I passed but I think I'm a bit stupid

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I've just passed my driving test 1st time. :)

BUT

I've just realised I won't have my own car for at least another 4 years.

Was it bit stupid for me to take the test now rather than later?

I just don't want to pick up bad habits.
 
No, when you come to get your own car and need insurance you will be able to put that you have had a licence 4 years. This will make your insurance cheaper. The cost of driving lessons and tests only ever go up as well so it should make it cheaper for you in the long run.

Congrats btw.
 
It's fine, I passed and didn't get a car for 3 years.

Get some refresher lessons nearer the time and back on the road you go.
 
Just either get a couple of lessons nearer the time or go to an industrial estate at night and drive around until your happy with it.

I was around a year before I started driving after passing the test. Couple of hours in an industrial estate (over the space of a few nights) and I was fine. It's all practice.
 
BinnsY said:
No, when you come to get your own car and need insurance you will be able to put that you have had a licence 4 years. This will make your insurance cheaper. The cost of driving lessons and tests only ever go up as well so it should make it cheaper for you in the long run.

Congrats btw.
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That's a good point, when I started my lessons it was £16 a lesson, my last lesson which was yesterday was £18.50.
 
It's amazing how expensive driving lessons are, especially as it seems there are so many instructors on the roads nowadays.
Luckily, I had a family friend that taught me. One lesson cost me two bottles of homebrew. :D
 
I'm the same. I passed end of August last year, had a working gap year from then until the beginning of this month and then I'm at university for 4 years. There are a few advantages:
- You'll be older hence cheaper insurance
- You'll have held your licence for longer (though won't have any car driving experience), this may make a difference
- You'll have held your licence for the 2 years probationary period so your "points" limit is the normal 12 instead of 6

The main disadvantage is just that you won't have driven, so drive around somewhere quiet or do some refresher lessons and you'll be good to go.
 
I passed when I was 18 but didn't drive again until I got a car when I was 27. Went out with my dad for a few hours to familiarise myself with driving again then off I went.
 
mitch212k said:
I'm the same. I passed end of August last year, had a working gap year from then until the beginning of this month and then I'm at university for 4 years. There are a few advantages:
- You'll be older hence cheaper insurance
- You'll have held your licence for longer (though won't have any car driving experience), this may make a difference
- You'll have held your licence for the 2 years probationary period so your "points" limit is the normal 12 instead of 6

The main disadvantage is just that you won't have driven, so drive around somewhere quiet or do some refresher lessons and you'll be good to go.
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Thanks for the info.
 
mitch212k said:
I'm the same. I passed end of August last year, had a working gap year from then until the beginning of this month and then I'm at university for 4 years. There are a few advantages:
- You'll be older hence cheaper insurance
- You'll have held your licence for longer (though won't have any car driving experience), this may make a difference
- You'll have held your licence for the 2 years probationary period so your "points" limit is the normal 12 instead of 6

The main disadvantage is just that you won't have driven, so drive around somewhere quiet or do some refresher lessons and you'll be good to go.
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This. I have my test in September, but I won't have a car for at least two years. The probationary period doesn't apply to me as my motorbike licence runs out of it's probation soon.
 
I passed in April 2007 (4 years ago) and still don't own a car. My brother passed 6 years before me and he doesn't even have a car yet :D

We are put on temporary insurance at least once a year on the family car. I honestly do miss driving, so am always eager! Hopefully someday I'll be able to afford a car and will have a reason to own one, but not just yet!
 
Nothing wrong with that, as long as you get refresher lessons when you come to drive again. For gods sake dont just get straight back in, thats how accidents happen.
 
dfarrall said:
Nothing wrong with that, as long as you get refresher lessons when you come to drive again. For gods sake dont just get straight back in, thats how accidents happen.
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Lol, I'm glad I didn't because I was rubbish frankly. Apparently I approached roundabouts too fast. After 3 he said I was ready but i had one more to be on the safe side.
 
It's a good thing to have. You never know if your work situation changes and your new employer needs you to drive company vehicles or be able to get yourself around.

Congrats :)
 
Congratulations! My ex passed her test, drove for six months and then didn't drive again for almost 8 years. When work dictated she had to get a car, she took some refresher lessons (3 hours I think) and was absolutely fine. Don't worry!
 
I don't understand how you wont be driving for another 4 years.
Back in my day you had your car ready prepared and ready to jump in at the test station the second the examiner finished the paperwork.

FREEEEDDDDDDOOOOOOMMMM
 
Scubascorpion said:
I don't understand how you wont be driving for another 4 years.
Back in my day you had your car ready prepared and ready to jump in at the test station the second the examiner finished the paperwork.

FREEEEDDDDDDOOOOOOMMMM
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Because some people don't buy a car unless they need it.

At home I live 15 min walk from town, railway station. I get the train to work. I get most of my stuff from online. If I ever need to go further in a hurry I would get a taxi. If I want to go to another city I get the train.

At uni, the campus are in town, 15minn walk to class, 10 min walk to town, pub is across the road. There's always friends who has cars for the odd shopping trip.

Freedom, yes if you got a car but freedom comes with a massive price tag especially when you are young and just passed your test.
 
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