Matty L
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Registered: 10th Aug 04
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Was my first test.Had an ex bobby examining me.He was a right asshole
Got 3 majors for silly things
1.going 43 in a 60.
2. stopping too slowly on an emergency break
3.not doing blind spot checks.
Did everything else down to a tea, apart from just barely cutting a corner( and i mean barely) minior for that, and a few other minors for extremely MINOR things.
Very disapointed in myself though.Nothing worse than having a car, but not being able to drive it
Plus thats £40 quid down the drain.
lol, the pig said to be afderwards "have you got a sister?" i answed yes. "if your sister ran out in front then we would of gone stright into her as you did not break fast enough" blah blah blah.Of course i would have broke harder, its just i did not wont to over do it on my test and lock the wheels.Wot a tit.Goverment must make loads of doh from this.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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see now if ya lived in ireland and you were on yer second provisional u can get back in yer car and drive it no problems... one of the better thing about here.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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My turn Friday
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GT4Brody
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Registered: 26th Sep 01
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I wa absolutely gutted when i failed my first test, shit happens though, sure you well be ok next time 
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Sooty
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why so slow in a 60?
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MarkW
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Registered: 19th Mar 04
Location: Orpington, Kent
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i really dnt understand the 43 in a 60 - unless he thought u were goin to slow for the road - which u probs were - Plus with your emergency brake u shud of anchored on harder - because your brakes wouldn't have locked due to ABS - ur driving instructor should have told you this as well
ain't getting at you m8 - but loads of ppl fail first time - i did and probs half ppl on here did - all good practice anyway for next time - u'll be reet just keep ringin up for cancellations u'll have a retest with a few weeks and thn u'll pass no prbs just bad luck this time tht's all
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jr
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i falied my first test, but made me a better driver IMO
passed it second time perfect with 3 minors
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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I passed first time with 3 minors, I hope the same happens Friday else I will be mad
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I passed first time with 3 minors, I hope the same happens Friday else I will be mad
if you fail how about we lock you in a room with lee for around 2 mins so you can have your way with him, will this calm you
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Not checking blind spots is a stupid thing to fail on - something you should be doing from the start of your test before you even pull away.
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Matty L
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Registered: 10th Aug 04
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tell me about it, i felt num from it, just froze there in the drivers seat as he delivered his bull shit to my ears.I just got home and went bed trying not to think about it.Gutted.When approching the test centre, it reminded me of the time i was going into hospital for an operation.
The examanier also pointed out that he thought i was too nervous to drive and therefore pass.Wot a load of bull.I was nervous because of the test, going around on l plates in my own car i'm fine.Plus if i was that nervous, how did i manage to do a perfect 3 point turn and a parralel park.The system is bent, so is the ex copper
[Edited on 24-08-2004 by Matty Lee18]
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Did you fail on not looking in your blind spots on your manuavours? (sp)
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Matty L
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Not checking blind spots is a stupid thing to fail on
i know it was stupid, but i know for next time now.My instructor never even went through the emergency stop with me because " its very rare they test you on it" he should of told me anyway.I never got the impression an emergency stop had to be so quick.Now i know.
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Matty L
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Did you fail on not looking in your blind spots on your manuavours? (sp)
No, just moving off.He told me to stop twice and then get going.I think once he seen i never checked the first time, he asked me to do it again so he can mark it down as a major.Thats what i think anyway.
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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check blind spots-iv done 5 lessons and its automatic to me now
u gotta stick with the speed limit ie 60-ur instructor should have told you that
emergency stop-fook knows
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MarkW
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Registered: 19th Mar 04
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personally i fink u shud change ur drivin instructor to one who actually teaches you something - ready for your next test
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Thats just stupid then 
The good thing is, is that I check always before I pull away because I'm a motorcycle rider and have that extra awarness.
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ross23
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty Lee18
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Not checking blind spots is a stupid thing to fail on
i know it was stupid, but i know for next time now.My instructor never even went through the emergency stop with me because " its very rare they test you on it" he should of told me anyway.I never got the impression an emergency stop had to be so quick.Now i know.
hence the name emergency stop lol
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HeNdie
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ul fella, i passed first time 2 minors. As for the 43 in a 60, on my test i was in open limit 60 goign about 40 mph but it was really bad weather conditions on a country lane couldnt see far infront, so unless it was bad conditions you could of been goign to slow 4 the road. get it re-booked!
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Matty L
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yeah i know now, the next examiners head is going through that window
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ross23
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my instructor failed me in a practice test for using the abs! said it would fail you
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Corsa E-Tec
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i falied my first test, but made me a better driver IMO
passed it second time perfect with 3 minors
me too and with 3 minors.
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty Lee18
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Not checking blind spots is a stupid thing to fail on
i know it was stupid, but i know for next time now.My instructor never even went through the emergency stop with me because " its very rare they test you on it" he should of told me anyway.I never got the impression an emergency stop had to be so quick.Now i know.
Key word there somewhere
I passed first tiume with 5 miors and I did my emergency stop
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Makarus
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Sorry to hear it mate.
Test are hard things to deal with, its all a matter of opinion at the end of the day. Granted you may have made the mistakes but dont let it dishearten you, somedays are good others are bad.
Atleast when you go for your next test you know what to expect and should hopefully be more calm and prepared.
I was lucky enough to pass my test first time, with 9 minors. All of mine being on observation and a slight role on a HUUUUGEEE hill. Thing with my driving is, you wont catch me looking over my shoulder much but before I pull off I am looking at the mirrors for a good 5 seconds to get a feeling of whats around me, I have never had a problem nearly killing anyone pulling out but I understand why I got minors.
just learn from it mates is the best advice and good luck for your next one, sure you will be alright next time round, all trodden ground.
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micra_pete
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sorry you didn't pass, but to me, if you get any majors then you should fail.
43 in a 30, could cause people to get impatient and overtake, could risk an accident
stopping too slowly on an emergency brake, seems fair to me.
not doing blind spot checks. again dangerous, could swipe into someone, it gets me really annoyed when people dont check blindspots
just do it again, and make sure your ready.
quote:
Originally posted by Matty Lee18
Got 3 majors for silly things
1.going 43 in a 60.
2. stopping too slowly on an emergency break
3.not doing blind spot checks.
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