Driving test booked! :) (27th march)

[nova1992]

Just booked my driving test for the 27th march :cool:

Need some adivce to be honest.

What do i need to look out for? i.e small mistakes

I have a mock test sorted before the test, and 6 lessons (6 hours with bsm)

Most people say "just watch out for people crossing ect"

What is the most common fail factor?


Thanks guys!! :thumb:

[REDTOm]

good luck mate.

I would say if you make a small mistake, which you probably will under pressure, dont let it get to you and **** the whole thing up as it may well just go down as a minor so drive as if nothings happened untill you turn the car off (obviously only applies to some things... if you mow an old lady down while shouting hell yeah then its probably best to just stop and return to walking for a while)

[Stuart]

so you are only doing 6hrs of proper lessons?


phail lol

[Southie]

Always remember to keep using your mirrors and don't cross your hands, other than that just stick to the speed limits and pay attention and be aware of the cars all around.

Just relax and you'll be fine. Good luck. :)

[Graeme]

Good luck mate and I bet things have changed alot since I did my test

[nova1992]

so you are only doing 6hrs of proper lessons?


phail lol

I've had a good 15-18 lessons already :thumb:

[nova1992]

Always remember to keep using your mirrors and don't cross your hands, other than that just stick to the speed limits and pay attention and be aware of the cars all around.

Just relax and you'll be fine. Good luck. :)


Cheers Southie, I hoping my mock test will calm the nerves and help me relax during real deal. :cool:

[Southie]

Well it's 16 years ago since I did mine so things will undoubtedly have changed, mock test whats that. lol

[nova1992]

My driving instructor has arrange a practise test, So i can see what i "could" fail on the real thing.

+ Thanks to everyone who said good luck :thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

the average amount of lessons needed is 44 hours so your pushing it has your instructor advised you to book the test or have you done it off your own back? good luck with it but your instructor will let you know if your ready

[muzzy]

Common reason for people failing (my mates) was not checking mirrors enough. Make sure you do because they will most definitely pick up on it if you don't.

Good luck with it.

[nova1992]

the average amount of lessons needed is 44 hours so your pushing it has your instructor advised you to book the test or have you done it off your own back? good luck with it but your instructor will let you know if your ready

Well i am pretty confident, And i know people who have done there test and passed with around 10-15 lessons. Some with only 9 hours.

[nova1992]

Common reason for people failing (my mates) was not checking mirrors enough. Make sure you do because they will most definitely pick up on it if you don't.

Good luck with it.

Can you get scored down for checking to much? As i check ALOT due to riding a motobike ect.

[Curtoise]

i did 11 lessons.... anyway, just make sure u ALWAYS look over your shoulder when pulling out, and check side mirrors and rear 1 all the time, also stick to right lanes ect just dont cock up on small things lol

[nova1992]

Cheers curt! If i pass ill be down to pick up a few bits. ha :)

[Connor]

Good luck son,
only tip... keep control of your nerves and you will be fine..
.. its not hard driving for half hour perfectly is it?

[nova1992]

Cheers connor! :)

My nerves are already going and i have 2 weeks to wait ha.

I am taking my nova out for the first time now! :D

[rubachuk]

44 hours!!! Must be some dodgy old codgers out there pushing the average up quite a bit lol I got told rule of thumb one lesson for every year old you are...

To reiterate what's been said, MIRRORS. I got 7 minors, 1 for pulling forward on my parallel parking, and 6 for mirrors. Make it clear to the examiner that you're looking at them too, sometimes a flick of the eyes is hard to pick up so move your head a touch. Don't take the piss and move right up to them though lol

[NovaLad]

Take your time... Relax... Do all your checks EVERYTIME before you set off... allways check your speed as going too fast can be a fail.
Remember you don't have to do your maneuvers in 1 go i remember you used to be able to request to have another go but make sure you get it right.

[Nova_Tek]

Drive like an old biddie lol

Relax and take your time. You must be confiendt in your decisions, lots of hesitancy will put a question mark over you. Don't forget to use your handbrake when stationary. Rolling back is a fail.

