Dutch offer special driving test for those who fear tests
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AMSTERDAM — Some people flunk their driving tests because they can't parallel park. Others flunk for not entering traffic safely. And an unlucky few flunk for fear of flunking itself.
In response, the Netherlands has launched a special driving exam for people who suffer from acute test anxiety.
Examiners try to put test-takers at ease. The exam pace is leisurely, and drivers are allowed to take a "time out" if the pressure becomes too much for them.
But won't this put people behind the wheel who are liable to freeze in the face of a stressful traffic situation?
No, spokeswoman Irene Heldens of the country's Licensing Bureau said Thursday. Test anxiety is not linked to poor performance in real life.
It will remain safe on the roads," she said.
In response, the Netherlands has launched a special driving exam for people who suffer from acute test anxiety.
Examiners try to put test-takers at ease. The exam pace is leisurely, and drivers are allowed to take a "time out" if the pressure becomes too much for them.
But won't this put people behind the wheel who are liable to freeze in the face of a stressful traffic situation?
No, spokeswoman Irene Heldens of the country's Licensing Bureau said Thursday. Test anxiety is not linked to poor performance in real life.
It will remain safe on the roads," she said.
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Examiners try to put test-takers at ease. The exam pace is leisurely, and drivers are allowed to take a "time out" if the pressure becomes too much for them.
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DRIVING can be high-pressure, stressful, and sometimes call for split-second life-or-death decisions.
If you can't handle that...and no fault of yours if you can't...don't get behind the wheel!
If you can't handle that...and no fault of yours if you can't...don't get behind the wheel!
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