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

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 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?

I meant a sign, like metal thing with word "stop" on it. Id edit it but im still peeved and cant be bothered

 

[40sTheme]

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

Yup. The one at the Lexington, SC DMV is 5 minutes long. Easier than riding a bike....

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Soviet
<snip> too fast, missed a stop and a signal. <snip>

Seeing as I have to share the UK roads with you, the tester DID THE RIGHT BLOODY THING.

Seriously, you need to PAY MORE ATTENTION. End of. :|

 

[Aikouka]

I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

 

[3NF]

How do you miss a stop sign?

 

[purbeast0]

I'm sure EVERYONE in this thread ALWAYS comes 100% to a complete stop at stop signs :roll:

Come on you guys aren't telling me you don't ave stop signs in your neighborhood that you do a rolling stop at? I find that hard to believe ...

But in a driving test ... yah, it's pretty stupid to NOT come to a complete stop.

 

[BD2003]

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.

I dunno what makes you think a stop sign ever means anything but STOP.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: 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.

No. The rational is that to stop late you may be over the line and obstruct a junction. If you are over the line, waiting to turn right at lights you will be expected to complete the maneuver even if the light goes red.

I have close personal experience of this after my Colombian GF had to do the UK test as her Florida licence is about as useful as a paper fish tank.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 3NF
How do you miss a stop sign?

Easy.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

Signal if the car behind is confused?

No, you signal to indicate what you're going to be doing on the road.

I honestly don't know how you think you should be driving.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

Er, you don't signal to 'end confusion', you do it as a matter of course. Mirror, signal, maneuver. You do it to inform other road users so they can make safe decisions based upon your signals.

 

[3NF]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: 3NF
How do you miss a stop sign?

Easy.

Easy?!! What, you just don't see it? Or is it that you don't come to a complete stop?

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

Signal if the car behind is confused?

No, you signal to indicate what you're going to be doing on the road.

I honestly don't know how you think you should be driving.

He will be confused due to LACK of a signal. Yea i know i failed four times... but thats why he was confused on the test, the test guy said i shouldve signaled left because i was pulling in and parking. He sat behind me for a few seconds and wondered what i was gonna do, then went round me, a signal would have indicated to him i was parking and staying there and that as long as the opposite side is clear he can go round me.

 

[Stuxnet]

1. If you can't pass a driving test in the US, where they basically pass you if you don't fail the eye exam, then you DEFINITELY should not be driving.

2. Cliffs that are as long as the original story are fscking worthless.

[edit]

Ignore #1... didn't realize you were in the UK. In that case, I'm glad to hear that they actually make sure people can drive before licensing them. Maybe the US will follow suit at some point.

#2 still applies.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 3NF

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: 3NF
How do you miss a stop sign?

Easy.

Easy?!! What, you just don't see it? Or is it that you don't come to a complete stop?

Read the rest of the thread, for the record its the second one.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

Signal if the car behind is confused?

No, you signal to indicate what you're going to be doing on the road.

I honestly don't know how you think you should be driving.

He will be confused due to LACK of a signal. Yea i know i failed four times... but thats why he was confused on the test, the test guy said i shouldve signaled left because i was pulling in and parking. He sat behind me for a few seconds and wondered what i was gonna do, then went round me, a signal would have indicated to him i was parking and staying there and that as long as the opposite side is clear he can go round me.

No, you just don't get it. You signal before the other cars on the road are confused so they know what you are doing and you avoid the confusion all together. You don't signal to "clear up" confusion.

Your signals are to be used BEFORE attempting any maneuvers on the road (switching lanes, pulling into a parking lot, 3-point turn, etc).

And how do you not know that it's required to signal when turning or pulling into a parking spot?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Er, and reading all your pissing and moaning about this '3rd world country' well fvck off, then. Both my house and cars have air-con. Dimwit.

 

[3NF]

My apologies - I see what you mean by "missing" a stop sign.

Maybe you should drink and drive and face the driving test and traffic with confidence

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: 3NF
My apologies - I see what you mean by "missing" a stop sign.