Going too slow will fail and even 1 mph over the said speed limit for that road is a fail. As you drive around you'll use your mirrors the most so check them constantly. I exaggerated my mirror useage and made sure that I was moving my head coz there were times in my lessons that the instructor would say 'you're not checking mirrors' even though I was but only moving my eyes. So I just made it more obvious.

You just need to make it look like you're in control.

[blue_peg_16v]

44 hours!!! Must be some dodgy old codgers out there pushing the average up quite a bit lol I got told rule of thumb one lesson for every year old you are...

To reiterate what's been said, MIRRORS. I got 7 minors, 1 for pulling forward on my parallel parking, and 6 for mirrors. Make it clear to the examiner that you're looking at them too, sometimes a flick of the eyes is hard to pick up so move your head a touch. Don't take the piss and move right up to them though lol

nah its women pushing it up lol

and i wasnt saying its imposible i only had 6 lessons but had driven alot with my dad so was just polishing out bad habits lol

[nova-taken]

good luck dude, just take your time and it should be fine

[MattBrown]

the average amount of lessons needed is 44 hours so your pushing it has your instructor advised you to book the test or have you done it off your own back? good luck with it but your instructor will let you know if your ready


Funking lol!

That must be why Bex is so skinted:)

10 hours for me, and first time pass, now im getting banned though:(

[CoolTiger]

i had 5lessons = 7 hours :D
pass first time 3 minors :)

[MattBrown]

i had 5lessons = 7 hours :D
pass first time 3 minors :)


I got 2 minors, does that make my penis bigger than yours? lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Funking lol!

That must be why Bex is so skinted:)

10 hours for me, and first time pass, now im getting banned though:(

lol what ya done like

there was a lad at school that failed 6 times so god knows how many lessons he had

there was another lad tho that had no lessons hed been out on airfields with his dad and passed on his birthday was before the theory test lol

and 6 lessons for me = 6 hours lol

[MattBrown]

lol what ya done like

there was a lad at school that failed 6 times so god knows how many lessons he had

there was another lad tho that had no lessons hed been out on airfields with his dad and passed on his birthday was before the theory test lol

and 6 lessons for me = 6 hours lol

Alledgedly Racing a corsa (I wasn't)

Alledgedly Having a cut in a tyre down to canvas (Got tyre here, no canvas)

! bald tyre on inside lip with 1 thread out of it, that was my own fault for not checking, apart from the 1 tyre, I have done **** all wrong, try telling them that lol

[novaboyopr]

i didnt think it was as hard as everyone made out, just relaxed and drove got 2 minors for some crap.
did help the instructor being a cateram 7 racer and we just chatted about f1 for an hour while i showed him my skills lol

[Jack]

My ex failed something like 7 times. She was/is fcuking useless at driving though lol

As said, just relax. Good tip I was given was to move your mirrors slightly out of alignment, so when you have to look in them you actually have to move your head a bit rather than just glance - this means your examiner will be able to see you look in the mirrors as they won't notice if you just glance in them. Also talk yourself through manouevers as you do them so they know you're aware of the processes and how to do things correctly.

Good luck :d

[MattBrown]

My ex failed something like 7 times. She was/is fcuking useless at driving though lol

As said, just relax. Good tip I was given was to move your mirrors slightly out of alignment, so when you have to look in them you actually have to move your head a bit rather than just glance - this means your examiner will be able to see you look in the mirrors as they won't notice if you just glance in them. Also talk yourself through manouevers as you do them so they know you're aware of the processes and how to do things correctly.

Good luck :d

Point well made, make sure you move your head exageratedly (SP)

Just keep cool, and if its a woman, don't stare at her chest lol

[dj_wudgey]

good luck matey!!

[FB_evolutions]

i found hardest remember! when stoped after any turn in the road, emergancy stop, reverse round a corner and u go to set off again make sure u check over ya shoulder!

and gud news i have heard that feeding the steering wheel thru your hands will or is now not imporant! but make sure with your instructer

[staggy_gsi]

my advice would have been dont tell anyone when it is if you want to avoid getting ripped to shreds if you fail....

[nova1992]

Thanks guys!

plus if i fail i fail :)

Just took the nova out for the first time ever WOW.

