Learning to drive is a big deal. After all, when you have a car, you can move city, travel where you want, and even accept a job with a commute. Even better, you can kiss goodbye to public transport with its delays, crowded carriages, and stressful vibes. 

It’s a win-win situation, and one that’s likely had you losing sleep, revising like mad, and turning to guides like the one found on this page to ensure you land your driving license. Now, after no small effort, you’ve finally achieved the driving dream, and you’re wondering how to celebrate.

After all, like graduation and promotion, passing your driving test is a significant step. Far from simply going out for a meal (or, in this day and age, getting take out,) you likely want to do something memorable.

Enter the humble road trip. 

We know what you’re thinking – you just learnt to drive and there’s no way you’re embarking on something so extreme straight off the bat. Certainly, we agree that you shouldn’t undertake something like this if you aren’t ready. But, if you feel up to the challenge, there are a few reasons why a road trip could actually be a fantastic license celebration, and we’re going to look at them here. 

A sure way to solidify your lessons

On a basic level, taking a road trip in the aftermath of passing your test is a fantastic way to solidify lessons that could soon slip from your mind if you don’t use them. This is something that happens far too often for people who stick to quiet roads and never test key skills after their test. Before they know, techniques and driving know-how is gone forever, leaving them altogether unprepared to tackle a road trip. But, by putting those complex driving skills into practice so soon after learning them, you ensure that they stick in your mind forevermore. 

For the sake of keeping fear at bay

Some level of fear is natural when you first pass your test and start driving without an instructor but, like any fear, facing it head-on is the best way to stop it from escalating. By comparison, waiting to take a road trip until you’re not afraid any longer can see those anxieties escalating and stopping you from ever taking the plunge. Don’t let it happen by knocking driving fear on its head before it sets in, and setting off on your first road trip sooner rather than later. 

You can’t beat this for a celebration

It’s worth noting, too, that few things beat a celebration like one on the road. Where passing your test is concerned, in particular, that ability to break loose, enjoy stunning routes, and generally spread your wings is an amazing opportunity. After all, this is why you worked so hard to pass your test in the first place! Enjoy it as soon as you can, and give yourself the biggest possible pat on the back for an achievement that’s about to change your life forever.