Ever failed a driving test ? Why?

millwalll

i got my test book i heard alot people fail first time so i dont expect to pass but rrom what ive heard people fail on not looking in mirrows going to slow or too fast i really want pass but ill jsut keep doing it untill i do i think tho it very anoying when you fail and u see idots on the road that have some ow passed i was driving the other day and there was car parked on the left hand sided of the road so went to go around it and lucky i looked in my mirrow sum plonker in a bmw overtock me when he new what i was doing adn it was on a bend too grrrrrrrrr

claire23

I know what you mean Millwalll. The amount of times I've seen idiots (even when on lessons) driving on the road and I fail for silly things - like being so nervous my left leg shakes when using the clutch.

I've seen - someone driving up a pavement :eek: just coz a bus had broken down, and someone driving up the wrong side of the road just coz he lived at the end. Seriously It makes me wonder why I want to drive sometimes.

Not to mention the idiots who overtake just because you are obviously a learner.

Claire

millwalll

i know i had people overtake me on blind bends had people cut across me i get hundreds of people tail gating me it pretty amazing really some the stuff i cant belive i had one person try to overtake me just as i was approaching a island i mean if i never stoped he would crashed into in i mean what is the point in that his in that muhc of a hurry to kill himself

candygirl

candygirl wrote:

ooh i failed twice once in 1989 and once in 1996.i have a bit of a mental block about doing it again as im scared of failing again, its the only thing ive ever failed so its a big deal to me!!my daughters taking hers for the first time on thurs!!i really want to do it but am soo scared of failing again, even though my mate did 8 tests!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

just reread this and forgot i'd even posted!well my daughter passed 1st time on 27th april, and since mid may i've been having lessons again and have my test booked for mid sept!!it'll be my 3rd test, but whether i pass it or not i'm not giving up this time!! I even have a car waiting for me on the drive!!:beer: :beer:

Peakma

Hi I started this thread ages ago,and have enjoyed reading the replies.It's been helpful towards doing my test.Did my first practical on 19th July, and failed with 14 minors and two serious! the serious were 1.) after doing a perfect reverse around a corner,the examiner said thankyou please drive on,and I only checked my rear view mirror and went.I should of turned around and checked blindspot.
2.)Examiner said go sraight on coming up to a staggered junction,there were two lanes and I was in the one to goleft,so checked r.v.mirror and changed lanes at the same time.I should of checked blindspot and then done manouvre when I was sure it was clear.
So it was close,and I guess if I'd just concerntrated a bit harder ,I think I could of passed! It was mid day on the hottest day this year though!(excuses,excuses).
I have another booked for the 11th of Aug,so fingers crossed.
The summer holidays was my target,as have three kids to traipse about on buses,and we could get around so easily if I pass.
I've been reading on this site ,which I've also found helpful.
http://2passforum.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php?sid=5edb36b522ec7fd9cba6627a900ba4fc

C_Ronaldo

youll get there Peakma,

claire23

Thought I would update this thread a bit as -

I passed my driving test last thursday....!!!! So chuffed. only 7 minors woohoo......

(only thing is I've just got the car back yesterday as It broke down on Saturday morning - Talk about bad luck eh?)

Not driven much on my own coz of car not working but the couple of small journeys I've made so far have been okay. DH has said he needs to get me on motorway (eek)! Not sure if I will enjoy that.

Claire

PS forgot to say that it was my 4th attempt............

^!£$&

I failed for going too slow it was a national speed limit area but I didnt realise and was doing 40

Examiner told me going too slow is just as dangerous as going too fast what a load of bs!
Anyways I passed on my third attempt

julesangles

well done claire23.
i failed the first time as i ddint go at the right time on a blind cross roads or summat like that.
2nd time instructor: take the 3rd turning on your right.
i did there was a huge lorry with a guy throwing tile up to another guy in middle of ladder, who was throwing them up to another guy on top of the roof.
instructor erm what do you think you should do now the road is blocked.
me i wound down my window tucked in my mirror and drove under the ladder. stopp ed the other side put my mirros straight to shouts of well i would belive that wont she good.
i carried on the rest of test i slightly bumped the kerb on my 3 point kerb, thoughts it i have failed.
we got back to driving test centre, instuctor.: last question what would you like for christmas. me :sorry what?
you have deffinatly passed your test i cant belive the ladder thing i passed you there and then.
me what about the kerb on the 3 pont kerb.
sod the kerb you dorve under a ladder while 3 guys where throwing tiles about and i have never felt so safe with one person.
he did get some worried looks of other students when he said that guy ran in saying she drove under a ladder she actualy drove under a ladder.
saw my old instructor the other day he remebered me straight away and it was 18 years ago.

Brightonmum_3

I just failed for the 4th time. I have been told that there is a 34% pass rate in my area, doesn't sound too good to me. I hear of people talking of places with higher pass rates. I wonder if there is any truth in this or is it an urban myth perpetrated by driving schools. At the moment I think i would go anywhere to pass. 3 children and a very expensive bus company are crippling me financially. Any ideas