Driving Test - Passed!

[[DW]Cougho]

10 minors and stalled 3 times but still a pass for me

Would have been disappointed with the drive too if it was just a normal lesson but luckily my examiner was pretty fair and i held my nerve. Plus i got my 2 favourite manuvers - Bay parking and reversing round a corner.

Now for a car.......

[dkmech]

Grats!

[Butuz]

Congrats!

Blimey - how many minors can you get nowadays and still pass?! I cant believe you passed when you stalled 3 times to be honest.

Butuz

[dkmech]

Maybe it depends on how you deal with stalls. If you start crying and running around the car - its a fail. If you restart it quickly and confidently - thats not such a bad thing. I stall rentals every now and then (probably once per trip) as I am used to the biting point being really high on my 106. Bit embarassing but not the end of the world.

[[DW]Cougho]

yeah i know it was a one off though. Havent stalled for weeks beforehand. As dkmech says i just restarted it and got on with it, all 3 were in non-dangerous positions so it was cool too.

Very embarrassed when i stalled of course. Of course the real learning begins now....

[rainbow]

rofl, so unfiar the driving system, i didnt stall did my whole test perfect last year and still got three minors for hesitation, if you had my examiner he would have failed you for sure so varying its ridculous.

well done though

[[DW]Cougho]

Cheers guys. I think i might be giving out the wrong impression here though, although i did stall 3 times alot of stuff was faultless (such as use of signals, both manuvers, planning and clutch control). When i left i was the only one to pass so far today (left at around 10:10) and my test centre is a bit harsh apparantly. Im not completely incompetant hehe.

[djhworld]

Well done.

Also, you don't fail for stalling, the examiner doesn't care if you stall. All he/she cares about is how you handle it, if you promptly slam down on the clutch turn the key and go in a safe manner, it's most probable the examiner will merit you for using initiative.

If you stall and just sit there fumbling about in the middle of a junction or something, then it gets a bit more serious

[chuckskull]

Congrats man. looks like you passed by a whisker, but who cares you passed

[Nemeliza]

Congrats!

Now those L plates are gone, when you next stall everyone will point and laugh!

[[DW]Cougho]

Congrats!

Now those L plates are gone, when you next stall everyone will point and laugh!

LOL aye

Thanks everyone, was well chuffed and still have a smile from ear to ear thinking about it.

[shelley bda]

Cheers guys. I think i might be giving out the wrong impression here though, although i did stall 3 times alot of stuff was faultless (such as use of signals, both manuvers, planning and clutch control). When i left i was the only one to pass so far today (left at around 10:10) and my test centre is a bit harsh apparantly. Im not completely incompetant hehe.

Your allowed to make the same 4 minor mistakes before it gets marked down as a serious driving fault, so you were very lucky!

I was told by my ADI that if the DE thinks your general driving is good he'll overlook some minor things, i hope so, i was told my general driving is really good, but need to brush up on bay and paralell park, got my test in 6 weeks or so so hopefully i'll be ready.

Congratulations btw, wishing you lots of safe and happy motoring

[Jon A]

Congratulations!

When you get your car, you'll have no money, but a freedom you havent had before...mint.

[Nemeliza]

Congratulations!

When you get your car, you'll have no money, but a freedom you havent had before...mint.

Preech it!

Then youur pertol light comes on and the real fun begins ...........i know its not just me......

[Psychotic Emu]

Congrats!
I'm trying to get a licence atm, my theory test expired so I have to get that again. What a pain in the arse!
O and I just paid for a service that cost probably 150% the value of the car! ( yes I have a car and no licence :S)
LOL, s'all fun and games

[The_Iceman]

Lol Emu, I took my theory twice aswell... except I took my theory, failed 3 test then needed to retake the theory by the time i booked my 4th lol. Managed it the 5th time though on an awesome test, pretty much everything was great, think i only picked up 4 minors at most...

Most annoying thing was having my car sitting in my garage waiting to be driven lol.

Well done Cougho it's a great feeling to pass your test, sure you deserved it! And good luck to Shelley as well!