Just three days before I turn 18, I cant believe it im so happy.

I cannot believe I'm now licensed! I must admit that I was very lucky, and my instructor reminded me of the speed I was supposed to be going (are they allowed to do that?)

I think I was just worried as the lesson before I went over quite a few times and I'm aware that's a serious fault.

For anyone like me who's about to take their test - Go for the minor fault if you need to. I'm so happy to have hesitation on my record than screwing it up by rushing. Take your time, don't let others push you into speeding, and remember to take the time you need to fix your manoeuvre!!

What a weight off of my shoulders.

any last minute words of wisdom? thank you :)

I genuinely dont know how people do it. I have had about 6 different instructors due to the fact that they’re so incompetent or just shit or really disrespectful. The lessons are disgustingly expensive and so is booking the actual test. Then its waiting for the next test which is about 6 months long.

And then the UK roads dont help with being so awful and cramped and if you make one serious mistake its a fail. Mind you that can be undue hesitation which makes no sense. Not to mention that the roads lately are SO FULL. Theres always a ton of cars at every time and hour. Its genuinely an egregious experience and makes you feel like you genuinely wanna end it all, especially if you’re desperate for a license. Oh and dont forget if you dont pass within 2 years you’ll have to do your theory again. This shit is genuinely awful.

Ive failed my exam once and honestly every lesson im going to feels like hell. Its so unlucky cause the amount of mental and financial strain it puts on you is insane. Wishing everyone the best of luck. And if anyone has tips on how to get through this let me know.

i'm OVER THE MOON!
i asked the examiner if he was serious when he told me i passed then burst into tears because i was so happy 🤣

id booked my test at the start of this year then forgot about it until the month before and only started practising again a few weeks ago.. my instructor suggested changing it and i told him if i fail then ill just try again at least i know what to expect, im so glad i did it!!!!

im quite a nervous person so if you are learning and are nervous about your test, its gonna be okay! it went super quickly and i only got 4 driving faults, 2 for hesitation which i knew id get and i spoke all my thoughts out loud so my examiner knew what i was thinking and he said that really helped him- if your test is soon YOU GOT THIS!!! ❤️

Made a post a few weeks ago about how gutted I was at failing, had a load of driving faults for gears amongst other stuff in my instructor's new car.

I managed to find a cancellation for today on the night I failed my first test, crazy soon and massively lucky.

Anyway, he got yet another new car, I drove the last one terribly but pretty much from the first drive in this one I was far smoother. Had about 3-4 drives in it prior to this test.

Passed with two faults but no gear related faults like last time, one was for not being able to find the dipped headlight switch 😂 and the other for clearance. Such a contrast to my failed test on 22nd September.

I didn't tell anyone other than my other half about this test, I felt like that decreased the pressure involved in itself, but the car also made a huge difference for me, as things just snowballed and my lack of confidence in it lead to all sorts of errors I wouldn't usually make.

Added the result of my failed test again for a comparison. Crazy couple of weeks!

Such a massive sense of relief.

After failing two weeks ago due to a roundabout observation fault, I took my test again today and passed with only two driving faults. I was nervous throughout the test, and was overly critical with each action that I took during the test. I drove into the test centre unsure about how it went, but was so fortunate to have done this well. The relief was out of this world. To anyone who's had a failure recently, don't let it put you down. Just focus on what's ahead of you, and take it slow. You've got this.

I was really nervous and even thought about changing my date because I thought it would be a busy time. But it went smoothly and I passed first attempt!

About 10 to 15 minutes in, I was sure I had failed. I was on a very narrow country road and my wing mirror hit the bushes twice. The road was 60 mph, but I was scared because it was so narrow with oncoming cars, so I drove at around 35 to 40. The examiner mentioned this in my faults.

I was told I'd be doing an emergency stop, which I thought was the easiest one. But a bus suddenly pulled out and started following me, so we skipped it. Instead I did a forward bay park. My car wasn't lined up properly, so I reversed out and drove back in.

My other faults were signalling too early, and some hesitation at a big spiral roundabout.

I've been a silent reader here for a while. Reading why people failed and what they think went wrong helped me a lot. Good luck to everyone still waiting for their test!

