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Driving Test tomorrow
09-16-2011, 12:27 AM
Okay.
So I'm finally getting around to actually doing it(Was about to get too onerous). I've got my driving test coming up tomorrow for a full license, and I'm nervous as hell. I don't quite know why, because I know I can drive well enough, but I'm still nervous in a way that I never was before any college exam or school test. Clutch control is no trouble for me. I know I know it... road position, hand signals, all the little maneuvers you need to do... even the theory and technical things.
Maybe it's because the instructors are so finnicky in the nearest test centre, but Jaysus am I bricking it.
I suppose I mean to say, wish me luck. I can't help but feel I'm going to need it.
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Relax, take it easy, and good luck.
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Two pieces of advice that I can give:
1). If the test starts at a curb, make certain that you use your blinker when pulling out.
2). If possible, check out the area beforehand to get a handle on the local speed limit signs. If you're driving during the test and not certain of the speed limit, go slow.
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My only piece of advice is this; RAMMING SPEED!
:p Seriously just relax, the worst that can happen is that you need to take the test again a little later. Unless of course you take my earlier advice seriously.
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I will echo the herd and say:
1) relax
2) good luck
and Shepherd's advice about taking an advanced look around the testing area is a good idea.
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Thanks.
I've already been up there a few times (And used to go to college in the area). I really need to pass this... I've got a job interview coming up a week from now, and the job requires a full drivers license.
Quote:Don't forget to tell him to buckle up, either.
Unless they're under 17, it's their own fault if they don't. Even if it is just good manners to remind. That's one of the pre-test questions IIRC; who's responsible for passengers seatbelts in the car.
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And done. And passed. Thanks. Good vibrations made for a surprisingly simple test. Light traffic.... and for some reason the tester didn't have me go through one of the prescribed maneuvres which made me think I'd failed the thing and he was ending the test quick... but maybe he just forgot it. Oh well....
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It doesn't hurt to remind the examiner, though - it shows you're concerned with your passengers' safety.
Ah, yes - when I took my driving test, the examiner "accidentally" nudged my rear-view mirror. The very first thing I did (even before putting the key in the ignition) was put the mirror back where it belonged...
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Yeah. mirrors was about the only mistake I made. Had to adjust the left mirror to do a reversing turn, and forgot to reset it. I got two faults for it because I couldn't adjust it until the car was stopped, I realised I'd done it after moving off... and cursing myself all the way up the road.
Well, 3 Grade 1's and 5 Grade 2's isn't that bad. You can get up to 9 Grade 2's and still pass. You can get any number of Grade 1's .
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Grade 1? 2? ...may I ask where you took your test?
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I'm in the Republic of Ireland.
Grade 1's are errors that aren't really dangerous, that everyone makes. Like stalling the car once or twice, being in too high a gear, or fluffing one of the secondary controls
Grade 2's are things that are more serious, like not checking a mirror in a turn, or not reacting correctly to a potential hazard, not moving off in good time or keeping up with traffic speed.... or stalling more than once or twice since it's obvious it's a deficiency in skill.
Grade 3's are things that could be dangerous/illegal, like running a red light, rolling through a stop sign, or forcing someone else to brake hard to avoid an accident.
There's more information here:
http://www.drivingtesttip...ing-Test-Report-Form.php
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So the grade 3 goofs are insta fail, practice more and come back to retake it once you larn better, eh?
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Yeah. Grade 3 is an instant fail. A good sign of a Grade 3 is if the tester screams in terror.
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Congratulations!
Do you have your full licence now, or do you have to wait for the bureaucrats to process the paperwork?
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Have to physically apply for it. All you get out of the test is a little certificate that says you're competent enough to apply for a full license. I'm still technically driving on a learner's permit. If I'm lucky, I can apply Monday/Tues... and get my license by Friday.
Which would be epic because I've managed to score a job interview on Friday, and the job requires a full clean license.
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...and here I am, thinking you're in USA, taking your driver's test...
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