Signal at roundabout query

[Phonesis]

Check this out:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.9...!1e1!3m2!1sjbsHBmvRi147ZAtHAFQ-Bg!2e0!6m1!1e1


I wanted to go straight ahead (second exit). Figured that first exit wasn't really a proper exit (just a parking space pretty much). So I discounted it and stuck my left signal on to indicate I was turning off at first proper exit. Was in the correct lane too.

Got a major! Apparently I shouldn't have signalled left until passing that first exit unless I was going to turn into it. No other motorist did that! Feel scammed out of £60 again.

 

[Phonesis]

Cheers guys. Grr. 4th time failing. Such an annoying thing to fail for. Def should have been a minor in my books.

Everything else was smooth though, even did an emergency stop. 5 minors. Should be ok next time.

 

[Phonesis]

5 minors and a major and you call that "smooth"?

In my books, 5 minors without the major would have been smooth enough for me considering you are allowed up to 14. But the major clearly wasn't smooth.

Jokester, yeah the straight ahead exit was the one I was taking (where the other traffic is going).

 

[Phonesis]

I forgot to mention something else about this. Check the sign for the roundabout:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.9...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1stZ8unSMZBjhuOUDDduBK1Q!2e0


I saw this and identified 2 things:

a) Not to signal before that left turn off before the roundabout (I almost did and that would have been a major as would be a misleading signal)

b) My turn at the roundabout was the first one - so a left signal was appropriate. The field exit wasn't marked. I mentioned this but it fell on deaf ears.

 

[Phonesis]

I don't know if there's an appeals process for driving tests, but that for me is evidence enough that you were following the road signs correctly.

The appeals process is a bit of a joke tbh. Takes months and they almost always side with the examiner. So little point. I just wish I could re-book my retake and sit in within a week or 2. Need to wait 7 weeks which is ridiculous.

My instructor has led me around the area a fair bit but it's a fair few miles from where I live so the lessons are not usually in the area. I'm in Brighton and they closed the test centre here in 2009. Very frustrating.

My minors were scattered about the place and he didn't say much about them. 2 for steering, which he didn't explain, 1 for control on my bay park, and 2 for gear usage. I think I stalled once and recovered quickly because I pulled off in second.

 

[Phonesis]

Dragging up this thread as I re took my test today and.... passed 7 minors but whatever. A pass is a pass!

Such a relief. I'll now be looking to get a car/insurance. Anything else I need to consider? How does the car tax work?

Might go with automatic. I passed in manual but honestly cba with all the gear changing. Would prefer an easier time of it.