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

[Seekermeister]

When in any kind of a test environment, your mind should always be on what you are doing, not the test or the tester. It may not too related, but I remember once when being tested as a copilot for a freight company in Texas, the chief pilot was a real jerk, and intentionally tried to unnerve the pilots that were being tested. The 3 other pilots were being tested as captains, and had a fair amount of experience in that particular aircraft type...I had none. Fortunately, I was the last to be tested, and was able to learn from the others, not only in procedures, etc., but also to watch how the chief pilot acted. When it came my turn, he really turned on the heat, but I totally tuned him out, and flew the plane exactly the way that I wanted. After going around the pattern once, when I took off and landed perfectly, he kept his mouth shut. Afterward, I was praised, not only by the chief, but the other pilots. The moral of the story is to keep your mind on the road.

 

[BoomerD]

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.

That would be cause for a failure here as well...Called the "rolling stop, or "California stop", it is NOT stopping completely. NO DMV examiner worth the title would allow you to pass after that...

 

[BladeVenom]

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

Good Beer? Have you ever been to the USA? 99% of the "beer" here is bland dishwater.

 

[Journer]

i failed my driven test 4 times, lol...they just get you for stupid ****** like not completely stopping...etc. Oh well...4 years down the road and i'm one of the best (well, safest) drivers i know !

 

[Allanv]

thought i would reply again, it sounds like you have it in your head that these examiners are to harsh or out to get you.

request your next retest in a different town new examiners and also new surroundings this may help you concentrate more as it will be all new to you.

question: is going through a stop sign a immidiate fail or did it count towards the 16 minor faults?

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Allanv
thought i would reply again, it sounds like you have it in your head that these examiners are to harsh or out to get you.

request your next retest in a different town new examiners and also new surroundings this may help you concentrate more as it will be all new to you.

question: is going through a stop sign a immidiate fail or did it count towards the 16 minor faults?

Immediate fail, its a "serious error" which you're not allowed one of. A new town with new test guys may help, but considering i was so close the first time i sat my test, i can probably pull that off again.

 

[SKORPI0]

STOP means do a complete stop, look left and right, then left again, no rolling stop.
Good thing the examiner "failed" you or else you'll be getting into "accidents" which may be none of your fault or you're cause of the fault. There are rules of the road that need to be obey and followed. This is not for your safety but for the others (potential victims).

Remember getting a drivers license is a privilege, not a right.

 

[oogabooga]

heh rolling stop and wondered why he didn't pass?

Not completely stopping at a stop sign would cause you to fail in the US too
well.. it's supposed to at least

 

[chambersc]

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?

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

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.

Oh, god. You've set yourself up for ownage of '07 if he can prove it.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Seriously, where do you live? I need to put it into my Sat Nav as a point of interest labeled, 'IDIOT DRIVER ALERT AREA'.

 

[Zenmervolt]

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.

You have to come to a complete stop here in the US too, moron.

ZV

 

[DivideBYZero]

Stop means stop in the UK, too. If it didn't the sign would be four feet wide and read, 'STOP, but hey, if you think it's OK to just do a rolling stop, even if you have no prior driving experience, go right ahead. Most people have good brakes. Right?'

 

[Krazy4Real]

LMAO! Just fire some IPMs at the instructor and force him into passing you.

 

[FoBoT]

move to the US and you'll pass on the first try

 

[halik]

considering that you miss lights and stop signs, its probably good that you stay your ass off the road.

FYI in the U.S. rolling thru a stop (ie not making a complete stop) or not stopping before the white line at a traffic light is definitely a failable mistake. Same thing goes for not being able to parallel park or judge distance in the front of the car.

 

[aphex]

My driving test here in FL lasted all of 4 minutes.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: aphex
My driving test here in FL lasted all of 4 minutes.

After doing 1200 miles in FL 3 weeks ago I can believe it.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
LMAO! Just fire some IPMs at the instructor and force him into passing you.

lol, i take it the mongooses are still kickin around then

Originally posted by: aphex
My driving test here in FL lasted all of 4 minutes.

Sounds like my kinda test

Originally posted by: chambersc
Oh, god. You've set yourself up for ownage of '07 if he can prove it.

Heh, i couldnt care less...

 

[Krazy4Real]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
LMAO! Just fire some IPMs at the instructor and force him into passing you.

lol, i take it the mongooses are still kickin around then

Yup! How come you left anyway?

 

[dirtboy]

lol

You suck dude.

Good luck on your next retry.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
LMAO! Just fire some IPMs at the instructor and force him into passing you.

lol, i take it the mongooses are still kickin around then

Yup! How come you left anyway?

Got bored with ogame, since uni 13 went to pot i couldnt be assed building up again in uni 22 I think my planets are still there, havent checked in a while.

 

[animalia]

go in the morning, they fail you more towards the end of the day

 

[Seekermeister]

Something else you might try. The last driving test that I took in Arizona, I had to borrow a car from a friend. It was a mint 69 Chevy Nova, that drove like a brand new car. The inspector was so caught up in the car, that he paid little attention to me.

 

[TreyRandom]

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.

What part of STOP do you not understand? Not slow... not crawl... not coast... STOP.

No wonder you haven't passed. You shouldn't be driving. Missing stop signs and not signaling for EVERY action cannot even be considered "decent driving".

By the way, a "Cliffs" section is for a summary of your post... not a continuation of your rant. Your Cliffs were about as long as your post.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: Soviet
Thats the thing though, on tests and only on tests my driving ability goes to pot 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.

I don't think you just "forget everything on the test day". You posted ample evidence above that you don't understand the proper use of turn signals and how to approach stop signs. That is indicative of someone who isn't ready for a license yet. You shouldn't be confused about such elementary driving knowledge.

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.

Here's where you show that you don't understand proper use of turn signals. You use signals ALWAYS when you're turning, not just when the poor stupid driver behind you might be too confused to read your fvcking mind about what you plan to do next. Don't expect anyone to be psychic, just reach out a finger and push the turn signal lever.

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.

And here's proof that you don't understand how stop signs work.

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

Yeah, being belligerent with the tester is a great way to show him what a great asset you'll be on the road. Good luck ever getting your license with that attitude.

theyre hella harsh on the test. They should be a bit more leniant.

Why should they be more lenient? Because you can't seem to learn the basic rules of the road?

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.

They're bad enough that you're not allowed ANY OF THEM, not to mention FOUR. You mentioned two serious errors (failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to use your turn signal when turning), what were the other two?

I CANT AFFORD TO PAY £48 EVERY TIME I FAIL!! GAWD!! I HATE THE UK GOVERNMENT!!

You should be hating on yourself, not the government. They're not the ones who farked up, you are.

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.

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