GS wrote:...please try to encourage your future associates to enjoy their cars and their driving. In my view, after far too many tests, examiners are left feeling frustrated that the candidate did not use their cars enough. Some people turn up with 200bhp+ cars and never exceed 2500rpm on test!...
I think I was one of those (where you my examiner at the weekend GS?), none of my observers encouraged me to get my foot down, and it's easy to forget that the examiner will be someone used to training B&2s and isn't afraid of someone accelerating and braking more than you would with your gran in the passenger seat.