Driving Tests

[Emerald]

I have a driving test in 2 hours. I'm already starting to shake. As I posted in the Getting To Know You thread, I Cannot Drive. Completely useless at it. If I pass first time it will be through sheer luck, I reckon.

So post your driving test history here. How many attempts did it take?

[EagleMan87]

Just turned 20 and don't have it...

I'm very lazy...

Oh, I have something that'll help you with you nerves, but it'll cost you $3000 for an ounce:p

[Emerald]

Haha I turn 20 in one month... It's taken 2 years of L plates to get me to this point :o

[MAG87]

just turned 20 and just got my p plates. got my l's at 18, failed manual twice at willagee last year (****en stop signs on hills!) and then passed the third time this year at welshpool. passed my hazards test 2 weeks ago and now can cruise around. all i need now is a bloody car.

moral of the experience. always do your driving test at welshpool. arguably the easiest place in WA.

[Scotland]

Anyone who can't pass a WA driving test doesn't deserve to be on the road.

Actually, quite a few people who have passed a WA driving test don't deserve to be on the road.

[Emerald]

Well I failed. For doing 5 k's over in a school zone.

Better luck next time :o

[Kerr4PM]

Anyone who lives in the country has no excuse for not being able to drive

[Goldenblue]

I got mine the first time, but in 1981 it was easier to get a licence back then.

[Lynch takes a mark]

I have mine on the 4th of July at Joondalup

having been getting lessons for a couple of months now and my instructor is pretty confident I will make it.

[FiveStrings]

Well I failed. For doing 5 k's over in a school zone.

Better luck next time :o

Bad luck Em.

School zones suck. Sure, lives will be saved. But millions will be late!

[Emerald]

I fell into the 'nobody else was doing it' trap. :thumbsd:

Yeah, I knew I had failed. I didn't even cry (yet). I was just so unbelievably nervous.

[EagleMan87]

I fell into the 'nobody else was doing it' trap. :thumbsd:

Yeah, I knew I had failed. I didn't even cry (yet). I was just so unbelievably nervous.

You think that's bad? My best mate was doing he driving test when he went to change gears, instead he accidentally put his hand on the the(male) driving instructor's lap.

Now that'd make anyone nervous!:D

[FiveStrings]

I fell into the 'nobody else was doing it' trap. :thumbsd:

Yeah, I knew I had failed. I didn't even cry (yet). I was just so unbelievably nervous.

Take some time and get to the point where you're confident in your driving (from your OP it doesn't sound like you're at that point yet), then take the test again. Once you're confident, just forget about it being a test and pretend it's a normal lesson. You'll be fine.

[kilaw]

Just turned 20 and don't have it...

I'm very lazy...

Oh, I have something that'll help you with you nerves, but it'll cost you $3000 for an ounce:p

What's 100 bux a gram???

[EagleMan87]

What's 100 bux a gram???

Well, I don't know anything about drug prices, so I just guessed. Maybe a highly potent strand of Coke?:confused:

[kilaw]

Well, I don't know anything about drug prices, so I just guessed. Maybe a highly potent strand of Coke?:confused:

An ounce of highly potent Cociane is probably not best taken before a driving test... LOL

[PAFC2004]

Got it on the first go.

[bluey17]

Got mine the first time. Had about 12 lessons and some with my parents.

That Last Chance Learners show is a real crack up :thumbsu:

[raikkonen]

Got it on the first go.

Adelaide tests are some of the easiest I believe. I also got mine first go..

Took me until 17 to get my L's, about 6 months til I started driving, and then trying to rush in all my logbook lessons and test before my licence had to be renewed..I had to renew my Learners Permit for one day :( . HAd my P's for the two years required, and didnt f*** up (well didnt get caught anyway), and am now a happy full licenced driver of over 1 year :)

Hope you do get your licence though champ, I used to think i didnt need it...ntil I got it! It makes things so much easier, and now I couldnt live without it! Driving by yourself gives you confidence I found, no one telling you what to do, you can just relax and do what you want, at your own pace. I was nervous even after I got my P's driving by myself for about 2 weeks, but you develop good habits, and road sense, and all the nerves disappear! Especially when you can have some good tunes blaring out! :thumbsu:

[wce4premiership]

I got 30 out of 30 on my learners

I passed the log book test with ease

I got my hours done for the log book done about 3 months before my birthday.

