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A student made a week-long, 1,000-mile round trip to Scotland to take her driving test - because she couldn't get a slot in her local area.
Emily Doyle, 22, travelled to Aberdeen with mum Audrey Doyle, 50, from their home in Windsor, Berkshire, late last month. Emily, who is studying musical theatre, claims she had been trying to book a test locally since she passed her theory in April.
But she could not find a place, she says - so decided to look elsewhere. Mum Audrey is from Aberdeen so the pair settled on on the Scottish city and travelled up late last month.
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Emily took her test on October 26 and passed with just six minors. "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 was a lot of planning and time."
Mum Audrey, an executive assistant, added: “I think it's very extreme what we did, but needs must. There was no alternative.
“We have been trying to get a test since April and we couldn't even get a booking or secure a date. We've been on the [booking] site when it opens at 6am and Emily bought an app to book cancelled tests.
"But we’ve never been able to secure a date even six months to a year ahead. You just can't secure the dates. It’s very frustrating and very extreme - but Emily was determined to take her test.”
The Scotland trip - from October 22 to 29 - cost the family more than £150 in fuel, and was not without event. After a stop in Edinburgh, they
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