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

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Maximilian

Lifer
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Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad

You've failed 4 times already on simply careless mistakes. You can say all you want about the UK having a supposedly harder road test, but you're failing on basic things that would fail you here too. So you came to a full and complete stop during all your lessons? You always use your signals properly? I think not, otherwise you'd be trained into doing so by now. For crying out loud, you've been practicing for over 2 years.

The problem is you're just a bad driver.
 

slsmnaz

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad

No one is doubting your test taking abilities (maybe a little) but it's your driving ability that has us all scared. You are not prepared to be behind the wheel no matter what a book says.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad

You've failed 4 times already on simply careless mistakes. You can say all you want about the UK having a supposedly harder road test, but you're failing on basic things that would fail you here too. So you came to a full and complete stop during all your lessons? You always use your signals properly? I think not, otherwise you'd be trained into doing so by now. For crying out loud, you've been practicing for over 2 years.

The problem is you're just a bad driver.

Naw the two years was me having a good time elsewhere, i took a break from driving during that time. Im a good driver, and i will pass my test eventually and i will drive around on brittish roads. I know people who hit parked cars regularly that passed their test, never have i hit a car/person/any object. Never even been close.
 

AStar617

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Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)
 

Maximilian

Lifer
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Originally posted by: slsmnaz
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad

No one is doubting your test taking abilities (maybe a little) but it's your driving ability that has us all scared. You are not prepared to be behind the wheel no matter what a book says.

Thats the thing though, on tests and only on tests my driving ability goes to pot :confused: Its not like im a dangerous careless arrogant driver, its just im not good enough to pass on the test day. During lessons its always "yep excellent maneuvere, good stuff" "well handled, yes that was well done" "yep no reason why you shoudlnt pass" Hes right though, i think its my nerve on test days. I just forget what i learned and bomb it :( Its like those people who sit exams in school and forget everything on the test day. Its never happened to me, exams have always been great, but theres defo somthing wrong with me and test days.
 

MmmSkyscraper

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Naw the two years was me having a good time elsewhere, i took a break from driving during that time. Im a good driver, and i will pass my test eventually and i will drive around on brittish roads. I know people who hit parked cars regularly that passed their test, never have i hit a car/person/any object. Never even been close.

You have a lot to learn. The licence only proves you're barely competent.

You haven't hit anyone or anything yet, but maybe only because the examiner was there to stop it from happening. People make mistakes every day but 4 serious errors in one test is indicative of poor ability under pressure.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
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Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
 

Stuxnet

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Originally posted by: AStar617
In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Understatement of the YEAR.

IF YOU CAN'T PASS A DRIVING TEST, YOU'RE NOT QUALIFIED TO ASCERTAIN WHAT BEING A "GOOD DRIVER" MEANS.

And what the others are saying about US driving tests is true: they're INSANELY easy, but based on the information you've provided, you would have failed every single time here, too. Your mistakes are "automatic failures" in the US, too.
 

AStar617

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: 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.


My driving instructor, in fact NO good instructor would let you sit the test unless he thought you were ready. If i didnt know the rules of the road then i wouldnt have been sitting my test today. If i didnt have a clue when to indicate or when its my right of way i wouldnt have been allowed to sit it. Its on the tests i mess up. Lessons = fine Tests = bad

You've failed 4 times already on simply careless mistakes. You can say all you want about the UK having a supposedly harder road test, but you're failing on basic things that would fail you here too. So you came to a full and complete stop during all your lessons? You always use your signals properly? I think not, otherwise you'd be trained into doing so by now. For crying out loud, you've been practicing for over 2 years.

The problem is you're just a bad driver.

Naw the two years was me having a good time elsewhere, i took a break from driving during that time. Im a good driver, and i will pass my test eventually and i will drive around on brittish roads. I know people who hit parked cars regularly that passed their test, never have i hit a car/person/any object. Never even been close.

You are not a good driver, and I hope you don't pass your test until you become one.

If supposedly it's the test's fault, and not your own, I'd hate to see what happens to you when you're in heavy traffic or during rush hour. Or what happens during bad road conditions when the pressure is really on.

And the problem is, the people you know who hit parked cars regularly have their license and drive often. And they still make stupid mistakes, with more opportunities to commit them.

You haven't had the opportunity to drive often and hit things while making stupid mistakes because you don't have your license.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
Feb 8, 2004
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Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p
 

AStar617

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Sadly, this thread brings to mind a Boston Sunday Globe article from some years back when there were strong talks of raising the minimum driving age, or at least making the learner's permit period much longer / requirements more stringent. A deer-in-the-headlights-looking teenage girl was featured in the photo, quoted in the caption: "I'm a fantastic driver, I just have trouble turning and parking and going in reverse."

