Shamefully (but also, I feel, justifiably) starting to feel like a 14 year old with regards to my driving test.
First time - failed for being 10 miles over speed limit (this was on the way to a sliproad to a dual carriageway, so there was a logic to it, but I guess fair cop)
2nd - forgot to check blind spot when changing lanes (as do most of the people I take rides with)
3rd - ok, my bad - parent was very sick - mind wasn't on the road - did appallingly
4th time - 'took left corners too widely'. At this point, my very sane, lovely driving instructor started to sit in the back with me to find out what was going on. Yeah, I know it's weird, but I like it. He felt that was a dubious call and he is a hard arse.
5th time - clipped a corner. Fair cop, but I was hyped up due to 1-4
6th time - 'pulled out too quickly, forcing a driver on main road to slow down' - hardarse instructor felt this was dubious again.
Now I'm not denying there's a lot of my fault in the above catalogue of woe. Obviously you have to be safe. However, the driving test is completely unrealistic because in real life every driver makes a small mistake on every drive. it's a money making machine.
My instructor has said there's no point in contesting, because it's a closed shop.
Blame me and flame me, though please don't tell me 'yes but you've got to be safe' - I know that. That isn't what I'm talking about.