This backlog has created some hilarious behaviour. People are now booking tests in Cornwall just to get a slot. Then they drive 300 miles back home.
Others pay £300+ to private test bookers. That’s more than a good meal. For a 40-minute test in a bumpy car park.
There’s even a black market for cancellation apps. They ping your phone at 3 AM. You wake up, scramble, and maybe land a test in Aberdeen.
Learner drivers travelling 600 miles to Scotland for tests amid massive
The “Lucky” Survivors
If you pass in this chaos, you’re a legend. You’ve beaten the system, the waiting, and the sheer absurdity. Share your story.
But if you fail? Don’t panic. You’ll just join the queue again. It’s the circle of life, but with more clutch control.
Fun fact: some learners have taken eight tests because of the pressure. Eight! That’s more attempts than a toddler learning to tie shoelaces.
