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Choice Care Group Service User Passes Driving Test With Flying Colours
A Choice Care Group service user has reason to celebrate after passing her driving test first time.
Beth Burnham, a service user at Stokewood care home in Hampshire, can proudly take the L-plates off her car bumper and drive with confidence after passing her driving test with flying colours.
Staff at Stokewood care home, which is home to seven female adults with a mental disorder and associated complex needs, supported Beth through the process of studying for her theory test, which she also passed first time.
Beth said: “When I started to study for my theory I was really worried that I would find it really hard but I was determined that this wasn’t going to hold me back. With the help of the staff we managed to find a way that enabled me to take in all the information.”
After passing her theory test Beth then prepared for the practical test.
“With the encouragement of the staff, and of course my driving instructor, the things I was struggling with seemed to get easier and my confidence grew,” Beth said. “We really concentrated on my reversing and within a few months my driving was getting better and better as the lessons went on.”
“Then my driving instructor said the words I had always wanted to hear: ‘It’s time to put in for your driving test’.”
Beth had an hour’s lesson before her test, and with butterflies in her stomach she completed her test and with fingers and toes crossed, she awaited the result.
“After driving round the local areas I then drove back to the test centre, and then the instructor told me that I had PASSED,” Beth said. “I could not believe I had passed first time. I jumped for joy and I was so thrilled and happy to have passed my theory and practical first time.”
After receiving her license, Beth went out car hunting with her mother and her silver three door Nissan Micra now proudly sits on the drive.
“Now when I go out to do my grocery shopping I can go in my car. I can also drive to my voluntary job and college. Driving now means that travel time is cut by half, I am more independent and the worlds my oyster!” Beth said proudly.
Edwina Johnston, chief executive officer of Choice Care Group, said: “Beth has now got a great deal more independence in her life now she can drive. This has made a huge difference to her every day life and it is a big achievement for Beth, and she should be proud.”
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