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Title: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Method101 on January 28, 2009, 09:38:02 AM
I had my first driving test today and the Lowlife son of a bitch examiner failed me for "hesitating at a pedestrian crossing" when the lights were flashing orange apparantly that is a "serious mistake". I didn't make any other mistakes in the whole fucking test.

Driving Tests in the UK cost £56 which is like $112  >:(

Got me soo fucking pissed off but atleast i had one of my best shoulder/trap workouts in a while afterwards at the gym lol.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: burn2live on January 28, 2009, 09:38:59 AM
I passed second time round. In Belfast NI the first time pass rate is something stupid around 10%
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 28, 2009, 09:40:25 AM
Everybody passes in the States on the first try.  One reason we have such lousy drivers.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: freespirit on January 28, 2009, 09:56:57 AM
Second time, I passed.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Butterbean on January 28, 2009, 09:58:41 AM
I had my first driving test today and the Lowlife son of a bitch examiner failed me for "hesitating at a pedestrian crossing"


Were you supposed to run him down at full speed?











...2nd time for me  :-[
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Man of Steel on January 28, 2009, 09:59:01 AM
Second time, I passed.

Video proof or it never happened.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: jetpower on January 28, 2009, 10:14:51 AM
Everybody passes in the States on the first try.  One reason we have such lousy drivers.
2x

Seriously. There needs to be reaction time and IQ tests. In some states, the multiple choice part of the test is open book.  ::)

But ya know, the libs would scream unfair! if every slobbering idiot wasn't allowed to drive.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: spinnis on January 28, 2009, 10:15:36 AM
Every test cost 110 euro in sweden.

Expensive as SHIT.

And Y failes the first one.     145 dollars
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: ozman on January 28, 2009, 10:28:45 AM
1st time for car at 17

1st time for truck at 20 something
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: PJim on January 28, 2009, 10:30:23 AM
First time. 3 U.K. minors.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: dr.chimps on January 28, 2009, 10:44:08 AM
1st time. But, if we're being honest here, it was probably another 9-12 months later that I really had the 'skills' to be driving on a regular basis.

/standard ftw!   
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: kh300 on January 28, 2009, 10:52:33 AM
2nd time.. but i did it on a bike not a car.. didnt get my first car till senior in college.. 17 year old on a crotch rocket. im lucky to still be alive.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: io856 on January 28, 2009, 11:33:50 AM
first time baby!

Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Dreadlifter on January 28, 2009, 11:50:55 AM
1st time with 3 minors on a torrentially rainy Scottish morning. Sweated more than during a leg workout. Thought i'd failed about 10 minutes in, relaxed me a lot.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 28, 2009, 11:59:01 AM
Everybody passes in the States on the first try.  One reason we have such lousy drivers.

No, the reason we have such lousy drivers is because people don't continue to learn once they pass their test. They are in a hurry, and don't thoroughly know what the rules of the road are.
One time, I'm in my 18 wheeler on the freeway, driving the speed limit in the slow lane. About 20yds before the exit, a lady in a CR-V cuts from the fast lane (four lanes over) and takes the exit. I nearly missed her, could've jack knived my rig and taken out I don't know how many other people with me just because she couldn't be bothered to take the next exit. As I pass her wiping the sweat off my brow from the sudden adrenalin surge, I honk my air horn as if to say "You know you were wrong..." and the bitch turns around and flips me off!!!
People drive horrible here. 
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Monster_Everything on January 28, 2009, 12:01:30 PM
it took me twice actually, i came home and my broskies were  ready to take to the streets and smash some vagina but it would have to wait another 30 days... it was embarrassing, the dud told me to k-turn but i didn't parallel park yet ..whatever.. so i asked what he wanted me to do, he said just drive back. I knew he was bout to fail me . >:(
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Balloon on January 28, 2009, 12:06:47 PM
Main difference is that EVERYBODY learns/drives a MANUAL in the UK

In America from what i have seen, it's mainly automatics.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: CalvinH on January 28, 2009, 12:07:43 PM
2nd time.I failed the first time because I thought you got points for hitting the illegals :-\
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 28, 2009, 12:10:43 PM
Main difference is that EVERYBODY learns/drives a MANUAL in the UK

How does that affect the persons driving skills? I didn't realize that it was so hard to merge, say while you're stuck in freeway traffic and in first gear only, using a stick or it being any different than an automatic. ::)
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: spinnis on January 28, 2009, 12:13:13 PM
Main difference is that EVERYBODY learns/drives a MANUAL in the UK

In America from what i have seen, it's mainly automatics.

