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Post by Dale on Jan 13, 2014 15:27:12 GMT 1
Fourth time for me, remember failing my first test on the Trench Lock roundabout where the examiner slammed on the dual controls as he thought I was going to collide with an oncoming car as I pulled out, the next two tests I just couldn't control my nerves and made one or two easily preventable mistakes (bit like the Salop defence really ), finally passed my fourth test with 13 minors (and thankfully no majors!)
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Post by siabod on Jan 13, 2014 16:31:28 GMT 1
Serious questions; Were there any other cars on the road, and what car did you drive in to pass your test? Oh, and are you still driving now? Quite a busy (for those days) Thursday morning, the car an Austin 16 which along with the A 40 of the era was well known for the springs/suspension. The instructor warned me that he was going to hit the dashboard with his file of papers to indicate an emergency stop, he was ensure that traffic would be clear from the rear, I saw him glance behind and down came the papers, I stood on the brake and for a few seconds we were like a character from the Magic Rounabout as the suspension came into play. With a smile the examiner said " I think that was OK", very nice man I think his name was Newton. On the way to the test my instructor asked me to stop the car, opened the bonnet and came back telling me he had advanced the engine a little to decrease the chance of stalling. I had seven lessons but 1 was a bit special the instructor let me drive his Triumph Mayfair from Church Stretton to Aberdare and back to get some practice in allowing him to visit friends. Lessons were 10 shillings. Yes I still drive regularly and my Skoda Octavia is the best and most reliable car I have had.
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Post by SY3 on Jan 13, 2014 17:54:49 GMT 1
3rd time for me.
I even turned up on the wrong day for my theory test, i went on the Saturday instead of the Friday - the place wasn't even open.
Never had a point on my license though (touch wood), in 12 years of driving.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 18:16:02 GMT 1
First time in my dad's austin 1300, 19.8.1977 at Machynlleth test centre.
I was the last one that day, turned out that I was the only one to pass that day.
I remember 5 minutes or so into the test a dog ran out in front of us so I slammed the brakes on and managed to stop. The instructor nearly went through the windscreen! Later on during the test he turned to me and said I don't think you need to do the emergency stop Mr Roberts...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 1:01:15 GMT 1
I passed both mine first time. Car and motor bike, although I fell off my motor bike during my test but it was out of sight of the examiner. Sent from my GT-I8190 using proboards Brilliant . I'm still laughing now as I type this . Its the thought of you tootling along and suddenly falling off , a quick look behind and a " f.ck me , hope the t**t hasn't seen this cock up " moment before remounting and carrying on as if nothing has happened. I'd pay to see that owd lad . Excellent stuff Dont mean to offend but it really appeals to my sense of humour .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 11:17:03 GMT 1
It was 3rd time for me
The first time I was no where near ready, I had recently joined the RAF in 1977 and wanted to get mobile asap. My 2nd test was on the day in 1978 Margaret Thatcher was newly elected as Prime Minister and I failed for driving to fast in a 30 limit!
3rd test I breezed through a few weeks later
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Post by ambergambler on Jan 14, 2014 11:29:11 GMT 1
2nd time for me undue hesitancy first time fail.On my 2nd it was in a snow storm and around the dreaded meole island with no lights on it a right free for all in them days!Les Mcgowen was my instructor nice fella.
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jan 14, 2014 11:46:22 GMT 1
I fell off my motor bike during my test but it was out of sight of the examiner. Sent from my GT-I8190 using proboards
Reminds me of a story a colleague told me many years ago. This bloke could be a bit pompous, so it made it even funnier. He was taking his motorbike test, and told me as he was "proceeding down the road", when the examiner jumped out in front of him to carry out an emergency stop. Ted swerved, fell off his bike and broke his leg.
I didn't like to ask if he passed or not.
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Post by El Presidente on Jan 16, 2014 0:08:19 GMT 1
Thirst. Five days later I reversed into a parked car...
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jan 16, 2014 0:24:30 GMT 1
Thirst. Five days later I reversed into a parked car...
I have to be honest, Mr President, I used to take my elderly neighbour shopping at Kwik Save. She said to me, "I could never reverse, jaytee, you're so clever". Spotting a rare parking space, I quickly reversed into a fast growing tree which wasn't there the week before.
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Post by siabod on Jan 16, 2014 1:17:31 GMT 1
I fell off my motor bike during my test but it was out of sight of the examiner. Sent from my GT-I8190 using proboards
Reminds me of a story a colleague told me many years ago. This bloke could be a bit pompous, so it made it even funnier. He was taking his motorbike test, and told me as he was "proceeding down the road", when the examiner jumped out in front of him to carry out an emergency stop. Ted swerved, fell off his bike and broke his leg.
I didn't like to ask if he passed or not.
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Post by siabod on Jan 16, 2014 1:21:49 GMT 1
There used to be a story about an examiner jumping out in front of a motor cyclist for an emergency stop and was sent flying as he picked the wrong rider, supposed to have happened in Shrewsbury in the 50s. Never did find out if it was true or not.
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Post by Nath on Jan 16, 2014 12:53:12 GMT 1
First attempt with two minors after 18 lessons.
I started learning in Birmingham which has definitely built my confidence up, I actually enjoy city driving! I completed my test in Telford though, as I knew the roads would be a lot quieter and easier.
I think starting to learn at 21 was the reason for passing first time. I never got nervous in lessons and found the test quite pleasant, considering the stories I've heard of 'evil' examiners etc. If I started at 17 I reckon I wouldn't have passed first time, I'd have been far too excitable and nervous.
