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Wishbone Ash · 13-11-2007 10:44pm

boreds wrote: »

Test tomorrow (again). I'm bricking it. Hope to be posting here Tomorrow night.

boreds wrote: »

EEEEEeeeeeeee:DEEEEEEEeeeeeee:D

Well done boreds!

and safe motoring.

(Just because you've passed doesn't mean that you stop posting in this Forum!

)

pajodublin · 14-11-2007 12:56am

passed 1st time cant believe it
did it in finglas

Wishbone Ash · 14-11-2007 1:05am

pajodublin wrote: »

passed 1st time cant believe it
did it in finglas

Congratulations pajodublin!

Dudess · 14-11-2007 2:14am

Passed on the sixth attempt.

Cork all six times...

Although that was March 2005 but just felt like posting - if that's ok. Still quite chuffed about it!

WindSock · 14-11-2007 12:55pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

(Just because you've passed doesn't mean that you stop posting in this Forum! )

Pffft. Not likely. I don't need you suckers now

;)

pajodublin wrote: »

passed 1st time cant believe it
did it in finglas

Congrats.

Dudess wrote: »

Although that was March 2005 but just felt like posting - if that's ok. Still quite chuffed about it!

Ehh, belated congrats? It's good to know that we will get there, eventually. I've been driving 7 years. I hadn't done my test in 5 years here though as I wasn't here, but I even managed to fail it in another country too

lisbon_lions · 14-11-2007 2:21pm

Passed Fonthill today (after 2 failures previously in Naas)

Two grade 2's and one grade 1 - so am delighted to say least.

Would recommend Fonthill, good experience (course i would say that :-)

Gauge · 14-11-2007 2:24pm

Lots of people passing recently... very inspiring!

Glenman · 14-11-2007 2:28pm

lisbon_lions wrote: »

Passed Fonthill today (after 2 failures previously in Naas)

Two grade 2's and one grade 1 - so am delighted to say least.

Well done, I hope to be in your position tomorrow evening, I'm doing my test in Tuam. Grads 2's? can you get loads of these and still be ok? Is it that you fail if you get more than 8 grads 1's?

lisbon_lions · 14-11-2007 2:38pm

Hey, cheers.

Grade 1's are just observational comments by tester and dont count to your test outcome. Grade 2's do however,

I think its:
4 grad 2's for the same fault, or
6 grade 2's under any heading, or
or 9 grade 2's overall and its a reapply

We'll not even mention grade 3's (dont even get one of these bad boys)

if im wrong on the above, someone can correct me?

Oh and good luck with Tuam, lettuce know how ye get on.

Mizu_Ger · 14-11-2007 6:45pm

I passed this morning (first time!) in Finglas. Weather was terrible and thought I had failed after doing the reverse-around-the-corner as I left the car in reverse when he asked me to pull off after completing the maneouvre! However, in the end he marked it as a grade 1 only.

The signs and questions he asked me were the usual posted here by everyone else, so I don't need to rehash them. The only unusual one was on the secondary controls. He asked me what it would mean if the indicator light flashed at a higher rate than normal when switched on. I hadn't a clue (and told him so). It turns out that it means the bulb is gonna blow. Other than that and the reverse "incident" it was quite good (despite the crappy weather).

Happy Days!!!!:D

WindSock · 15-11-2007 1:20am

Mizu_Ger wrote: »

The only unusual one was on the secondary controls. He asked me what it would mean if the indicator light flashed at a higher rate than normal when switched on. I hadn't a clue (and told him so). It turns out that it means the bulb is gonna blow.

Ha. Thats funny, I never heard of that at all until yesterday while I was in the middle of my test, it happened.

Mizu_Ger · 15-11-2007 8:25am

Windsock wrote: »

Ha. Thats funny, I never heard of that at all until yesterday while I was in the middle of my test, it happened.