I passed the HPT first go.

I am a very good driver, albeit a bit of a hoon, but i have never come close o causing anyone harm except myself.

[JKCeagle]

I passed my test in one, although admittedly it was at Welshpool which is probably the easiest place in Perth. Took about 10 lessons with an instructor before I sat the test, and went out with my dad a few times too.

I've never been in an accident (I'm 23 now and have been driving since I was a few months over 17), I don't get flustered or nervous in tight situations when driving, and I haven't had a speeding ticket in 3 years, so I like to think I contribute positively to the safety of our roads :)

[Isandula]

Took me three times to get my license, 1st time I took it too easy and failed because of it, 2nd time the examiner didn't look very interested and that annoyed me (I wasn't having a good day) so I told him what I thought of him (didn't earn any extra points unfortunently, but he deserved it:p ) and well it was 3rd time lucky!

[Big Cox]

I got mine the first time despite hitting the curb twice, failing to indicate twice and not looking when changing lanes once. I got a good instructor :thumbsu:

[Mr Eagle]

moral of the experience. always do your driving test at welshpool. arguably the easiest place in WA.

You're kidding right? When I was going for my license back in... 96-97ish, Welshpool was a baaaad idea! Go there at the wrong time of day and there were trucks galore around, just waiting to make it impossible to merge or get in the correct lane...

My second test - at Willagee, just after it had opened - was a walk in the park by comparison.

[FiveStrings]

Got 29/30 on the written test (the question i got wrong was some rubbish about how fast i could go on a motorbike with a pillion passenger - i didn't even want a motorbike licence)

Passed my test on my first go, a month after my 17th birthday. Lost points for not checking my mirrors enough (still a problem) and taking off from a standing start in 2nd gear (successfully i might add)

Oh, and I did it at Welshpool. It was supposed to be easier than Willagee because there were less hills. The trucks were a bit of a problem though.

[MAG87]

You're kidding right? When I was going for my license back in... 96-97ish, Welshpool was a baaaad idea! Go there at the wrong time of day and there were trucks galore around, just waiting to make it impossible to merge or get in the correct lane...

My second test - at Willagee, just after it had opened - was a walk in the park by comparison.

nah i aint kidding. at welshpool they made me drive in the east cannington residential district. arent many trucks on welshpool road as before.

willagee the people reminded me of the basic grump. not in the mood, licking their lips to fail you.

[Lynch takes a mark]

3 weeks until my test

need to work on

- Merging less aggressively around couriers and 4wd's
- getting the indicating right during the slow manoeuvres
- not changing from 3rd to 4th when going around corners
- remembering to release the clutch when slowing down

minor things but i have time on my side, very happy with just about everything else.

[wce4premiership]

3 weeks until my test

need to work on

- Merging less aggressively around couriers and 4wd's
- getting the indicating right during the slow manoeuvres
- not changing from 3rd to 4th when going around corners
- remembering to release the clutch when slowing down

minor things but i have time on my side, very happy with just about everything else.lol releasing the clutch when slowing down is part of slowing down really....engine braking helps heaps.

Also it's easier if you get an idea of who is around you all the time rather then just looking around when you need to turn. 90% of the time i know i'm perfectly clear because i know n my head where cars are...i also checkanyway.

[patsmith]

Passed first time at City West. I got a cool instructor, but I thought I drove really well. Think I only lost one mark for the whole thing. Got off my P's in February (just turned 20), and have never had any sort of fine.

Driving tests are pretty easy. You know you can do it, so it's all just about finding the middle ground between being too laid-back and being too up-tight.

[Lynch takes a mark]

lol releasing the clutch when slowing down is part of slowing down really....engine braking helps heaps.

Also it's easier if you get an idea of who is around you all the time rather then just looking around when you need to turn. 90% of the time i know i'm perfectly clear because i know n my head where cars are...i also checkanyway.

I know exactly where the cars are, I just need to be less aggressive

lesson in the morning so i will try to get everything down and smooth

[larrikin]

Got mine the first day I could - I'm born Dec 22 and the licensing centre was shut - got in on the 28th which was the first available and passed first time. It was the old East Freo Licensing centre (great area that). Few years ago now- must have been '94.

