The Ultimate "I passed my driving test!" Thread

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  1. Holz888's Avatar
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    third time!!! Was a 9:07am test, and I'd failed due to my nerves twice before. My nerves did actually get the better of me again, but he gave me the benefit of the doubt under the condition that I do pass plus! I was so happy, my instructor actually told me to calm down!!
  2. Converse Rocker's Avatar
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    Passed today, first time, 3 minors

    Really chuffed, and well done to anyone who recently passed themselves.
  3. sequinpeach's Avatar
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    Passed first time today also, 4 minors!! Got lucky with a turn in the round manoeuvre though and had a friendly examiner. Looks like it's a lucky day for driving tests! Well done all
  4. matthew93's Avatar
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    passed second time! love a good turn in the round!
  5. G-man89's Avatar
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    Passed on my third time today after driving possibly the worst I have done since my first few lessons! Ah well, who cares :P
  6. LCM2's Avatar
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    passed first time today at 9.17! 5 minors yayyyy
  7. Skittle_'s Avatar
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    I passed today second time at 2.15pm with 0 minors
  8. awayinmyhead's Avatar
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    Passed this morning with 3 minors on my third attempt! It doesn't feel real and I'm expecting to wake up at any moment!

    One minor was for hesitation, one for mirrors and one for control (I think it was because I stalled on a hill start).

    It's taken 2 years of learning to do this and now it's finally all been worth it.
    Failed first time with 1 dangerous, 3 majors and 13 minors. Failed second time with 3 majors and 3 minors. So to everyone out there who is yet to pass, you will do it eventually. I promise you that if I can do it, you most definitely can do it!
  9. Jem_x's Avatar
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    I passed last Friday on my third attempt and was so happy and even asked the examiner if he had really passed me XD
    The only bad thing so far is they have taken my license away and my new one hasn't arrived so I have no ID for tomorrow x
  10. Jiraya Sama's Avatar
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    Took my test today at 11.19am. Passed first time with only 6 minors due to hesitation which will be fixed in later on driving.

    Good luck all in buying a car/insurance now.
  11. JemMills's Avatar
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    I passed my test on Thursday 11.11am second time with four minors Was really surprised and pleased because I was so nervous at the beginning and I went the wrong way twice and went round a big roundabout twice too

    Just goes to show that even if you think you might have failed that you should keep going because most examiners are understanding that you might do the odd silly thing when nervous

    EDIT: Forgot to mention that 7 learners took their test at the same time as me and I was only one of two learners that passed!
  12. Jiraya Sama's Avatar
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    (Original post by JemMills)
    I passed my test on Thursday 11.11am second time with four minors Was really surprised and pleased because I was so nervous at the beginning and I went the wrong way twice and went round a big roundabout twice too

    Just goes to show that even if you think you might have failed that you should keep going because most examiners are understanding that you might do the odd silly thing when nervous

    EDIT: Forgot to mention that 7 learners took their test at the same time as me and I was only one of two learners that passed!
    A few people, I think 5 also took their test same time as me. They all looked wounded after the exam so probably safe to assume they didn't pass or maybe wasn't too happy about passing (hmm). Made me nervous as hell, seeing as it was my first test. Sound advice my instructor said to me was pretend that this is a lesson and just do everything you was taught. Do not be nervous.

    Good luck to everyone.
  13. Alexander94's Avatar
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    Passed today with 6 minors, not too bad really, considering I have never had a lesson! Good fun!
  14. Jason2's Avatar
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    Passed today -- 5 minors.
  15. puma21's Avatar
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    I passed 2nd time with 6 minors.

    I'm glad it's out of the way because £62 just to book the test and £60 for a car was too expensive for me.
  16. wasting-time's Avatar
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    Passed on Wedsnesday with 4 minors. It's a bit scary to think I can legally drive by myself

    Second time taking it so I'm sooooooo glad I don't have to pay for another one
  17. Robin555's Avatar
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    Hi, I passed my test three weeks ago but haven't received my pink license yet. I rang the DVLA and they said that the DSA were being a bit useless at the moment and hadn't even notified them that I'd passed yet. Apparently, I might have to wait another three weeks. Pah.

    I just wondered if anyone else who passed around the same time has received theirs yet?
  18. Hazey410's Avatar
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    Passed mine today. Great way to remember U.S independence day. first try with only 6 minors (mirrors which was my weak point) and i had the guy who failed all my family and friends , i thought i did the parking wrong and i said will i fix it up, he said back "auk it will be grand"
  19. wren94's Avatar
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    Passed today first time with four minors! I'm over the moon! There was quite a bit of traffic on my route though, I was the first to leave and the second to last to come back :')
  20. Emmanuel321's Avatar
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    Passed today with four minors! Was my first time and the examiner was being examined, having someone in the back was weird! :rolleyes:
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