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Login/Join to ParticipateHoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
I got mine this tuesday, im not confident at all, im not a bad driver, everything was going fine, until the last lesson for almost no reason at all i stalled like 18 times and kept cocking up my manoeuvures, mainly the reverse parallel parking malarkey
Im worried, i dont wanna have take it a second time even though i know many people do, its just i wanted to get it done before going back to uni in september and if i fail it doesnt leave much time for getting a second test, im worried i will just end up leaving it if i do fail, argh!
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Ide advise you to Practise Practise Practise and get your confidence back. Plus visualise you sucseeding and remeber how cool it will be to be able to drive. You can do it!
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
I f
d up loads in the lesson before my test and my instructer went mad at me but i managed to pass with only 4 minors. Its proabably just pre test nerves 
Good luck
I'm sure you'll do fantastically 
queen of all the hipsters
150 posts
Location: Cornwall/Birmingham, United Kingdom
Good luck! I'm sure you'll be fine.
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to live at all is miracle enough
mostly a muppet in need of distraction...
305 posts
Location: bristol, Australia
forgot to say before -
i stalled on a busy busy roundabout when i did mine. but. hey - mirrors neutral or something like that and i still passed - they dont mind little mistakes as long as you are safe in yuour driving.
I thought id failed and the instructor was dead nice- said they couldnt fail everyone who made a little mistake!
B x
Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day, set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
209 posts
Location: Stoke
Hey I failed twice passed on my third time - my prob was I was panicing too much. Just relax and enjoy it
Good Luck x
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i beat my inner child
184 posts
Location: manchester UK
in my experience passing your driving test is a matter of luck. i passed second time only cos i got stuck in traffic for 15 mins and jus had to sit there
but my mate passed on her 5th or 6th and shes a much better driver.if you pass on your first time then well done but if not then at least you'll know what the test is actually like
--the spark what lit the flame which started the fire that burned forever--
893 posts
Location: Locked In Pigeons Chimney
I think most people who fail their test do so due to nerves. I mean your instructor wouldn't put you in for it if you weren't ready. Anyways. Good Luck
Could somebody stop the room please... I'd like to get off
Pooh-Bah
1,762 posts
Location: York University, United Kingdom
I passed on my 3rd attempt. The first time I was dead nervous, and made like 2 majors and 8 minors. Second time I made exactly 3 mistakes. 2 minor, 1 major. The "Major" one was that I didn't look over my shoulder before pulling away (despite the fact that I'd been watching the traffic in my mirrors for the last 3 minutes...).
But on the one where I passed, I stalled in the middle of a junction but they let me off (tried to move off in 2nd. D'oh!).
That said, Good Luck!!!
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Will - can i offer one piece of advice which was given to me before my test. This was given to me by a friend's mum and really made me relax and not panic.
If you can whilst waiting - this may sound really, really stupid but bear with me - go to the toilet or a quiet space and jump around. Keep jumping for about 2 to 3 mins or so.
This turns your nervous energy (shaky) into positive, useable energy and so when you get in the car you're not shaking as much so stalling and simple mistakes are less likely to occur.
It sounds so stupuid and i was so skeptical but after doing it i really noticed the difference. I was a lot calmer and no longer had the shakes. I now use this tactic whenever i'm nervous.
It seems to work - probably mental rather than scientific but what the hell! If it might make the slightest bit of difference, surely it's worth having a go???
Good Luck - Remember don't let the formaility of the test scare you.
Gayle.....!
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
I've had my provisional for four years now.
Lessons were cheaper in Wales then they are in Inverness.
(yes i'll use that as an excuse
)good luck with it!
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Even after years of driving its still easy to get "nerves" I finally got off my learners (like provisional) after 8 years of driving. I still got nerves & butterflies. Just try & remember what you've been taught. Most examiners are understanding with nerves eg. allow a little for it.
Good luck & I hope the car your driving for the test has a good clutch
Are you up for it?;)
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Go on boy!!! you know you can do it...you wouldn't get put for your test if your instructor didn't think you could pass. Just put your best foot forward and bring out your steel balls for an hour. Don't be antimidated by a guy you'll be swearing at when you pass your test and get stuck behind him on the road.
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
It doesnt help that the car im doing my test and learnt it is an alfa romeo supercharged lol ohw ell i reckon its all gonna be about nerves, anyway got a 2 hr lesson now, will see how it goes
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Good Luck!
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Member
35 posts
Location: Texas, USA
The first time I took my driver's test, I was in a '95 Cadillac, and I had no earthly idea how to disengage the parking brake for that particular model (it was a rental my b/f had, no way any of us could afford a Caddy in real life). The state trooper who gave me the test told me to disengage the brake, and I was clueless.
She told me first to put it in drive (that took off the brake), then to come back tomorrow. Talk about embarrassed!!! Anyhow, good luck to you. Helen
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Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
i'd love to spend 2 hours in a super'd alfa
*drools*
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
right its tomorrow, starting to panick a bit now
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
3,380 posts
Location: At the bottom of the garden with the fairies...
good luck honey
i'm sure you will do fine THWACK!!!!
Liz_Ard: Ouch!
SNOOPoi: Thats just not the sound of someone doing it right!
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Spank You
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
3,380 posts
Location: At the bottom of the garden with the fairies...
many people do
THWACK!!!!
Liz_Ard: Ouch!
SNOOPoi: Thats just not the sound of someone doing it right!
192 posts
Location: Wolverhampton
Good luck - it's a nervous experience but examiners are going to make allowances for the fact that you're nervous and that you're likely to make silly mistakes because of that.
As long as you remember to put the handbrake on and put the car in neutral while you re-start the engine, you shouldn't have much to worry about.
sin
"Abashed, the Devil stood and saw how awful Goodness is"
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
I passed
bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: bounce2: An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Tahnk you all for your support
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
2,443 posts
Location: nottingham - the land of opportunity lol!
well done
i knew you would!!!!!!
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3,380 posts
Location: At the bottom of the garden with the fairies...
go on you!
THWACK!!!!
Liz_Ard: Ouch!
SNOOPoi: Thats just not the sound of someone doing it right!
Pooh-Bah
1,762 posts
Location: York University, United Kingdom
YAY!!!! Go Will!!!
Now you can drive up and see me!
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
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Well done!!!
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
WOOOHOOO!
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Dude!!
I knew you would!
Now, get a car and come over to mine for some fun...
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Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
woot
i passed my test on tuesday as well *(last tuesday, after falmouth :O) back
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