How many tries to pass your driving test?

[Liam-EFC]

Second time round for me. Failed on my first test because I was giving way at a junction, someone flashed to let me out, and I went.

 

[BNJ1878]

First time I was accused of not looking in my mirrors enough - which wasn't true. I took then one lesson with an instructor (previously my dad had taught me) who told me to turn my head to the mirrors rather than just move my eyes.

That's exactly what the instructor said to me after first lesson: You're not checking your mirrors at all.

After that it was Nicholas Cage levels of over exaggeration.

I'm probably guilty of scanning my mirrors too much (no bad thing) but I'll only signal if another road user will be impacted. My Mrs. is an indicator Nazi and we'll often fall out if there's no other car within a 200 meter range and I change lane without indicating.

 

[LocalNative]

Third time.

First time I was accused of not looking in my mirrors enough - which wasn't true. I took then one lesson with an instructor (previously my dad had taught me) who told me to turn my head to the mirrors rather than just move my eyes.

Second time a few weeks later I was the last test on a Friday afternoon. He failed me for driving down the middle of a road where cars were parked on both sides with just enough space to pass through. It was rhe Road where the rest centre was. Clearly he had passed his alloted quota and was looking for a reason. Having saved up fir the test as in impoverished student I was livid. I followed him back into the test centre and used many, many words that would not pass the GOT language filter.

Third time, 4 tears later, different town, I had the driving test examiner inspector test me. Gulp. He passed me and thanked me for an enjoyable and comfortable ride!

Obviously this makes me the best driver on the planet.

(Worst driver in my family - my sister .... First time pass)

I got several minors for not checking mirrors - you literally have to make it super obvious every time.

 

[john jako]

First because am not a knob head

 

[tonyhorne]

Passed first time in a car. Took me 2 goes on the bike ...

 

[Moomin]

Third time for me, First one i done 40 on a 30 so that was major, the examiner also told me off for running over a pigeon as well.

Second time I was 100% sure I passed and when he said I failed I was shocked as it was 16 minors and when i asked questions he started to walk off and I had to be held back by my instructor.

Third time was the worst test i done and passed with 3 minors but i had my instructor sit in the car for the test as i was furious after the second test.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Third time for me, First one i done 40 on a 30 so that was major, the examiner also told me off for running over a pigeon as well.

Second time I was 100% sure I passed and when he said I failed I was shocked as it was 16 minors and when i asked questions he started to walk off and I had to be held back by my instructor.

Third time was the worst test i done and passed with 3 minors but i had my instructor sit in the car for the test as i was furious after the second test.

Nowhere in the book does it say you can't perform vehicular manslaughter (or birdslaughter?) on pigeons though. Fair game really.

To answer - first time in car, debating whether to go for a bike one soon.

 

[Andy is the King]

Interestingly - my son is being tested in the morning. He failed last week for doing 41km in a 40km zone. It was in a school area & they are really strict.

I passed the written test second time around, I passed the driving test first time, which is about 130 years ago.

 

[PITA]

I passed first time in 1987. Did 'minors' exist then? I seem to remember it was PASS or FAIL. However, I am old and easily confused so who knows.

 

[BNJ1878]

I passed first time in 1987. Did 'minors' exist then? I seem to remember it was PASS or FAIL. However, I am old and easily confused so who knows.

It does seem to be much more finicky these days.

Mine was '88 and I remember as quick oral test, and the key test points were:

• Emergency stop
• Hill start
• 3 point turn
• Parallel parking.

Besides that, don't crash/kill anyone.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

It does seem to be much more finicky these days.

Mine was '88 and I remember as quick oral test, and the key test points were:

• Emergency stop
• Hill start
• 3 point turn
• Parallel parking.

Besides that, don't crash/kill anyone.

Ooooooer! That'll get you passed first time.

 

[Martin Alvito]

One try. Actual driving test in Tennessee: back car out of parking space. Turn right out of parking lot. Drive to first stop sign. Turn right. Drive to first traffic light. Turn right. Drive to first traffic light. Turn right. Drive to first stop sign. Turn right. Turn right into parking lot. Return car to parking space. Congratulations, here's your license.

Then they wonder why it's bumper cars down there.

 

[wm02]

Passed on the first try but technically should have failed when I bumped the curb while parallel parking.
The tester was very nice and let me try that part again.

 

[Bedfordblue]

Never bothered with it myself, been driving for years and never been pulled.
Started driving at 14 and learnt through a series of TWOC escapades. Great days.

 

[PITA]

It does seem to be much more finicky these days.

Mine was '88 and I remember as quick oral test, and the key test points were:

• Emergency stop
• Hill start
• 3 point turn
• Parallel parking.

Besides that, don't crash/kill anyone.

Yes, that's how I remember it. My route involved Norris Green and those pesky unmarked crossroads.