'I travelled 1,000 miles to take my driving test - because I couldn't book one nearby'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 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. READ MORE: Vile man attacked women at tram stop, in Morrison's car park and on the bus in terrifying 30 minute rampage READ MORE: After 65 years, a Mancunian staple has closed for good 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.
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