Driving test

I failed mine today, due completely to a shite route. Taking me through Town, when there is major delays and me shaking like a sack of excrement!

How many did it take you all? Hopefully the second time my legs wont be shaking so much I nearly stalled at every junction!

First time, somehow.

I didn't expect to pass so I suppose I wasn't at all nervous.
Good luck next time mate. Try and relax, and plan ahead.

Passed second time: first time got stuck behind a tracor with a plough on the back going through the centre of Birmingham.

Tw@ thought it was funny to go at 15mph, then speed up to 30 every time I tried to overtake.

After a few minutes I was so upset that I'd have failed anyway.

Any advice or comfort for failing twice?

I've got my first test a week tomorrow.

first time  

Quoted from mariner91

I've got my first test a week tomorrow.

If you get the bald cockney guy called David.

Go home.

I took mine in Chingford-home of Birds of a feather.

I passed mine 43 years ago

Also passed my( Bus) PSV test 39 years ago.

3rd time for me :S but that's not to say I'm an AMAZING driver.. In my head. I had the same examiner all 3 times. Frkin woman! Mrs. Fox, but she really wasn't one...
I couldda kissed after third test though...

Quoted from pontoonlew

Any advice or comfort for failing twice?

My eldest did that: he already had a car, so we got him insurance and I rode everywhere with him, just to give him some road miles and some experience. (We couldn't get insurance on either of our cars for him: Impreza and Xantia..the stupid diesel Xantia is a group 13 , and the Scoob is a 17)

We went to college, about half a mile, and it took us 20 miles etc. I would drop him off, take the car home, and pick him up at 4pm to repeat the deal. Round town before the shops opened in the mornings,  to get used to junctions, sight lines etc.

He sailed through at the third attempt.

Funny that! Because I am now doing exactly the same. I have a car, all insured and im now out in it pretty much every night. My instructor has refused me any more lessons because I dont need them, the 3rd time should be urine with the practice im going to have.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Funny that! Because I am now doing exactly the same. I have a car, all insured and im now out in it pretty much every night. My instructor has refused me any more lessons because I dont need them, the 3rd time should be urine with the practice im going to have.

hes refusing to give you lessons?

my friends instructor was just ripping him off at the end, even though he had 4 practice tests in the lessons before, and had no majors, he said he needed a couple more hours

depends who you get really, my instructor seems to be good

Trevor harrison from lincolnshire school of motoring is a good instructor, passed me my theory and practical first time.. As for tips i aint really got any to give, just try to not be nervous and forget that u have an examiner sitting next to u..

Good luck - one of the best feelings ive had when i passed, such a big weight lifted, now i hate driving haha

Quoted from kamakazebear

hes refusing to give you lessons?

my friends instructor was just ripping him off at the end, even though he had 4 practice tests in the lessons before, and had no majors, he said he needed a couple more hours

depends who you get really, my instructor seems to be good

Yep, he will give me one before my test. But says I dont need any more and he doesn't want to rob me. Just practice in my car.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Yep, he will give me one before my test. But says I dont need any more and he doesn't want to rob me. Just practice in my car.

But PLEASE PLEASE remember your instructor's lessons, do as HE said and DON'T pick up any bad habits from whoever sits with you. Otherwise it'll end in tears again

When I sat with my lad, ALL I did was stress observation, observation, forethought, anticipation, and the belief that all other road users are mad, or thick, so drive as if THEY aren't thinking, try and do it for them. You know, a sort of, "That guy isn't using his mirror like he should, so YOU must be ready for him to make an unexpected manoeuvre". "That pedestrian doesn't drive a car, so won't understand that YOU can't stop on a 5p piece, so allow room and expect him/her to step out in front of you".

Quoted from BIGChris

I took mine in Chingford-home of Birds of a feather.

Were you one of Dorien's conquests?

Quoted from barralad

Were you one of Dorien's conquests?

He only passed his test cos he was wearing a very short tight skirt and a feather boa.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Yep, he will give me one before my test. But says I dont need any more and he doesn't want to rob me. Just practice in my car.

