[mosmof]

thanks for the comments again - my pink license came today aha

i just need to buy a car now!

[Botticello]

Congrats mate

[(:Becca(:]

My 3rd test is on the 15th March. Absolutely ****ting myself.
Inspirational thread, but I'm a really really crap driver so if I fail this time I'm selling my car.

[babygirl110]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
My 3rd test is on the 15th March. Absolutely ****ting myself.
Inspirational thread, but I'm a really really crap driver so if I fail this time I'm selling my car.

Haha, don't sell your car. Just have confidence in yourself, I used to be like that. Not having confidence just makes you more anxious.

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by babygirl110)
Haha, don't sell your car. Just have confidence in yourself, I used to be like that. Not having confidence just makes you more anxious.

Nah, I'm a genuinely crap driver.
And I can't really take a car if I go to uni anyway.

[mosmof]

dont give up, keep trying whilst your driving know-how is still recent in your head. you'll have to learn all over again and pay another thousand pound or so if you do it again in a few years..

[Philosoraptor]

(Original post by mosmof)
...

Grats man! You must be over the moon?

Also - whatever problems you might have had initially - you're probably a pretty good driver now, no? Especially after all the lessons etc.

[mosmof]

(Original post by Philosoraptor)
Grats man! You must be over the moon?

Also - whatever problems you might have had initially - you're probably a pretty good driver now, no? Especially after all the lessons etc.

i was/am very happy aha. i've not drove since my test, i was supposed to be doing my pass plus today but my instructor was like "oh my car was broken into last night". excuses like this happened a lot during the course of my learning and didn't help either

[shinytoy]

awesome post man

[tonberry]

Where do people always get the money from for these lessons?

[gilesthewhale]

what an idiot. you took 5 goes to pass a driving test. you must be so stupid

[babygirl110]

(Original post by tonberry)
Where do people always get the money from for these lessons?

They are dedicated and work hard for it.

I know I was.

[berryboysh]

(Original post by mosmof)
i finally passed my driving test yesterday; but i want to share my experiences with the rest of you, particularly those who keep failing or feel like giving up.

i started learning to drive in february last year (so it'll be around a year ago exactly now). i passed my theory first time around in july and after around £900 later, i was ready to take my first practical test in november. i was incredibly nervous and the examiner didn't really help. i was given a serious for speeding and another for something on a roundabout, other than that it was 2 serious and 6 minors. okay i thought, it was my first time. the best drivers pass second time everyone says. i booked my second test as soon as possible.

i found a cancellation for the 4th jan, again 2 majors and 5 minors. stupid reasons again. it was things i could do perfectly fine in lessons, but luck was just against me on my tests.

i got my third test for 17th jan (another cancellation). i had the booking page saved to my favourites, and i would always, without fail have it minimized and continually refresh it. the day came and i took off and as i puled up back again i hear the wise words of power 'im sorry to say on this occasion..' i failed with 2 majors and 5 minors again. the reverse park was a bit off he said and something else which was silly. about this point i felt like giving up, but whats the point i thought.

now with £248 paid to the dsa for 4 lots of 40 minutes of their time (not including the money to my instructor); i took my fourth test on the 31st. i did my test and pulled into the test centre: 'let me just add up my marks...' is this it i thought to myself? 'on this occasion you havent passed the driving test'. fml i thought to myself as i put my head in my hands. i received one major for this, on the reverse park he said i was to close to the car. i felt like i was set up as he asked me to pull over close behind it, then told me to do it. i also got 4 minors. i was so angry and upset - i was minutes away from returning to the test centre. what was the point in giving up now?

i saw people on fb who has been driving for 5 months saying they had passed! i was jealous and angry; the system wasnt fair.

anyway, yesterday arrived, my fifth test. we did the hour before, fine as usual. as i waited in the test centre, my name was called and it was the examiner i had twice before. throughout the test i made conversation with him which went okay. as soon as we took off, not 30 seconds into the test he did the whole 'look over my shoulder which i put a mark on the sheet'; fml i thought, already. anyway, he asked me to the reverse park not 2 minutes into the test, he had a good look around and said okay, drive on. i thought i had messed it up, i was a bit wide. then we did the independent driving, half way through it he said 'okay we've gone off route slightly'; to which i apologised and he said its okay. anyway, 40 or so minutes later we pulled back into the test centre. i was having deja vu; 'okay switch off the engine, just give me a minute to add up my marks' - this went on for ages it felt like. i sat in the same position as the other four times, my belt still on, hands slumped in my lap and my eyes staring into the pedals expecting the worst. 'you have passed the driving test'. my heart skipped a beat (no exaggeration). 'i passed?' 'you passed he said'. i felt as if a weight had been taken off my shoulders, my instructor looked over from across the road, smiled and gave me the thumbs up. 0 majors and 4 minors, i was a happy man. something i really didnt think would happen, had.

it cost me £320 in practical test fees alone, along with the £31 for the theory and around £1000 for lessons (my instructor gave me some for free). but the feeling, its amazing. i didnt tell people about some tests, some people thought it was my second or third. i tell people it was my fifth now just encase they are in the same boat as me; and feel like giving up.

to everyone, no matter how sad or upset you get, or how you think it'll never happen - it will; one day. deep down i knew i wouldnt have a green license forever. just please dont give up; its worth it in the end - thank you for your time and good luck to those still trying.