Only had 3 lessons with an instructor - had been driving with Dad for several years (my old man is an old rally driver)

[Juddyzthebest]

well i did all a few lessons and after a bit of practice, i was a pretty good manual driver ( considering my only practice time was with the instructor because i had no other manual to practice on).
Got to my nest and my nerves got the best of me. My clutch leg was going crazy and i couldnt get it up without stalling. It ####ing sucked so much. I was gutted because i knew that i was a good driver but my stupid nerves got the better of me.

Went back a few months later and i still had the nerves but they werent as crazy, mind you i had guzzled those drops that are supposed to calm your nerves hahah. I passed and completed my log book in record time hahha ;) Its amazing what a few long trips to dunsborough and back can do for your hours haha.

[bzparkes]

Had 5 lessons ('02), went out with my dad for a bit of driving experience outside of those lessons. My father got sick and eventually died of a brain tumor later that year so didn't do any driving. Went back in january ('03) and had a lesson the morning of my test. Aced it, on full licence for a year and a half. Joy! :)

[The_Eagles]

I got it in 1 after 11 lessons but have to do it again due to dui.

[Lynch takes a mark]

it's one thing or another with me

Did really well in everything apart from 'left something behind'

Really stuffed it up, was in a very hilly area so I was trying to get into a position to have better visability of both directions, then a bus came along and I went to far and had to abort. Tried it 3 times on another hilly street and was better but i seriously have to work on it. I am ok with the other manoeuvres though.

had way too much cafine (late night) and was seriously wired so i will rethink my diet before my next lesson.

[heals]

Got my phase two test for the 25th of september. Such a long wait for it here in bloody WA:(

[Lynch takes a mark]

had my last lesson today

Went for a drive from Subiaco to Fremantle and back

all most perfect too (would have lost 3 points for minor errors) pissing down with rain on the way back (railway pde) and all of the line markings dissapeared so I drifted a little (crossed the middle of the road (not middle into on coming traffic middle of the road, just our side) twice - 2 points off)

Started to use the gutter as my guide so that helped, will know what to expect if it is raining during my test.

Other thing was turning right at onto Gugen St in claremont from Bay View and I was about to leave when this dozy cow left her indicator on for at least 100m

It looked like she would turn into the woolworths carpark (about 50 before the intersection) so I started to exit (no other cars in either direction) but she never did, If I had pulled out I would have had to stop in the middle of the road or I would have been t-boned by her, either that or the instructor/testor would have had to intervene and it would have been an instant fail.

So my front wheel was over the give way sign, which would have been another point off.

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Test on Wednesday, I feel that I'm ready & my instructor does too.

[Killer eagle]

Passed first time.. no worries at all.

Only lost my license for a total of 12 months in the six years ive had it. Thats not bad.. 1/6 rate.

[Emerald]

I can see my mate's house on that picture.

[patsmith]

I can see my mate's house on that picture.

Mine is a bit to the right.

[Lynch takes a mark]

blew it :(

[Juddy88]

Failed my test twice already haha
Speeding changing lanes on the way back to the centre after i had already passed ffs
Got another one later this month.

[WC6320]

blew it :(

What happened mate?

Alot of it come down to the driving instructor you have. I passed 2nd time but I rekon I drove better the first time and made alot less mistakes except I had a c*ckhead driver the first time and a really nice on the second. It's great having your licence, so much freedom.

[Lynch takes a mark]

I drove like it was my first time in a car, really nervous & not giving the impression that i had been having very regular lessons for about 4 months now.

It was in Joondalup, a little surprised at how different the roads are compared to Subi. Drove up there from subi along WC highway I think & that went really well but as soon as I started my test I went to pieces.

This is embarrassing but I will list the minor errors/notes from my assessment sheet and hopefully others can learn from my mistakes.

at this point I am shitting bricks because I almost pulled out in front of a car at the very start of the test.

- Jerky Take offs - I have been smooth as silk for the last 3 months
- No left Signal - Went off after changing lanes & I didn't turn it back on to go around the corner
- Misses gaps holds up traffic - it was a big ****ing road, all clear and then a pair of motor bikes (learners) come around the corner & I chicken out and wait for the next gap
- Veers late into slip lane - The slip lane was the same colour as the bike path & didnt realise it was a slip path until about half way down, I was preparing to turn from the lane I was already in.

