The Practical Driving Test...Did you Pass First Time?

[Laurel]

Lots of advice! Thanks guys! I'll remember to make over-exaggerated motions towards the mirrors and checking the blindspots Short skirt, low neck top (yeah I can see Ross happy about that) but forego the stilettos (ha) All of the examiners in Swindon are male, except one woman who works Saturdays (and my test is on a Friday)

I'm so surprised that loads of you lot passed first time!!! I had anticipated a lot of "don't expect to pass" comments.

[andy10v]

Oh and if you do mess up a manouver, parking etc, just check its safe, move out and do it again properly.

[twenty valve]

I took my theory test on my 17th birthday and passed first time 5 weeks later

I then learnt to drive properly (sideways) in my first car which was a capri with a hot 2.1 pinto. Moved onto bmws for a while (e30s and e36s) after a few more cars in between I bought my first S2 at 19.

I'm just turning 21 now and I've recently finished building my second S2 (read 15th car) which is 3076 powered! maybe i've done too much too soon

[Laurel]

I'm just turning 21 now and I've recently finished building my second S2 (read 15th car) which is 3076 powered! maybe i've done too much too soon

WHAT? I thought I was the baby of the forum!! I'm turning 23 two months from today. Depressing!!

[Sonic]

I remember when i was the youngest as well... getting old now.

[GT500]

First time for me. Two weeks after my seventeenth birthday.:mischeif:

Best advise is to get your instructor to take you on all possible test routes. Get him/her to point out any odd parts to the route like strange junctions.

[simon20vq]

Failed fisrt time although my instructor disagreed with tester:corey:!
So I asked my instructor for more lesson and he said no! Failed first time in an xr2 passed second time in my sisters caviler which was like a bus!!
Past my bike test first time and reckon all drivers should be made to do a bike 'test/awarness coarse' to improve driving standards

[Jamo]

Lind4hl was younger than you both still

[andy10v]

Lind4hl was younger than you both still

And it was an RS2!

I passed a couple of months after turning 17, pesky exams got in the way

And got my s2 when I was 19, 21 now though.

[driftin jo]

My mates father is a examiner and he said it is not a good idea for a girl to put on a short skirt and a low cut top, he says examiners have seen it many times and know you are trying to help your case by doing this and many of them will deliberately be more critical of you as a result.
He said it is more likely to make them fail you than pass.

He said 'tell her to dress smart not tarty, don't put loads of perfume on as this is very annoying in cars, make the examiner feel safe with your driving and you will pass, if he feels nerves or frightened by anything you do you have failed'.

[Tonks4x4]

Passed my theory 1 week after my 17th. Passed the practical 4 weeks after my birthday. Only hired a driving instructor for 1 hour assessment and 1 hour for my test

[bilko0795]

Passed first time in an army landrover in Germany took the tick test (german theory test ) then the practical was told i can now drive ha ha.oh it was 34yrs ago and i never did do a test in uk until my Hgv 10yrs ago it seems iff you passed the army test you were the best another ha ha. the best thing is iv had one bump in 34yrs and that was last year when i clipped yes an army lorry parked in strensham services broke his mirror, told him i was a military trained driver he said that was ok then serious though do the basics as were taught and you will be ok good luck.

[A80Avant]

Took my exams in Greece at the age of 18, and failed on a reverse turn where i was a bit futher away from the pavement.
I was rushing as i had to also go to my grandfather's funeral as well at the time, so dont know what stressed me most. The tutor wasnt the greatest either, but passed a few weeks later.

as people said previously, take your time, and dont think that you will be driving the RS right away, even if you are better than Jenson!

My wife drives the RS as it should be driven, which is why i dont give her the car! haha (just joking)!

[sidrick]

Whatever you do, don't start chatting with the instructor.

Sorry if this had been covered (I'm on page 1 of a 3 page thread) but I advise completely the opposite!

Speak to the person doing the test, ask them if they have plans for holidays or Christmas. It relaxes the situation ten fold.

[prj]

Sorry if this had been covered (I'm on page 1 of a 3 page thread) but I advise completely the opposite!

Speak to the person doing the test, ask them if they have plans for holidays or Christmas. It relaxes the situation ten fold.

And will turn your attention away from the test, and you will make a mistake and fail.