The Ultimate "I failed my driving test!" Thread ‎-MK II

Why do they do that?

I believe it's due to insurance purposes if you've passed, and if you've failed, most people are generally in too much of a state to drive.

Plus they'd basically be giving you a free lesson on your drive home


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Actually the instructor drives you home



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Not always.

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It's more common for them to rather than not.


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And what exactly are you basing that on?

And even if it was true, you're clearly agreeing that it happens sometimes - so surely since it's a problem for Charl-ram it's far better for her to have a pleasant surprise if she does get driven home, rather than her having an accident because you're determined your dubious claims are right.

I was putting across a different point of view, no need to be such a bitch about it.


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You're putting across a completely unhelpful point of view, without offering any proof or even saying why you believe that. Since I asked for proof and you've resorted to name calling you clearly don't have any proof anyway.

How is it unhelpful? I was merely saying that it's more common for instructors to drive their students home after a test. And it's just my personal experience, as well as everyone else I've known.

Anyone else care to weigh in about their experience after their test?


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It was unhelpful because Charl-ram can only drive for an hour, and you're trying to insist she won't have to drive home. If you're wrong then you could kill someone.

Yeah, you're gonna say I'm exaggerating, but everyone apart from you has realised the danger here. You just want to pick up on one small thing you can't prove (and which, btw, previous threads on tsr don't back you up on either ) and it just seems to be because you want to prove me wrong and call me immature names.

Not gonna lie dude, I can understand where your instructor comes from, you need to remember that driving is more than passing a test, it's like learning a new language, you do as much as you can, not because you have an exam,

HOWEVER

Driving comes with experience, and as you get older and more road wise you will have better mental stamina, you will be tired for a while, but not too long,

Good luck and pass first time mate!

No need to be so rude. This thread is supposed to be a help thread and all I ever see is you getting on your high horse arguing with someone (it's been me before) about the smallest things.

I'm not being rude, and I'm being far more helpful that anyone else here - you're definitely not being helpful

And if it's "all you see" then you either have a selective memory, are wearing blinkers, or are lying.

Well,what do you want to do? Do you want to try to sort it first, or pass knowing your driving skills are severely limited?

It's also worth considering the test day - most people have a lesson first and then drive home after, so even though the test is 40 mins the actual driving will be more.

What are you intending to do when you pass? Are you driving mainly to the shops - which is short journeys only? Or are you planning a long daily commute? If you can stick to short journeys at first you'll probably find you get better and can drive for longer soon anyway. It might also just be the stress of being in "a lesson" that's affecting you.

But if you do need to do any long journeys, at least you're aware of your problem. You can plan lots of rest breaks - make them part of the planned schedule, so you won't feel it's making you late.

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There is a very high chance I will be officially be able to join the gang in 12 hours! Honestly, this time last week I wouldn't have been surprised at the thought of walking out the test centre with 0 minors but it seems the nerves have well and truly kicked in and I've lost the ability to do the most basic things.

Anyone any advice on how not to freak out (or know of any good pills that don't hinder one's ability to drive)? That is a joke... unless you do know of some, in which case ...