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Passed the driving test in Farsta (Stockholm)

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An old article from 2011 mentioned Färsta approval rate of 40% vs. 60% in other areas of Sweden and that scared me a bit.
I have not done the test elsewhere, so cannot compare if Farsta is more difficult but I can give some tips on what I believe can be a good preparation.
- When adjusting the seat, specially if you are driving manual, check the clutch depth when fully pressed (as if simulating a gear change). I thought the pedal felt quite long, so I had to pull my seat a little forward after I had done the initial adjustment
- As expected: read all the signs, specially speed limits, there are 30/40/60/100km/h roads, so you need to adapt
- Watch for people
--> a lady crossed in front of me and not entirely at the pedestrian crossing, as I was in the right speed was ok to stop and let her pass, but she did without checking if there was incoming traffic
--> a father with a stroller showed up on the opposite corner on the way to cross, so I waited him to cross on the other side before I crossed myself to avoid being stuck in the middle of the road
- Practice parallel parking, I saw on person on a driving school car struggling on this one, not sure if it was an exam or just someone practicing in the area, I passed by while walking
- Practice roundabouts - e.g. give way, turning signals, changing lanes - there were a few
- Be prepared for busy roads- e.g. look at the mirror, signal lane change, keep a safe distance, etc.
- Be mindful for the gears and rpm for a proper eco-driving
- Drive as taking a family member for a spin - the examiner was welcoming and made me feel comfortable from the start which was very helpful

Good luck to all!

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