Does that cost extra?Being given one before the test.

Quoted from ginnywings

Does that cost extra?Being given one before the test.

Nope but its pretty much compulsary. And the fact I have to have his car for the test aswell, it works out as two lessons. £38.

WOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!


Right over the top.

I had to pay for the hour before the test, thought everyone did

Quoted from ginnywings

WOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!


Right over the top.

I think the expression is LMFAO

Got my test tomorrow....I'm quite nervous.

Quoted from mariner91

Got my test tomorrow....I'm quite nervous.

Pass?

took me 4 times   should have passed first time though and failed the 4th one on par'el parking - had the same bloke for the first and last one so something dodgy

speaking of which - i heared that examiners have a quota of how many people they're allowed to pass each week? anyone else heard anything like that?

Quoted from pontoonlew

Pass?

Yes I did, 5 minors

Quoted from gollyroger

speaking of which - i heared that examiners have a quota of how many people they're allowed to pass each week? anyone else heard anything like that?

I asked my driving instructor and he told me that is just a myth. However, I think it has come about due to the remarkable inconsistency of most examiners.

Get this;

4th time today (yes i know, laugh)

I reverse round a car and was thinking *must look out the back*. Drove off back to the test center thinking, yes ive passed at last!


FAIL, didn't look out the back and belive me, i did. PR*CK. Complete PR*CK.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Get this;

4th time today (yes i know, laugh)

I reverse round a car and was thinking *must look out the back*. Drove off back to the test center thinking, yes ive passed at last!


FAIL, didn't look out the back and belive me, i did. PR*CK. Complete PR*CK.

Yes, I agree. You must be a PR*CK to fail 4 times.

I took three tests to pass. I was literally shaking like a leaf as I handed over my provisional licence before each test.

On my third test, the examiner pulled me to one side (that is not in a Carry On sense) and told me to calm down, slow down into corners and then speed up. I thought I'd failed but he passed me. When I told my instructor afterwards of this he suggested I was very lucky and that the instructor must have got the fuck of his life the night before.

Six months later I had my first crash. Doh!

Only failures fail.

Quoted from kingofthekippers

Six months later I had my first crash. Doh!

I've only just passed and came within an inch of having a head on collision . Some twit was on my side of the road as I went round the corner and I had to emergency stop and mount the pavement to avoid him as we were both going about 50mph. Was very scary and left me quite shaken. He didn't even stop though, sharp object.

Quoted from mariner91

Some twit was on my side of the road as I went round the corner and I had to emergency stop and mount the pavement

Ah, another gay Fishy member outs themselves.

If a twat was on my side of the road, then the last thing I'd do is mount the pavement...

Quoted from MaccaBilk

Ah, another gay Fishy member outs themselves.

If a twat was on my side of the road, then the last thing I'd do is mount the pavement...

Ha, okay then an inconsiderate driver. Is that better?

I'm learning at the moment if any of you get stuck behind a stalling Corsa I apologise in advance  

Quoted from mariner91

Yes I did, 5 minors

Sounds like Michael Jackson to me  

I hate life.

Quoted from pontoonlew

I hate life.

Oh dear, Lew, another disaster?

Quoted from theicenian

Oh dear, Lew, another disaster?

Well, I get to the test center in confident mood. I have had my KALMS and they are working. Nobody knows i'm here, pressure is off. Good confident lesson before hand. I'm going to pass, this confidence is boosted by the bloke renound for being a decent examiner. Drive out the test center and through the dual carrigeway and towards town. I'm flipping nailing everything I do. This is what I failed on, note at the time i didn't know. It didnt even cross my mind.

Turning left into a tight corner with cars restricting my view. I go round, edging around. I couldve looked through cars to try and see but then wouldve been sticking out in the road. So I go round, a taxi is right infront of me. So I put on my brakes, not a full stop, just well judged I thought. I failed doing that.

