Ultra_Extreme said:
That all sounds pretty harsh, but can you be sure that its for exactly those reasons that you've failed?
For example the second one, where you say she just put the brakes on, for no reason with you in a handbraked position, what was the fail? Because she cant give you a major without a reason. You also keep going on about how 'idiot' drivors get you failed, now i know this can happen, at least in so far as a bad driver puts you in a bad position that causes you to fail, however i know some driving instructors and examiners and there is no way you would fail because of something someone else did, regaurdless, you will only fail where your responses are innappropriate for the situation, which based on your low level of experience, is nothing to be ashamed of.
Its natural for anyone to feel hard done by when you've worked hard (and shelled out!) for test after test, i know because i failed 3 myself for minimal faults passing the 4th with only 1 minor. In my opinion you need to stop blaming everyone else for your failing, im sure you're are in fact a wonderful driver and could probably teach the rest of us a thing or 2, but in the mean time i think you'd be far better off actually listening to what the instructors are telling you about why you've failed and implimenting it in your future driving, might be cheaper in the long run.
Well, the sheets are at home, but my instructor was confused about this. The duel brake incident I mean. When she told me i'd failed and asked if I wanted a reason, I said "Yes please."
She explained it was "Because I had to use the duel controls to stop the car back at... etc" I replied to her, obviously a bit confused myself "But, the car was stationary. The handbrake was on and the gears in neutral, how can you justify that?" To which she just said "Well, it's too late now" and got out of the car. When I explained this to my instructor and showed him the slip, he pointed out that she'd given me a serious on something else, although that was the ONLY incident during the test.
As for my first test, it was because of some legal reason the examiner had to take over. He explained to me at the end, but I can't really remember why. All I remember is that he recommended that I should appeal for a free test and he was genuinally dissappointed for me for being stuck up on the home stretch.
I'm 19, I started learning at 17. I picked it up extremely quickly. I've also driven countless hours with my dad as he's an ex-instructor. My dad has told me many bizzare stories of that test centre and his pupils. He quit in the end because he got fed up with bad people passing and good people failing.
Look, I honestly know how far-fetched this all sounds, and obviously you will assume it's bias too, but the truth is - this is what happened. I'm not passing the blame, i'm telling you who's to blame and why. If you don't believe me, then fine. You wasn't there so you can't know otherwise, but it IS the truth.
I've been buggered about, plain and simple. I've spent A LOT of money on learning, just to pretty much get spat in my face, so now you wonder why i'm bitter to the DVLA.
Case in point, my friend Paul took 3 tests at the Southend centre and failed them all, much worse than me I might add. He moved away to Devon, took a test a month afterwards and passed with flying colours. Paul has told me that was easily his worst test too. Many of my friends opt to take tests elsewhere because the test centre is notorious for ****** people around.
The last test I took before christmas, I had the "Mr.Smith" who's the worst of the bunch - everyone knows this where I live and unfortunately for me he was also in a bad mood. I cannot understand why an inncident, such as safely giving way for someone to come into your own lane at a red light is a serious?
If you really want to know, i'll tell what happened:
Basically, it was a red light. I was slowing down, went into second and pretty much ready to stop. On my left there was a nissan garage where someone was waiting to come into my lane. There was a car at the line (light) and there was a space in front of me and no body behind me, and as it was safe to do so I figured i'd be nice and let them go. They sat there ignoring me, I wasn't allowed to flash or give any sign so I didn't. It was pointless me moving forward. The lights began to change so I brought the clutch up. At this point the person rolled forward slightly and stopped, I put the clutch back down and waited. Nothing happened, so I went. So pretty much, the inncident really wasn't anything at all. If anyone could explain to me why this constitutes a serious, i'd be grateful as at the most i'd assume it was a minor.
And Ultra, I don't know if you were being sarcastic or calling me a liar, but it's not appreciated. It's a very sore subject for me, like I said.
Sorry for whining too.
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Behave!
Just try not to get yourself wound up about it.
Cant tell you how gutted I Was