Then the first manoeuvre started - Find an Address

So we park on one of the steepest hills I have ever seen & she tells me that the house she wants me to find is around the corner & to the right. I have the option of going up the hill and finding a place to turn around or backing backwards into the driveway I had parked in front of.

Smart thing to do would be to go up the hill and around the corner so I am away from the hill crest and the intersection but no, I back in and turn around to the driveway that is 10m from the corner to start the manoeuvre.

- Stalls twice - backing into the driveway (also on a decent angle)
- Poor Choice of Corner - Obviously
- Stalls + Stays unsafe position - trying to regain my composure after stalling twice
- no signal left turn - don't remember that

Obviously stuffed that up so we head back to the centre.

- Cuts corners - bad mood by then
- Jerky takeoffs
- Very poor clutch control - leg was starting to shake out of rage :p
- Stops unessasarily to give way to no traffic - gave way to a car that was entering a car park that didn't bother to signal :rolleyes: - stuffed that good and proper but I didn't know what the hell was going on by that point.

So there you have it, how not to take a driving test.

My instructor has been great & I have been driving very well with him, I think the problem with driving with him and nobody else is that he gives me a lot of feed back & pointers during the lesson so when I go for the test I wasn't sure if I was making the correct decision.

Will be driving with my Dad from now on whether he likes it or not, he is a terrible passenger at the best of times & will be awesome now that he is giving up smoking.

my tips

- get there on time, I was about 5 minutes late & didn't have time to compose myself before the test. Just walk in as I had my name called and walked straight back out to the car.

- do practice tests, with the clip board and marking sheet and all of that. Would also be good to do it with people you have never been in a car with (family friends ect)

Will be booking my next test tomorrow for City West or Willagee (I hear its much better than joondy) which ever is faster.

Thankyou :(

[Emerald]

Oh that's terrible LTAM, but don't worry you'll be stronger for the experience.

Nerves is a terrible infliction - I lost all sense of direction in Morley, when I was doing mine, and I've lived right around the corner for nearly 3 years :o

[Juddy88]

Ey man yehh my leg was shaking first time but i managed to control it.. before i parked on the wrong side of the road for some reason ahahah.
Oh well test it coming up soon and have been driving with mum for months without her really helping me at all... besides going nuts and telling me to slow down (when im going 65 in a 70 zone haha)
second time, as i said before, sped up when changing lanes getting ready to turn, didn't slow down so ****ed that up after doing pretty much perfect for my whole test.
Joondalup is a pretty good area to do it in i reckon, not to busy (when i did it) and mostly straight roads with a few bends, not alot of sharp corners ect.. Can't really remember much bout my test i dunno why =]
I found my test pretty easy.. should of passed if it wasnt for that 10 second lapse of concentration haha.

This time im driving in my car for the test which i have been practising in my car rather than the company car which is helllll different.
If your a good driver all you gotta do is concentrate and not speed haha

[Lynch takes a mark]

Thanks em & juddy

can't believe I let nerves get the better of me after I have been driving so well for MONTHS.

Got to listen to some eminem before the test next time so I can grow some balls & not **** it up.

Thanks everybody

will keep you updated.

[WC6320]

I drove like it was my first time in a car, really nervous & not giving the impression that i had been having very regular lessons for about 4 months now.

It was in Joondalup, a little surprised at how different the roads are compared to Subi. Drove up there from subi along WC highway I think & that went really well but as soon as I started my test I went to pieces.

This is embarrassing but I will list the minor errors/notes from my assessment sheet and hopefully others can learn from my mistakes.

at this point I am shitting bricks because I almost pulled out in front of a car at the very start of the test.

- Jerky Take offs - I have been smooth as silk for the last 3 months
- No left Signal - Went off after changing lanes & I didn't turn it back on to go around the corner
- Misses gaps holds up traffic - it was a big ****ing road, all clear and then a pair of motor bikes (learners) come around the corner & I chicken out and wait for the next gap
- Veers late into slip lane - The slip lane was the same colour as the bike path & didnt realise it was a slip path until about half way down, I was preparing to turn from the lane I was already in.

Then the first manoeuvre started - Find an Address

So we park on one of the steepest hills I have ever seen & she tells me that the house she wants me to find is around the corner & to the right. I have the option of going up the hill and finding a place to turn around or backing backwards into the driveway I had parked in front of.

