Christian Rules Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I failed my theory test the other day. For the hazard perception test you need 44 to pass and I got 58 but on the theory you need 30 and I got 29, so I failed by one question. Driving is too expensive! I pay nearly 20 quid an hour for lessons. When I pass im probably going to buy a peugeot 306. Does everybody drive? If so what car? And if your planning on passing your test soon what car are you going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Driving is easy, although once you pass you will wish you never bothered. You wont believe how many scabby *******s you never talked to expect lifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Rules Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Its getting harder and harder nowadays to pass your test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 How so? The written test has always been relatively simple as long as you actually read the book, and the actual in-car driving test has always been the same. As long as you drive within all speed limits, keep an eye on all you're mirrors, check you're blind spot before pulling away, know how to reverse around corners, reverse park, emergency stop and basically drive a comfortable and safe feeling ride, you will pass. Eh, I guess it just depends on how you take to it. I passed with ease, I wasnt even nervous. My mate was more nervous than anything, and I think he tried 3 or 4 times before he finally passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Rules Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 They are picking up on all sorts now to automatically fail you, and they also have produced a hazard perception test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beltster Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I remember some of the small things they would fail you for when I took my test in 97. Things like not putting on you're handbreak at traffic lights and balancing on the clutch instead. Crossing over you're hands while steering...stupid little things which arent EVER going to cause an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Rules Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Letting the wheel spin back around after turning. Also too much use of the clutch without gas/accelerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Not sure if its any harder than before, but I know instructors are giving minors for things like having your indicator on too long while turning, which seems a little to much un my opinion, although I do think its alot down to the instructors attitude. When I done my practical test last year I thought I well and truely stuffed it up because when doing a parallel park I bumped the pavement, at this time I thought it was a total fail, but I attempted the move again and done it ok, but in my mind I thought I had failed. Anyway, turned out that I only got a minor for my mistake , I think if I was given a different exam person, then I could have failed because of that mistake, but my examiner was cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I drive a Renault Extra 1.9 Diesel, I'm a 'White Van Man' the backbone of Britain! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.C. Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I remember some of the small things they would fail you for when I took my test in 97. Things like not putting on you're handbreak at traffic lights and balancing on the clutch instead. Crossing over you're hands while steering...stupid little things which arent EVER going to cause an accident. I think putting your handbrake on at lights means that if someone runs up the back of you you're not going to shoot too far forward into the traffic. Crossing the hands I never understood though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I passed my theory and practical tests second time of asking, and the Hazard Perception is DAMN hard. Ever since then I've driven my mum's green R reg Renault Clio, mainly to school and to the local shop. Local is 10 minutes drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.J Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I passed my Theory and Practical tests on the second time of asking. Theory tests were piss easy when I failed mine, that was in 1997, not long after they first introduced them. Somehow I failed, when I went to re-take it they had made it harder and I passed. Failed my first practical test for not indicating when asked to pull over at the side of the road. I could never pass my driving test now. I drive a Red Peugeot Partner van to work and a White Vauxhall Astra 1.8SRi at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verb Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I passed everything on first time..Motorcycle and Car. Had the double-wammy of theory tests had to do Motorcycle and Car questions. Hazard perception is just a case of common sense...everything can be percieved as a hazard.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I cant afford a car,so im not in any rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Rules Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 I drive a Renault Extra 1.9 Diesel' date=' I'm a 'White Van Man' the backbone of Britain! :)[/quote'] Do you listen to talksport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 (edited) I passed everything on first time..Motorcycle and Car. Had the double-wammy of theory tests had to do Motorcycle and Car questions. Hazard perception is just a case of common sense...everything can be percieved as a hazard.. It took me 3 goes to pass my test! Bl**dy cyclists, Oxford is known officially as having the most complicated road system in Europe though, so that's my excuse :D Until recently I drove a modified XR2i, black, low and just gorgeous :devil I now have to drive a red Toyota Corolla :( Edited March 7, 2005 by sunflower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I'm really keen to start driving lately and have been looking into finding an instructer, a terribly patient one lol! My younger cousin has just passed her test first time and i'm hoping to go with the guy she learnt from. He only charges £17 per lesson compared with £20 average. Although I've been put off a tad reading some of these posts!! I really do need to learn though, I spend my life on public transport!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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