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jack17
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   27th Aug 07 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Got my third drivng test tomorow and really think im gunna fail. My last lesson went terribly and im not confident atall. So has anyone got any last minute tips??? On a good note cars off to the bodyshop tomorow to get a few things done.
Cheers

[Edited on 27-08-2007 by jack17]
Marc
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27th Aug 07 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Take your time and make sure the examiner sees you looking in your mirrors.
RS6
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27th Aug 07 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mate just stop thinking about it

postive is the way, saying im gonna fail before you even sat the test is not going to help

just do what you know
Kyle T
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27th Aug 07 at 20:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Chill out, nerves will destroy any chances of passing.

Best thing you can do, is fuck up early on, consider yourself failed, then quit being so bothered for the rest of the test.

Thats what I did, and passed

Best of Luck


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Joe
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27th Aug 07 at 20:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just think a bit more positive, don't put yourself down before you have started.

Be quietly confident, but not too cocky.
Butler
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27th Aug 07 at 20:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The way I looked at it was that I couldnt wait to drive on my own after the test, and was worried about getting insurance sorted. I was nervous during, but I knew I could drive if I really wanted to. Just think of the amount of stupid plebs on the road.
Ben ev
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27th Aug 07 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont wear a baseball cap or anything of that nature. call matey boy sir. that'l go along way.
Jakey
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27th Aug 07 at 20:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Iv got my test tomorrow mate, i was bricking it before, but if you read my thread theres some inspiring posts made me feel better..

My tests at 10.24

Good luck aswell mate
liamrusuk
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27th Aug 07 at 20:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

alwayys shake the driving testers hand and introduce yourself goes down well also just be steady take your time as the longer you draw things out the test can only take a max off 45 mins i think it is thats what i did
thegsi
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27th Aug 07 at 20:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

If you think you've failed half way through don't give up and think its all over cause it not the case. i did many silly things on my test which i thought i was gonna fail on (like not putting my lights on when the heavy rain made it dull!) but i carried on as normal and i passed with only 5 minors. just take your time and relax. its not over till its over. best of luck mate
Jakey
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27th Aug 07 at 20:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah it lasts 40minutes.

So shaking the examiners hand and calling him sir a good thing?
jack17
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27th Aug 07 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks for the help. I really cant help getting nervous, on my first test i was shaking! Think its cos i want it soo bad. Pair of jeans a a smart shirt, dont want to look chavvy.
jacko198
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27th Aug 07 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well, all i can say is just look in mirrors allll the time, everytime you enter a new road, check them, or you will get a minor.
Also, check youre rear view mirror when breaking!!

Be confident aswell, they will notice that.

I got through mine with just 1 minor, and that was just for not looking in mirror once i had turned into a new road aparently
jack17
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27th Aug 07 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers mate, ill let you know how i got on tomorow night.
Kurt
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27th Aug 07 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

tbh the theory is harder than the practical... i passed even though there was a powercut i congleton causing all the lights to fail on a t junction, my reverse left i messed up so had to pull forward again, but i was fine in the end, passed with 4 minors, just remember your mirrors and signaling and youll be fine
jack17
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28th Aug 07 at 10:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Will do, getting picked up in a hour or so, am shitting it lol
marklaruk
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28th Aug 07 at 11:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

took me 3 times to pass...

first instructor was an absolute cunt and my instructor told me afterwards that barely anyone passes with him

onmy second test it just went wrong from the start, and i knew i had failed from 10 mins into it!

3rd time i had the same instructor as i did on the second and i thought yep hes gona think im proper shit again from last time... stayed calm tho and everything went really well! when i finished the drive i only had 4 minors or something.

No point shittin it coz at the end of the day if you don't pass you can keep takin it until you do so just keep calm and don't start thinkin ur a shit driver because this is ur 3rd test
VegasPhil
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28th Aug 07 at 11:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Chew gum


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jack17
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28th Aug 07 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I guess so but its the fact that i want it so bad that makes me get nervous, if i do fail though my car will look sexual for when i do pass!
marklaruk
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28th Aug 07 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lol exactly no rush then...

gd luck anyway
Jakey
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28th Aug 07 at 11:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I failed this mornin' Jack

3 Minors
2 Serious

Clipped the curb reversing round a corner, uphill
And for some stupid reason, i indicated left to go straight on at a roundabout =[

Threads in off day
jack17
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28th Aug 07 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I also failed mate, depressing isnt it
Marc
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Planty02
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28th Aug 07 at 15:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Chin up lads, you'll get there in the end, just take your time and keep having lessons in the mean time

I passed on my 4th attempt if that makes you feel any better
AndyCorsaSport
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28th Aug 07 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Chill out, nerves will destroy any chances of passing.

Best thing you can do, is fuck up early on, consider yourself failed, then quit being so bothered for the rest of the test.

Thats what I did, and passed

Best of Luck


Thats what i did, clipped a kurb and thought i was going to fail, so thought fuck it, and drove without trying to be perfect and passed, got a minor for steering though

Get the test booked again, and think more positively

[Edited on 28-08-2007 by AndyCorsaSport]

 
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