Smart thing to do would be to go up the hill and around the corner so I am away from the hill crest and the intersection but no, I back in and turn around to the driveway that is 10m from the corner to start the manoeuvre.

- Stalls twice - backing into the driveway (also on a decent angle)
- Poor Choice of Corner - Obviously
- Stalls + Stays unsafe position - trying to regain my composure after stalling twice
- no signal left turn - don't remember that

Obviously stuffed that up so we head back to the centre.

- Cuts corners - bad mood by then
- Jerky takeoffs
- Very poor clutch control - leg was starting to shake out of rage :p
- Stops unessasarily to give way to no traffic - gave way to a car that was entering a car park that didn't bother to signal :rolleyes: - stuffed that good and proper but I didn't know what the hell was going on by that point.

So there you have it, how not to take a driving test.

My instructor has been great & I have been driving very well with him, I think the problem with driving with him and nobody else is that he gives me a lot of feed back & pointers during the lesson so when I go for the test I wasn't sure if I was making the correct decision.

Will be driving with my Dad from now on whether he likes it or not, he is a terrible passenger at the best of times & will be awesome now that he is giving up smoking.

my tips

- get there on time, I was about 5 minutes late & didn't have time to compose myself before the test. Just walk in as I had my name called and walked straight back out to the car.

- do practice tests, with the clip board and marking sheet and all of that. Would also be good to do it with people you have never been in a car with (family friends ect)

Will be booking my next test tomorrow for City West or Willagee (I hear its much better than joondy) which ever is faster.

Thankyou :(

Bad luck mate. It sounds like you can drive fine, its just the nerves got the better of you on the day. These tests basically don't test you driving skills, they test how well you can control you nerves which is a bit stupid IMO. Anyway now your better for the experience, the 2nd test should be alot easier. When's your next test?

[Lynch takes a mark]

Closest test is 5th of October down in Rockingham

booked it anyway & will call up on a regular basis for any cancellations at City West

[TOA.]

A girl I know ran over a cat on her 3rd attempt.

One of my mates failed when he rolled back just as he took off. Automatic fail, he didnt even move forwad a metre. lol.

[Isandula]

Don't worry, when i did my 2nd test (complete wanker of tester) I did everything well but he was making me angrier and angrier and when it was the end of the test when you drive back to the building I wasn't concentrating (through anger) and drove through the exit side of the car park:rolleyes: needless to say that was an automatic fail, but he was such an arrogant tosser and I felt better when I gave him a mouth full (and secretly felt like slamming the car into reverse when he got out-wish I did now):p 3rd time lucky for me, only have to wait until Oct 4th when I get off the dam plates and can drive at a normal speed

[Isandula]

A girl I know ran over a cat on her 3rd attempt.

One of my mates failed when he rolled back just as he took off. Automatic fail, he didnt even move forwad a metre. lol.

I had a friend who nearly flattened a pedestrian in their test, needless to say they didn't pass and another who was quite nervous going in hit the accelerator (instead of the brake) when doing a foward park which resulted in the air bags inflating (sorta like what happened on the show Last Chance Learners), they didnt pass either

[Mr Eagle]

It's amazing how having a tester in the car turns your brain to mush. I nearly failed my second test when I completely forgot to take the bloody hand brake off when leaving the testing centre! :) I was wondering why the car wasn't moving...

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Going for my L's tomorrow.

[Lynch takes a mark]

2nd test is on Thursday morning at city west so I will be a little more confident since I live in Subiaco and know the area well. Very different driving in Joondalup than it is in the inner west, hopefully I will do better.

only problem is that I have grown a pair of man cans, I have to do the test in an auto because of a compartment syndrome in my left leg.

Bloody hope I pass, leaving for Canada at the end of November & I really want to get all of this over with before I leave.

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Going for my L's tomorrow.

30/30.

[Scotland]

30/30.

"shibby".

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

"shibby".

Touche`.

[Scotland]

Touche`.

Oooh, a word I've heard of, how novel.

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Oooh, a word I've heard of, how novel.

You've never seen "Dude, Where's My Car?"?

[Lynch takes a mark]

Passed

I was cool as ice, almost pinged for speeding but he couldn't prove it so he passed me.

