Help passing driving theory test

[Amrital]

Guys I want freedom! Independence driving but I get brain fog during theory test revision. How else can I pass my driving test I need help

[Sillysausage234]

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[penny]

There’s a reason that we have driving tests; cars can kill (or rather, the drivers of cars can kill). Revision, revision.

[lioncub]

You need to ask yourself if you will be a safe driver with brain fog. I stopped driving because I couldn't trust my leg to respond 100%. I didn't want to not be able to brake and cause an accident. Can you trust your brain to make a snap decision when driving? Driving is also stressful, especially when you first start, which exasperates our symptoms.

[Dizzytwo Moderator in reply to lioncub]

I think that's a great question. I also thought about it when I read the post. But not been a driver I would not have any experience about how fibro fog would effect someone who drives. Especialy if they have it bad enough.

[eks100]

Is it to do with using a screen. I get fatigued when using the screen for too long. Try having someone read the question to you - you can ask for this in the test centre. Start off with one or two questions and build up from there.

Lioncub - definitely agree on self awareness re driving, but the skills necessary to pass the theory test are different to those required to pass a practical test. Sometime simple adaptation can help to get over the first hurdle. You could also look at having an adapted car to enable you to retain the freedom of travel.

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

While Lioncubs point about driving /fibro fog is a valid one, the op is talking about the theory test - where brain fog can affect retention of information, being able to focus /concentrate on the screen for a period of time.

I was a driver before theory tests were brought in, so not sure the exact process - but I understand that you can ask for adjustments such as extra time, possibly able to take a break if needed or similar. So please do ask about any support due to health needs.

Fibro fog can affect your driving, and I know personally I have some really bad days where won't drive because my reactions might be slower, but I find that for the majority of the time I can drive without any significant issues.

[JayCeon]

People have been talking about problems concentrating using a screen: Is papier easier? What about writing things down yourself, instead of reading. Brain fog is similar to ADHD (has even been confused with it in some studies), so similar learning techniques using tokens as rewards, different/bright colours etc. might help to concentrate. Don't know if you're interested or how desperate you are: I myself am using supps for alertness: (GABA with) theanine, magnesium glycinate, NAC, NADH, Ribose and ALC. The most 'normal' of these would be magnesium glycinate.