I passed my driving test today!

[dave87]

WTH?

Well, in the land of doughnuts (or donuts as they spell it) anything is possible - tis the great american dream

[tom5640]

Congratulations!

[TeePee]

Congratulations!

Thanks, but did you actually read it?

15/20 for a pass.

Procedural questions are the only ones you have an excuse for

[tom5640]

Thanks, but did you actually read it?

15/20 for a pass.

Procedural questions are the only ones you have an excuse for

I admit I did not read it, I'm just used to sticking Congrat into "I've passed" posts, since I spent a long time on a popular leaner drivers forum, and I've only past a couple of months ago. sorry

[dkmech]

Congratulations!

[Moonshade]

Congratulations TeePee
I'm really happy for you, must be nice to have passed. I haven't even got started with all that, I've tried driving with my father twice or so when I was 16 (I am 18 now)..but it stoped after a while I guess I had time when my father didn't and vice versa. But the thing being a poor student, I would never have the money to buy gas for a car. But sure, the positive thing I see with having a license is that you could borrow someones car or rent one while abroad.

Congrats again

-- Moon

[xrob]

thats mad, 15, would be so dodgy if the UK age limit was 15. all the moronic chav's racing around.

[BenW]

I've just been out with someone who passed about a week ago and i'm serisouly scared about going out again with him. Infact i'm not sure i will go out with him again, he drives WAY too fast and hes not a good driver.

I live in relativly rural area with plenty of county lanes where 75% of corners are blind and hes going around them tyres squeeling in the middle of the road. He thinks hes a good driver but hes NOT, simple things like not straightning up properly after a corner.

Really unhappy about it, i know im not going to be like that when i pass (Hopefull a month or 2 away) because its SO dangerous.

[TeePee]

A lot of people are like that when they first pass. When I was 17 5 of my classmates were out driving at lunchtime and crashed, killing one, and severely injuring the rest (and the driver of an oncoming vehicle) as a result of the drivers recklessness. Personally I think there should be a compulsory 'advanced test' after a few years, and possibly a requirement for a 'driving review' every two years, as with my Pilots licence.

Rest assured that with many years of driving, including specialist training for my former profession, I can resist the urge to 'go wild'...

[Howard]

I've just been out with someone who passed about a week ago and i'm serisouly scared about going out again with him. Infact i'm not sure i will go out with him again, he drives WAY too fast and hes not a good driver.

I live in relativly rural area with plenty of county lanes where 75% of corners are blind and hes going around them tyres squeeling in the middle of the road. He thinks hes a good driver but hes NOT, simple things like not straightning up properly after a corner.

Really unhappy about it, i know im not going to be like that when i pass (Hopefull a month or 2 away) because its SO dangerous.

I know what you mean. I know a couple of people like that... You tense up and feel your feet moving for the brake pedal...

I never drove like that when I passed, partly cos my car wasn't powerful and partly beacuse I knew it couldn't handle for squat.

I do drive a little more "spiritedly" on occasion where suitable, and within my car's limits, but I have more experience than back then

[Tumble]

Thing is, they'll be like me. I passed my test and started ripping up the place, then had a BIG off.. carted off in an ambulance job etc.... Now I admit I do drive quickly these days BUT I know where my limits and within 10 minutes or so, I know where the vehicle's limits are - an instinct brought about by driving fleet vehicles pretty much since I passed - initially I just drove whatever was available until I got my own van. The crash tho is a lesson I aint forgetting for a looooong time.


Oh, and congrats Teepee - although the questionaire they make you fill out is a joke - I got 18/20 just going for it, missed the "Can't go straight ahead" sign and the change of name period Q.