Same here.

Americans cant even drive a Stick haha.

How hard is it to drive a manual? Lol.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: upjacked on January 28, 2009, 12:16:27 PM
Same here.

Americans cant even drive a Stick haha.

How hard is it to drive a manual? Lol.

why drive a manual? -- all the gear shifting is painful, automatic is much more comfortable.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: spinnis on January 28, 2009, 12:17:48 PM
why drive a manual? -- all the gear shifting is painful, automatic is much more comfortable.

Its alot more fun to drive a manual. Where is the fun in driving a auto? :/
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: CalvinH on January 28, 2009, 12:18:25 PM
why drive a manual? -- all the gear shifting is painful, automatic is much more comfortable.



Maybe swede likes driving and holding a stick.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: upjacked on January 28, 2009, 12:20:40 PM
Its alot more fun to drive a manual. Where is the fun in driving a auto? :/


I agree with you there swede -- more fun driving a manual
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 28, 2009, 12:23:13 PM
Americans cant even drive a Stick haha.

I can drive a stick far better than your tiny ass.
Double clutch, single clutch, fuck using any clutch at all. Give me any speed transmission from 3 to 18, and I'll run circles around you.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: upjacked on January 28, 2009, 12:24:50 PM
I can drive a stick far better than your tiny ass.
Double clutch, single clutch, fuck using any clutch at all. Give me any speed transmission from 3 to 18, and I'll run circles around you.

 :-X
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 28, 2009, 12:28:55 PM
:-X


Unfortunately, I guess I left myself vulnerable with that. :(
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: upjacked on January 28, 2009, 12:36:17 PM

Unfortunately, I guess I left myself vulnerable with that. :(

i only work with what you give me you clutch driving machine ;D
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Balloon on January 28, 2009, 12:37:45 PM
America doesn't have roundabouts.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/images/2007/10/22/msn_magic_roundabout_470x350.jpg)
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: JasonH on January 28, 2009, 12:55:12 PM
Second time for me.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: The Ugly on January 28, 2009, 12:57:49 PM
America doesn't have roundabouts.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/images/2007/10/22/msn_magic_roundabout_470x350.jpg)

Not true. Long Beach, CA:


Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 28, 2009, 02:01:32 PM
No, the reason we have such lousy drivers is because people don't continue to learn once they pass their test. They are in a hurry, and don't thoroughly know what the rules of the road are.
One time, I'm in my 18 wheeler on the freeway, driving the speed limit in the slow lane. About 20yds before the exit, a lady in a CR-V cuts from the fast lane (four lanes over) and takes the exit. I nearly missed her, could've jack knived my rig and taken out I don't know how many other people with me just because she couldn't be bothered to take the next exit. As I pass her wiping the sweat off my brow from the sudden adrenalin surge, I honk my air horn as if to say "You know you were wrong..." and the bitch turns around and flips me off!!!
People drive horrible here. 

That's why I said "one" reason we have such lousy drivers in my post.  Our drivers ed classes are a joke, the test is a joke and then we cut kids lose and they fend for themselves.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: BIG_STI on January 28, 2009, 02:09:52 PM
First time, drove a car a few times in the country and passed.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: YoungBlood on January 28, 2009, 02:16:40 PM
America doesn't have roundabouts.


Berkely CA is full of them, and San Francisco has a couple of them too.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: leonp1981 on January 28, 2009, 02:20:45 PM
1st time
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: DeketheCreep on January 28, 2009, 02:22:33 PM
1st time i had to back up through some cones,man i smashed into like 3 of em
i asked can i do it again? ;D
But i passed the 2nd time out of pure luck
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 28, 2009, 04:14:56 PM
 Real drivers. drive manual.
 End of story.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: spotter on January 28, 2009, 04:16:21 PM
Everybody passes in the States on the first try.  One reason we have such lousy drivers.


