I need all the luck I can get from you guys!!

Steve and his 244 · Jun 28th, 2009, 23:49

Ive got my driving test on Wednesday at 2:37.....make sure you dont cut up a red ford fiesta in the wakefield area at that time!!

Wish me luck!

Steve

....and i'll luck a twonk if I fail now wont I!

Baffler · Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58

If you fail in a Fiesta you're under no circumstances allowed back on here!

Signed: The Forum

Only kidding...break a leg Steve, or is that more like, crack a headlight

Best of luck...

Laney760 · Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58

Good Luck but I'm sure you'll be fine, all that road experience you had on the scooter and now the bigger bike!

John_C · Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58

Good luck Steve

Steve and his 244 · Jun 29th, 2009, 00:22

Thanks you three

Baffler,

at your comment

Laney, yeah ive got quite a bit of experience, but also ive had quite a lot of time to get into bad habits

John, Ta!

Ive kinda lost some confidence after failing my mock - 1. I didnt check over my shouler for a 2nd time half way through the reverse corner, and 2. I had to go round the busiest roundabout I know of in the local area, and I pulled up even though it was clear, realised I shouldnt have done, and then panicked and pulled away in 2nd therefore ending up slowing a transit down.

If I fail, ill do it again. If I pass, ill insure my car and probably get kicked out of home...nevermind.

Steve

stevo48 · Jun 29th, 2009, 00:51

Steve, the examiner will be looking to see how confident you are behind the wheel not how clever you are at reversing around a corner or doing a three point turn. Turn up for your test relaxed and confident, if you make a mistake don't think you have failed, I have never taken a driving lesson in my life and on my test I started to pull out from the side of the road and nearly got taken out by another learner driver, I still passed my test.
Stay cool, be confident and don't get worked up or worried, you will be ok.
Good luck.

Laney760 · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:14

And if you did fail, which I'm sure you won't, look on the bright side, this woman has failed her test 771 times!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...771-times.html

foggyjames · Jun 29th, 2009, 02:05

Good luck indeed. Having said that, all the best people pass second time, and fail the first not on a 'major' but a 'dangerous' fault.

Or, as I like to put it, the examiner was a gimp who didn't seem to understand that when a biker appears at double the limit perfectly in line with the thick A-pillar on the instructors car, there's no way in hell I'm going to see it before he does...

Observation is the key. If you head isn't constantly wagging between every mirror you can see (even enough you can look at them all without moving your head...), there'll be trouble!

cheers

James

James_N · Jun 29th, 2009, 02:39

Good luck Buddy

cam · Jun 29th, 2009, 06:10

you can do it mate no probs,all best.

Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	If you fail in a Fiesta you're under no circumstances allowed back on here! Signed: The Forum Only kidding...break a leg Steve, or is that more like, crack a headlight Best of luck... __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58	#3
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	Good Luck but I'm sure you'll be fine, all that road experience you had on the scooter and now the bigger bike! __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:14	#7
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	And if you did fail, which I'm sure you won't, look on the bright side, this woman has failed her test 771 times! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...771-times.html __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jun 29th, 2009, 02:05	#8
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: May 29th, 2024 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Good luck indeed. Having said that, all the best people pass second time, and fail the first not on a 'major' but a 'dangerous' fault. Or, as I like to put it, the examiner was a gimp who didn't seem to understand that when a biker appears at double the limit perfectly in line with the thick A-pillar on the instructors car, there's no way in hell I'm going to see it before he does... Observation is the key. If you head isn't constantly wagging between every mirror you can see (even enough you can look at them all without moving your head...), there'll be trouble! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jun 29th, 2009, 02:39	#9
James_N VOC Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 12:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Good luck Buddy __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58	#4
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Good luck Steve

Jun 29th, 2009, 00:51	#6
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Steve, the examiner will be looking to see how confident you are behind the wheel not how clever you are at reversing around a corner or doing a three point turn. Turn up for your test relaxed and confident, if you make a mistake don't think you have failed, I have never taken a driving lesson in my life and on my test I started to pull out from the side of the road and nearly got taken out by another learner driver, I still passed my test. Stay cool, be confident and don't get worked up or worried, you will be ok. Good luck.

Jun 29th, 2009, 06:10	#10
cam Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:08 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	you can do it mate no probs,all best.

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