[NovaLad]

Hope you're insured?

[Nova_Tek]

Thanks guys!

plus if i fail i fail :)

Just took the nova out for the first time ever WOW.

Bet you were loving it :)

[nova1992]

Novalad Yeah im fully comp, £750 on a prov :) *Made that mistake on a bike*

And Nova_tek i was LOVING IT.

[Jack]

Just took the nova out for the first time ever WOW.
I remember when I drove Martin's 1.2. I said WOW too, but I don't think it was the same kinda WOW that you were thinking of lol

[mk1nova_rich]

Good luck with test mate :) I was really nervous when i started mine but after 5 mins i thought i had failed already and that helped me relax loads. Tried starting in 3rd twice :tard: never done that in my lessons or owt. But after that i drove fine and passed first time.

[nova1992]

Its the 27th, I have 1 hour !!

[General Baxter]

go **** your self lol

edit: that sounds bad now stupid filter looks like i was being nasty lol

[nova1992]

Lmao, Cheers i spose haha.

[nova1992]

Im crapping it.

[General Baxter]

honest, it was not supposed to come out like that lol

[Rickardo]

Good luck mate.. Once it's all over and he/she says you have passed.

The fun begins. :thumb:

[General Baxter]

The fun begins. :thumb:

the learning begins :thumb:

[nova1992]

Why is this so bad, I am shaking ahah. I hae to go now, but ill be back in a few hours and let everyone know! :)

[General Baxter]

get a fit bird tester, lol

the driving worries will go away then lol

[Stuart]

Have a couple of pints.... erm maybe.... actually no.

[CoolTiger]

i bet someone had no sleep last night lol

good luck mate

[Andy]

get yaself off the fukkin net and focus you rajjd puff!!

Seriously though,good luck

[andy_mk3]

the average amount of lessons needed is 44 hours so your pushing it has your instructor advised you to book the test or have you done it off your own back? good luck with it but your instructor will let you know if your ready

I had 11 hours and passed first time :lol:

I think the best advice has already been given. I've just noticed your test is today so good luck :thumb:

[General Baxter]

get yaself off the fukkin net and focus you rajjd puff!!


you lot take it to seriously,

i started to sing tellytubbies with the examiner doing mine lol

[Spudly]

i started to sing tellytubbies with the examiner doing mine lol



Thats cos youre tinky winky lol

[Andy]

Yes i did take mine seriously,i was fukked if i was paying for it again!! lol

[General Baxter]

1st time, 1 minor lol

[andy_mk3]

I drove over the curb on the way out the test station, thought I'd failed straight away but kept at it!

[Jon_nova1]

pffft, don't listen to the ones that say you've not had enough lessons, driving instructors will always try and get what they can, i did my test about 6 years ago within a week!

the thing to watch out for is not getting upto junctions etc, which i got a minor for, because i was too far away from the mouth lol

[daleNOVAbrennan]

pffft, don't listen to the ones that say you've not had enough lessons, driving instructors will always try and get what they can, i did my test about 6 years ago within a week!

the thing to watch out for is not getting upto junctions etc, which i got a minor for, because i was too far away from the mouth lol
just keep calm, dont let anything worry you,if you make a mistake just carry on and forget about it. i passed my test first time after 5 lessons.

[Bubba]

2nd time 8 minors haha.

[JordyzNova]

good luck today mateyy ! :thumb:

[nova1992]

failed on 4 ****ing minors!!!!!!! PRICK

[puss puss]

you cant fail on 4 minors :S

not unless you got some serious bud

[nova1992]

I didn't, After the test he said it was a good drive.

[puss puss]

I didn't, After the test he said it was a good drive.

You cant fail on 4 minors lol..

unless they changed the law but i only done mine ilke 3 years ago

pic's of green mark sheet? :thumb:

[Nova_Tek]

I think he means he failed as he got 4 more minors than allowed i.e. 20 minors.

1 major is a fail.

Unlucky mate, time to book the next one.

[MattBrown]

4 minors is a fail, as they were all for the same thing


More than likely observations?

