I failed my driving test for the 4th f-ing time

[Maximilian]

Gawd... seriously... i hate this crap i have to go through to get a goddamn driving liscense, in the uk anyways with stupidly laid out roads and complete lack of driveways so the already narrow roads have stacks of parked cars in emm... theyre hella harsh on the test. They should be a bit more leniant.

1st attempt - Did ok, not in my opinion, i thought i realled messed up but apparently i NEARLY passed, except at the end where this f**king lady in some white car comes along, not enough room for two cars to fit and its my right of way so i wait for her to back off. I failed, i did wrong apparently, im trying not to have the attitude of "thats wrong! i shouldve passed that!!" cause thats not gonna help me pass in future so ok... did good, ill pass the next time.

2nd attempt - different test instructor this time, theres 3 where i live, 1 young guy (passed all my friends) and two older ones who have failed me 4 times collectively and failed most of my mates. So anyways this time is a real mess and i know it, cause i drove "overly cautiously" cause i was afraid what happened the first time will happen the second time, fair enough, too cautious. The guy creeped me out a bit too, its like they sit there, watch and dont say anything ever, its freaky. I dont like being watched when im doing somthing important anyways!

3rd attempt - pretty much same as 2nd, too cautious, missed a stop sign, fair enough

4th attempt - Ok this is about 2 years on from the past 3 attempts, new driving attitude, new instructor, different car. This time it was the exact opposite of overly cautious, whatever that is i dunno, but i came round bends too quickly etc, didnt slow down enough for stops and give ways. This is bullcrap, WHY CANT I GET IT RIGHT!! IT CANT BE THAT DIFFICULT!! I treated it like a lesson too, i even did the think out loud thing where im telling the test dude everything i was thinking, which wasent enough cause i was too fast, missed a stop and a signal. Four serious errors (need zero to pass). Serious isnt as bad as it sounds, theres another type of error in the test labelled "dangerous" ive never had one of those. So i failed, again and im f-ing pissed cause this COSTS ME MONEY!! I CANT AFFORD TO PAY £48 EVERY TIME I FAIL!! GAWD!! I HATE THE UK GOVERNMENT!!

Bottom line, i shouldve passed, no... i have the SKILL to pass, according to both instructors, i just frickin cant. Oh yea at the end, you get this phase called "constructive critisism, where

Cliff:

1. Failed 4 times

2. Good enough to pass, just cant cause... im stupid? test conditions suck? they expect far too much? i dunno, it sucks anyways.

3. Im poor as it is and it costs me £48 every time i wanna sit the damn test. I pay £48 for 45 minutes of being told what to do by somone i dont know and to drive around in a boring small town... woohoo.... I dont take well to being ordered around. "Go left here" MAYBE I WANNA GO RIGHT HUH!! HUH!! Bah... Its not how real driving works is it, the passenger sits there and if hes like "left left left!!! cmon go leeeeft" you can say STFU! and go wherever you want

4. I dont like this country, nothing good about it except free healthcare, and even then you get what you pay for. I wanna go live in the usa, this place sucks. Everything makes sense, straight roads, BIG WIDE ROADS! good beer, lower prices, no ROUNDABOUTS!! Gawd... who the hell thought a roundabout was a good idea? Seriously? If you like roundabouts go frickin live in one!! Theres more sun, you can own a gun if you want, not treated like a fricking child. Most cars are automatic no? Most houses have air con no? Our CARS are just starting to get air con!! This is like a 3rd world country this place... grass is always greener on the other side though...

5. ITS NOT FAIR! :frown:

Ima go drink some fien wine and pack for going back to uni. Bai.

 

[moshquerade]

come to the U.S. you'll pass the first time. : /

 

[swtethan]

if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

 

[leftyman]

drive a horse.

 

[JulesMaximus]

4/10 for the rant.

 

[BigJ]

We have enough ****** drivers. Please stay in the UK.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
come to the U.S. you'll pass the first time. : /

lol, i was going to say the same. i don't know how half these people pass here.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Topic Title: I failed my driving test for the 4th f-ing time
Topic Summary: WHY!!!!! IM NOT THAT BAD A DRIVER!!! IM SERIOUSLY!

O RLY

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

here you have to outright stop too. thats why its called a STOP sign...

 

[Linflas]

They need to test like that here in the US.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

Yep, you shouldn't be driving.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Missing stop signs, missing lights...I'm sorry, but you are a terrible driver.
Maybe you should pay more attention to your surroundings.

 

[dirtylimey]

Would have to agree that the UK driving test is stupidly strict. I passed on my third attempt and again, not because I was a bad driver. Just because of stupid things. i.e. a Traffic light was turning red, so i stopped at it. I failed because I was supposed to try and make it through before it went red.... lame.