Its either the bulb is about to blow or there is a problem somewhere in the circuitry, according to my Da (retired mechanic!).

crazycatgone · 15-11-2007 1:48pm

I passed on Tuesday in Deansgrange. I only got the appointment on Monday evening when I rang to complain cos they charged my laser card twice And they said they had a cancellation the next day if I wanted to do it... I never even heard of Deansgrange before. Had failed twice before in Churchtown - once because i fluffed it up with nerves and the other because the tester was being a git (trying to put me off during the questions, tutting, huming and tapping fingers etc)
Anyway I found deansgrange and the tester was really nice, I got 6 grade 1's and 3 grade 2's so Im a happy bunny!

Glenman · 15-11-2007 3:00pm

Passed today in Tuam, I found the tester sound, got five Grade 2’s in total…. Was dodgy on my progression. Delighted to have it over with. Thanks to all on this forum for their help over the last few weeks. Will be keeping an eye in here in future now that I am in a position to give some advice

givyjoe81 · 15-11-2007 6:43pm

lisbon_lions wrote: »

Passed Fonthill today (after 2 failures previously in Naas)

Two grade 2's and one grade 1 - so am delighted to say least.

Would recommend Fonthill, good experience (course i would say that :-)

Hey so you applied to Tallaght originally? So did i and after ringing them today got my test at the start of December in Naas, I see it didnt go so well for you there, any advice?!

120_Minutes · 16-11-2007 12:27am

Passed today on my first attempt in Athlone, one grade 1, and 1 grade 2.

whoo hoo!!!

Cotsy · 16-11-2007 12:41am

givyjoe81 wrote: »

Hey so you applied to Tallaght originally? So did i and after ringing them today got my test at the start of December in Naas, I see it didnt go so well for you there, any advice?!

I did mine in Naas yesterday, failed unfortunately, on the very last manouver in the test. Have a read of my post on the unsuccessful thread for details. I would advise you to get a few lessons with Naas school of motering which is right beside the test centre. They will show you all the possible routes. There are a lot of stop junctions, narrow streets and driving through housing estates so it's best to get a taste for them all.

I bottled it when i had to park the car to finish the test. The parking spaces are on a steep hill perpendicular to the main road, so if you don't like the sound of that I'd advise you either to avoid parking there or practice parking there!

Good luck.

Dr.Millah · 16-11-2007 5:02pm

Passed first time today in Wilton Cork. Only Got 4 ticks. Went stright out and got my full licence after i passed. Delighted!! Thanks for all the help i got in the forum. Wuuuuuuuuuuu

Wishbone Ash · 16-11-2007 6:27pm

Dudess wrote: »

Passed on the sixth attempt

lisbon_lions wrote: »

Passed Fonthill today

Mizu_Ger wrote: »

I passed this morning (first time!) in Finglas

crazycatgone wrote: »

I passed on Tuesday in Deansgrange

Glenman wrote: »

Passed today in Tuam

120_Minutes wrote: »

Passed today on my first attempt in Athlone

Dr.Millah wrote: »

Passed first time today in Wilton Cork

Congratulations folks and safe motoring.

The learning doesn't end now!

Scottty2Hottty · 16-11-2007 11:38pm

I passed in Rathgar on Thursday. Had failed it twice in Donegal before. I didnt think I'd done that great but I actually did fine.

If I had one piece of advice it would be its not the mistakes you make but how you react to them that makes the difference,I made a couple of Blunders but I just got on with it and focused on making my next mannuevre a positive one.

Best of luck...

Glenman · 20-11-2007 1:45pm

There seems to be more posts in this thread than in the unsuccessful thread. Generally people who are using this forum are preparing for the test and are worried about it. A large percentage of those who prepare well will pass. When I was out on my pre-test a woman rang my instructor asking “will they conduct the test if you don’t have you provisional license?”…Her licence was lost and she had had one pre-test the night before the test. It is unlikely that someone who prepares so badly will pass.

