How many times have you failed your driving test?

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 01:41PM #1

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Tony H · 09-12-2009 01:50PM

Well Sashafierce , I think the main problem is that you think you are a good driver , my wife thought she was a great driver , and she failed the test 3 times ,
Before the fourth test I begged her to take a few driving lessons and she passed the fourth time ,
Take lessons from a good driving instructor , it will cost you money but it is well worth it in the long run ,
My son took 14 lessons from a great driving instructor and passed first time .

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 02:57PM

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Pdfile · 09-12-2009 03:35PM

whats the manditory amount of lessons that are required ??

ive had none just got in and started driving with the prov and had no issues... will be getting the test just before crimbo. :eek:

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 03:39PM

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Permabear · 09-12-2009 03:45PM

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CR 7 · 09-12-2009 03:45PM

:rolleyes:

Well if that's the case, why not just tell your tester next time that you're good enough to pass and should get your licence without having to do the test, and that they need to go take all 'boy racers" licences off them.

Or you could admit that failing 3 times probably means you're not a good enough driver and need more lessons. The quantity of lessons makes no difference. Some people can pass after one, or none. Some may need 150.

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 06:11PM

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CR 7 · 09-12-2009 06:46PM

Clearly, since i have a full licence, and that's the only way of qualifying for it. It's a massive conspiracy against those without a safe level of driving ability.

Hope that made you feel better about not meeting requirements.

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 07:37PM

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Alanstrainor · 09-12-2009 07:42PM

In fairness now, i think you're contradicting yourself there just a little bit. Now see this:

button? You can use this to report a post you feel is out of line and any of the motoring mods can deal with it.

Irish_wolf · 09-12-2009 07:45PM

I'm not a boy racer but its obvious why boy racers pass their test usually on the first go.

They're confident on the roads and in general
They have a lot of driving exerience without a liscened driver, usually from driving their mates around the place, so they are less nervous with the tester
They try and drive well most of the time to impress people.

I mean just cause they drive fast and have loud cars doesnt mean they are bad drivers.

Also I failed my test only once, but their was a supervisor in the back for that one and it made me way more nervous than I should have been but oh well.

:rolleyes:

sashafierce · 09-12-2009 07:50PM

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Alanstrainor · 09-12-2009 08:38PM

Warning given. Attack the post, not the poster. Your OP says that you think you are a good driver, posters are just suggesting that perhaps you need to identify your faults and practice more rather than trying over and over again until you get it.

Pdfile · 10-12-2009 10:42AM

ive got a 250 quid bet with my oul lad ( if i lose i lose not only half me wages but the bangers tax money... high stakes or what ?! ) that i walk it first time, never studied for my prov and got 40/40 so here we go.

Permabear · 10-12-2009 10:47AM

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Pdfile · 10-12-2009 10:57AM

like i take on anything.

1) a midget

2) a camel

3) tub of vasoline

as when they read this list and get freake out/.laugh i copy teh answers

OT: driving for a year nearly now, ii am a tiny bit nearvous, but its the good kinda nearvous.... like waiting for your birthday the day before, or winning a prize and waiting to receive it....

the prize being 50 quid off my insurence and not being worried about the gardi knicking me :pac:

YbFocus · 10-12-2009 02:07PM

I am a modified car owner and so are two of my friends, we passed first time! Our cars are not loud, they only have kits on them and a set of wheels. Yet we are given the same looks and insults that the other lads who crash and roar around towns do! I also want to point out that I have never got a single penalty point! I came on here to see if I could lend a hand to a few people and the person who started this thread immeadiately hit out at 'Boy racers'! I am fed up of people against us and saying we always crash and go fast, i don't do either!

Now I'm finished my rant and I do hope that this person shall never pass there test!

YbFocus, Modified car owner, full licence holder since 18, 0 convictions/ penalty points.

sashafierce · 10-12-2009 02:24PM

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sashafierce · 10-12-2009 02:28PM

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YbFocus · 10-12-2009 02:43PM

No but we are always painted with the same brush, I do regret saying that to you now because you don't seem that bad and I do wish you sucess this time.

I work in a local garage where everyone knows me and trusts me completely to work on there cars. They will chat me while they are getting something done or if I am in the company van everyone will wave.
If I'm in my own car they will look the other way! They all know I own it so it's not that they don't know me! It's this alienation and this Generalised 'Boy Racer' thing that boils me!

When the whole world hates you because your car has a few bits of coloured plastic on it, (sounds ridiculous to hate someone for that doesn't it) it's just stupid.

But I don't have anything wrong with the fact your a provisional driver and you could be a great driver, I know I too suffered with nerves in my test but got a very nice tester.

sashafierce · 10-12-2009 02:49PM

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YbFocus · 10-12-2009 02:55PM

Ahh we should be sticking together then not fighting

Genuinely sorry now for getting carried away... Hope you do pass!

Where you doing your test? Please don't say Portlaoise!

Pdfile · 10-12-2009 02:56PM

i agree 110%

dont agree with the looks of boyracer/ricer cars but meh, You can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink ( but you can break its front legs and drown it.... or dont. )

Highway10 · 10-12-2009 02:58PM

Failed test 4 times - 5th time lucky.
Been driving for 2 years and got it after 1 year so 5 tests in 1 year.
First 3 tests I got 1 lesson, just thought I could blag it.
Got a load of faults.
Then got really good instructor who was excellent.
did 4th test - failed at last corner going to test centre - followed a bus through an amber light - i had enough time to see it and stop.
The tester was so dissapointed for me - man that took me a while to get over that.
Passed 5th attempt.
What a nice feeling - moral of my story is to get good training.
But you need luck also.

sashafierce · 10-12-2009 03:00PM

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Seth Brundle · 10-12-2009 03:00PM

"Boy Racer" is a pretty much meaningless term unless you are a politician and want to make a media friendly sound bite!

sashafierce · 10-12-2009 03:01PM

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smokingman · 10-12-2009 03:08PM

Not meaningless to the masses of people that have to put up with goons meeting up in their souped up micras trying to break some loudness or donut making record. Happens all the time in the countryside and nothing is ever done.

Back on topic though, never failed the driving test meself. Just make sure you're seen by your tester to be aware of everything around you. That and learn how to drive properly of course.

YbFocus · 10-12-2009 03:14PM

Maybe your not very familiar with the town but you have a better chance of passing in tullamore at the minute, there were too many people on the list and they opened a private place for the test, these boys are a little more leniant I would think as the pass rate is much higher there. I don't know anyone in Portlaoise but in Tullamore Michael Davis is your man if you want to go down that road, he has over a 90% pass rate!

It's worth thinking about!

sashafierce · 10-12-2009 03:19PM

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How many times have you failed your driving test?

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