Failed my driving test this week... How many attempts did it take you?
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2nd time with a few minors.
The first time was just before Xmas 2002. I got 7 minors (turning into a major) for inappropriate speed within the first 5mins of the test. Apparently I was going very slowly down this road at 25/26mph (30 limit) even though it's a road used as an example of 'hell' with vans parked up all over on double yellows, cornershops spewing out onto the road and crazy drives.
Then the little nazi went to sleep on the Dual Carriageway!
The first time was just before Xmas 2002. I got 7 minors (turning into a major) for inappropriate speed within the first 5mins of the test. Apparently I was going very slowly down this road at 25/26mph (30 limit) even though it's a road used as an example of 'hell' with vans parked up all over on double yellows, cornershops spewing out onto the road and crazy drives.
Then the little nazi went to sleep on the Dual Carriageway!
Haha well i did very little lessons and passed on my 5th i think!
1st - The car fell out of first gear (i probably didnt put it fully in) and got failed for it.
2nd - Did the same again but on a hill....
3rd - Some chav ran straight into the road and continued to roll accross the bonnet off the other side and run off. (dont see how this was my fault, id just started to set off from the lights!
4th - Driving test in the snow and some old guy in front was reversing backwards on the wrong side of the road and was taking up too much room so my instructer had me move over, then asked me again to move over and then again (a bus actually got past in the gap id left) yet again i was asked to move over to give this old fool distance and as i did a gust of wind blew over a wheely bin which i happened to then bump!
All of the above had under 4 minors.
Passed on my 5th no problem a few minors and spent most of the test sat talking to the lovely woman i had.
got there in the end!
1st - The car fell out of first gear (i probably didnt put it fully in) and got failed for it.
2nd - Did the same again but on a hill....
3rd - Some chav ran straight into the road and continued to roll accross the bonnet off the other side and run off. (dont see how this was my fault, id just started to set off from the lights!
4th - Driving test in the snow and some old guy in front was reversing backwards on the wrong side of the road and was taking up too much room so my instructer had me move over, then asked me again to move over and then again (a bus actually got past in the gap id left) yet again i was asked to move over to give this old fool distance and as i did a gust of wind blew over a wheely bin which i happened to then bump!
All of the above had under 4 minors.
Passed on my 5th no problem a few minors and spent most of the test sat talking to the lovely woman i had.
got there in the end!Passed on the second attempt last friday
4 minors, 2 for using the hand break before I had completely stopped (nervous on little hills round st albans and my polo I practiced in had a weaker hand break) 1 for being hesitant on a right turn in the first min and one for not seeing a sign on my independent driving (there was a big tree in the way).
My first test was the first monday of this month and I was gutted I failed with 2 majors and no minors. First was a mini roundabout I didn't slow down enough for, a wall on the right obscures your view so you have to pretty much stop to give way right, which was fair enough. Second was about 20 mins into my test and I bumped the curb on my parallel park
drove out and did it again perfectly anyway just to prove I could do it. The examiner said I was great just made 2 stupid errors because of nerves.
Weirdly I had the same examiner the second time round who took me on a rout around st albans I had never done before, which was interesting (plus I was more nervous for having the same guy for a few mins)
Anyway its easier the 2nd time when you know what to expect, especially if you have learnt to drive well.
4 minors, 2 for using the hand break before I had completely stopped (nervous on little hills round st albans and my polo I practiced in had a weaker hand break) 1 for being hesitant on a right turn in the first min and one for not seeing a sign on my independent driving (there was a big tree in the way).
My first test was the first monday of this month and I was gutted I failed with 2 majors and no minors. First was a mini roundabout I didn't slow down enough for, a wall on the right obscures your view so you have to pretty much stop to give way right, which was fair enough. Second was about 20 mins into my test and I bumped the curb on my parallel park
drove out and did it again perfectly anyway just to prove I could do it. The examiner said I was great just made 2 stupid errors because of nerves.Weirdly I had the same examiner the second time round who took me on a rout around st albans I had never done before, which was interesting (plus I was more nervous for having the same guy for a few mins)
Anyway its easier the 2nd time when you know what to expect, especially if you have learnt to drive well.
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I failed once and haven't am yet to retake. Though I now have to do theory again sadly as it has been such a long time. One of my good friends took eleven tests before finally passing (!!).
2nd for me first one the instructor kept shouting at me oh and i pulled up behind a white van at traffic lights only for him to hit the hazards and jump out. I didn't leave enough space to get round him and had to reverse.
9am tests are the worst time as everyone on the road is late for something
9am tests are the worst time as everyone on the road is late for something
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First time, although I had 10 or 11 minors.
My mate passed third time; on the second, he apparently failed for "driving down the wrong side of the road"
Not quite sure what went wrong there!
My mate passed third time; on the second, he apparently failed for "driving down the wrong side of the road"
Not quite sure what went wrong there!
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Passed first time with 4 minors - the first I got pulling out of the test centre for hesitation!
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Hard to remember exactly now, But i do know i was also drinking a bottle of JD straight, My favorite
along with others, I was at a party, so i was shovelling anything and everything down my neck.
Then i was intending to crash out the night in my car, but mates kept nagging at me to give them a lift home, So i did.
