February days tend to be a little dark and gloomy, but that didn’t stop Silksworth superstar Terri wearing her (fake) fur coat and sunglasses and passing her driving test at the first attempt today. She ‘smashed it’ just like her son, Conan, predicted she would.

After such an assured and calm drive, with only a few driving faults, the examiner commented that: ‘The test all came together lovely’. Terri even had the examiner laughing, as she spotted two magpies on the way back in to the test centre, and said that she hoped it was ‘two for joy’ which it turned out to be just a couple of minutes later when she was given the good news that she’d passed.

With her sister in hospital due to give birth today, Terri has much to celebrate, and even though at times she doubted that she could do it, her determination has paid off in style with the result she has worked so hard for.

Congratulations once again, Terri. Instructor Ian will most definitely miss your shared laughs on the road, and make sure you give him a wave when you buy that new Audi. Good luck, stay safe, and we’ll see you on the roads.

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Today we celebrate a truly inspiring driving success story – and it belongs to the amazing Angie Lin!

Despite truly awful weather – the kind that makes even experienced drivers think twice – Angie passed her UK Automatic Driving Test today on her very first attempt, with just a single driving fault. That’s an outstanding result in any conditions, but in heavy rain and poor visibility, it’s something really special.

Meet Angie: Determined, Dedicated, and Driven

Angie works incredibly hard, six days a week at House of Zen, and still found the time, energy, and commitment to learn to drive and prepare for her test. Balancing work, family, and lessons is never easy, but Angie took on the challenge with quiet determination.

She’s originally from Fuzhou City in Fujian Province, China, and is building a new life here in the UK. Angie is a proud mum of three children. Her oldest daughter is here in the UK with her, and she’s working hard towards the dream of bringing her other two children over in the future.

Learning to drive isn’t just a licence for Angie – it’s a huge step towards greater independence, more opportunities, and a better future for her family.

Smashing the Test in Terrible Weather

On test day, the weather was about