[Scotland]

Another P-plater let loose on the streets.:eek:

Well done on getting a license, now please don't drive anywhere near me.:thumbsu:

[Juddy88]

A girl I know ran over a cat on her 3rd attempt.



Did she fail cause of that lol?


Well done LTAM, i passed mine as well last week.
After the time before failing cause the F****** tyres were to bald lol.
Prob should have checked that before hand ay

[hype]

God damnit.. i have to start driving soon too. Got my L's (although its probably been 6 months).. had a couple lessons and then had exams so I put it off :mad:. I guess next week is the go. :thumbsu:

[Lynch takes a mark]

what a difference a bit of confidence makes

zero mistakes during normal driving (18/18) and during the left something behind task (12/12) (pull into the curb, leave, turn around (u turn) turn around again (3 point turn) and park out front of original place)

bumped the curb on the parallel park but went back out and did it again perfect but still lost a point.

lost 2 points on the reverse left park, wasn't any cars and the parking lines were feint so it was a little difficult but still passed it. 9/12 for parking overall

needed a total of 28 points to pass (4 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4) and scored 39 (6 + 12 + 6 + 9 + 6) of a possible 42 - needed to pass 4 of the 5 sections and I passed 5.

supposedly speeding on Aberdeen street Northbridge but the instructor couldn't prove it, if its a 50 zone then not speeding otherwise I was 3km over. anybody know for sure ? turning onto Aberdeen from Parker St, along that park (Russell Square ??)

So much better than my previous attempt, didn't even make it past the first task before getting too many errors to pass :D

Still in shock that I was able to pull it all together on the day, feels like it was more luck than anything.

Now I just need to forge the log book hours over the next few weeks and sit the HPT and I am done !

[Juddyzthebest]

what a difference a bit of confidence makes

zero mistakes during normal driving (18/18) and during the left something behind task (12/12) (pull into the curb, leave, turn around (u turn) turn around again (3 point turn) and park out front of original place)

bumped the curb on the parallel park but went back out and did it again perfect but still lost a point.

lost 2 points on the reverse left park, wasn't any cars and the parking lines were feint so it was a little difficult but still passed it. 9/12 for parking overall

needed a total of 28 points to pass (4 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4) and scored 39 (6 + 12 + 6 + 9 + 6) of a possible 42 - needed to pass 4 of the 5 sections and I passed 5.

supposedly speeding on Aberdeen street Northbridge but the instructor couldn't prove it, if its a 50 zone then not speeding otherwise I was 3km over. anybody know for sure ? turning onto Aberdeen from Parker St, along that park (Russell Square ??)

So much better than my previous attempt, didn't even make it past the first task before getting too many errors to pass :D

Still in shock that I was able to pull it all together on the day, feels like it was more luck than anything.

Now I just need to forge the log book hours over the next few weeks and sit the HPT and I am done !

Good on ya mate!
Word of advice for the HPT, make sure you dont click too early! I did out of nervousness and missed the hazard!!! Hahaha

[heals]

LTAM, awesome job but i feel jealous towards you passing.

A few weeks ago i had my test, was going well pulled up on a hill , turned wheel in hand brake up turned car off. Was a good park , my instructor then told me to pull out so did all my shit but i didnt put the handbrake all the way down and i didnt notice it, so were driving along and he went something like "look at your dash" and i saw the handbrake light on so he goes "ok turn around and we'll make our way back" i was so pissed off he was a wanker so i got back and argued for about 2min that it cant be an automatic fail, before i got out of the car locked the door and called him a wanker :D.

Was supposed to have a test next week, but some idiot decided to put my MOCK exam on the same day.:mad:

but good job on the pass.

[Lynch takes a mark]

LTAM, awesome job but i feel jealous towards you passing.

A few weeks ago i had my test, was going well pulled up on a hill , turned wheel in hand brake up turned car off. Was a good park , my instructor then told me to pull out so did all my shit but i didnt put the handbrake all the way down and i didnt notice it, so were driving along and he went something like "look at your dash" and i saw the handbrake light on so he goes "ok turn around and we'll make our way back" i was so pissed off he was a wanker so i got back and argued for about 2min that it cant be an automatic fail, before i got out of the car locked the door and called him a wanker :D.

