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    #32
    gaeilgegrinds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭gaeilgegrinds


    Did you know 12% don't turn up. That's disgraceful. I was waiting 60 weeks for my test. Thank God I passed!


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    #33
    kittex
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭kittex


    Just passed my test (in the UK). I'm over the moon.

    Started learning at home (Dublin) but didn't have chance to sit test, so took the chance of doing it while living here.


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    #34
    dajaffa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭dajaffa


    Passed this morning, 3rd time lucky! Tbh I think it really makes a huge difference who you get, the first time I wasn't far off but a combination of nerves and not having been driving long meant I made some mistakes I normally wouldn't. The second time it was just a w***er of a tester, I passed even with a strict examnier (my teacher saw me on the way) today and I have to say my drving is no better now than it was 4 months ago, it just takes a bit of luck.


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    #35
    JoeTurner
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭JoeTurner


    Passed today in Wicklow - my first attempt.

    Absolutely over the moon as I've had a mental block about driving for years - ever since I let the handbrake off my dad's milk float as a young fella :o

    Tester made a big difference - he was very professional and courteous and made me feel at ease from the start.

    Got one grade one and three grade faults.

    One very happy camper here!

    Joe


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    #36
    wheresthebeef
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭wheresthebeef


    passed first time in naas after taking 3 pretests from naas driving school.
    i got 2 grade two faults, one in progress on moving off and one for position following traffic.


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    #37
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    wheresthebeef wrote:
    passed first time in naas
    Congratulations wheresthebeef!


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    #38
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    passed today in raheny :)
    woooo


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    #39
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,226 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Passed today in Limerick on fiirst attempt after 7 months driving. After practicing the 2 routes to death, they pull out a new route this week. 2 grade 1s and 5 grade 2s but who cares now :)

    Delighted :D


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    #40
    1huge1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,171 ✭✭✭1huge1


    ^^ Fair play

    I also passed in Limerick today at the dock road centre on my 1st try, and im a 17 year old male making it all the better
    6 grade 2's which not being cocky but I dont feel I deserved that many, the guy tried hard to fail me like.

    All the same over the moon.


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    #41
    MySelf56
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭MySelf56


    Passed my driving test Yesterday at North Point Test centre, over the moon. First time I appeared in last February 2007, but failed miserably with more then 20+ grade 2 errors. This time took pre test lessons from Temple school of motoring. It helped me to identify the bad driving habits I have. This time I have 8 grade 2 errors (close shave). :D;)


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    #42
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Congratulations MySelf56 and safe motoring! :)


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    #43
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Passed my driving test yesterday at the first attempt. Was very nervous as most are but once I got on the road I was fine

    Added bonus that my gf passed yesterday too and we both had the same examiner and he was grumpy!

    But we dont care! :D


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    #44
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Keano A Legend wrote:
    Passed my driving test yesterday at the first attempt. Was very nervous as most are but once I got on the road I was fine

    Added bonus that my gf passed yesterday too and we both had the same examiner and he was grumpy!
    Congratulation to both of you. well done. :)

    (How did you both manage to get called on the same day - coincidence?)


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    #45
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    We both sent our applications off the same day. We didn't think we would get the test the same day though!


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    #46
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Keano A Legend wrote:
    We both sent our applications off the same day!
    Ahh, true love indeed! :D


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    #47
    Citizen_Erased
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Citizen_Erased


    Passed today , Second attempt , not a single mark - the tester said I should frame it :D


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    #48
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Citizen_Erased wrote:
    Passed today , Second attempt , not a single mark - the tester said I should frame it :D
    That is unusual - well done!


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    #49
    deebert
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭deebert


    Passed yesterday in Clonmel on first attempt. Got two grade ones for the questions before i even left the office and another grade one for not pulling close enough to a stop line but hey i passed!


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    #50
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    deebert wrote:
    Passed yesterday in Clonmel on first attempt. Got two grade ones for the questions before i even left the office and another grade one for not pulling close enough to a stop line but hey i passed!
    Congratulations deebert :).

    (When I read your post on the other thread, I was wondering if you did!)


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    #51
    Waltons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Waltons


    Passed first time this morning in Deansgrange. Got a few Grade 1s but t'was all in good fun :)


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    #52
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Waltons wrote:
    Passed first time this morning in Deansgrange. Got a few Grade 1s but t'was all in good fun :)
    Congratulations Waltons - safe motoring! :)


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    #53
    Mikeyt086
    Registered Users Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    WOOOO!

    Passed today first time! Churchtown/Rathgar at 11:05.

    I am so over the moon, i got the NICEST tester ever! He made me feel alot more calm about the whole thing and was generally just a nice guy.

    I got 8 Grade 2's... That right, 1 more and i would have failed. It was so close but a pass is a pass.


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    #54
    Seinas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭Seinas


    Passed early this morning in Tralee, second time around.. delighted!!:D


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    #55
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Mikeyt086 wrote:
    Passed today first time! Churchtown/Rathgar at 11:05
    Seinas wrote:
    Passed early this morning in Tralee
    Congratulations lads. Well done. :)


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    #56
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Passed this morning in Churchtown. Thought I had seriously screwed up on a couple of occassions (was in the wrong lane etc) and was sure I'd failed. Ended up with 3 grade 2's and 1 grade 1. I am over the ****ing moon! :D Second test too.


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    #57
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    feylya wrote:
    Passed this morning in Churchtown. Thought I had seriously screwed up on a couple of occassions (was in the wrong lane etc) and was sure I'd failed. Ended up with 3 grade 2's and 1 grade 1. I am over the ****ing moon! :D Second test too.
    Congratulations feylya - well done :)


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    #58
    besty
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭besty


    Just passed in Churchtown. 5 grade 2's and 1 grade 1. Happy days. Nice tester too so that always helps.


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    #59
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Did you have a really old gentleman tester besty? Just wondering if it was the same guy as me yesterday.


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    #60
    Noskoda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Noskoda


    feylya wrote:
    Did you have a really old gentleman tester besty? Just wondering if it was the same guy as me yesterday.

    'Old' ones at Churchtown (although they wouldn't like to hear that !) could be:-
      Colin Larkin - ### Nice 'The Farmer' - VERY artritic legs but nice A newish one with very grey hair also nice

    Any idea who?

    BUt well done on passing, you deserve it.


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    #61
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I don't think it was the farmer as he was able to walk ok although the name certainly could describe him. I should have just read the signature on the competency cert. If it helps, he writes very slowly and very precisely.


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