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Can I book my driving test without an instructor?

I just turned 16, and I’m going to go for my driving test soon. I already know how to drive a car. Can I book my road test without hiring an instructor?

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Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can book a road test without hiring an instructor, but ask yourself this—will you pass a road test without an instructor? Odds are, you won’t.
Knowing how to physically drive a car is one thing, knowing how to safely drive a car is quite another. Driving examiners are far more concerned about you
driving safely
when determining if you pass or fail.
Here are the benefits of taking driving lessons (even if you already know the basics):
  • Safety: You may have learned how to drive a car on a dusty back road, but do you know when to check your blind spots? What to do when an emergency vehicle comes roaring up behind you? What to do at a traffic light that isn’t working on a busy roadway? Your instructor will teach you all these things and more about driving properly and safely.
  • Time and money: You might save a bundle if you forego driving lessons, but is that really an effective way to save money? If you take your road test and fail, you’ll have to pay to take another road test. Also, avoiding driving lessons will allow your bad habits to run rampant, raising the chances you’ll be ticketed or worse.
  • Teacher knows best: For the most part, spending money on a qualified and solid driving teacher will set you up for a lifetime of safe driving. Your instructor will be able to teach you the rules of the road while assessing your driving abilities and correcting your bad habits. You can’t teach yourself what you don’t know.
So you want to pass your driving test? Driving lessons are your best bet!
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