Emma Lamorte, who recently passed her test, says she got 'invaluable' support from her instructor.
She said her biggest concern for professionals dealing with young people is knowing how and where to refer them on to.Louise Dale has been an instructor for 12 years and says training could help "formalise what we already do"
She said over 50% of her students have conversations with her about their mental health and she worried in the past about what to do or how to respond. Louise said she does not think instructors need to become therapists but "we do need to to be able to help people". For Emma Lamorte, 33, who lives in Caerphilly, learning to drive was "quite stressful" and it fell at the same time as Covid restrictions forced delays, as well as her divorce."My first test got cancelled because I broke my wrist and my second test was booked the week that we went into lockdown, so it got cancelled and then there was a very long wait before I could get started again.
"Some people are probably in situations where they maybe don't have anyone to talk to, and whether it's the hairdresser or the driving instructor, it may be the only person who's actually sat and listened to that person."
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