Good news or Bad news?

[limegreen]

Bad news:
So, I didn't pass my test today.
I failed on having to stop at a junction - there was a big lorry turning to my left and behind him a little old lady in a micra turning right - I had to stop to allow her to go, as I wanted to go right too... unfortunately I had crept a little too close. Apparently that was what failed me, and was classed as a 'Dangerous Fault'.

Good news:
More time to get the mog MOT'd!

[RobMoore]

That seems a bit harsh, any reasonable examiner should have taken you through more junctions.

[SteveandKelly]

Sorry to hear that. Does that mean you wont be going on the Spring Run now ?

[weimylady]

All the best people pass the 2nd time

-wei

[dalebrignall]

iagree,at least you know what to expect now .you will pass this time .

[pjh56]

I'm sorry to hear you didn't pass but i'm sure you will next time.
This will make you laugh though, I failed my test three times in the UK when I was younger, so I decided that while I was working in Guernsey i'd take it there, the reason being the maximum speed limit is 35mph and i passed first time, so at least it proved to me that if I went slow enough even I could drive

[limegreen]

I'll still be aiming to join you on the spring wye valley run! just... with a passenger. if carless, i'll be at tintern abbey (:

[santadawes]

there's always be another time. today might not have been your time but think of what you will be like next time.
See you at Tintern.

[Blaketon]

Passing you test first time does not mean you are a good driver and failing once or twice doesn't make you a bad one (Maybe if you fail more than twice, you have a few problems to work on). I passed first time, so I'm not saying this because I failed first time.

It wouldn't be natural if you weren't disappointed but try not to get too hung up for the re test. There's a fine line between appearing cocky and hesitant. I remember just slowing things a touch, so for example, I was a bit more conservative with the emergency stop; I could have stopped faster but didn't want to risk locking up. I can’t quite visualise the junction as you describe; if the lorry was turning left and you were turning right, why was the Micra behind the lorry; it sounds like the Micra was in the wrong lane .

All the best for the re test and in the meantime, we look forward to seeing you on Drive It Day, complete with L plates .

[Pyoor_Kate]

I'm another second-time passer, at least in the car. My first test I thought went fine, and he failed me on lots of minor (heh) faults - the second time I was convinced I'd failed about 5 minutes in and just thought 'sod it' - drove like I normally did with my dad and passed

My bike test I didn't get until the 3rd go (mind once the bike broke down, and the first test I unintentionally stoppied on my emergency stop).

Passing first time doesn't make you a good driver - good luck for next time tho'; sure you'll be fine!

[billlobban]

The best driver I know failed their test first time out - me Claimed I did not 'give due attention to other road users'. Nothing much changed now then. Personally I think he failed me 'cos it was my birthday (17th)

Both my elder brothers passed first time and they couldnt drive sheep.

Best of luck for next time and just remember you only begin to learn to drive once youve passed

[Ondergard]

I took three tests close together when I was eighteen - failed the lot, for a variety of reasons!

Gave up driving until I was twenty three, and married, so took two more tests in a new town (where we made our home) before passing the third of that set - so SIX TESTS in all!

I took my bike test twice as well!

My wife passed her driving test at the fifth attempt!

[dp]

I passed second time. Once you pass, and you will, whether you passed 1st, 2nd, 3rd time will become irrelevant.

[MarkyB]

There were really long waiting lists when I took my test so I said I'd take any cancellations that came up in the South East.
Failed the first one miserably in Rochester which had the weirdest roundabout I've ever seen, something the size of a wishing well set in a small field.
I'd say failing a test is character building and makes you try harder to be a better driver.

[limegreen]

well i'm not too bothered really. people rarely pass on the first go nowadays - its just hindered my plans a bit really!
as for the wye valley run, dad says he'll talk to his insurance company about insuring me for the day in it - i'll come along with L plates (:

[Blaketon]

When I had my first car, I hadn't passed by test either. However, I had a policy to drive it despite that; all I had to ensure was that I had a qualified driver with me when I did drive it. Once I passed my test, I informed the insurance company and that was it.

It cost me £148.?? (It was a while ago but it was still a lot of money ) the first year (TPF&T) and after one year, my first year of NCD kicked in and I seem to remember it was down to about £100. Before the second year, I had the Midget and then it was back up to about £165 if I remember rightly. I don't know how things are these days (People seem to be constrained by flow charts, whilst judgement, initiative and discretion are banned ) but you could be as well off just insuring it and starting to build NCD.

Ironically, none of my cars are now subject to NCD, as they are all on classic policies. I’m assuming, that as a young driver, a classic policy will not be available to you until you are at least 21 and more likely 25.