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Without the driving test, the UK roads would be much, much worse. But what should you expect on the day of your driving test?

Whether you are taking the driving test in your own car or in the car of your driving instructor, ensure that the car is suitable for your test. By suitable, I mean it must be road legal and match the catagory of test that you intend to take (for example, if you are taking the standard UK driving test, don't turn up in an automatic transmission vehicle!). The DSA have also declared certain vehicles as unsuitable for test due to poor visability for the examiner. In addition to this, if your car has been subject to a recall (like the recent recall of certain Toyotas due to a faulty accelerator) you must bring documentation with you to show that the issue has been addressed.

Ensure that you turn up in time for your test, but not too early!

Apart from not wanting to be late, you ideally don't want to turn up too early and therefore block some of the carpark or interfere with a test that is currently underway - after all - if you were reversing into a parking bay on your test, the last thing you would want would be someone restricting the space that you have to maneuvre because they have turned up half an hour early!

There will be more specific information and times stated on the letter that the DSA send you to confirm your appointment for driving test - so make sure you read it thoroughly.

When the examiner comes into the waiting room to meet you, he or she will introduce themselves and ask you to sign the insurance and residency declaration.

This is basically stating that you are a UK resident and that your car is insured for the purposes of test (so contact your insurance company to ensure that it is!).

Then your test will 'properly' begin. You will be asked to lead your way to the car.

The examiner will select a car (or at least a numberplate stuck to a wall!) and ask you to read the licence plate number. If you were unable to read this number, your test would terminate at that point, although they are likely to provide you with at least a second opportunity.

Treat your driving test in the same way that you would your normal driving lessons. I know that is easier to say than to do, but remember that you have driven perfectly well with your driving instructor in the lead up to your test, so keeping the same attitude should go some way to serving you well.