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Finallythere40 · 19/04/2025 17:22

I have finally…after 6 attempts…have passed my driving test! Thank bloody god!!

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Calyx72 · 19/04/2025 19:45

Congratulations to you (and the others who passed after many attempts)! Well done for persevering and I hope you find (as I did) that driving on your own is completely different and much easier!

MadisonAvenue · 19/04/2025 20:00

Congratulations! I’ve got my fourth attempt in August.

One stupid mistake of not checking my mirrors when moving back over after passing a line of parked cars did it for me last time.

Had the strangest examiner though, to the point that he made me feel uncomfortable. He told me all about his impending divorce, his living arrangements, selling his house and how much his soon to be ex wife would be getting from it, his ongoing problems with getting a mortgage for his own place, starting over after 17 years of marriage, how much his Dad’s house is worth and he won’t be getting any inheritance but he doesn’t care…I didn’t engage but he just kept talking and it was distracting, I wish I’d told him to be quiet.
It wasn't small talk and my instructor was appalled when I told him afterwards and I have put in a complaint about him.

LeopardsANeutral · 19/04/2025 20:02

Oh well done! It’s so exciting, I passed my test almost a year ago at the grand old age of 33 and it has been absolutely life changing! Congratulations!!!

Finallythere40 · 19/04/2025 20:18

LeopardsANeutral · 19/04/2025 20:02

Oh well done! It’s so exciting, I passed my test almost a year ago at the grand old age of 33 and it has been absolutely life changing! Congratulations!!!

Well you beat me because I’m 40 😅🤣🤣 well done!!

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Finallythere40 · 19/04/2025 20:22

MadisonAvenue · 19/04/2025 20:00

Congratulations! I’ve got my fourth attempt in August.

One stupid mistake of not checking my mirrors when moving back over after passing a line of parked cars did it for me last time.

Had the strangest examiner though, to the point that he made me feel uncomfortable. He told me all about his impending divorce, his living arrangements, selling his house and how much his soon to be ex wife would be getting from it, his ongoing problems with getting a mortgage for his own place, starting over after 17 years of marriage, how much his Dad’s house is worth and he won’t be getting any inheritance but he doesn’t care…I didn’t engage but he just kept talking and it was distracting, I wish I’d told him to be quiet.
It wasn't small talk and my instructor was appalled when I told him afterwards and I have put in a complaint about him.

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Best of luck! I’ve had my fair share of weird examiners, the one who passed me was just amazing, it was like having a lovely uncle in the car and almost like I was giving him a lift home. For the first and only time I relaxed…and passed 🥰🙌

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Cheepcheepcheep · 19/04/2025 20:23

Oh well done you! And well done for not passing it on 1 April - everyone thought I was joking after 3 fails 🙈

CeeJay81 · 19/04/2025 20:25

Welldone! I've just turned 44 and I've got my 2nd test coming up very soon. Failed my first last month 🙈

tryinghi778 · 19/04/2025 20:26

Congrats 🥳 @Finallythere40i have been where you are- been driving a while now and it’s really changed my life! It was a long slog to get here though I’m glad I didn’t give up! Celebrate!!!! Xx

jay55 · 19/04/2025 20:27

Woohoooooo go you.

Vitrolinsanity · 19/04/2025 20:29

Well done. Now get in the car and go everywhere. Don’t be a nervous nelly. Do motorways, slip roads, iffy A roads. You’ve got the skills, now smash it as a driver!

LimeQuoter · 19/04/2025 20:31

🥳🥳🥳 you go girl 💪

cramptramp · 19/04/2025 20:33

Well done you

NPET · 19/04/2025 20:35

Well done. The more tests you take the better a driver you are!

MsSweeney · 19/04/2025 20:35

🏆Congratulations!🏆

Finallythere40 · 19/04/2025 20:39

CeeJay81 · 19/04/2025 20:25

Welldone! I've just turned 44 and I've got my 2nd test coming up very soon. Failed my first last month 🙈

I’ll be manifesting a pass for you!! ❤️

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Knittedfairies2 · 19/04/2025 20:43

Well done!

Innittowinnit · 19/04/2025 20:56

Congratulations! And well done for sticking with it. It would have been easy to just give up.

Lucky you don’t live in Switzerland- if you fail 4 tests you have to see a psychologist 🤪

Tintackedsea · 19/04/2025 21:02

Best day of my life was passing my test (lots more than 6 attempts!)

It’s absolutely wonderful! Huge congratulations to you.

JustFeedMeCake · 19/04/2025 21:08

Congratulations! 🥳 this will change your life!

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