:confused: x 10
 

Allanv

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Originally posted by: 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. :|


too bloody right, look at the state of the drivers taking the test nowadays driving in the middle lane of motorway because they havent got the skills to use lane 1 and come back to lane 2 if there is something slower infront. always have the fog lights on joining motorways at 40mph bloody idiots.

they should make the test harder

and before you have a pop, yes advanced car driver and advanced heavy goods.

My wife is just about to take her test so we are doing the theory on dvd i look through the questions and half of it is wrong. Also i see driving instructors on motorways with the pass plus teaching the little gits to drive in the middle lane!!!

and Hazard perception what a joke that is, what the hell happened to common sense and your instructor teaching you this while driving not spotting crap on a computer screen now how is that going to help.
 

BigJ

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

The bolded part has absolutely nothing to do with it. The fact is, you were stupid enough to do the above on a beginner's driving test. If you can't even pass an elementary driving test due to common elements of everyday driving, you are a bad driver. Period.
 

MBrown

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Is it that hard to get a license in Europe? Wow. I didn't even take driving school and I got an A on my driving test and 1 wrong on the written test. Thats pretty good in NH.

Edit: And your cliffs are almost as long as the unabridged!
 

AStar617

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

Actually, I don't EVER roll through stop signs. I don't EVER forget to signal. Simply put, I drive like I'm watched at all times, even on desolate roads.

And as a member of BMWCCA (BMW Car Club of America), I have completed several advanced driving courses (both safety- and performance-oriented) and have competed on a track.

Are you all set now, or would you prefer to continue embarrassing yourself here?
 

Stuxnet

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Jun 16, 2005
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Originally posted by: Soviet
Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

It's not about being a "perfect driver". It's about having enough brains to not make critical mistakes (aka failing to come to a COMPLETE STOP when you're being TESTED FOR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE). Do we all come to a complete stop all the time? Of course not... but we had enough common sense to do it when a rent-a-cop was sitting in our passenger seats.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
Feb 8, 2004
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Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

Actually, I don't EVER roll through stop signs. I don't EVER forget to signal. Simply put, I drive like I'm watched at all times, even on desolate roads.

And as a member of BMWCCA (BMW Car Club of America), I have completed several advanced driving courses (both safety- and performance-oriented) and have competed on a track.

Are you all set now, or would you prefer to continue embarrassing yourself here?

Prove it.
 

Stuxnet

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Jun 16, 2005
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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

Actually, I don't EVER roll through stop signs. I don't EVER forget to signal. Simply put, I drive like I'm watched at all times, even on desolate roads.

And as a member of BMWCCA (BMW Car Club of America), I have completed several advanced driving courses (both safety- and performance-oriented) and have competed on a track.

Are you all set now, or would you prefer to continue embarrassing yourself here?

Prove it.

He doesn't have to. He's allowed to drive.
 

KarmaPolice

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Lol the US driving test is more of a test to prove that you wont hit anything. Serioulsy my test consisted of one parking job, and driving around a neighborhood. The first time I went driving with my dad(went on the highway/interstate) was harder then the test. That being said, if you did run a stop sign or go through a light...you would fail in the US too. Its a really easy test but goddamnit just pay attention.
 
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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: AStar617
Studies have drawn a definite relativity between an individual's subject matter aptitude and their corresponding ability (or lack thereof) to evaluate said aptitude of themselves or others.

In other words OP, because you can't drive safely worth a damn yourself, your entire perspective on what makes a "worthy driver" in real practice is skewed.

Guys, let's try not to forget this early but promising "Ownage of the Year" candidate come December. ;)

Mmm hmm, so my driving instructor whos passed his advanced drivers training and passed various tests and learned how to teach people well, is outright wrong when he tells me im a good driver? Yea ill pick a random ATOT persons opinion over my instructor.

No offence, but i think somone whos sat next to me in the car for 10+ lessons knows far more about my driving ability than you do.
If you were a good driver, you wouldn't be missing stop signs and lights. What is your major malfunction in seeing the relationship between the two? :confused:

Oh that's right, I already explained this.

Read this ok, try and understand it, dont gimme your psychology crap either, we're talking about me failing my test not psychology 101.

I ROLLED the stop sign, didnt miss it, i saw the thing, capiche?. Who missed lights? I missed a SIGNAL, which is what it says on the test sheet, meaning i didnt signal to a taxi behind. Noone missed any lights....

Im sure youre a perfect driver too. Passed the advanced driving test have we? I think not. Never rolled a stop? Never signalled when you should have? Heh, yea right mate... dream on :p

Actually, I don't EVER roll through stop signs. I don't EVER forget to signal. Simply put, I drive like I'm watched at all times, even on desolate roads.

And as a member of BMWCCA (BMW Car Club of America), I have completed several advanced driving courses (both safety- and performance-oriented) and have competed on a track.

Are you all set now, or would you prefer to continue embarrassing yourself here?

Prove it.

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