Congrats! You defo deserve it, i passed after 2 attempts, 5weeks ago, insurance a bitch tho, ps: dont get more than 6points in first 2years or you lose your license and have to do it all again

[Emma:-)]

(Original post by mosmof)
i finally passed my driving test yesterday; but i want to share my experiences with the rest of you, particularly those who keep failing or feel like giving up.

i started learning to drive in february last year (so it'll be around a year ago exactly now). i passed my theory first time around in july and after around £900 later, i was ready to take my first practical test in november. i was incredibly nervous and the examiner didn't really help. i was given a serious for speeding and another for something on a roundabout, other than that it was 2 serious and 6 minors. okay i thought, it was my first time. the best drivers pass second time everyone says. i booked my second test as soon as possible.

i found a cancellation for the 4th jan, again 2 majors and 5 minors. stupid reasons again. it was things i could do perfectly fine in lessons, but luck was just against me on my tests.

i got my third test for 17th jan (another cancellation). i had the booking page saved to my favourites, and i would always, without fail have it minimized and continually refresh it. the day came and i took off and as i puled up back again i hear the wise words of power 'im sorry to say on this occasion..' i failed with 2 majors and 5 minors again. the reverse park was a bit off he said and something else which was silly. about this point i felt like giving up, but whats the point i thought.

now with £248 paid to the dsa for 4 lots of 40 minutes of their time (not including the money to my instructor); i took my fourth test on the 31st. i did my test and pulled into the test centre: 'let me just add up my marks...' is this it i thought to myself? 'on this occasion you havent passed the driving test'. fml i thought to myself as i put my head in my hands. i received one major for this, on the reverse park he said i was to close to the car. i felt like i was set up as he asked me to pull over close behind it, then told me to do it. i also got 4 minors. i was so angry and upset - i was minutes away from returning to the test centre. what was the point in giving up now?

i saw people on fb who has been driving for 5 months saying they had passed! i was jealous and angry; the system wasnt fair.

anyway, yesterday arrived, my fifth test. we did the hour before, fine as usual. as i waited in the test centre, my name was called and it was the examiner i had twice before. throughout the test i made conversation with him which went okay. as soon as we took off, not 30 seconds into the test he did the whole 'look over my shoulder which i put a mark on the sheet'; fml i thought, already. anyway, he asked me to the reverse park not 2 minutes into the test, he had a good look around and said okay, drive on. i thought i had messed it up, i was a bit wide. then we did the independent driving, half way through it he said 'okay we've gone off route slightly'; to which i apologised and he said its okay. anyway, 40 or so minutes later we pulled back into the test centre. i was having deja vu; 'okay switch off the engine, just give me a minute to add up my marks' - this went on for ages it felt like. i sat in the same position as the other four times, my belt still on, hands slumped in my lap and my eyes staring into the pedals expecting the worst. 'you have passed the driving test'. my heart skipped a beat (no exaggeration). 'i passed?' 'you passed he said'. i felt as if a weight had been taken off my shoulders, my instructor looked over from across the road, smiled and gave me the thumbs up. 0 majors and 4 minors, i was a happy man. something i really didnt think would happen, had.

it cost me £320 in practical test fees alone, along with the £31 for the theory and around £1000 for lessons (my instructor gave me some for free). but the feeling, its amazing. i didnt tell people about some tests, some people thought it was my second or third. i tell people it was my fifth now just encase they are in the same boat as me; and feel like giving up.

to everyone, no matter how sad or upset you get, or how you think it'll never happen - it will; one day. deep down i knew i wouldnt have a green license forever. just please dont give up; its worth it in the end - thank you for your time and good luck to those still trying.

I like your thead. I felt like that when i was learning to drive (and afterwards when my 1st car kept going wrong all the time). Im glad i didnt.

[Gracie312]

I can empathise, I passed my test today (first time), but have been learning since I was 17, and celebrated my 19th birthday 6 months ago!
I always felt so stupid because my friends could do it and i couldn't, and so I took nearly a year off, changed instructors and went for loads and loads of practise with my dad.
I'l never be the worlds best driver, its stressful and hard, and I got loads of minors, but as long as I'm safe its ok.
Dont give up!

[mosmof]

yeah, it can be done. i've seen some more threads about giving up recently, so im hoping a read of this will change peoples minds...

[shinytoy]

(Original post by tonberry)
Where do people always get the money from for these lessons?

i wonder that, i'm a full time working professional and i find it expensive, i reckon ive spent about £3-4k in lessons and tests but i am a bad driver. i dont see how many of these students can afford a car without taking out a loan too! bank of mom and pop methinks

[shinytoy]

(Original post by mosmof)
yeah, it can be done. i've seen some more threads about giving up recently, so im hoping a read of this will change peoples minds...

many congrats my brother, wery well done

edit: btw ive just failed my 5th, cheers for your story

[street.lovin']

(Original post by gilesthewhale)
what an idiot. you took 5 goes to pass a driving test. you must be so stupid

What a narrow minded person you are, no need to be nasty.


Congrats OP. I am about to have my first test at the end of April ....
I really hope I pass it. A lot of my friends failed their test and they still have to continue having lessons. I wish they read your thread.

[tonberry]

(Original post by shinytoy)
i wonder that, i'm a full time working professional and i find it expensive, i reckon ive spent about £3-4k in lessons and tests but i am a bad driver. i dont see how many of these students can afford a car without taking out a loan too! bank of mom and pop methinks

Yeah exactly. Some people are like 18 or 19 and have done 50 lessons and had 5 tests or whatever. Maybe it's harder for me to grasp since I moved out when I was like 17 but I still don't think even not having rent/bills/food etc would help enough to let you be able to afford all those lessons and tests without 'the bank of mom and pop' as you put it