More lessons or just go for test?.

I'd perhaps talk to your driving instructor and ask to do a 'practise test' with him. Assuming that your instructor knows you're doing your tests, as the recommended amount of lessons before doing a test is 10.

So I would say do at least 10 lessons before going for another test, and practise inbetween them aswell.

Hope this helps!

I was rather unlucky in the test.

wish the test was more 'fair' though, seems a bit silly.

You weren't unlucky, you just weren't prepared for it. After only 7 hours of training, I'm not surprised. You even admitted yourself that you had no idea you had to wait fora further sign. This proves your lack of knowledge.

It is perfectly fair. Those who don't wander into other drivers' lanes on roundabouts or exceed speed limits will pass. Those who do, don't.

Well my stepdad failed his test because he avoided an accident, a friend of mine failed a test because he went through one set of lights and didn't commit to turning because it was red so he wasted 100pounds just to learn about a traffic light that you must commit if you pass the first set, other than that his driving was fine - I'm sure there is plenty of other dumb reasons why people are failed.

The chances of me learning that with more practice is pretty slim, unless I done a lesson in school hours, so unlucky? yes.

I can't believe that you could possibly learn everything in 7 hours! I had 45 hours driving and was still nervous for my test!! If you rush your way into a test it's bound to end badly. Get your instructor back and learn properly with someone who knows what will be included in your test. The mistakes you made should and would not be made by a more experienced learner.


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I agree that the reasons some people fail can appear particuarly silly. Although, they are there for a reason and if they keepletting mistakes slide then we’ll have bad drivers all over the place. Keep inmind the test is based and judged on your drive in the hour or two they arewith you.

Saying that, if you get the same instructor and he fails you, flip the car and say and say you fart in his general direction

I agree to most of what you say, but failing for not knowing about a traffic light is just stupid, or because you avoided an accident... lol. like robots ticking paper and not focused on your actual driving .

a friend of mine failed a test because he went through one set of lights and didn't commit to turning because it was red so he wasted 100pounds just to learn about a traffic light that you must commit if you pass the first set, other than that his driving was fine

failing for not knowing about a traffic light is just stupid

The chances of me learning that with more practice is pretty slim, unless I done a lesson in school hours,

That proves my point perfectly. His driving instructor (assuming he had one) didn't train him how to respond to changing traffic lights mid turn, so had to rely on a driving examiner on test to tell him that he didn't know what to do in that situation. That's one hell of an expensive lesson. It's ludicrous to spend £62 on a driving test umpteen times over just to keep retaking and retaking it so an examiner can "teach" you driving over the course of multiple failure debriefs over months and years. (Yes, this actually happens with some 'private' entries)

Get trained properly by a good instructor, put in the hours, learn how to cope with all the "hypothetical" situations you can't quite practise and you'll pass first time.

**NEWSFLASH** To pass a basic test of competence to drive, one has to demonstrate 'knowing about a traffic light'.

Would you prefer to share the road with people who obviously don't have a clue about them? Good job you're not making decisions about who gets driving licences. I think I prefer letting the qualified driving experts decide.

To hold a licence, you must demonstrate the ability to drive in ALL road and traffic situations in ANY conditions. In other words, you should have done lessons in busy times as well as quiet times. You should know in theory how to deal with changing situations, even if you live in a quiet remote area, but want to hold a licence to drive in the busiest cities in the UK. Ideally you should have had experience in all weathers, but if not actually possible, your instructor should have drilled you thoroughly in how to use the controls in bad weather, such as wipers, windscreen washers, demisters, headlights etc. If you can't find and operate these correctly and prompty (even on the move) when it rains / gets dark / fogs up , then not only are you not ready to be unleashed onto the roads, but your instructor hasn't done his/her job properly.