LMAO....... ;D      My cousin has tried, I think 140 times....I am greatful that she continues to fail.  My hope is she will make the Guiness World Record..... ::)
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: dustin on January 28, 2009, 05:10:25 PM
Passed the first time. At the end we stopped outside the parking lot and he fired 5 million questions at me, we roll away and I had the emergency brake on lol... I thought he pressed down on the break on the passenger side so I stopped then started driving again. Dude was a fuckin' douche.

Just basically drive like a grandma would, acknowledge any dangers, signs, etc and you should pass the first or second time. That's all they want you to do up here.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Sexual Mustard on January 28, 2009, 05:13:40 PM
First time, but just barely (by 2 points I think).

Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: elite_lifter on January 28, 2009, 09:07:25 PM
Took drivers ed. in H.S., got a certificate of completion, cashed it in at the DMV, got my license. ;D
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: tbombz on January 28, 2009, 09:47:46 PM
driving a manual takes too much effort.  i have too many tickets to have fun driving, so driving is boring. and driving a manual while driving slow and normal is mind-numbing. id rather sit back and chill.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: G o a t b o y on January 28, 2009, 09:52:50 PM
Everybody passes in the States on the first try. 



Except STella, apparently:


...2nd time for me  :-[
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Method101 on June 23, 2009, 07:23:47 AM
Late update, i passed my test shortly after making this topic along time ago, but they failed me 3 times before passing on my 4th attempt!
 :D ;D

Fucking discrimination because im a 18 year old man with pony tail i say, i never made any dangerous mistakes on all my tests, i failed one for parking to far out from pavement lmao, i know people who did that but didn't get shit for it.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Slin1 on June 23, 2009, 09:48:28 AM
I never bothered to get i licence to much waste of time and money. Me never got pulled over and me be driving for 10years
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: ozman on June 23, 2009, 12:24:36 PM
I never bothered to get i licence to much waste of time and money. Me never got pulled over and me be driving for 10years

what about when you have an accident and kill somebody

no insurance
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: K-1 on June 23, 2009, 04:38:30 PM
1st try think at 16 17 maybe..not sure. Had to take a class for one day then drive.

never forget the instructors face at how relaxed I was wheeling the caddy diggin the scene with the gangsta lean one arming that big a$$ cadillac brougham around   
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: ~flower~ on June 24, 2009, 11:00:35 AM
I never bothered to get i licence to much waste of time and money. Me never got pulled over and me be driving for 10years
u
   Me think that your stupid.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Slin1 on June 24, 2009, 11:49:19 PM
u
   Me think that your stupid.

Me thinks you should put a big fat turd in your mouth  ;)
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on June 25, 2009, 02:05:37 AM
First time, 100% on written and in-car test.
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: ToxicAvenger on June 27, 2009, 11:42:20 AM
Passed second time around here in the US...forgot my indicators first time around... :-\
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: body88 on June 27, 2009, 01:42:48 PM
Its alot more fun to drive a manual. Where is the fun in driving a auto? :/


Unless you have a job and traffic is a part of your life.  Stick's are impractical and useless 98% of the time.  They are fun if your out on a Sunday in your lambo, but something tells me you drive a normal car (like most of us).
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: ToxicAvenger on June 27, 2009, 02:41:50 PM
Driving manual sux if u r in bumper to bumper traffic most of your day and u never get out of second

i learned on a 60 something toyota corona (now the mach 3 i think?)

the gears were on the steering wheel
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: spotter on July 30, 2009, 06:43:42 PM
Its alot more fun to drive a manual. Where is the fun in driving a auto? :/

Passed on first try.

I drvie stick, but prefer automatic in city traffic...
Title: Re: How many driving tests did it take you to pass?
Post by: noworries on July 30, 2009, 07:53:30 PM
When I got my license in Hawaii I didn't pass the first time.  I did a speaking thing at Castle High a couple days before.  I went into the DMV that is located right next to the high school and Police.  There was a class in there taking a field trip.  When I went up to the lady and she graded my test she said in a louder than regular voice I didn't pass.  All the kids heard her and started laughing at me.