I failed my driving test. I think that I was justified though.
Apparently I clipped my wing mirror on a sign - didn't hear it, feel it or anything, but fair enough, its a my word against theirs scenario. So meh. This was 2 majors here.
Second fault - Coming down a road. 3 cars in front of me (not indicated by the way) pull out into oncoming lane and over take another leaner driver stopped in middle of the road, so I slow down, learner not moving. I stopped and then checked no more oncoming traffic, pulled out into oncoming lane and continued on my merry way. Apparently the stopping was the fault (viewed as a failure to plan ahead) - the 3 cars that went before me should have been a step for a hint. Fair enough but I explained that whilst they may have felt it was safe to do so, I wasn't sure it was so liked to check first. I think it was the stopping first though. Either way can't argue with them can I?
Fuckin' Nazis man.
Retest is booked.
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You'll get it next time! I failed mine first time - the instructor said I gave him whiplash from breaking too hard. He also visibly flinched a couple of times when I got too close to other cars and indicated for me when I failed to do so on a roudabout... I got it the second time.
ReplyDeleteAwww no! I failed my first test before I even left the test centre. Unbeknown to us at the time, my instructors seat was broken, so as I started to pull away (on a blooming steep hill I might add) the chair flew right back. I couldn't reach the pedals and the examiner had to brake for me- didn't even give me time to reach for the handbrake :( He failed me for failing to do the correct pre journey checks- even though it was no fault of mine. I actually only scored 4 minors for the rest of the test. Managed to get booked in 3 weeks later at a different centre and even though I didn't know the roads, I passed with just 2 minors :)
ReplyDeleteDriving tests are horrible things, most of the time you'll find what one person will fail you for, another will be expecting you to do. Don't let it be a reflection of you or your abilities, your instructor wouldn't have put you in for the test if you couldn't do it.... nerves and nasty examiners just see a lot of people off.
Wishing you the best of luck for next time around