Bad luck dude, keeps my insurance down though lol lol lol

[nova1992]

I had 4 minors ONLY,

and i will scan it on a bit later mate,

I think its because i "didn't" see a purple people carrier speeding down ladders, I was fully aware he was there, It was approaching a roundabout and there was alot of traffic, I carried on with the traffic flow and the purple car just cut into a few cars behind me, Thats the reason he failed me i think, but what am i going to do? STOP and cause someone to hit the back of me or keep an eye on the purple car and carry on, if i have reason to belive his a hazard to me, then i would take action and stop?

[Nova_Tek]

Well with 4 minors only you should've passed. It sounds like you got 1 major mistake which is maybe what failed it. So it could be 3 minors 1 major.

[Jack]

4 minors is a fail, as they were all for the same thing
^ this, I would guess? Although thats pretty rare to only get 4 minors on one thing and nothing else, unless you got them all within about 2 mins of starting the test and the examiner gave up after that lol

[Nova_Tek]

Ahhh yes I missed that, you're only allowed IIRC 3 of the same fault. Makes perfect sense now

[nova1992]

No, i got 4 Different minors,

[Nova_Tek]

Put up your sheet mate.

[dj_wudgey]

gutted man im glad i passed mine years ago!

[nova1992]

I will get sheet up in a second, :)

[George g]

No, i got 4 Different minors,

Something seriously doesn't add up mate. 4 different minors only is a pass with flying colours! You must have had a serious or dangerous mark on your sheet!

[Nova_Tek]

^ Exactly.

I passed with 3 minors and the examiner said it was a great drive with hardly any mistakes. Dunno how getting 1 more minor would make it a fail especially after the guy said it was a 'good' drive. He/she should've explained to you why you failed, what your faults were and break down/review the drive very briefly. That's how my test was done.

[nova1992]

I had 4 minors ONLY,

and i will scan it on a bit later mate,

I think its because i "didn't" see a purple people carrier speeding down ladders, I was fully aware he was there, It was approaching a roundabout and there was alot of traffic, I carried on with the traffic flow and the purple car just cut into a few cars behind me, Thats the reason he failed me i think, but what am i going to do? STOP and cause someone to hit the back of me or keep an eye on the purple car and carry on, if i have reason to belive his a hazard to me, then i would take action and stop?

He marked me on this, thats what failed me.

[George g]

He marked me on this, thats what failed me.

How can the examiner fail you on something that happened a few cars behind you that didn't really affect you?

Get your sheet up!

[muzzy]

Unlucky dude, don't let it knock your confidence for next time. You should have been told exactly why you failed so you weren't in any doubt, no use you having to guess as to why you failed.

[~Bec~]

Funking lol!

That must be why Bex is so skinted:)

10 hours for me, and first time pass, now im getting banned though:(



your telling me lol
now you know why i never have any money! lol
it all goes on driving :p

[~Bec~]

i had 5lessons = 7 hours :D
pass first time 3 minors :)


adam you big head!
bet you went out with your dad loads!
iv had no help off anyone :(

[Angus Closier]

Bad luck mate! Iv got my test on the 6th of april! And im worried already!! Dont worry about it im sure the examiner was just a c*** If anything i guess it gives you more experiance for next time! At least you know what your going to get in the next test!

[Bubba]

I had 4 minors ONLY,

and i will scan it on a bit later mate,

I think its because i "didn't" see a purple people carrier speeding down ladders, I was fully aware he was there, It was approaching a roundabout and there was alot of traffic, I carried on with the traffic flow and the purple car just cut into a few cars behind me, Thats the reason he failed me i think, but what am i going to do? STOP and cause someone to hit the back of me or keep an eye on the purple car and carry on, if i have reason to belive his a hazard to me, then i would take action and stop?

sounds like something i failed on, apparatly i didnt see the toyota hilux go past me as i started to turn. or the mini that came flying around a blind conrer behind me and had to brake....its proper **** tbh

[nova1992]

sounds like something i failed on, apparatly i didnt see the toyota hilux go past me as i started to turn. or the mini that came flying around a blind conrer behind me and had to brake....its proper **** tbh

Yeah has propa ruined my ****ing day! kinda put me off even bothering with test, As i am near to broke now.

