UK woman drives 1,000 miles to take driving test: 'I think it paid off'

The long journey paid off for Emily Doyle, who cleared the driving test and was relieved to have cleared the exam. (Representational Image).

Finding a slot to book and attend a driving test can be tricky, considering the number of people looking to take the exam and get their licence.

The difficulty in getting a slot became such a hassle for a 22-year-old woman in the United Kingdom that she drove 1,000 miles to take the test in Aberdeen, Scotland, a report in The Metro said.

Emily Doyle, a musical theatre student, had to travel to the Scottish city from her Windsor, Berkshire residence after failing to get a slot to take the test closer to home, despite passing a theory exam in April.

The long journey paid off for Doyle, who cleared the driving test and was relieved to have passed the exam. "I'm really relieved I passed; the first thing I did was drive up to university," she said. "I think that it paid off. I could have been waiting a year or more for a test near home. I think that it was worth it, but it took a lot of planning and time," Doyle said.

Doyle's mother Audrey who accompanied her daughter for the test, stayed in the Scottish city from October 22-29. Their journey to Aberdeen was not straightforward as they had to face trouble caused by Storm Babet which forced them to take a long route to get to the city.

Audrey said that they had been trying to secure a driving test since April, but could not do so which forced her daughter to take such an extreme step. "We're relieved now she’s passed – she can drive to school, it’s going to be massively helpful, so we’re really pleased. It feels great now that success has been achieved but I underestimated how stressful it would be," she said.