The Ultimate "I passed my driving test!" Thread

I passed first time so happy!!!!! (Really thought I would fail)

Had my test today, it was pretty horrible...

2 mins in, im in a narrow estate where its 95% 20mph, a boyracer angrily overtakes me and my driving instructor informs me its 30mph. Woopsyy ok

5 mins later "Pull up next to that sign" i go about 5 ft in front of it. "No no you will have to pull forward" it was close to a junction on my right, cars behind me looking to overtake but cant because of cars wanting to pull out the junction.. do i signal and pull forward. FML i have failed miserably inside 10 minutes Anyway after about 2 minutes and melting down internally i bite the bullet, signal right and pull off.

5 mins later cars parked on my side of road, i drop from 30 to about 20 to make the narrow pass and a guy behind me toots his horn (I dont actually know if aimed at me tbh but not great lol. F that guy i passed in my own time)

Later at a roundabout, take the 2nd exit, i see one but 2 is right next to it which i miss. Im thinking 3rd exit is 2nd exit. I realise as im close to exit 2 and decide to go right around the roundabout and play it safe

Which manoeuvre do i get at the end? Of course Bay park which i complete ok

To my disbelief she tells me i passed.. only 4 minors aswell! Couldnt believe it, the junction stop left me so exposed lol

Time to purchase some sweet vanillary car fresheners :P

Had my test today, it was pretty horrible...

2 mins in, im in a narrow estate where its 95% 20mph, a boyracer angrily overtakes me and my driving instructor informs me its 30mph. Woopsyy ok

5 mins later "Pull up next to that sign" i go about 5 ft in front of it. "No no you will have to pull forward" it was close to a junction on my right, cars behind me looking to overtake but cant because of cars wanting to pull out the junction.. do i signal and pull forward. FML i have failed miserably inside 10 minutes Anyway after about 2 minutes and melting down internally i bite the bullet, signal right and pull off.

5 mins later cars parked on my side of road, i drop from 30 to about 20 to make the narrow pass and a guy behind me toots his horn (I dont actually know if aimed at me tbh but not great lol. F that guy i passed in my own time)

Later at a roundabout, take the 2nd exit, i see one but 2 is right next to it which i miss. Im thinking 3rd exit is 2nd exit. I realise as im close to exit 2 and decide to go right around the roundabout and play it safe

Which manoeuvre do i get at the end? Of course Bay park which i complete ok

To my disbelief she tells me i passed.. only 4 minors aswell! Couldnt believe it, the junction stop left me so exposed lol

Time to purchase some sweet vanillary car fresheners :P

Aha congratulations man! Did you use the mirrors for the bay park?

This can't be a serious question.

I think they meant did they adjust the mirrors for the bay park

Which is also a silly question, because the answer is obviously no.

How is the answer obviously no?

Because you're not going to faff about with your mirrors in everyday driving. Needing to do so is a sign of a poor teacher.

Everyday driving isn't the same as learning how to drive though. When you're learning, some instructors have you adjust your mirrors so you can see if you're between the lines as it's an instant fail if you're not

But if you're taking your test, you're declaring you're not "learning", you're "learned". So you are self certifying that you are ready for everyday driving.

If you're not, you shouldn't be taking your test.

Instructors tell you to drive exactly how you've been taught. So if I've been taught to adjust my mirror to double check that I'm in then that's exactly what I'll do in the test. People often fail because they change their style of driving. Why risk it if a simple adjustment can make the difference between a pass and a fail? As long as you complete it safely and successfully, why does it matter how you did it?

There are some qualified drivers who still struggle with manouveres. Perhaps they should adjust their mirrors too.

Aha congratulations man! Did you use the mirrors for the bay park?

It matters because you're signalling that you can't do it adequately, which then indicates you're not ready for the test. Since the test is
the difference between driving with an instructor and driving alone, you've then indicated that you're not ready to pass.

How is it inadequate to use your mirrors?

Once you've passed and you're driving alone, the car you get will still have mirrors that can be adjusted, so what difference does it make if you have someone sitting beside you or not?