DOUBLE celebrations are in order for identical twins, who passed their driving tests in the same week.

Kim and Kay Goldsmith, 17, of Gunville West, Newport, passed within three days of each other with only one minor fault difference between their tests.
They started their driving lessons with Adam Ward, of 1-2-1 Driving School, on their 17th birthday in March after passing their theory test at the same time.
Kay, who had only five minor faults, one less than Kim, was the first twin to succeed but she had mixed feelings when she told her family the news.
“I was so happy but I didn’t want to rub it in Kim’s face, as she was still so nervous,” said Kay.
Kim had to endure three uneasy days before her test and admitted she felt the pressure after her sister’s joy.
“I was so pleased for Kay when she passed but it just made me even more apprehensive leading up to the test,” said Kim.
They had 68 lessons between them and are now the proud owners of two Ford Fiestas, similar to the one they took their lessons in.
“They felt comfortable driving the Fiesta with Adam and so it made sense for them to choose one as their first car, although they are different colours,” said Helen Goldsmith, the twins’ mum.
Kim is studying history, psychology and art in the sixth form at Carisbrooke High School and Kay is at the Isle of Wight College on a hairdressing course. Mr Ward, their driving instructor, said: “It was the first time I had taught twins to drive and I would often drop one off before the other got in but they were a pleasure to teach.”

From : Isle Of Wight County Press

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