Was supposed to have a test next week, but some idiot decided to put my MOCK exam on the same day.:mad:

but good job on the pass.

ouch, that is very harsh

I think that its an automatic fail because he gave assistance but he is still a prick

good luck for your next test :thumbsu:

[SonOfReep]

Reading this thread I am now very scared. If any of you happen to see a Volvo 4WD anywhere between Subiaco and the CBD please pull over to the side of the road and let me by. I am too important to the fabric of society to be cut down in the prime of my life by a miscreant learner driver.

Thank you.

[larrikin]

Reading this thread I am now very scared. If any of you happen to see a Volvo 4WD anywhere between Subiaco and the CBD please pull over to the side of the road and let me by. I am too important to the fabric of society to be cut down in the prime of my life by a miscreant learner driver.

Thank you.
You, in a Volvo?

Now that's one I didn't expect

[Isandula]

Reading this thread I am now very scared. If any of you happen to see a Volvo 4WD anywhere between Subiaco and the CBD please pull over to the side of the road and let me by. I am too important to the fabric of society to be cut down in the prime of my life by a miscreant learner driver.

Thank you.

Unlikely now, I will now be on the lookout for it, so if you see a mad driver coming at you WATCH OUT! ]

http://www.wesleyshouse.freeserve.co.uk/evil_laugh.wav

[EscapeHere]

what a difference a bit of confidence makes

zero mistakes during normal driving (18/18) and during the left something behind task (12/12) (pull into the curb, leave, turn around (u turn) turn around again (3 point turn) and park out front of original place)

bumped the curb on the parallel park but went back out and did it again perfect but still lost a point.

lost 2 points on the reverse left park, wasn't any cars and the parking lines were feint so it was a little difficult but still passed it. 9/12 for parking overall

needed a total of 28 points to pass (4 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4) and scored 39 (6 + 12 + 6 + 9 + 6) of a possible 42 - needed to pass 4 of the 5 sections and I passed 5.

supposedly speeding on Aberdeen street Northbridge but the instructor couldn't prove it, if its a 50 zone then not speeding otherwise I was 3km over. anybody know for sure ? turning onto Aberdeen from Parker St, along that park (Russell Square ??)

So much better than my previous attempt, didn't even make it past the first task before getting too many errors to pass :D

Still in shock that I was able to pull it all together on the day, feels like it was more luck than anything.

Now I just need to forge the log book hours over the next few weeks and sit the HPT and I am done !

Jesus man, driving tests seem pretty complex these days?! Admittedly I did mine 9 years ago, but all I remember was driving around the block and reverse parking at the local school, before heading back to the driving place. It went for all of about 3 minutes.

[Lynch takes a mark]

Jesus man, driving tests seem pretty complex these days?! Admittedly I did mine 9 years ago, but all I remember was driving around the block and reverse parking at the local school, before heading back to the driving place. It went for all of about 3 minutes.

I just made it sound more complicated than it actually was

we drove from west perth to northbridge, did a reverse park, did a lap around the block and did the 'left something behind manouver', did another lap and did the reverse park and went back to the centre.

25 minutes in total though, my foot was getting tired :D

[EscapeHere]

I just made it sound more complicated than it actually was

we drove from west perth to northbridge, did a reverse park, did a lap around the block and did the 'left something behind manouver', did another lap and did the reverse park and went back to the centre.

25 minutes in total though, my foot was getting tired :D

Haha, so now they're testing P platers on doing laps in Northbridge :D:D

[chicpea]

got my test next month on the 6th =|

had my Ls for like 10 months now .. no lessons yet .. but been driving (WITH A DRIVER BESIDE ME) for about 8 months .. hmmmm i should start getting lessons yes ?

=P

[Lynch takes a mark]

Finally all finished, did the HPT test today and they actually gave me P plates

will get my licence either friday or monday

[Keyser Soze]

I word of advise to you young uns

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff278/Keyser_Soze_BF/20071006_004-g-a38de9820bd855d74f03.jpg

Bloody hell you guys make me feel old - my daughter goes for her license very soon.

[Isandula]

I came off my plates at the start of the month so I can legally drive at 100km now, ohhh fun (not that I didnt do that before actually I was so bad I hardly put my plates up!). On saying that Im not a speed demon and I drive quite carefully.

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

I came off my plates at the start of the month so I can legally drive at 100km now, ohhh fun (not that I didnt do that before actually I was so bad I hardly put my plates up!). On saying that Im not a speed demon and I drive quite carefully.