Didn't even cross my mind that, that was it. I did a poor reverse round corner, getting a minor. This set my nerves off, I had a moment to compose and stalled for the first time in months. Composed myself and set about passing. Drove brilliantly after that. Got to the test center and did my bay park. Thinking "Do this and you've passed Lewis" Composed myself, and got into that space like a pro. YES! Passed, easy passed.

"Im sorry to tell you, you've failed"

4 Minors.

Im gutted, at least my mates dont know!  

How many times is that now?

Quoted from mariner91

How many times is that now?

Not 5, honestly.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Not 5, honestly.

If you've failed your driving test 5 times then the town of Grimsby is a safer place having you off the roads.

You don't fail 5 times by accident...(or maybe you do, judging by your report!)

Quoted from MaccaBilk

If you've failed your driving test 5 times then the town of Grimsby is a safer place having you off the roads.

You don't fail 5 times by accident...(or maybe you do, judging by your report!)

Considering I drive them every single day?

Once was a serious dangerous fault the rest, petty little things. It is massively strict imo but ohh well! I will get my license at some point. For now, my Mum will have to put up with my TUNES blasting out for a few weeks longer.

ive got my first on monday, if you see a black learner corsa on the roads between 10:44-11:30, please get out of my way  

Everyone passes at some point, my sister passed today and I've never been so scared as when I was in a car she was driving.

Quoted from kamakazebear

ive got my first on monday, if you see a black learner corsa on the roads between 10:44-11:30, please get out of my way  

I've got my first lesson monday, everyone avoid Louth around 4PM!

Sounds as if the following insurance claim statements might come in handy for a few of you at some time in the future:

  The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again.

  Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have.

  I thought my window was down, but I found it was up when I put my head through it.

  I had been driving for 40 years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident.

  An invisible car out of nowhere struck my car and then vanished.

  I was on my way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint broke, causing me to have an accident.

All probably quite old, but currently doing the rounds at my workplace...and they still make me laugh.

It's amazing how often people fail despite driving awesomely for their whole test. When any of my friends failed a test it was always because they'd passed the quota that day, the examiner was a tw*t or something like that. Every single one of them was amazing at driving and should have passed first time. At least that's what they told me.

I took 3 tests - the ones I failed were because I was too good at driving and they didn't want me to get too cocky  

I failed first one today,nerves play a massive part,got 2 majors in first 5 minutes,knew I'd failed,relaxed and did the rest perfectly,oh well

Most people fail at least once.

i failed first time but passed second with my 5 minors  

Quoted from Trumpeter Rich

i failed first time but passed second with my 5 minors  

Why the wink? Have you not really passed?

Quoted from mike the mariner

Most people fail at least once.

I passed first time

Quoted from mariner91

I passed first time

Well done.

Quoted from mariner91

I passed first time

Same here, and i did the theory test first time aswell

Maybe I was wrong then.

Passed AT LAST today!

Quoted from pontoonlew

Passed AT LAST today!

Well done Lew,

I knew you would pass,

I feel really lucky, my instructor taught me to drive not to just pass the test.

I did have quite a bit driving experience running 4x4's round farms etc.

I just needed to apply the highway code to my driving!

I thought the bloke was taking the piss at first when he asked me to do a turn in the road. I was in a lorry park at the time which could quite easily get 3 or lorry's side by side!

You'll get there, you may fail the test but it may be because of the amount of experience you have amassed. Just think about everything the examiner is asking you and think of the hoops you have to jump through for it.

Unless that is your'e failing on reading the number plate at the start.  

Oh, that was a bit late!

Well done.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Passed AT LAST today!

Can you please post a full description of your car and your registration number on here.

Also, each time you go out in the car, please post a full, detailed description of your route and timing on to this website.

Quoted from MaccaBilk

Can you please post a full description of your car and your registration number on here.

Also, each time you go out in the car, please post a full, detailed description of your route and timing on to this website.

Hahaha quality

just passed 2nd time with no minors  

worlds greatest feeling when they tell you you've passed

Quoted from kamakazebear

just passed 2nd time with no minors  

worlds greatest feeling when they tell you you've passed

I hope you didn't give them your Fishy name by mistake. No wonder you didn't pass first time!