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Post by llanymynechshrew on Jan 16, 2014 15:53:39 GMT 1
2nd time (1981) which was a bit frustrating as i had been driving from Chester to Shrewsbury every Friday night, and back on the Sunday with my Dad since i was 14yrs:o Past my Coach test 2 yrs later first time (Youngest Driver in the country at the time) Thanks to Williamson's Coaches Shrewsbury. Drove all over Western & Eastern Europe for 15yrs. NOW I HATE DRIVING ANYWHERE ???so i sit in my office and send others out to do it..
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Jan 16, 2014 17:04:30 GMT 1
1st time of course...
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Post by jomar32 on Aug 26, 2015 10:43:46 GMT 1
That is quite impressive dear!! I just finished my driving training at a Port Macquarie Driving School and going to take the driving test in the next week. I really wish I could pass the test in first attempt!
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Post by Southern Fried Afro on Aug 26, 2015 11:12:12 GMT 1
Passed first time through some minor miracle, I hit the curb, did a 3 point turn in 5 points and the instructor said I should 'probably stick to the bus'.
My emergency stop got terminated due to an out of control horse, which was the highlight.
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Post by lenny on Aug 26, 2015 11:40:32 GMT 1
Automated spam bot digging up old threads. How fun. But first time, since you asked so nicely.
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Post by Minormorris64 on Aug 26, 2015 11:46:38 GMT 1
1st time even after stalling at the lights outside Newtown test centre
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Post by Exkeeper on Aug 26, 2015 14:23:09 GMT 1
First time back in Feb '69. My test was around noon and the earlier ones had all been cancelled because of snow. The examiner was probably making allowances and accepted that I was driving cautiously.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 20:43:26 GMT 1
Passed mine at the fourth attempt . First go was probably too soon , I was s**te , second go wasn't much better and thought I had nailed it third time. After that I thought f.ck it, I' m not cut out to be a driver. My girls started lessons and my good wife decided to encourage me by suggesting that they would be driving before me. This spurred me into action and I passed no bother even after getting into the wrong car at the driving test centre. Gave my instructor and examiner a good laugh , well, the cars were the same colour . After that embarrassing f.ck up I couldn't have cared less and just got in the right car and drove totally relaxed - and passed . I drive now with a nice fag on , can of something in one hand gripping the steering wheel between my knees whilst I somehow try to put a cd in the player . If someone had told me when I had my first lesson that I would be able to do this I wouldn't have believed em .
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Post by thesensationaljt on Aug 26, 2015 23:13:54 GMT 1
Right, if we're back on track here, (or slightly off it).
Mrs Chapman, our elderly neighbour where we used to live, (I've changed her name, to conceal her real identity), her real name was Chapman, started taking driving lessens after her husband sadly passed away. She only had two lessons, before she gave up. She told me her instructor was useless, as during her second lesson, when he her out into a country lane, he suddenly shouted, "STOP!!!!", before getting out of the car, and walked off and leaned over a gate, shaking his head. She told me, "I wouldn't have minded, but I was paying for it!".
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Post by thesensationaljt on Aug 26, 2015 23:19:32 GMT 1
Oh, and if you like, I can go off topic, and tell you a funny story about the time she asked me to put some eye drops in her half feral cat's eyes.
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Post by davycrockett on Aug 27, 2015 7:46:51 GMT 1
1st time here after 8 lessons! I did practice with my dad in a Humber Super Snipe LTV 906 so driving the instructors Viva was a doddle
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Post by salop999 on Aug 27, 2015 8:19:43 GMT 1
1st time, and later that day drove to Liverpool and back to pick up my mates passport so we could go on holiday.
I'm still always surprised that motorway driving isn't included as mandatory on UK driving lessons.
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Post by davewill on Aug 27, 2015 10:44:02 GMT 1
First time for me.
2nd April 1976 in Wellington, in a Mk1 Yellow Ford Escort.
Turned up at the test centre in Crescent Road, and the examiner introduced himself. He said that a number of the regular examiners in Wellington were off sick, so he and a couple of others had been brought in from the West Midlands to cover the absent ones.
He explained that he had nver been to wellington in his life before so didn't know any of the routes. He suggested i follow a route i knew that would take about half an hour.
The usual "hill start" in Wellington was Constitution Hill, a real bugger.. Well not for me mate on my test. Picked a route that me round the Brooklands estate and did a Hill start on a small slope in Dothill..
Examiner thanked me at the end for "helping him out"
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Post by kuffdam72 on Aug 27, 2015 10:49:55 GMT 1
1st time, Allah was watching over me.
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Post by venceremos on Aug 27, 2015 12:53:24 GMT 1
A lucky 1st time when I was 21. My girlfriend failed a week earlier for being excessively cautious - stopping at a give way on a roundabout (when there was nothing coming I expect!). I'd have done the same but made sure I learned from her mistake! She passed 2nd time.
I remember the examiner asking me what vehicle would have a green flashing light. I didn't know but might have mumbled something about a doctor. Thought it might be a trick question. I still don't know.
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Post by Red Rose In Exile on Aug 27, 2015 12:58:05 GMT 1
3rd time - 2 days after having returned from 5 months outside the UK in the 1st Gulf War. The rest from driving obviously did me a world of good!!
Green Light on a vehicle does indeed indicate a Doctor.
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Post by venceremos on Aug 27, 2015 13:12:54 GMT 1
3rd time - 2 days after having returned from 5 months outside the UK in the 1st Gulf War. The rest from driving obviously did me a world of good!! Green Light on a vehicle does indeed indicate a Doctor. Cheers, glad to nail that one at last! Can't recall actually seeing one in action in all my subsequent driving years.
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