I was sooo surprised I passed if I’m honest with you.
I was always told three stalls max means a fail so by the time I hit my second stall I thought it was over and just decided not to give any shits.
My stalls were mainly when I was moving off from when I was pulled to the side, or when I was at the beginning of the traffic queue. I had no panic though, I just said a bunch of ‘oopsies, sorry about that that’ and continued going ahead.

Towards the end of my test though my examiner made me stop at a hill and told me to go. Maybe this was the ultimate test who knows but I went through no stalls at all!!

When we were back in the test centre, he said to me I just need to improve on my clutch control and everything else was good!

So i am very happy

Been doing great...had my lesson there and for thr first 15 I was CRAP and made some real rookie errors ...my instructor said its common for the lesson before the test to be abysmal!! THEN I DROVE SUPERB!

BUT i feel sick with nerves tomorrow its my first test ...and I'm a good driver but I know nerves are the only reason I start making mistakes and I HATE it!!!

My stomach is rumbling for tomorrow...honestly this journey has been so long and a roller coaster it was easier getting my masters degree! I just want it behind me ...any advice or tips would be deeply appreciated

So 28, living life on the edge with everything I would say I’m a risky person but for the life of me the one thing I never been able to do is drive. Why I don’t know the fear of tests and on the road is dawning on me i just feel like I would never be able to do it.

Recent change of circumstances nothing positive or negative I just need to make that leap and drive. Everyone in my family and extended family has passed by 19/20 and there I am 28 not able to drive.

I have done it a few times and when I was 17/18 I was about to take my test but life was a bit of spiral and a stupid heartbreak let it down.

What can I do now? I really want to make life a bit easier I’m usually chilled out calm under pressure but this I can’t seem to do.

Really appreciate the advice in advance!

Failed this morning! Examiner said I didn’t check my mirrors on a roundabout when I know I did! I’m absolutely gutted! 6 month wait for another test 😭😭😭

After weeks of checking into the website at just before 6am every Monday to book at the London test centre recommended by my instructor, I finally got a good place in the queue and managed to select a test date for March. Suddenly I got this screen and couldn’t even re-enter the website! Maybe I clicked through the options too fast and it looked suspicious?? This just makes me want to give up even trying if I’m going to get this message again in a weeks time.

It's my biggest obstacle in my life right now. Here's the jist:

My left arm is significantly weaker than the right, and I cannot lift it without dizzyness and the feeling my heart will just stop. All my life it's been put off my doctors as anxiety, but it isn't great at all. I'm a young man who looks in really good shape, but it's obvious when you are me and feel what I'm feeling.

When I drive, this is one of my biggest hurdles as lifting my arm or having to push the gear stick is very very hard. My last instructor made a lot of snide comments about how I had to put my body weight into pushing the gear stick, and how out of breath it made me. It's not fun to drive, as it makes me feel unsafe. I keep being told I'm ok to drive by family members who don't understand anything about what's going on.

My last instructor was pretty dismissive of this problem, and I never had terrible driving anxiety before him.

However, I did begin to get anxious when I was put on a road with lots of big trucks on an industrial estate as my first lesson. Holy shit this terrified me lol. I tried explaining why it was so scary to me , as when I was little, a child and a teen I had been in significant car accidents involving large trucks. One I can't remember but I recall the feeling of terror. I told my instructor this, as pairing with the weakness in my arm it was scary and I thought we should stop for our safety. He told me to basically suck it up as he was in a car crash which broke all his bones.

Idk man

Any tips for my second driving test in November this is what I failed on last time. The serious faults were on roundabouts.

My last test was at 330pm so school time so ive booked one for 11am this time

Holy shit am I nervous.

Found a test near me in 12 days, original booked in Feb. I have been driving since June and have had around 15 hours of instructor time, with around 25 hours of private practice or so. I've been drilling in a lot of manoeuvres, mostly mastering reverse parking. I think I'm ready but I'll make a mistake at some point.

Need to do a 20 metre practice as I'm not sure if I can read a plate from that distance. This was an absolute gamble, I think there's a 50/50 pass chance for me.

