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How many times to pass driving test?

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Ionasmum19 · 14/01/2025 16:17

Ive failed my driving test for the second time today and I'm so disappointed in myself! Got me curious, how many times did it take others to pass? I feel like giving up now!!

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RedRiverShore5 · 14/01/2025 16:26

Hopefully you will pass next time like my DS did

RedRiverShore5 · 14/01/2025 16:25

I passed 1st time at 30, DH passed 4th time at 26, DS passed 3rd time at 18. I would say I'm the least confident driver and worst at parking out of the 3 of us.

DemonicCaveMaggot · 14/01/2025 16:25

I passed on my fifth attempt. I could drive perfectly well outside the test but as soon as I got in the car with an examiner I went to pieces, particularly reversing around a corner. I did better than my mother who managed to get all four wheels on the pavement when she took her test for the first time. Before my fifth test my instructor was sitting in the car with me and we both watched as two cyclists came up the street from opposite ends and somehow managed to collide right in front of us. 'Well you're better than them at any rate' said my instructor and I started laughing and somehow that broke my tension and I passed that test.

I passed my test first time a week after moving to California even though I was driving on the other side of the road and wasn't used to the rental car. I guess once you can pass a driving test, you can pass a driving test.

Brooomhilda · 14/01/2025 16:24

DH passed first time with no minors because he's a poo-poo head.

Brooomhilda · 14/01/2025 16:23

Twice but I failed within two minutes of starting the first fail (accidentally went through red light because of nerves). Which pissed me off because it was a stupid mistake. I nearly rage quit and told the examiner I wanted to go back but decided to treat the rest of the test as a practise test for the next test...

Bizarred · 14/01/2025 16:21

5th I think. Just had to keep going.

PersephonesPomegranate · 14/01/2025 16:21

7th time lucky for me. I went to the GP the week before my last test and got some beta blockers as it was the nerves that were crippling me. Worked a treat

RoastDinnerSmellsNice · 14/01/2025 16:20

So sorry to hear that OP, and I'm probably going to make you feel even worse now, as I passed both car, and passenger service vehicle (bus) test, first time. What did you fail on?

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 14/01/2025 16:19

2nd time but was tough

I cried when I failed the first time, the test guy was mortified 😬😬

SoulMole · 14/01/2025 16:19
  1. I just did it over and over. Nerves were getting to me. But i knew if I stopped, I'd eventually want to start again and I'd have to start from scratch. I know I'm in a minority but loads of people pass 3rd time. Keep at it!!