Sam Vimes · 20-11-2007 4:05pm

i passed yesterday. i am pleased

Alanstrainor · 21-11-2007 4:17pm

I passed today in churchtown, 5 grade two's, so it wasn't too bad, thanks for all the advice given by people on these boards.
Cheers,
Alan,

darkskol · 22-11-2007 4:22pm

Passed today in Raheny. Felt like a nervous wreck waiting in the waiting room. After the test the walk from the car back to the test center before they tell you if you passes or failed felt like I was walking down death row. Could not hold the smiles back when he told me I passed. Absolutely delighted!

stepbar · 22-11-2007 10:08pm

Passed today in Carrick on Shannon. 2 Grade 1's and 3 Grade 2's. Go me

Saint_Mel · 26-11-2007 5:29pm

Passed in Athlone. 5 Grade 2's.
Hairy enough though, on about 4 occasions travellers ran out in front of me!

Thanks to those who posted tpis and advice

Eric Cartman · 27-11-2007 6:26pm

Got it 3 hours ago , woooo :P Liffey Valley Fonthill centre, theres an english girl there, and shes hotttt.

Wishbone Ash · 28-11-2007 9:07am

Scottty2Hottty wrote: »

I passed in Rathgar on Thursday

Commander Vimes wrote: »

i passed yesterday. i am pleased

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I passed today in churchtown

darkskol wrote: »

Passed today in Raheny

stepbar wrote: »

Passed today in Carrick on Shannon

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Passed in Athlone

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Got it 3 hours ago , woooo :P Liffey Valley Fonthill centre

Congratulations and well done folks.

Safe motoring.

Branoic · 28-11-2007 2:25pm

I passed an hour ago!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

But man, let me tell you about the morning I had!

Test was at 12, so I got out of the house at 9 with the intention of driving to the town the test centre is in to spend an hour or two going around the routes. I had checked all the lights on the car two days ago and all was well.

But not this morning!!

Damn reverse light wasn't working.

Brought it to a garage to have a look and it wasn't just the bulb, something in the electrics was gone. He didn't have the required part and nor did any other suppliers in the town. Nightmare! I was bricking it. I had to change cars with my wife which I was really not happy with. Although the second car is newer and nicer, and I have driven it before, I've had all my practice in the first car. The clutches are totally different and I wasn't as familiar with the secondary controls or under the bonet.

Anyway, ripped the L plates off my car and stuck them on my wife's. It was lashing rain and I had 40 minutes left before the start of the test. On the dual carriageway between my town and the next, the goddamn front L plate (they were exterior ones) flew off the car!! CRAP! I nearly started crying.

I spent the next half hour driving to three different garages looking for new L plates. Finally found them and got to the test centre with 5 minutes to spare, no proper practice in, with a car I wasn't too familiar with and in an absolute panic!

Anyway, despite this nightmare start, I passed! Tester said it was a good solid drive and one of the better ones he's had this week so far. Awww yeah!

Wishbone Ash · 28-11-2007 9:04pm

Branoic wrote: »

I passed an hour ago!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

Congratulations!

Branoic wrote:

Damn reverse light wasn't working

You could have saved yourself a lot of stress. A reverse light is not legally required! The tester wouldn't have checked for it.

:D:D:D

There is no legal requirement to have fog lights either. Some people mistakenly believe that a rear one is mandatory.

Branoic · 28-11-2007 9:31pm

Yeah, I know this now after he only checked the indicators and break lights and didn't mention the reverse light at all. Ah well. Made for an interesting morning anyway!

Alkers · 29-11-2007 12:09pm

Passed just now in Churchtown, 3 grade 1 faults. The tester said one of them was that I could have taken an extra second at one occasion turning right. Got a little confused when he asked me the road-signs, think I mixed up the sign for a railway crossing with no barriers? Also for the blue keep-left sign I said road goes to the left or something but he questioned me on what I would do if I came across it and that satisfied him in the end. Was a bit shaky at one occasion, (traffic lights out, junction managed by a gard) was sitting in gear with my foot on the clutch for about two minutes and my leg was literally twitching!
Great buzz afterwards but I saw one poor girl sitting in her car in floods of tears:eek:

brazen_dude · 01-12-2007 1:32am

Just passed today in Navan:D2... pouring rain and heavy traffic.... test ran for 45mins due to traffic.... 2 grade 1's and 1 grade 2 errors. I would recommend Navan2 test center. friendly tester and it helped a lot... hate when tester's dont smile at u....

