The Learner driver progression thread

Getting a little more nervous. I don't want to fail again as it's the tim inbetween tests that gets frustrating. I know I can drive but it's little mistakes that get me, and I hate when people ask "Have you passed yet?".

Woah... way too much to quote, Zack

It's the same where I live. The routes are amazing as there's no bus lanes, no major junctions, no dual carriagways... the only thing is, its hella hilly! Lot's of hill starts! So it's hard to do the maneuvers.

The thing is, people look at me when I say this is my 4th and you can see they think it's funny and that I'm a terrible driver, yet there are people who've passed who are terrible.

Sorry, missed it before

I have that problem. I once didn't drive for over a month and when I got back I was so rusty and had a lot of trouble with the maneuvers. Plus, I never could ride a bike!

I think it's different for each person.

Woah... way too much to quote, Zack

It's the same where I live. The routes are amazing as there's no bus lanes, no major junctions, no dual carriagways... the only thing is, its hella hilly! Lot's of hill starts! So it's hard to do the maneuvers.

The thing is, people look at me when I say this is my 4th and you can see they think it's funny and that I'm a terrible driver, yet there are people who've passed who are terrible.

Sorry, missed it before

I have that problem. I once didn't drive for over a month and when I got back I was so rusty and had a lot of trouble with the maneuvers. Plus, I never could ride a bike!

I think it's different for each person.

Your neck of the wood sounds ideal! Whereas where I am learning and having my test is full of junction and roundabouts, like every other second, not good!!

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Your neck of the wood sounds ideal! Whereas where I am learning and having my test is full of junction and roundabouts, like every other second, not good!!

We have a lot of roundabouts and junctions too. But, it's also hilly in some areas so have the problem of hill starts as well! It was a roundabout that failed me first time. I also went on a dual carriageway in both of my tests but that wasn't a problem.

We don't really have bus lanes around here, though. I think there are some but I didn't encounter any.

Loughton Kind of awhile away for you!

I think it's funny that most people say they're gonna do pass plus, they pass and then they say that they just can't be bothered... they have the license and that's all they need!

It sounds like Goodmayes or Wanstead, near where I am. They have the nicest examiners, but the area is hell!

Where are you having your test?

Where did you have your test?

Hey all, just booked my theory test for a couple of weeks time, what DVDs and stuff did people use to practice, especially hazard perception

got my first test on FRIDAY!
Doing it in Manchester...
too many crazy drivers here
Had my mock yesterday and failed with 4 minors and a major :| not good.
Anyone else done theirs in Manchester? Specifically Whalley Range?

Having my test in Basingstoke...absolutely bricking it now!!



GOOD LUCK!! I used my learning companies resources...and various online sites that gave clips..google it..



Best of luck! Got mine on Friday too!! Proper worried!! What time is yours..?

Loughton Kind of awhile away for you!

I think it's funny that most people say they're gonna do pass plus, they pass and then they say that they just can't be bothered... they have the license and that's all they need!

My Mum just rang me and said she's bought me a 2004, Peugeot 106!! I love her

Hey all, just booked my theory test for a couple of weeks time, what DVDs and stuff did people use to practice, especially hazard perception

got my first test on FRIDAY!
Doing it in Manchester...
too many crazy drivers here
Had my mock yesterday and failed with 4 minors and a major :| not good.
Anyone else done theirs in Manchester? Specifically Whalley Range?

Best of luck! Got mine on Friday too!! Proper worried!! What time is yours..?

Heh, where's that?

In Essex

Good luck to everyone!

It's getting sooo annoying to quote

I used the normal yearly hazard perception DVD and manual. I read the manual once, tried the questions on the computer a few times, then just focused on hazard perception as it's the hardest!

12:33.
interesting time
Do you reckon your fully prepared?
I'm really hoping they dont make me do a left reverse...I'm god awful at them for some reason

Heh, where's that?

Hahaha, so true!

Wow, that's so nice!!

Good luck with theory

Ummm I used the one with lots of Hazard stuff included....and failed..... It's supposed to be really good though......

Good luck to both of you on Friday!

Haha, not too far then!

Mine was called Driving Test Success, it's still installed on my computer.

Just thinking about all the manoeuvres. I think I would actually prefer Bay Park to Reverse Round corner after my last 3 or 4 RRC "attempts" have been shambolic......

Good luck for tomorrow, you'll be fine!

Nop, not ready for it alll...

Cheers Zack! likewise for you too, but im sure you will be fine compared to me!!

I had the same DVD. Although, I just recently let my friend borrow it because I think she has her theory soon.

RRC is my favourite but I'm not that good at bay park... I was okay at all of them except bay park... or parallel park in my road. Apparently everyone has problems with it in my road. I could parallel park anywhere but in my road.... and it's on the test route. Luckily I didn't go there, though.

One thing I was wondering, is that if they make me do bay park first of all, or I get 2 other manoeuvres while out on the test, what happens at the end? Do I just pull up somewhere in the test centre car park like in the middle, then when the debrief is done your instructor moves it, or do I actually go into a bay? If (shockingly!) I actually pass it (by doing 2 manoeuvres previously) but then mess up going into the bay they couldn't take the pass off me could they? . That's why I have a feeling Bay Park will be the final one though

Yea my friend has a theory this week, I said I would give it to her but she said don't worry and brought one anyway so I've been using it to look at the exam sections. I'm so going to get a minor for show me/tell me. Oh well.....

They made me do RRC near a school at home time. Kids were everywhere... it took ages. But, sometimes that's a good thing.

However you park at the end, provided it's not a manoeuvre makes no difference. Here we only ever get bay park first so you can't get it at the end. On my first test I ended parked in the middle of the car park where there are no bays... the car park is tiny and the last people always just randomly sit anywhere.

On my second test the guy told me to just park anywhere- I was second back. I attempted to sort of get in a bay but it was pretty wonky I thought. I thought about correcting it but the examiner just told me to leave it. They really couldn't care less.

As soon as I pulled into the car park the examiner started to ask me how I thought I'd done. My instructor jumped straight into the car. I don't know if all people do that, but mine did and all the ones around me did too. I then got a bit of a de-brief... but my instructor was there for that both times. Although, they do ask if it's okay for your instructor to be there.

I doubt you'll get a minor for show me, tell me either. On my first test he asked me two questions and wasn't too bothered about the answers. On my second test I got one 'tell me' before I got into the car and that was it. They don't seem too concerned with the questions at all- especially since I only got one the second time!

Don't worry so much, they explain it all to you and it's not really so bad. Good luck!