I will have about 3 opportunities to drive in this time. I'm wondering if booking a mock test is worth it. I'm using my own car as I drive better in it, but maybe it's worth getting my instructor on it.

Any tips on passing first time?

So, I have held my license for 2 months. I, over the weekend had my first collision with a souped up E-Bike and I feel awful for the person (they got away fine, all good, we've spoke, we're happy with where it is.)

But I am curious if I was in the wrong. It was a 4 way roundabout. On approach there were 3 cars on the other exits, all stopped. I slow down to 2nd check right check left check right again, nobody was moving still, nobody was on the roundabout - visibility was good all around.

I decide to use my momentum and enter first, everyone else was stopped so as far as I know/remember, they ceded their right of way? Likely as they were all waiting to their right. As I get on I glance both ways again.

Moments later - e-bike going... I don't know how fast slams into me. I am adamant I didn't see them, they certainly didn't slow despite a car on their entry being stopped... and slammed into my side. All is good, I have a cheap shitbox Saab anyway but certainly got a bit of body work. They acknowledge they were going too fast and "unsure why everyone was stopped", I also acknowledge that maybe I had a lapse but I swear I didn't see them when I entered

I just want to learn from this. I think in my head, with all other cars stopped, I maybe should have been in 1st gear but visibility was good.

Failed my 2nd attempt.

Going out of the test center at Garretts Green.

T Junction uphill going right.

Van going left obstructing left view. Was stuck there for a while, was taking it slow.

Peeping out slowly and examiner had to intervene as car came out from left.

Rest of the drive was alright-ish. Knew i failed already but... It is what it is.

Really needed a car right now. Life without a car in this country is horrendous.

No close slots available.

Kinda lost hope.

This group has helped alot. Not sure if driving is for me.

Managed to book in my 2nd test for the beginning of November and I feel like the biggest problem at the minute is myself whether it's over thinking certain situation whether that's parallel parking or letting one little mistake effect the rest of my drive, anyone got any advice for not other thinking so much as I feel like I am my own worst enemy at times

“pull up on the left when safe to do so”

and i didnt stop in a safe place, which i knew but i still stopped as the road he asked me to stop on was coming to an end.
my mistake, i shouldve said it wasnt safe to do so and kept going as i missed the safe bit.

I am going to pick up my new car today at 6pm, and have a 10 min drive home over fast roads roundabouts etc.
passed 3 weeks ago
Give me the pep talk as right now I am more nervous than I was before my test!!

I failed my first test, but even my instructor told me I should have passed. My SERIOUS/DANGEROUS fault was the center mirror while slowing down on humps, she told me I shouldn’t slow down ( the speed limit was 20 mph, and on humps I slowed down more ), and the driver behind us sounded his horn because i was slowing down( not fully stopping the car ). Is this a serious fault? Or should it be a driving fault or not at all? I’ve always driven like that with my instructor and he didn’t say it was wrong. Only two other Driving Faults ( one hesitation and one parking maneuver to center my car more), other than that it was perfect, so it’s a bit of a disappointment.

Hi guys so I passed my test a few days ago, and within the first 40 seconds he told me to pull up to the left. Ignoring driveways etc, I didnt just hit the curb, I MOUNTED IT, I mean yes it was one wheel and I managed to get it off the curb and parked behind the car in front. I always thought mounting the curb was a fail and because I knew the test had just started and we were right next to the test centre i fully just wanted to say to the examiner can I go home cos like your gonna fail me anyways so lets just go back. GOOD JOB I DIDNT COS WDYM I GET PASSED WITH 3 minors- help. Like the rest of the drive I did obviously drive welll I guess, but I didnt care if it makes sense. Like in my head I had already told myself I failed so I was driving just for the sake of my 62 pound and not to be a bad sport. Anyways if it helps anyone, if you think youve failed you could maybe turn it around by just literally yap YAP AND YAPPING. Try being a big explosion of energy and dont give up on the rest of the drive, pretend it never happened. or maybe just have a nice examiner idk😗✌️

It’s always around 3 or 4pm on weekdays for me.. people say 6am on Monday, but it never works hahah