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– Passing your license is not just a question of driving or code. It is also a matter of good timing.
Obtaining your driving license, between the budget to be expected and the hours of learning to devote to it is a whole story! But if everything depended on the day on his passage before the examiner? This is revealed by an exclusive study by driving school online, by car Simone, and relayed in preview by Capital. According to this survey conducted with 1,950 candidates between January 2024 and April 2025, Monday would offer much more chance of winning the precious sesame the first time. The success rate for the driving license on this first day of the week is 58% (much above average), 6 points more than Tuesday and Friday, where this rate is only 52%. Rest assured, the driving school also explains that Thursday and Saturday are among the most favorable days, with guaranteed success at 57%. A little surprising during weekends, but some slots can actually free themselves in certain departments to unclog the examination centers. Note that it is rather not recommended to choose Wednesday, the success rate being less good, at 54%.
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Who has the hand on the date of the driving license exam?
But why is this success rate in the practical driving license test varies according to the day? Several hypotheses can explain this trend, according to Simone car. It is first of all a question of rest and concentration, since after the weekend, the candidates remain more rested, less stressed, and approach the test with more serenity because their vigilance as well as their ability to memorization are maximum. These apprentices drivers also took advantage of the previous two days to revise driving with their parents and their loved ones. It should also be noted that traffic is more fluid at certain times of the week, and that certain areas and exams of examination are less congestioned on Monday than Tuesday or Friday, thus promoting optimal examination conditions.
Unfortunately, you do not always have your hand on the choice of the date of your passage, it is “Aux Little Happiness”! Because the driving school by car Simone ensures that The allocation of places to the driving license is initially decided by the Statethe departmental delegations of road safety (DSR) fixing the number of places according to the number of available inspectors, the volume of candidates, and the waiting times noted. The reservation of slots by on-the-ground (accessible only to professionals) is done centrally with cars, as soon as they believe that their candidates are ready. But you may have the means to influence the reservation, because if you are not in a hurry, you will be able to negotiate with your instructor to spend your driving license on Monday, even in three months.
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On the other hand, if you pass your driver’s license as a free candidate, you have the right to book your own time, day and examination center directly on the RDPERMIS platform. It would then be tempting to book Monday, outside peak hours, right? This will prevent you from several weeks for a new niche, not to mention additional costs …
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