Wishbone Ash · 01-12-2007 1:38am

Simona1986 wrote: »

Passed just now in Churchtown

brazen_dude wrote: »

Just passed today in Navan

Congratulations lads/ladies

Well done and safe motoring!

delta_bravo · 01-12-2007 12:48pm

Passed just this morning in Deansgrange! First time. Got 6 Grade 1s and 4 Grade 2's overall. Im delighted, wasnt sure if i was going to pass. Theres no excuse now for me not to go around a take a few photos for the Dublin Picture game wishbone!

markmiller321 · 01-12-2007 4:24pm

Just passed in Portlaoise in the wind and the rain. I've only been driving three months so i'm well pleased.

Wishbone Ash · 01-12-2007 4:29pm

delta_bravo wrote: »

Passed just this morning in Deansgrange! First time

markmiller321 wrote: »

Just passed in Portlaoise in the wind and the rain. I've only been driving three months

Congratulations and well done lads!

delta_bravo wrote:

Theres no excuse now for me not to go around a take a few photos for the Dublin Picture game wishbone!

Looking forward to it!

King John V · 02-12-2007 11:53am

Delighted, passed yesterday in Loughrea. Overall the tester was sound and I got by with 2 grade 1s and 2 grade 2s.

04-12-2007 12:47pm

I passed my test in Ballymun SGS Centre this morning at half 8

Glenman · 04-12-2007 1:01pm

coolsmileygirl wrote: »

I passed my test in Ballymun SGS Centre this morning at half 8

Well Done….You must be “smiling” right now

04-12-2007 1:08pm

I am indeed

Wishbone Ash · 04-12-2007 2:38pm

King John V wrote: »

Delighted, passed yesterday in Loughrea

Congratulations John.

coolsmileygirl wrote: »

I passed my test in Ballymun SGS Centre this morning at half 8

Congratulations coolsmileygirl.

You were worried about the traffic/time of test. What was it like?

bigpoppa · 05-12-2007 10:13am

Yesterday in Deansgrange, didnt get one single mark on the sheet.

05-12-2007 11:09am

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Congratulations John.

Congratulations coolsmileygirl.

You were worried about the traffic/time of test. What was it like?

None at all , thank god

po0k · 06-12-2007 7:21pm

Passed in Galway yesterday, few marks on clutch accelerator, minor marks on a bit of observation.

w00t

Glenman · 07-12-2007 10:12am

SyxPak wrote: »

Passed in Galway yesterday, few marks on clutch accelerator, minor marks on a bit of observation.

w00t

Well done, I live in Galway but did my test in Tuam as I thought it would be handier out there. Galway must be difficult, do any of the test routes take you through that three laned roundabout with the traffic lights out past the Omniplex?

givyjoe81 · 07-12-2007 8:22pm

Passed in Nass.. By the skin of my teeth.. Had a nightmare drive and was sure I'd failed, touched kerb on reversing and made a balls of that parking at the test centre. Butt load of faults, 7 in total. Still they all count.

Wishbone Ash · 07-12-2007 8:29pm

SyxPak wrote: »

Passed in Galway yesterday

givyjoe81 wrote: »

Passed in Nass

Congratulations lads, well done.

kodute · 11-12-2007 12:30pm

Passed in Ennis! Went way out in the reverse, but pulled it back in and only got a grade1! Wooooooooooooooo!

mmalaka · 11-12-2007 10:06pm

Passed in Wicklow today
heavy traffic
few marks on observation

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