Going to get my driver's license tomorrow *Update: Failed*

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RossMAN

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: MacBaine
Originally posted by: idNut
Yep, I screwed up, big time. All kinds of stupid sh!t like looking over my shoulder, not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, and two major times where I didn't follow directions. :(
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Sounds like you were too comfortable driving. You need to drive like a little old woman to get it.
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Yep that about sums it up. You gotta drive "by the book".
 
Tetsuo

Tetsuo

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Originally posted by: PipBoy
Hey don't worry about it, you'll get it next time. I'm sure you'll never forget to do that stuff on the next test.
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:)

You can do it!

 
AgaBoogaBoo

AgaBoogaBoo

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Originally posted by: aswedc
I see you're in PA...if you live near the Philadelphia area, try for the Bortondale testing center. If you've got the parallel park down, the rest of the test is ridiculously easy. Sounds like you don't have much experience though, do you actually have the 50 required hours behind the wheel?
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Lol, help him get it the easy way, I get the feeling you tricked him and thats the hardest place only to dissapoint him more ;)
 
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jacob0401

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Originally posted by: everman
At least you know what you did wrong. You must follow every rule to the letter.
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To the letter!!

I got docked 4 points back when i took it for turning my wheel on uphill parking, but I needed to turn it all the way till it locked. Picky picky...but I passed...

Hope you get your license soon.
 
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Eli

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Originally posted by: idNut
Yep, I screwed up, big time. All kinds of stupid sh!t like looking over my shoulder, not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, and two major times where I didn't follow directions. :(
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Damn, that sucks. Don't worry, you will get another chance..

 
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FuZoR

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its cool , im 19 and i dont have my driver's license :) hehe

to lazy to renew my cert to take the roadtest again haha... I'll do it sometime this summer hopefully i still remember what to do :)
 
SKORPI0

SKORPI0

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Failed my first drivers test too my not making a complete stop at a stop sign. Remembered to look over my shoulder when I drove backwards. Good thing was, I had a retest at the same day with a different tester. Passed at the 2nd test.

At that time I did not understand the importance of the complete stop. Now I know. I've seen people not patient enough to stop completely, look left and right to make sure it is clear to go ahead and then look left again. Almost got hit by a lady driver who failed to do this simple act. Good thing I stopped in time (I had the right of way) and just gave her the dirty look.

There's always a reason behind this driving rules. If you don't learn to follow this simple rules, then you don't deserve to get a drivers license.

Good luck next time and please drive carefully. ;)
 
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Jugernot

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I failed my first time too. They put the parallel parking cones 4 feets closer than they are supposed to be. I hit one and failed immediately. Later on I found out about the spacing and raised high hell to no avail. Keep in mind I was driving a full sized conversion van that had curtains on all the windows, so space is definitely an issue. The next time I made sure everything was right and passed with flying colors.
 
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aswedc

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Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Originally posted by: aswedc
I see you're in PA...if you live near the Philadelphia area, try for the Bortondale testing center. If you've got the parallel park down, the rest of the test is ridiculously easy. Sounds like you don't have much experience though, do you actually have the 50 required hours behind the wheel?
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Lol, help him get it the easy way, I get the feeling you tricked him and thats the hardest place only to dissapoint him more ;)
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Heh no I'm serious...can you parallel park a 25ft space? drive through a suburban residential neighborhood at 25mph? if yes, then you can pass at Bortondale. Sure beats some of those other testing centers where you might actually have drive on some real roads :)
 
drum

drum

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the only points i missed was for making a left turn too wide at a light :confused: i would think that would be better than cutting it too short... oh well passed it anyway. good luck on your next try IDNUT
 
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fatbaby

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when i took my permit test, I hit 2 children but luckily I incapicated my instructor before I did that.
 
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MacBaine

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Sometimes it just depends on the instructor too. The first time my brother went to test, he was driving out old Nissan Stanza wagon... which is one of the slowest, weakest cars on the road. It was a blistering hot day, and the instructor was overweight and bad tempered. He was sweating like a pig, and was yelling at my brother to turn on the air, which also causes the car to accellerate 1/2 as fast... which my brother got yelled at for. He started complaining about how crappy the car was, and decided to fail him.

Hmm.
 
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Marauder-

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Originally posted by: idNut
Yep, I screwed up, big time. All kinds of stupid sh!t like looking over my shoulder, not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, and two major times where I didn't follow directions. :(
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man... I was driving like a granny when I was taking the test. Too bad the guy was a bastard and had me parallel park into a tight space on a hill. (This was in SF btw). I got everything pretty much perfect but I did get docked off 10 points for bumping into the curb w/ my back tire - which is BS but I did get it one try #1 - which was cool b/c I had gotten my permit just 2 weeks prior.
 
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illusion88

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Originally posted by: SammySon
How do you fail a driving test?
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Hit anything, including the curb, run a stoplight/sign, forget your seatbelt... I know there are a few other instant failures, i forget what they are.
 
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TheHeartless

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good luck!...it took me two times to get my licence, the first time i almost ran over a guy j-walking...I am not a bad driver really i swear...XD
 

Hitting a curb at anytime? Even including when you parallel park?
There is usually a point system that can measure in the variance of the degree of f up.
 
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shopbruin

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Originally posted by: SammySon
How do you fail a driving test?
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try no. 1: completely unable to back up straight. tried three times. nearly got into an "accident" going back to the DMV although i maintain that car tried to hit me.

try no. 2: this woman was already PISSED the person before me "nearly" killed her and then i get her. joyous. so she sits in the car fanning herself and barking instructions at me. then she claims i turned from the wrong lane (look woman the lane wasn't even painted don't make crap up at least i didn't kill you)

try no. 3: tires were balding, not allowed to take the test

try no. 4: had to cancel, because i had no car! parents gave it away

try no. 5: finally passed, 71/100. too slow in the turns but otherwise I PASSED. i also showed up in a brand new honda civic which is a good tip if you're nervous. they tend to assume if you're in a new car you're safer. the last car i had had a massive dent on the side which my mom caused by driving into the house when trying to park. *groan*
 
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