Maybe you should drink and drive and face the driving test and traffic with confidence

I wonder if they'll fail you if you run over pedestrians.

 

[slsmnaz]

Do you have the instructors name so I can correctly address the Thank You card?

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I failed twice because I couldn't parallel park correctly. Took driver's ed to help solidify my parallel parking and I passed just fine. Albeit our test wasn't horribly hard, just drive correctly and you'll pass. When it comes to a light turning red, you go through it if you don't think you can stop properly (i.e. slamming on your brakes, ending up after the line, etc). So if you were failed for any reason other than that, it's (as you'd put it) "bullocks."

Also, never ever ever ever do something like a rolling stop on a driver's test! I don't care if you do them in real driving, but never do something like that on a test! Drive "perfectly" on a test and leave your habits (such as using one hand to drive etc) at home .

I tried that the first three times and failed for overly cautious driving. Now ive failed with the two extremes i can probably get a nice balance next time. Plus drill into my head not to roll stops, and signal if the car behinds confused.

Signal if the car behind is confused?

No, you signal to indicate what you're going to be doing on the road.

I honestly don't know how you think you should be driving.

He will be confused due to LACK of a signal. Yea i know i failed four times... but thats why he was confused on the test, the test guy said i shouldve signaled left because i was pulling in and parking. He sat behind me for a few seconds and wondered what i was gonna do, then went round me, a signal would have indicated to him i was parking and staying there and that as long as the opposite side is clear he can go round me.

No, you just don't get it. You signal before the other cars on the road are confused so they know what you are doing and you avoid the confusion all together. You don't signal to "clear up" confusion.

Your signals are to be used BEFORE attempting any maneuvers on the road (switching lanes, pulling into a parking lot, 3-point turn, etc).

And how do you not know that it's required to signal when turning or pulling into a parking spot?

Yea thats what i meant. Mirrors, Signal, Manoeuvre what i usually do. Guess i just f-ed up, again.

 

[AStar617]

The REAL cliffs:

Originally posted by: Soviet
too cautious, missed a stop sign

i was too fast, missed a stop and a signal. Four serious errors (need zero to pass)

in a boring small town...

I wanna go live in the usa, this place sucks. Everything makes sense, straight roads, BIG WIDE ROADS! good beer, lower prices, no ROUNDABOUTS!!

- Most roads, especially in the East coast cities, are not wide.

- There are most certainly roundabouts (or "rotaries") here.

- You, sir, SUCK at operating a motor vehicle.

Kindly stay off our American roads. :thumbsdown:

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 3NF
My apologies - I see what you mean by "missing" a stop sign.

Maybe you should drink and drive and face the driving test and traffic with confidence

I had tons of confidence this time! Too much, which is the opposite of the last 3 times. So next time ill have to get a good balance of driving safely (but not too safely like the 1st 3 times where i creeped around at 20 mph somtimes, only on the test i did that not during lessons) and driving efficiently (but not too efficiently, just because the limits 30 dosent mean i should go at 30) Ill get it right next time. Its only on tests, my lessons are flawless ususally. Last time somthing even remotely bad happened on a lesson was touching the kerb when reversing round the corner, which is fine as youre allowed to correct this mistake on the test.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: 3NF
My apologies - I see what you mean by "missing" a stop sign.

Maybe you should drink and drive and face the driving test and traffic with confidence

I had tons of confidence this time! Too much, which is the opposite of the last 3 times. So next time ill have to get a good balance of driving safely (but not too safely like the 1st 3 times where i creeped around at 20 mph somtimes, only on the test i did that not during lessons) and driving efficiently (but not too efficiently, just because the limits 30 dosent mean i should go at 30) Ill get it right next time. Its only on tests, my lessons are flawless ususally. Last time somthing even remotely bad happened on a lesson was touching the kerb when reversing round the corner, which is fine as youre allowed to correct this mistake on the test.

It's not a problem with you of finding a balance. It's actually knowing the rules of the road, laws, and proper driving etiquette.