sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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pissed off cus i was so close.
2 majors. one for gonig 50 in a 30 (missed the sign when it changed) and one for not checking enough on my reverse round a corner.
she complented how smooth and good the drive was though.
she also said if i hadnt missed the 30 sign (just after motorway exit) then i wouldve probably passed
oh well. book another
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Eck
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Hard luck mate, got to be more observant next time.
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sam-smith
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nirves really did get to me
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CorsaKen1
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You will get there I really messed up mine on the second one did every thing perfect then when got back to the test centre he said turn right I went left and went up the kerb lol so failed big time and at the test centre
!! - but got there 3rd time round but it is nerve wracking.
[Edited on 22-02-2007 by CorsaKen1]
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Cupra Steve
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hard luck mate!
On my first test i turned the wrong way down a dual cariage way! he said turn right so i did, i was very nearly going the wrong way in the fast lane!!! Didn't see the other 2 lanes across the centre grassy bit!! LOL!!!
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Dom H
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Hard luck buddy. Did your instructor not take you round the test routes? Mine did so I'd knew all of the speed limits, and little traps the road might have lying ahead. Don't worry though, get another one booked! 
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
hard luck mate!
On my first test i turned the wrong way down a dual cariage way! he said turn right so i did, i was very nearly going the wrong way in the fast lane!!! Didn't see the other 2 lanes across the centre grassy bit!! LOL!!!
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CorsaKen1
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom H
Hard luck buddy. Did your instructor not take you round the test routes? Mine did so I'd knew all of the speed limits, and little traps the road might have lying ahead. Don't worry though, get another one booked!
mind did that too but they used a different route when I did my tests 
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sam-smith
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just booked another. 10th of april. but going for cancellations obviously. need to get out in my car get as much experience as possible. then go for it again. just take my time more.
like missed that road signnd then nearly went down a no turn raod lol. so that was a major for reading signs and then i got a major for not observing enough on reverse park but she said it was a great drive and if i didnt miss that 50 i wouldve passed 
apprently if you get one major though they give you another anyway so that you cant appeal against it
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LeeM
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not to piss on ure bonfire, but close is 1 major, 2 majors is not.
but then i did pass with 1 minor
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom H
Hard luck buddy. Did your instructor not take you round the test routes? Mine did so I'd knew all of the speed limits, and little traps the road might have lying ahead. Don't worry though, get another one booked!
yeah but nirves got me theres a 50 sign then like 10 metres and the 30 so i think i glanced the 50 and just carried on ya know?
and i did go on one of the routes i didnt cover (theres 36 in plymouth) and thats why i nearly went the wrong way on the one way
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Fro
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Bad luck mate
Keep practicing and don't let it get to ya
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sam-smith
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Originally posted by lee_wee
not to piss on ure bonfire, but close is 1 major, 2 majors is not.
but then i did pass with 1 minor
yeah but like i said if it wasnt for me going 50 i wouldve passed. i more than likely got the other so that i couldnt appeal against it. makes it easier for them
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Dom H
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Originally posted by CorsaKen1
mind did that too but they used a different route when I did my tests
Haha, you've just reminded me of when I was sat waiting silently in the little tiny room before my test with about five other candidates and instructors. My instructor turned to me and said that I looked nervous and that I'd be fine, then kinda tried to make a joke to make light of the situation, "just make sure you stop at that stop sign" and chuckled to herself. I replied "which one?" to which there was then an uproar of laughter from the other instructors.
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nathy_87
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Well at least yours was a valid reason mine was for goign to slow (in terenchal rain) i was doign 50 instead of 60, and apprantly i made a car slow down but what happend was i was indicating to get into the right hadn lane so i done mirrors, signal, let a car & a van go past then i saw a bloody audi A3 jus waiting {me thinking he was letting me in} i pulled into the right hand lane and he came racing up behind me and i got failed for that. Better luck next time
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sam-smith
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nath that sounda a bit of a c**t. its annoying other people on the road like that. i had someone in a saxo put reverse lights on at a set of lights.
she said to me get your thumb on the horn incase they try something stupid.
probably trying to piss me off cus the examiner was there
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CorsaKen1
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talk about unfair the 1st one i got failed on was on a yellow light even though if i had stopped i would have skidded and caused a major accident
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by dannymccann
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
hard luck mate!
On my first test i turned the wrong way down a dual cariage way! he said turn right so i did, i was very nearly going the wrong way in the fast lane!!! Didn't see the other 2 lanes across the centre grassy bit!! LOL!!!
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sam-smith
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what annoys me is the fact the instructor could be in a bad mood and fail you for the hell of it.
lucky for me she was in a good mood ( apprently she can be a right bitch) and i had a nice chat with her. but there was a genuine reason to fail me (fuck you road signs :@ lol)
but if i went in and had some moody bastard and i honestly felt i had a good drive and afiled i would kick up shit
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CorsaKen1
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quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
what annoys me is the fact the instructor could be in a bad mood and fail you for the hell of it.
lucky for me she was in a good mood ( apprently she can be a right bitch) and i had a nice chat with her. but there was a genuine reason to fail me (fuck you road signs :@ lol)
but if i went in and had some moody bastard and i honestly felt i had a good drive and afiled i would kick up shit
that's why i failed on the yellow light any reason and he has a really bad pass rate - name and shame paul driving examiner of grimsby lol
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sam-smith
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the only thing is though if you kick off too much and they tell the other examiners theyll look out for you! lol
if i twas something like that yellow light though id be breaking necks i think
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nathy_87
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yh my mate ws on his test and it had jsut stopped raining,and there was leaves al over the road, he was in a built up area and he could see kids playing football up ahead, so he was doing 25 instead of 30, and the instructor failed him for it so he twatted him
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sam-smith
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did he not get done for assault? what happened about all that?
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nathy_87
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nah he just walked away nd re-took his couple days l8r nd his driving round in a bmw convertable 3 series
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TNM
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your pissed off becuase you were speeding on your test and you failed 
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