US driving test was super easy in comparison.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

Here you have to stop too. Honestly, you have to be insane to think that you wouldn't have to come to a full and complete stop during a driving test.

As for it being safer to roll through a stop sign, no it's not. The proper procedure is to come to a full and complete stop, then slowly move past the stop sign to "get a better view of what's coming."

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: dirtylimey
Would have to agree that the UK driving test is stupidly strict. I passed on my third attempt and again, not because I was a bad driver. Just because of stupid things. i.e. a Traffic light was turning red, so i stopped at it. I failed because I was supposed to try and make it through before it went red.... lame.

US driving test was super easy in comparison.

He failed you because of that?? If i tried to make it though, he wouldve failed me for it. Seriously half of these testers have different standards, some are real leniant, others are strict as hell (older ones usually, here thats the case anyways)

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Missing stop signs, missing lights...I'm sorry, but you are a terrible driver.
Maybe you should pay more attention to your surroundings.

I never missed a light, you just made that up!

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

Coming to a full stop is required in the States too. Putting aside the driving test, in normal everyday driving, cops will write you up for rolling stops. Even so, the driving instructors are pretty lenient here in general.

By the way, that's what a yield sign is for; it's basically a rolling stop. If it's a stop sign, then you better come to a full stop; which can be difficult to discipline yourself to do when there's obviously no traffic.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: dirtylimey
Would have to agree that the UK driving test is stupidly strict. I passed on my third attempt and again, not because I was a bad driver. Just because of stupid things. i.e. a Traffic light was turning red, so i stopped at it. I failed because I was supposed to try and make it through before it went red.... lame.

US driving test was super easy in comparison.

So they failed you for stopping at a yellow??? Wow that's effed up. Why would they want you to try and beat the light? That's a good way to get in an accident.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: dirtylimey
Would have to agree that the UK driving test is stupidly strict. I passed on my third attempt and again, not because I was a bad driver. Just because of stupid things. i.e. a Traffic light was turning red, so i stopped at it. I failed because I was supposed to try and make it through before it went red.... lame.

US driving test was super easy in comparison.

So they failed you for stopping at a yellow??? Wow that's effed up. Why would they want you to try and beat the light? That's a good way to get in an accident.

Depends on how he stopped. If he was going relatively fast and slammed on the brakes when it just turned to yellow, I could see them failing him for that.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: dirtylimey
Would have to agree that the UK driving test is stupidly strict.

Hardly, it's a joke. 80% of my test was spent driving in a straight line with 2 manoeuvres and an emergency stop, then I was able to drive any car I wanted with virtually no experience.

...a Traffic light was turning red, so i stopped at it. I failed because I was supposed to try and make it through before it went red.... lame.

WTF, your examiner for that test was an idiot.

 

[j00fek]

time to look at driving a bike

 

[Uppsala9496]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Missing stop signs, missing lights...I'm sorry, but you are a terrible driver.
Maybe you should pay more attention to your surroundings.

I never missed a light, you just made that up!

Originally posted by: Soviet

4th attempt - Ok this is about 2 years on from the past 3 attempts, new driving attitude, new instructor, different car. This time it was the exact opposite of overly cautious, whatever that is i dunno, but i came round bends too quickly etc, didnt slow down enough for stops and give ways. This is bullcrap, WHY CANT I GET IT RIGHT!! IT CANT BE THAT DIFFICULT!! I treated it like a lesson too, i even did the think out loud thing where im telling the test dude everything i was thinking, which wasent enough cause i was too fast, missed a stop and a signal. Four serious errors (need zero to pass).

I'm assuming a signal is a light?

 

[dirtylimey]

I certainly didnt come to a screeching stop, my wheels remained unlocked. Guess I just got unlucky.

Well, I think the UK driving test is a lot more strict than the US one is. Certainly it can be a lot easier/harder in the UK depending on where you live also.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: swtethan
if you seriously missed a stop sign, then you shouldnt be driving, but i guess it might be tougher over there than in the U.S.

Here you have to outright STOP, no matter the circumstances. I didnt exactly not see the thing, its not like i came flying out of the junction without looking left or right, i slowed to a crawl, looked right, nothing coming for miles, looked left, everything was kosher, so i drove on. It was because i was at a very slow crawl, and not a complete stop. Its daft, cause in order to get a better view of whats coming a slow crawl is good as you can see whats coming a lot better. Clutch control is what i used there.

here you have to outright stop too. thats why its called a STOP sign...

Exactly. They're not called "crawl out and look left / right for oncoming traffic" signs. If you're that oblivious to miss STOP signs consistently, you don't need to be driving.