Taking a driving test is one of the most terrifying experiences many of us have to face.

From hill starts to parallel parking, becoming a legally qualified driver is no joke.

There is hope, though - today is the day learner drivers across the UK are most likely to gain their license, with an average pass rate of 50.3%.

And analysis of DVLA figures by Confused.com has revealed where in Kent learners are most likely to pass.

Sevenoaks has the best record for learners with 53% of tests resulting in a pass in the year to March.

It was closely followed by Tunbridge Wells, where 51% of tests were passed, and Gillingham, where 48% meant drivers could rip up their L-plates.

However, it was worrying news for learners sitting their exam in Herne Bay.

Only 42% of tests at its centre resulted in a pass.

DVLA figures from the past five years revealed Boxing Day is the worst day to book your test.

August has also been named the best month to take a driving test.

March is the worst with a 46% average pass rate nationally.

Statistically, learners who book their test on a Monday have a better chance of gaining their license than those who book on any other day of the week.

Students being examined between 3pm and 4pm may also have a better chance of passing, with a 48% success rate, on average.

The battle of the sexes also threw up some surprising results.

Kent men fared far better than women between April 2017 and March 2018, with a higher pass rate at each of the county's eight test centres.

Male pass rates

1 Sevenoaks - 58%

2 Tunbridge Wells - 54%

3 Gillingham - 50%

4 Canterbury - 50%

5 Ashford - 48%

6 Maidstone 47%

7 Herne Bay - 47%

8 Folkestone 46%

Female pass rates

1 Sevenoaks - 50%

2 Tunbridge Wells - 48%

3 Gillingham - 46%

4 Canterbury - 45%

5 Ashford - 42%

6 Folkestone - 41%

7 Maidstone - 39%

8 Herne Bay - 39%