Corsa_Joel
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Registered: 3rd May 07
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Got my first driving test tomorrow at 11.11am, any tips apart from don't crash??
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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observations mate good luck
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Corsa_Joel
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Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
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Cheers mate.
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pagan_88
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
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Make it stupidly obvious you are checking all the mirrors all the time!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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don't rub pedestrains over 
don't shit the tester up by driving 5mm away from other cars
don't speed 
don't hesistate
bum lick
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Be confident, but not overconfident.
Edit: Good luck 
[Edited on 11-06-2007 by Whittie]
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Corsa_Joel
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Registered: 3rd May 07
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Just give the examiner a comfortable ride really??
Cheers.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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no sexual interaction though
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Kathryn W
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Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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Don't go in being cocky
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
Location: North Yorkshire
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drive like a grandad for 30/40 mins and check your mirrors all the time. good luck
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Corsa_Joel
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
no sexual interaction though
There goes my plan....
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Corsa_Joel
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quote: Originally posted by FasT09
drive like a grandad for 30/40 mins and check your mirrors all the time. good luck
Yeah hopefully there will be some traffic so I can just sit in that for most of it. Cheers.
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rossnomore
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Registered: 18th Oct 06
Location: Fife
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
don't rub pedestrains over 
 what if theyre hot???
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vx.racing
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Registered: 17th Feb 06
Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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quote: Originally posted by casual
Got my first driving test tomorrow
Be confident, don't sound like you might need a second attempt. Believe in yourself and "yooouuu can dooo iiiit" (watching waterboy at the weekend).
Good Luck.

[Edited on 11-06-2007 by vx.racing]
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
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dont be nervous.
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pdwhelan
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Registered: 25th Sep 06
Location: Wigan
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Just drive like you do on your lessons, remember you wouldnt be having a test if your instructer didnt think you was ready
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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Take your time, good luck
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote: Originally posted by pagan_88
Make it stupidly obvious you are checking all the mirrors all the time!
Agree with this 100%, also your blind spots when moving off 
Good luck mate
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
no sexual interaction though
damn, that was what i was riding on to pass...
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drbeansri
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Hertfordshire / Plymouth
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move too show ure checking mirrors. if u know you have done something wrong, then mention it.. take your time... get plenty of sleep lol.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Exaggerate everything, make sure they can see you checking mirrors and blind spots etc.
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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Don't screw up!
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Corsa_Joel
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Registered: 3rd May 07
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
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Cheers for all the advice.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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slip him a tenner
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radicalry00
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
Location: West Yorks Rides: Suzuki SV650
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Or if it's a lady and you're reasonably good looking offer her sexual favours.
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