Test @ 9.50am Tomorrow

[CliffyBiro]

So, it's T Day tomorrow.

Had a lesson today and got through it 100% perfectly. Have a lesson pre-test tomorrow too.

Can someone maybe give a few examples of what would be considered minors, and would is considered a major?

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Just drive properly, and dont worry about over analysing!

The more worried you are about the little things, the more likely you are to fail. Try to relax, and drive like you do every day. Big picture. The tester just wants to know that you are safe and confident and can do the manovers.

Eat well, sleep well, avoid coffee/red-bull type stff, and you will be fine

 

[KaneStatton]

If your so close to doing your test you should know this.

 

[Peter Diffey]

Not checking mirros were my minors.

Almost got a major for not giving way for a car coming the oposite direction when cars were parked on my side of the road.

 

[CliffyBiro]

If your so close to doing your test you should know this.

My instructor basically said consider every mistake a fail, that way you'll try harder.


I've never been worried about any test or exam so hopefully that carries through to this.

I do have a regular problem sleeping though so hope it doesn't affect me.

At least 3 nights out of the week I can't sleep until past 4am.

 

[Nebzor]

Majors are anything that cause/could cause another road user to change speed or direction (e.g. pulling out in front of someone).

Minors are anything else that you are supposed to have done but did not come under the criteria for a major (e.g. forgetting to check a mirror).

 

[CliffyBiro]

Checking mirrors was one of the things I needed to improve but I think I've sorted that.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

Whatever you do, do not assess yourself. Do not think "Oh **** I've failed. Might as well quit now." No matter how much of a mistake you think you've done.

It is not your job to decide that, and will only make you more tense and your driving worse.

 

[Phil W]

Don't Panic.

You panic, you fail IMHO.

The calmer and more relaxed you are, the less likely you are to make a mistake.

Good luck

 

[MattandJet]

The minors I got on my test (if I remember rightly):

- Hesitancy @ a T junction
- Could have been closer to the kerb when parallel parking

 

[Sniper123]

Jut relax! If you can, try and talk the instructor if you can too distract him

 

[deko]

dont worry if you drive terribly on your pre test lesson, most people do from the pressure. its for this reason that you usually get a quick lesson before.

 

[manic111]

My only minor was for not quite slowing down enough coming off the dual carriageway (on a very short slip road!) and having to yank the car round the corner a little.

Prior to that though I had failed 5 tests, 4 of which were for observation - don't underestimate using your mirrors!

Above all though, relax and remember that you own the car; if you want to have the windows down, do it - if you want the instructor to turn on the heater, ask him!

 

[pull2808]

Just be very specific when using your mirrors especially when setting off.
Also in any of the manouvers touching the kerb isnt a fail however mounting the kerb is.
Another pointer, once you have completed a manouver 'emergency stop, reverse round a corner etc' make sure that you check BOTH sides of the car for blind spots. If you've done an emergency stop and are in the middle of the road, failing to check both sides is a major as there is possibility of a bike as such on the road which could approach the car at either side.

 

[pull2808]

Oh and good luck!

 

[gam3r]

I had 6 minors i think, can't remember what they all were, but i think i messed up the parallel park(too far from kerb), a few other incidents like not checking mirrors all the time.

I passed first time though
Been about 3 years now, time flies...

I had a really bad pre-test lesson too..

Good luck

edit:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17594680

 

[Rybo89]

pretend to fall asleep whilst on the bypass (just keep your right eye open)

that'll score you good marks!

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na but seriously when ur on your test it flys and hoping you dont get a miserable test person, when they talk to you get talking back

good luck dude

 

[Janesy B]

When checking your mirror just flick your head slightly to show you are doing so. All my minors were for being to careful! - undue hesitation. So don't think poodling around and being over careful will get you though because it'll cost you.

 

[TaKeN]

Good Luck Skippi!, Just treat it as a normal drive not an exam... relax

 

[Hxc]

Good luck mate. Best feeling ever when you pass