**********Learning to drive for the terrified part 3*******

[MrsSlowLearner]

That's better

book it then you'll HAVE to read it

yes i tend to rush things in my lesson too...IKWYM about not wanting to piss off other drivers- i know they all hate me. people don't normally do anything that bad when you're in your instructor's car though do they? different matter with 'L's' on unfortunately.
though i did find when i did some driving in norfolk the other week that there are some VERY slow drivers on the road and it can be hard to keep a good distance (I did try though)-i actually found it quite stressful in a way...

had lesson on thur. still recovering from police car coming up behind me with lights and siren not good for the soul. i end up gripping the wheel so hard i have a sore hand for the next few days! on the bright side he thinks i'll be ready to sit test before xmas.

MrsSlowLearner book the test!

Carmenere - Come on, let us know how you did

Oh god, i've got my test tomorrow and I am freaking out. I lost this thread for ages and only just found it again couldn't remember what it was called.

It's 2nd time round for me and i reallllllllyyyyy need to pass. Plus i'm 34 wks pregnant and will not be able to get another test in if I fail this one.

Oh good luck to you Lulumamasmentee
Fingers,arms,legs,fanjo crossed for you

ooh er Margo my mate!
yes will do it very soon.

Have been reading my theory book like a good girl
Had another lesson today,was ok ,turns are improving slowly and my reverse isn't 'as'bad ,well at least i don't think it was.I am not setting myself any immediate target to pass my practical,only the theory test as it changes in Sept.

Hope everyone is doing ok?

Carmenere-Where are you?

Have booked practical test today.

Aaargh!!!!

Am terrified...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I am shitting it for both of you.

i feel so sick, need to go to bed cause my tests at 11.11 so my driving instructor will be here at 10.

aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhh

Morning all, I am freaking out, my babysitter hasn't arrived (she promised 9.30) and my driving instructors going to be here soon.

Driving test day is the worse

Thinking of you sweetie
xx

sorry ladies, I've been on holiday. I passed only just, but a pass all the same and so now have to book the practical!

congrats carmen

yay

a big fat fail here I'm afraid

only 2 minors but 1 serious for touching the kerb. I really thought I had passed cause the car hardly touched the kerb at all (during turn in the road).

I'm really annoyed now cause I had a hard test, first off he made me open the bonnet up for one of the show me tell me questions, which my driving instructor couldn't believe cause i'm 8 odd months pregnant then the test consisted of most of the huge roundabouts in town and I had to do a proper emergency stop cause some idiot pulled out of a junction on us (he should of passed me just for that!) and then to fail cause I touched a kerb.

But I have booked it again for the end of July but will have to keep checking for earlier cancellations cause the baby will probably be here by then.

aaarrrrrgggghhhhh what a waste of nearly £100

oh lmm
what a bugger! sounds harsh to me...seems so silly to fail for bumping into the kerb (it's not like once you've passed your test you'll never do that kind of thing is it).
am supposed to be booking a test for end of july but i know it will be a complete nightmare. and a waste of money. boo.
harumph.

btw what's with the opening the bonnet thing? my instructor has never mentioned anything like that to me. do you have to know which bits of the engine are which ?

the money thing just makes it bloody worse doesn't it? that really is £100 just down the drain

just before your test you have to answer two "show me tell me" questions ie where is the brake fluid how can you tell if it needs topping up? where is the oil, how do you check if its at the right level? Theres about 13 questions and only 4 of them involve you opening the bonnet, my driving instructor said he thought I wouldn't have to do it cause theres so many other questions that he could of asked which didn't involve lifting up a hot, dirty, heavy bonnet

omg lmm my instructor has never mentioned anything like that. will tackle her about this next lesson!

agree it was very mean to make a heavily pregnant lady do that!

think you are v brave...i was too chicken to learn when i was pregnant even though it would have helped alot. fingers crossed you have another go before the baby arrives!

i'm just gonna have to keep checking for cancellations.

if you put show me tell me into google it comes up with the list of questions and answers, you can start practising now!!

i didnt get the run through about the show me tell me stuff until a couple of lessons before my test

My instructor told me that he will do that stuff a couple of lessons before the practical, maybe that is standard.

think it is, my di did give me a list of the questions on our first driving lesson to learn, but didn't physically go through it till a lesson before my test, believe me it's the easiest bit!

Right, I have booked my practical test. Thursday the 9th June at 10.24(wtf is the exact time thing). Fingers crossed for a great lesson tommorow!!!