The legal speed limit on L's is 100kph, isn't it?

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Bloody hell you guys make me feel old

That's because you are.

:D

[Keyser Soze]

That's because you are.

:D


Broken that donkey in yet smart arse.:D

[Isandula]

The legal speed limit on L's is 100kph, isn't it?

Forgot to mention Im off my P plates (but still on them for another 2 years officially). In Tassy the speed limit is 80Km on L plates and 1st year P plates (when plates are up). Im on my 2nd year so I can go 100km.
Jeez I kinda made that confusing but that should clear it up.

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

Broken that donkey in yet smart arse.:D

;)

Forgot to mention Im off my P plates (but still on them for another 2 years officially). In Tassy the speed limit is 80Km on L plates and 1st year P plates (when plates are up). Im on my 2nd year so I can go 100km.
Jeez I kinda made that confusing but that should clear it up.

Oh you're in Tasmania, that explains it then.

[heals]

Broken that donkey in yet smart arse.:D

HAHAHA brilliant keys.

[Isandula]

;)



Oh you're in Tasmania, that explains it then.

Are you saying you get to drive a 100km on your L plates?! Not fair!

[SonOfReep]

Are you saying you get to drive a 100km on your L plates?! Not fair!

There's no point driving at 100kmh in Tasmania, it's not like there's anything to see anyway ;)

[heals]

Are you saying you get to drive a 100km on your L plates?! Not fair!


You CAN drive up to 100/kmh when on Ls but unless your on a country road or the freeway i dont think you would.

[Isandula]

There's no point driving at 100kmh in Tasmania, it's not like there's anything to see anyway ;)

See you are so wrong it isnt funny, its like a continuous circus down here. So many things to do and everyday is different and YOUR NEVER BORED EVER!!!!! Its just so exciting!!!

Pity now that was in my dreams :rolleyes:

F***in Launceston (Im so over it) is a rats nest, I'm sick of seeing it and equally infested, skanky people who don't know how to dress themselves and look like they're all on ice. Also fat chicks shouldn't wear tight, short tank tops, so hideous esp when eating lunch :thumbsd:

[yeah_nah]

Anybody else ever wanna kill their parents every single time after going driving with them.. or is it just me?
Can go for 2nd phase in January but havent booked in yet (will probably go Joondalup)
Havent had any lessons, just driven a fair bit with my mum.. in an auto though. Im gonna get some in the Christmas school holidays though.

[hype]

The legal speed limit on L's is 100kph, isn't it?

I thought it was 90kmh? But your not allowed on the freeway.

Maybe they changed it.

[Lynch takes a mark]

Anybody else ever wanna kill their parents every single time after going driving with them.. or is it just me?
Can go for 2nd phase in January but havent booked in yet (will probably go Joondalup)
Havent had any lessons, just driven a fair bit with my mum.. in an auto though. Im gonna get some in the Christmas school holidays though.

do not go to joondalup, compared to city west it is 500x harder

[Stenglein's a Champ!]

do not go to joondalup, compared to city west it is 500x harder

I heard Morley's tougher then City West too?

[heals]

do not go to joondalup, compared to city west it is 500x harder

Trust me , try not and goto Morley, all a bunch of ****ing ******** wankers. They can go get ****ed the lot of them.

[Liub]

I got my P's this year at Welshpool.

Welshpool is the best place to do it.

Followed by Willagee, Joondalup and Kelmscott.

Suicide missions: Morley and City West. I would really respect someone if they can pass at Morley on the first shot.

[brad352]

Suicide missions: Morley and City West. I would really respect someone if they can pass at Morley on the first shot.

I did :)

The guy I had wasn't too bad. I had a bet with a mate that i'd get mine first, he had his test the week after and failed within about 2 minutes for trying a hill start in second. Profit!

[heals]

I passed :D

Today at city west, had the nicest bloke ever , better than the wanker i had the first time.

woo hoo

[Keyser Soze]

woo hoo

another peanut on our roads :)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff278/Keyser_Soze_BF/trafficjam.jpg

[heals]

woo hoo

another peanut on our roads :)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff278/Keyser_Soze_BF/trafficjam.jpg

The car directed itself there, i was just using cruise control !