[Benn]

Its amazing what you can be failed for, don't worry about it. Book up another test asap.


I was failed for letting a man cross the road in front of me. Even tho i was stopped in traffic at a roundabout... I had a right strop on.

[nova1992]

I am looking but not tests until after may. I thinking of selling the nova, this really isnt my month. I need some cash to pay for test lol

[NovaLad]

Big tip!!!

Don't tell people when your test is!

That's what i did after the 1st time i failed and it stopped that pressure of having to live up to expectations of passing!

And best of luck! :)

[Connor]

I am looking but not tests until after may. I thinking of selling the nova, this really isnt my month. I need some cash to pay for test lol

chin up mate,
get your next test booked up, and be sure that you will pass,

dont worry my brothers gf had 11 tests and spent nearly 3k to get her licence!!!!!!

[nova1992]

Mate i was 100% sure i would pass, so was instructor. He said i should of passed it was the test person. My instructor recans my driving is perfect. lol

[NovaLad]

That's exactly what my instructor told me and on my test i got 0 minors and 1 major on way back.
It happens to the best of us!
Keep it to yourself then suprise everyone!

:thumb:

[Connor]

Keep it to yourself then suprise everyone!



:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[NovaLad]

I remember the oldest 1 of all my mates had been doing his lessons for a few month then 1 day pulled up outside my house in a new fiesta was a feeling i bet he won't forget :)

[Jon_nova1]

get a retest booked asap, my mate failed 3 times due to the strangest coincidences lol

[dj_wudgey]

as stated before get it re done and go for it!! good luck for next time just dont tell any body!!

[nova danny1]

gutted for you mate but i'm sure you will pass next time,don't even think about selling the nova it's coming on well and i want to see it pv!:thumb:
how much are tests now?

[andy_mk3]

gutted for you mate but i'm sure you will pass next time,don't even think about selling the nova it's coming on well and i want to see it pv!:thumb:
how much are tests now?

I paid 60-odd quid when I did mine June last year, and 40-odd for the theory

[nova danny1]

thats gone up:eek: only paid £45 for mine.

[bazil]

over £100 for an hgv test lol

i fialed my car test the first time, better drivers always pass the second time lol

[nova danny1]

over £100 for an hgv test lol

i fialed my car test the first time, better drivers always pass the second time lol

how many times did it take you to pass the hgv test?

[bazil]

first time mate with 8 minors:d

[nova danny1]

better drivers always pass the second time lol

not that good at driving hgv's thenlol only joking mate,how much are lessons roughly for hgv's?

[bazil]

not that good at driving hgv's thenlol only joking mate,how much are lessons roughly for hgv's?

eh i didnt take any lol long story short is i drive a roadbrush (hence the bazil bit)and due to a change of job i required a hgv so i borrowed my bosses 8 wheel tipper for a couple of hours before my test than sat it and passed.

the theory test is about 50 quid and i was quoted for 4 days lessons and my test would cost £875 but they double you up with another learner so you only get 1/2 a days driving each plus its a week of work so it would have cost me over a grand!! so my test fee was £120 for a sat morn test, at that price i could have failed it 10 times and it still would have been cheaper than taking lessons. but i have to add that i had been driving the brushes for 6 years before i sat my test so i had plenty of experience.

[nova_saloon]

slip the guy a fiver at the beginning and jobs a goodun!

[Annie]

I past 1st time with only 2 minors,

unlucky thats all most people pass on the 3rd attempt.

[nova1992]

My test was £120+ lol.

[General Baxter]

i failed my hgv first time, as i jammed the brakes on, he said if i would have ploughed into the car that just pulled out infront of me, he would not of marked me down, but would of failed due to the crash lol

[mk1nova_rich]

i failed my hgv first time, as i jammed the brakes on, he said if i would have ploughed into the car that just pulled out infront of me, he would not of marked me down, but would of failed due to the crash lol

surely if a car pulls out on you and you slam the brakes on, surely thats the best course of action :confused:

[CoolTiger]

i didnt even tell my parents they just thought i was taking a extra long lesson :)