Just failed my first road test

[Ginkasa]

I failed the first time. The woman who tested me was just Satan. I could understand one reason why I failed (I mean, I would have failed me, too), but there a bunch of other reasons she gave as to why I would have failed as well. A bunch of crap reasons.

The legitimate reason was mostly just because I was nervous. It was on residential roads and there were two cars parked on either side of the road narrowing the street quite a bit. I was all set and ready to go through when another car turned onto the street from a nearby intersection, going the opposite way I was.

I wasn't sure if there was enough room for two cars to get through or if I should wait for the guy to pass or go ahead or what. I kind of just barely got in the gap in case the other guy came in. I didn't hit anything, but it was close.

Ish.

But that was okay. I knew I failed.

But then there are the crap reasons.

1) A stopped too suddenly. I didn't know there was a set "stopping"...thing. I didn't hit anything in front of me at insersections and it wasn't a screeching halt (nor were we thrown forward in the seats). But she said I stopped too suddenly or too quickly or something

2) She said I didn't look both ways at a stop sign, although I did. My dad said later I have to turn my head completely since apparently nobody but me can actually move their eyes to see in other directions. Or something.

3) She said I accelerated too quickly on the city roads. Not speeding; I didn't speed. She said I accelerated too quickly. As opposed to, you know, slowly climbing up to 10, 20, 30, 35, 40 while cars are honking and passing me by.

Number three ticked me off a lot since my driver's ed guy made a point to get up to the speed limit quickly on roads so you're not blocking anyone behind you (that was his only complaint in fact). But then this woman says I sped up to quickly. Grr.

Anyway, I took it the second time at a different place. I had a fat Hitler for my instructor that time (he had the mustache and everything ^_^). I passed. He said that I went a little slowly on the city roads (ARGH!) but that otherwise anything else was just a lack of real experience.

I liked him. Too bad the real Hitler wasn't like him...

Anyway....


*shrugs and walks away*

[GT News]

Originally Posted by Ginkasa

I failed the first time. The woman who tested me was just Satan. I could understand one reason why I failed (I mean, I would have failed me, too), but there a bunch of other reasons she gave as to why I would have failed as well. A bunch of crap reasons.

The legitimate reason was mostly just because I was nervous. It was on residential roads and there were two cars parked on either side of the road narrowing the street quite a bit. I was all set and ready to go through when another car turned onto the street from a nearby intersection, going the opposite way I was.

I wasn't sure if there was enough room for two cars to get through or if I should wait for the guy to pass or go ahead or what. I kind of just barely got in the gap in case the other guy came in. I didn't hit anything, but it was close.

Ish.

But that was okay. I knew I failed.

But then there are the crap reasons.

1) A stopped too suddenly. I didn't know there was a set "stopping"...thing. I didn't hit anything in front of me at insersections and it wasn't a screeching halt (nor were we thrown forward in the seats). But she said I stopped too suddenly or too quickly or something

2) She said I didn't look both ways at a stop sign, although I did. My dad said later I have to turn my head completely since apparently nobody but me can actually move their eyes to see in other directions. Or something.

3) She said I accelerated too quickly on the city roads. Not speeding; I didn't speed. She said I accelerated too quickly. As opposed to, you know, slowly climbing up to 10, 20, 30, 35, 40 while cars are honking and passing me by.

Number three ticked me off a lot since my driver's ed guy made a point to get up to the speed limit quickly on roads so you're not blocking anyone behind you (that was his only complaint in fact). But then this woman says I sped up to quickly. Grr.

Anyway, I took it the second time at a different place. I had a fat Hitler for my instructor that time (he had the mustache and everything ^_^). I passed. He said that I went a little slowly on the city roads (ARGH!) but that otherwise anything else was just a lack of real experience.

I liked him. Too bad the real Hitler wasn't like him...

Anyway....


*shrugs and walks away*

Oops. I wasn't paying attention. Tell me again what is going on.

[Ginkasa]

Well that seems be your own problem, eh?


*shrugs and walks away*

[ZebraRampage]

Originally Posted by Ginkasa

I failed the first time. The woman who tested me was just Satan. I could understand one reason why I failed (I mean, I would have failed me, too), but there a bunch of other reasons she gave as to why I would have failed as well. A bunch of crap reasons.

The legitimate reason was mostly just because I was nervous. It was on residential roads and there were two cars parked on either side of the road narrowing the street quite a bit. I was all set and ready to go through when another car turned onto the street from a nearby intersection, going the opposite way I was.

I wasn't sure if there was enough room for two cars to get through or if I should wait for the guy to pass or go ahead or what. I kind of just barely got in the gap in case the other guy came in. I didn't hit anything, but it was close.

Ish.

But that was okay. I knew I failed.

But then there are the crap reasons.

1) A stopped too suddenly. I didn't know there was a set "stopping"...thing. I didn't hit anything in front of me at insersections and it wasn't a screeching halt (nor were we thrown forward in the seats). But she said I stopped too suddenly or too quickly or something

2) She said I didn't look both ways at a stop sign, although I did. My dad said later I have to turn my head completely since apparently nobody but me can actually move their eyes to see in other directions. Or something.

3) She said I accelerated too quickly on the city roads. Not speeding; I didn't speed. She said I accelerated too quickly. As opposed to, you know, slowly climbing up to 10, 20, 30, 35, 40 while cars are honking and passing me by.

