StefanAVFC Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, Jon said: Failure to see a red traffic light doesn't really qualify as a 'stupid reason' Stef. It is extremely stupid! Not stupid in the context of unfair, but stupid nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I remember on my test having to do parallel parking, my least favourite of the manoeuvres. I did alright but at the last moment I felt one of the back wheels touch the kerb. I didn’t mount the kerb, but I could feel I grazed it. After that I continued my test with no pressure as I’d assumed I’d failed. Hearing the examiner saying I passed was a surprise (first time too, get me). He did mention the kerb, saying I had noticed a bit of resistance in the back wheel but otherwise he didn’t seem bothered. I’d assumed it was an automatic fail. Agree with pedestrian crossings just off roundabouts, really pisses me off. That is what happened with me during turn in the road, I had bumped the kerb reversing and I was so livid with myself for a simple error, I didn't even need to go that far back in hindsight. Anyways, I presumed I had failed and the examiner had to tell me to "keep it together" as my concentration had gone after that. To my surprise, he passed me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 First time, I drove about 200 metres with the handbrake on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: First time, I drove about 200 metres with the handbrake on You can easily make your car catch fire doing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: That is what happened with me during turn in the road, I had bumped the kerb reversing and I was so livid with myself for a simple error, I didn't even need to go that far back in hindsight. Anyways, I presumed I had failed and the examiner had to tell me to "keep it together" as my concentration had gone after that. To my surprise, he passed me. I remember doing a reverse parallel park and it was awful, absolutely miles away from the kerb so started to tidy it up in a bit of a flap. Examiner said “that’s fine, carry on” and I passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just bought a 500ml bottle of Coke from a WHSmith located at an entertainment complex and barely got changed from £2. **** you, that is another shop I shall not be visting in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 In my driving test I had to reverse around a corner onto a side road. I can honestly say that's the only time in my life I have ever reversed around a corner! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 58 minutes ago, KHV said: In my driving test I had to reverse around a corner onto a side road. I can honestly say that's the only time in my life I have ever reversed around a corner! I tried to do that when I was younger, and I actually changed nationality. I turned into a Pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2018 I took my test near the Nutbush City Limits. I can turn a corner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Had a disastrous first test involving driving up a bus lane waiting behind a parked car I thought was in a long queue (narrow residential road )and then missing a whole **** pavement when I followed an order to turn right. I accidentally joined an entirely different **** road. I was not driving after that. 12 majors and 23 minors. Honestly the instructor really should have kicked me out much earlier than he did but I managed to fit the above into 20 min. Passed 2nd time no problems at all ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted February 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I remember on my test having to do parallel parking, my least favourite of the manoeuvres. I did alright but at the last moment I felt one of the back wheels touch the kerb. I didn’t mount the kerb, but I could feel I grazed it. After that I continued my test with no pressure as I’d assumed I’d failed. Hearing the examiner saying I passed was a surprise (first time too, get me). He did mention the kerb, saying I had noticed a bit of resistance in the back wheel but otherwise he didn’t seem bothered. I’d assumed it was an automatic fail. Agree with pedestrian crossings just off roundabouts, really pisses me off. I had similar with a reverse around the corner, right at the start of my test. I was sure I had failed as I was clearly well into the centre of the road, across the line (a fairly wide road too). I berated myself in front of the examiner but it seems he took pity on me and after I pulled an absolutely inch-perfect parallel park (he actually said "blinding" at the time) decided to let it go. It is good to know that examiners are human too (who also make mistakes I'm sure!) Edited February 9, 2018 by trekka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2018 Come on, guys... Nutbush City Limits... I can turn a corner... Oh, suit yourselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I passed my test fist time. You bunch of shit drivers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Come on, guys... Nutbush City Limits... I can turn a corner... Oh, suit yourselves. You are wasted here mate. I find knob jokes and cat gifs work well in getting 'likes' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Xela said: You are wasted here mate. I find knob jokes and cat gifs work well in getting 'likes' Or if you make a cat joke out of a knob gif, you deserve every like in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Middle aged women who seem to live for Facebook and are on it permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 When the Macarena comes on the radio while I'm driving. So dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Genie said: Middle aged women who seem to live for Facebook and are on it permanently. "Wine o' clock - don't mind if I do" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, Xela said: "Wine o' clock - don't mind if I do" That’s more the 30’s crowd trying to convince themselves and the world they are “crazy”. I’m talking about this 50’s Mother in Laws and other relatives who clearly spend their entire day refreshing the news feed and commenting useless shit on everybody they knows posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted February 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2018 I despise cyclists who ride over zebra crossings when you're trying to cross them, **** absolute scum of the earth. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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