Driving test F**k up :(

[KLM19]

So learning to drive for around 2 years obviously covid happened which postponed lots and cancelled Theorys ect... I had my theory the start of this year passed with flying colours... I thought that would be the hard bit for me!! I am more hands on... anyway zoom on months later I had my first driving test the other week... I failed with a serious... i am so so disappointed in myself i needed this to be able to take my children to where they need to go while I work.. I have never felt so angry with myself... #1 I can drive... i would not have said this 1 year ago but i really can... i absolutely crumbled on my test i felt sooo shaky and i was breathing like i was in labour! How embarrassing lol... everything was going smoothly i pulled up to a crossroads... the one I had just done in my lesson previous to my test none the less... and I moved into my filter lane to turn right lights were green I edged forward and stopped there was 4 cars ahead of me turning left I obviously know I give way... it's there side of the road.. anyway.. the first two cars went and the next car was a learner and he pulled out stopped went stopped went stopped he was creeping so not stalling... I totally panicked in the moment and I went to go but so did he and I went to put the break on but it disappeared from my foot as the examiner pushed quicker... I'm such a bloody idiot I keep replaying it in my head... i have never in my the past two years felt like this or made a mistake like that.. btw i wouldn't of hit him i was breaking :/ i just dont know if to give up... it took me a good week to scrape myself back to normal after that test it's really knocked my confidence... I did everything I had seen to help with nerves.. good sleep practice practice banana rescue remedy no caffeine water positive thoughts... erghhh I just dont know why I felt like that I felt I could have died with anxiety... do I go on?! Anybody had similar nerves/anxiety situation?? How did you cope?

Book another test. Doesn't matter how many you take. You will only fail if you give up.

I failed my first, never had nerves like it before or since. Passed second time like all the best people do

Book another test. Keep checking for cancellations.

I passed on my 6th attempt, I changed test centres and managed it in the end. I've been driving over 10 years now.

I was always a high flyer and not used to failing but I have dyscalculia so driving was always going to be a challenge.

I also asked my instructor to sit in the back when I did the test so she could help to provide me feedback.

Much husband considers himself an excellent driver and it took him 3 times!

Keep on going and let this attempt go. Onwards and upwards!!

Book another test

It too until my 4th to pass. I am a good driver but went to pieces on tests.

I failed multiple driving tests. The first exams I'd ever failed - and I totally aced the theory test. I was absolutely crippled with nerves, like you, and part of it was that I hadn't practised enough between my lessons. I kept going though, and passed, and whilst I'll never love driving I am now a good and safe driver.

Try again , I have failed twice when I was in my twenties and give up. Now I'm planing to start again as realised after having my daughter and moving cities that I need to drive. You can do it.

Book another test. Loads of people fail first time! On my first test, I had no minor faults, but one major (didn’t look behind me when reverse parking ) On my second, it felt like EVERYTHING was going wrong. I was ready to ask him to stop the test, but figured I should keep going for the practice. When we got back and he told me I’d passed, I laughed and told him not to wind me up! I had loads of minor faults that time, but no majors.

Just try again

Thanks for the positive vibes!! I did book one on the day I failed as my instructor told me to get it done.. I just was unsure if to do this again.. I just feel with her having to use the brake that it was so bad and I'm nervous I get her again lol... our backlog is 5 months and we only have 3 examiners.. :/ I am putting so much pressure on myself i know i am... how the hell do you not :(

My doctor prescribed me beta blockers as I got so nervous on tests the car would shake from my shaking foot on the clutch ! Passed 5th attempt

@BashfulClam did the nerves ease? Any tips?

Don't worry! I passed my second time and it was the same examiner- she remembered me and said it was like night and day between the two tests. Just keep going.

My friend knocked down a dog, jumped out of the car and RAN HOME during his test. He left the examiner in the car.

No that’s a fail.
The dog was ok btw.

Book another test. Forget about it and move on.

@AttaGirrrrl yes I had 1 minor for hesitation :/ just 1 big bad muck up!!! I would give anything to have just minors but no more than 15 obviously :(

@AdelindSchade that makes me feel better knowing this!!! Dont want her thinking oh god not her again!!

@3luckystars omg he must have been traumatised... glad doggo was okay!! I felt like I could have ran away after it happened!!

Oh I feel for you. I failed twice and both down to major anxiety which is mad as I've never had it in any other part of my life. My whole leg was shaking which did wonders for working the clutch 🤦🏻‍♀️. The final one where I passed my instructor came in the car with me which I think was more reassuring however I do know what you mean about absolutely knowing how to drive - I hated paying out for more lessons just between each test as it was literally just driving around doing everything right.. but you have to do it to keep the practice up.

@KLM19

Thanks for the positive vibes!! I did book one on the day I failed as my instructor told me to get it done.. I just was unsure if to do this again.. I just feel with her having to use the brake that it was so bad and I'm nervous I get her again lol... our backlog is 5 months and we only have 3 examiners.. :/ I am putting so much pressure on myself i know i am... how the hell do you not :(

It took me 3 attempts to pass as I was just so nervous. I also had the same examined all 3 times and laughed when he walked out the 3rd time! I stupidly told him he'd already failed me twice but he told me it was a new test and not to worry and I finally passed so don't worry about having the same person! Oh and I went to pieces so much on my first test, I managed to drive up on to the pavement doing a turn in the road so your test certainly could have been worse!

My friend's a brilliant driver now, she passed on her 10th test.

I failed my first test, so did my 2 sons. Next time you will know what’s coming and you will be more determined to pass. We all passed second time. I don’t know many people that pass first time these days. It’s also down to the instructor you have, my driving instructor said he wasn’t surprised that I failed my first test, as this person was known to be very strict.

The other thing that might help is they will let you have the radio on real low. I got it tuned to something like Kiss FM which I could kind of sing along to in my head (and a little out loud as well) which really helped calm my nerves.

It took me 5 times to pass my test. All five times same examiner 🙈 it was all nerves for me, just fell fell pieces. For test number 5 my driving instructor and my mum booked my test in secret. I had a lesson every morning because of work, and always ended the lesson in the test centre so I didn't know when it would be. The day of the test I parked up at the test centre, instructor days right out you get, test in 10 mins! Didn't have time to panic!

Thanks everyone... I feel these comments are just what I needed :) just the nerves to deal with... eeeppp... and hopefully a cancellation prior to my test the end of February... erghh..

@ThisOneIsMine that would cripple me even more I think!!! Well done!!

@Claudia84 I would love this.. music always helps me!!