Number three ticked me off a lot since my driver's ed guy made a point to get up to the speed limit quickly on roads so you're not blocking anyone behind you (that was his only complaint in fact). But then this woman says I sped up to quickly. Grr.

Anyway, I took it the second time at a different place. I had a fat Hitler for my instructor that time (he had the mustache and everything ^_^). I passed. He said that I went a little slowly on the city roads (ARGH!) but that otherwise anything else was just a lack of real experience.

I liked him. Too bad the real Hitler wasn't like him...

Anyway....


*shrugs and walks away*

I love how you make your posts into short stories.

[thatmariolover]

I failed the first time. I had the "old guy" (that's seriously what everybody calls him) and he has a "no pass first time" thing.

Don't worry about it. Chances are you'll do fine next time.

[GameMaster]

I've failed two times This summer I'm determined to pass!

[Hero2]

My sister failed the written 7 times I aced it the first time and never had to do a road test instead I had to go thru drivers ED. Although when I was getting my licence there were some people that were pulled for the driving test. Most of the girls came back in tears because they failed. I dont think the lady who was the ride along was very nice.

[Su-Yin]

back in malaysia everyone*willin to pay a lil more* passes....they just bri*ahemm* be a lil more generous passes...lol tats y they have stupid drivers on the road

[Jason1]

Not sure how they do it in other States and other Countries, but here in IL, if you do good enough in your drivers training class at school you actually dont have to take the actual written or BTW test. This is of course assuming you actually take the class that the school offers, some kids dont because if they did they would have to wait some time before they actually could get their liscense, many times well after they turn 16. This was the case for me, I had to wait over 6 months after I turned 16 before I finally got my liscense, but my parents werent about to pay the several hundred bucks it would have costed to get it earlier, not through the school. But anyways, assuming you take the class in school and get a B- or better average in both the classroom and BTW portions of the class, you dont have to take either the BTW or Written tests that they would normally make you take in the place where you get your liscense. For me it was basically walk in, show them my papers, get my picture taken, walk out with my liscense.

[Typhoid]

I hate the system we have here.

Step one: you turn 16 your able to take your "L" (learners) test.(Written) Which means you have to have someone with a valid drivers license.

Step two: Wait 1 ( or 2) years before you can take your "N" ( 1st road test) this allows you to have one passanger in your car.

Step three: wait 1 ( or 2 ) years after that and you can finally go for your real license.

Its a long and strenuous system. So i havent even gone for my 'L" yet.

[The Germanator]

Originally Posted by Jason1

Not sure how they do it in other States and other Countries, but here in IL, if you do good enough in your drivers training class at school you actually dont have to take the actual written or BTW test. This is of course assuming you actually take the class that the school offers, some kids dont because if they did they would have to wait some time before they actually could get their liscense, many times well after they turn 16. This was the case for me, I had to wait over 6 months after I turned 16 before I finally got my liscense, but my parents werent about to pay the several hundred bucks it would have costed to get it earlier, not through the school. But anyways, assuming you take the class in school and get a B- or better average in both the classroom and BTW portions of the class, you dont have to take either the BTW or Written tests that they would normally make you take in the place where you get your liscense. For me it was basically walk in, show them my papers, get my picture taken, walk out with my liscense.

Heh, this was exactly the same for me. It was so easy...The teacher in my school was pretty dumb, so even if you didn't study, cheating was simple (not that ya needed to...)

We had to do six different actual drives besides the written stuff, and it wasn't too bad. I probably screwed up enough to get me actually failed in a real test, but since it was done through school, it was easy to pass. I fancy myself an alright driver too despite not the same testing that most people get..

[quiet mike]

Originally Posted by Jason1

Not sure how they do it in other States and other Countries, but here in IL, if you do good enough in your drivers training class at school you actually dont have to take the actual written or BTW test. This is of course assuming you actually take the class that the school offers, some kids dont because if they did they would have to wait some time before they actually could get their liscense, many times well after they turn 16. This was the case for me, I had to wait over 6 months after I turned 16 before I finally got my liscense, but my parents werent about to pay the several hundred bucks it would have costed to get it earlier, not through the school. But anyways, assuming you take the class in school and get a B- or better average in both the classroom and BTW portions of the class, you dont have to take either the BTW or Written tests that they would normally make you take in the place where you get your liscense. For me it was basically walk in, show them my papers, get my picture taken, walk out with my liscense.

I also got my license in Chicago and I want to clear up something. You get Drivers Ed for free trough school, but that doesen't mean you don't take the tests. You take the real written test at the end of the class courses. That test you took with only 9 misses alowed was not for a note but for the police. If you pass that you don't have to take it when you go to pick up your driver license. Then, if you do well with the instructors in the city (less than 28 points lost) you get the "Blue slip" which basically sais to the officers there that you are not worth testing since there are other, worse drivers, that need to be tested :P. So if you'r lucky and there is not a lot of people there at the time you go, you can walk in and walk out in 30 min with your drivers license in your wallet.
That was my case. Ofcourse I only lost 11 points because I went screeching on a entrance ramp that had a 25Mph limit and I was at 40Mph

[Crono]

I failed Ontario's written test the first time, but passed the G2 driver's test the first time I did. It was pretty easy, actually.

[Classic Rocker]

I'm going to get my permit soon when I turn 16 in a week . A friend of mine ot 130 points during his roadtest. You aren't suppose to go over 30 here in NY. poor kid