To be so fucking mad at myself

[BrownEyedGirl80]

Failed my first driving test.Drove near perfect then fucked it up on the parallel fucking park.Walked in and dh had bought me 3 bottles of pink Moet as he was so confident that I would pass.
41 years old so not a spring chicken.Aarrrrgh.Just wanted to pass for 6 weeks holidays so can take ds out and about.

@BrownEyedGirl80

I've called the examiner all the names under the sun since I've got home! Calmed down a lot now.Nearest test dates are September,I'll keep checking for cancellations.

They didn’t do anything wrong? I failed twice and never once felt the need to call the examiner every name under the sun. It was my fault I failed.

Argh! Sorry OP: it took me three goes over about 3 years. I was devastated after failure 2 You'll get there. Crap about the timing though. Maybe there's a cancellation soon

And I still struggle with parking

I failed my first one. I was told to make a stop at the kerb and I stopped too abruptly and flew over the kerb.
I knew instantly I failed.
I said I failed and the examiner said: yep.

@Lockdownlifting12344555

Ooh what's that app please??

Better luck next time. I've been driving nearly 30 years and I still can't parallel park ☺️Infact I probably only try once every 10 years or so.

I failed first time because I put my foot on the break a fraction before the examiner and he ‘couldn’t be sure I’d stopped’ was so infuriating. I’d managed the whole thing with only two minors too!

I reversed into a lamp post on my first test

[quote 20thCenturyGhosts]@AlmostSummer21 I was so busy deciding whether to overtake a bus or just coast behind it right up to test centre that I pulled into a yellow grid with no clear exit which was instant fail. The rest of my test had been perfect [/quote]
Oh no, how bloody annoying!!

Another thing that would have been to have just been a reminder and a discussion about the best way to have dealt with the bus situation.

I really do despair with the things they fail
people for when so many drivers are driving FAR FAR FAR worse on the roads.

I know it's not a race to the bottom. But resources could be better used to improve the really dangerous driving!

Best of luck with the upcoming test 🤞🏼Do come back & let us know how it went!

I failed my first test...pulling out of the test centre!!
There was non-stop traffic and I thought I’d be failed for being too hesitant, so I shot out into a too small gap and half-mounted the pavement! The examiner made me go through the whole test, including all the manoeuvres, even though we both knew I’d failed.

Ah - I failed my first test on the parallel park too. 3 minors and the 1 major for very gently bumping the kerb during the parking manoeuvre.
I passed second time and have been driving for 25 years with no accidents so don't worry. You'll get there.

I went through a red light on my first go! But passed second time - I'm sure you will too, the first one is always nervy.

I nearly ploughed into a couple out with their baby in a buggy on my first test. In fairness I had a sneezing fit but it didn’t go down well. The father swore at me. Profusely. I asked the ex owner why he’d not used the dual control pedals. I actually think that also did as much damage

Second test was perfect

You can do it
All the best drivers fail first time

*I asked the examiner

Feel it pertinent to point out I was 17 too

I failed my first in the first couple of minutes also. Was my right of way going down a road where it narrows so only one car can pass at a time. Signs indicated my right of way so I progressed and a car in the opposite direction decided not to wait and so I ended up having to reverse as they wouldn’t move. So despite the fact they were in the wrong, I failed. Examiner reckoned I should have anticipated they we’re driving aggressively and therefore allowed them to come though anyway. I disagreed. Rest of the test was perfect aside from that and I had my second 6 weeks later which was the first date after. Passed no problem with that one. Some examiners are just arses - you’ll be ok next time I’m sure.

@LittleBlackSox it was said in private,in frustration

I failed again