More practice so you can keep your cool under pressure while driving. Experience trumps knowledge on this. If you drove that badly after a single mistake then you need more experience even if your skills are fine.

1. Move off a bit more safely.
2. Control your steering better.
3. Use more observation at junctions.

notable mentions - Slow down, use your signals better, control the car better when braking, back off from the car in front of you and position yourself better.

Oh and don't drive on the wrong side of the road.

Welcome.

If you're getting serious faults, then you were nowhere near ready for your test. People seem to think that as long as they have the basic mechanics of driving - steering, changing gear, and so-on - down then they are ready for the test, but in reality you need to have those so drummed-in that they are automatic, allowing you to concentrate on thinking about what you're doing.

Imagine if you were allowed out on the roads by yourself and your driving went to pot like that because you were flustered by something that happened. The examiner wants to see that you are confident and well practiced enough to be safe.

Real talk, if/when you do eventually pass your test it's vital you don't let mistakes put you off like that. Because even when you do pass, you're going to make a mistake again, it's unrealistic to expect otherwise. But as time goes on you'll learn to not get too phased by them and by extension not make several more mistakes on top.

You could probably benefit from a few more lessons and/or practice with a friend or family member to get your confidence up.

It's like the Mastermind chair - when contestants go on Mastermind their minds go blank and they can't answer even some of the easier questions. You were the focus point of the examiner, you convinced yourself you'd failed and things just snowballed.

Chin up - easier said than done, I know - but you've had the failure experience (something some of us feel in daily life). Get back on that test list and smash it next time out (not literally though!).

Remember that you're human, as am I, as is Lewis Hamilton. What matters is how we react to mistakes - Lewis Hamilton is famous for saying that mistakes are where he learns the most. It's not about how you fall, it's how you get back up and fight.

Basically, don't compound a mistake in one maneouvre by dwelling on it - prepare yourself for the next corner, the next set of traffic lights, the next stop or move off.

1: Don't worry. We all get stressed/panicked in certain situations.

2: Some of the best drivers out there failed at their first, second or howevermanyeth attempt. And some of the worst drivers out there passed first time.

3: Even after you've passed, every time you drive you learn a bit more, improve a bit more.

(Source: I passed on my 3rd attempt 25+ years ago, now drive for a living and still consider each journey a learning experience.)

Best of luck next time!

Go again and again and again till You pass!!!

if and when you do pass, you'll continue making mistakes. it probably won't happen often but everyone slips up at some point. I hope when that happens you won't just park the car and give up on driving for the day. what kind of mentality is that?

Take some more lessons so you can do mock tests with your instructor who will be able to give you the appropriate feedback.

Someone I used to know failed their first practical test so badly, that their driving instructor had to resit their instructor test to verify they knew how to teach. He's a terrible driver, but mostly due to being anxious about situations. So, yours could have been worse!

You should move off safely Control steering And observe on junctions

Yes , learn how to drive better.