When the police pulled me, they asked me how i was managing to drive, i just said "im following the white lines", but little did i know, i was following the white line that seperates the bike lane to the public walking path, so i was actually driving on the path
Wooow man you're soooo cooooooooool bro xD
Hard to remember exactly now, But i do know i was also drinking a bottle of JD straight, My favorite
along with others, I was at a party, so i was shovelling anything and everything down my neck.
Then i was intending to crash out the night in my car, but mates kept nagging at me to give them a lift home, So i did.
When the police pulled me, they asked me how i was managing to drive, i just said "im following the white lines", but little did i know, i was following the white line that seperates the bike lane to the public walking path, so i was actually driving on the path
absolutely disgraceful.
what the **** were you thinking ?
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First time. Like a boss.
Forgot to add my flat mate took 3 attempts but had the single best fail of his first in all of time.
He drove to the test centre with his mum in his own car (turquoise green Daewoo Matiz) got out the car and went into the test centre. When the instructor asked him to open his car and continue on with the test he patted through his pockets and went "I can't find the keys". His mum looked at him as he tried to open the door and pointed out he locked them in the car in the ignition (no central locking in the Matiz so each door had to be done individually)
4 years later and we all still make sure he never forgets that one as failing before you sit in the car is pretty impressive
He drove to the test centre with his mum in his own car (turquoise green Daewoo Matiz) got out the car and went into the test centre. When the instructor asked him to open his car and continue on with the test he patted through his pockets and went "I can't find the keys". His mum looked at him as he tried to open the door and pointed out he locked them in the car in the ignition
(no central locking in the Matiz so each door had to be done individually)4 years later and we all still make sure he never forgets that one as failing before you sit in the car is pretty impressive
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This was my examiner.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...dig-at-controversial-examiner-78057-21565595/
"Driving rookies website dig at controversial examiner
Aug 2 2009 Derek Alexander, Sunday Mail
CHEEKY teenage drivers have created a spoof website mocking a controversial L-test examiner.
Their Bebo page for Anita Johnston pokes fun at her reputation for failing them.
Pupils dubbed her "The Examiner" and used a photo of android Sonny from the movie I, Robot.
The fake site, which rookie drivers pretend was written by Johnston, says: "hi im the bestest, toughest, meanest, rudest, examiner in all the WORLD, and dont you forget you fools. this page is so you may marvel at my reputation and worship at my feet... forget Judge Dredd...for I AM THE LAW !!!!!!!!!!"
It's thought pupils from Ayrshire secondary schools are behind the dig at the examiner from Saltcoats test centre.
The fake Anita says of learners on the website: "Well i suppose they pay my wages but so wot, oh the joy of seeing their pityful faces as i deliver the bad news, and if on the day i have to let you pass i will give you as many minor errors as i can fit on a page ha ha ha ha."
The Sunday Mail revealed in 1998 how Johnston had claimed damages from four driving schools after saying she'd been injured by their pupils during tests.
Worried instructors blew the whistle as they were concerned about allowing their pupils to sit L-tests with Johnston.
The Bebo page had been removed last night. Johnston was unavailable for comment.
[email protected]"
I failed first time with one minor, got a major at a roundabout. I know everyone says it's someone elses fault... I was partly to blame this time. I was approaching a roundabout and pulled out. A guy in a sporty focus was flying through it at twice the speed limit. I mis judged his speed and panicked... half stopped in the roundabout, he stopped... I carried on and tried to make a joke about it and brush it off (happened within 2 mins of test) I carried on and nailed everything else, all the manevours etc.
She failed me of course.
Second time, I get her again. I passed with 6 minors.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...dig-at-controversial-examiner-78057-21565595/
"Driving rookies website dig at controversial examiner
Aug 2 2009 Derek Alexander, Sunday Mail
CHEEKY teenage drivers have created a spoof website mocking a controversial L-test examiner.
Their Bebo page for Anita Johnston pokes fun at her reputation for failing them.
Pupils dubbed her "The Examiner" and used a photo of android Sonny from the movie I, Robot.
The fake site, which rookie drivers pretend was written by Johnston, says: "hi im the bestest, toughest, meanest, rudest, examiner in all the WORLD, and dont you forget you fools. this page is so you may marvel at my reputation and worship at my feet... forget Judge Dredd...for I AM THE LAW !!!!!!!!!!"
It's thought pupils from Ayrshire secondary schools are behind the dig at the examiner from Saltcoats test centre.
The fake Anita says of learners on the website: "Well i suppose they pay my wages but so wot, oh the joy of seeing their pityful faces as i deliver the bad news, and if on the day i have to let you pass i will give you as many minor errors as i can fit on a page ha ha ha ha."
The Sunday Mail revealed in 1998 how Johnston had claimed damages from four driving schools after saying she'd been injured by their pupils during tests.
Worried instructors blew the whistle as they were concerned about allowing their pupils to sit L-tests with Johnston.
The Bebo page had been removed last night. Johnston was unavailable for comment.
[email protected]"
I failed first time with one minor, got a major at a roundabout. I know everyone says it's someone elses fault... I was partly to blame this time. I was approaching a roundabout and pulled out. A guy in a sporty focus was flying through it at twice the speed limit. I mis judged his speed and panicked... half stopped in the roundabout, he stopped... I carried on and tried to make a joke about it and brush it off (happened within 2 mins of test) I carried on and nailed everything else, all the manevours etc.
She failed me of course.
Second time, I get her again. I passed with 6 minors.