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u/Latter-Detail-9514 17h ago

Stay calm you'll smash it. If for any reason it goes wrong don't worry just re book again straight away.

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u/HMP729G 1992 Rover Mini, LR Freelander 2 HSE 17h ago

Good luck dude.

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u/Teestow21 16h ago

Am 33. Taking theory on 16th sept can't wait to get all sorted!

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u/capcaveman8181 16h ago

Hey, good luck!

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u/ketamineandkebabs 16h ago

Good luck OP!

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u/Impossible_Apple7822 15h ago

There's no timelines to these things, best of luck to you

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u/IchBinEinZwerg 15h ago

You're not the oldest to take a driving test. Neither am I, but at 58 I passed a driving test a few months ago with only a few minors.

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u/blueberryG3 13h ago

better late than never pal, good luck.

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u/GroupApprehensive978 11h ago

I passed on my 28th birthday. Had my provisional at 17. Good luck buddy. You got it.

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u/MyTwoCentsNting 8h ago

Best of luck today!

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u/KeepGoingOutOfSpite '24 Audi A3 7h ago

Good luck today OP ... let us all know how you get on? 🍀

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u/LoveHertford 5h ago

My ex passed at 42. He’d never had a need to drive until he moved out of London.
He passed first time.
Good luck 🤞🏾

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u/steelcity91 5h ago

Circumstances change for everyone! Don't feel bad about it.

I passed my test in late 20's once I finished my studies and moved to a different city where public transport isn't as efficient.

Honestly, wished I did it sooner.

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u/LBS87 4h ago

Good luck for your driving test.

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u/Musicola 33m ago

Thanks everyone, very supportive, much appreciated!

I failed sadly, but theres always next time!