How many driving attempts did it take you to pass?

[FryRulz]

How many driving tests did it take you to pass to get your driving license?


I passed mine first time, on both the theory and practical with flying colours. I also have a racing license

[KING ZOIDY]

i dont get to take my test until next year

[Pazuzu]

I don't even have a provisional licence yet!

[FryRulz]

Well get one! lol


Oh crap iv also got a racing license, forgot to mention that.

[Pazuzu]

Nah, I don't need to drive atm... I have a housemate with a car, and most things are in walking distance anyway... plus I can't really afford it while I'm at uni without a job (although I am hoping to get a job over Easter & Summer hols)

[FryRulz]

Ahh right thats fair enough they are quite expansive to run.

I need one for work and driving about everywhere, and me and my partner we both own cars.

[Tinkleheimer]

I passed mine first time, which reminds me I got to renew my license in March...

[The Illusive Man]

Haven't taken lessons yet.

[FryRulz]

Why not?

[The Illusive Man]

Got no need for a car right now

[KING ZOIDY]

buy one

[FryRulz]

Got no need for a car right now

Fair enough then

[The Illusive Man]

buy one

Can't afford the one i want, sides i can't afford to run it either.

[Zapp]

This was a long time ago, but I completed mine on the first go. Honestly though, the instructor didn't ask me to do much. Drive up the road. Turn around...He did not ask me to park, use any of the instruments, or anything. I feel like I got cheated out of a proper exam. :P

[The Illusive Man]

Nice wish all driving test's are like that lol

[FryRulz]

This was a long time ago, but I completed mine on the first go. Honestly though, the instructor didn't ask me to do much. Drive up the road. Turn around...He did not ask me to park, use any of the instruments, or anything. I feel like I got cheated out of a proper exam. :P

Wish mine was like that lol

I had a grumpy instructor and i ended up doing an extra maneuver because he forgot i already did the ones needed but didnt want to question him and he only noticed at the end....... And i got given minors for not looking in my mirrors when changing gear, like come on seriously.

[frys_red_jacket]

i passed my theory first time but failed my practical so i quit lol

[FryRulz]

Oh you wuss

[frys_red_jacket]

im the type of person that if i dont get it right first time i wont try again, i do wish i never quit though and as soon as im getting decent money learning again is on my to do list

[FryRulz]

I can teach you once im 21 :)

[frys_red_jacket]

i aint going all the way to barnstaple just for driving lessons lol

[FryRulz]

But it will be free, and il let you drive the golf :)

[frys_red_jacket]

i wouldnt trust me with your car lol

[FryRulz]

Its a VW Golf 270bhp, 0-60 in 6seconds and a topspeed of 170mph. Could you handle that?

[frys_red_jacket]

most ive ever handled is an ibiza so pass

[FryRulz]

:O Cheeky my car is better

[Hussypuff]

I passed the theory (learners test) first shot, and passed the practical driving test first shot too. Haven't lost my license yet :D haha

[mantis]

100% on the first go lol

natrual driver!

[Hussypuff]

That hazard perception test is total bulls**t. What a pointless test :S

[Yoshirama]

I can't take my test to i am at least 17 so in 2012 or 2013. I can get L's next year though.

[Robot's_Best_Friend]

i dont get to take my test until next year

Yeah me neither...

[KING ZOIDY]

i can drive already, just not legaly

[Yoshirama]

My brother is 19 and a half and still hasn't got his license well p plates he need 7 more hours of driving until that and his car broke down.

[Robot's_Best_Friend]

My 21 year old brother doesn't have his liscence yet.

[Yoshirama]

oh lol some people take forever to get theres and soem gets their before they finish highscool.

[KING ZOIDY]

pffft what?

[Hussypuff]

I've had mine for 5 or so years now I think lol, and still accident free WOOHOOO lol

[Yoshirama]

some lady ran into mum and since we lived in a small town mum new here and even though it was the other ladies fault she blamed mum and they hated each other since. Old bat she was about 60 at the time.

[Robot's_Best_Friend]

oh lol some people take forever to get theres and soem gets their before they finish highscool.

He doesn't really want or need one, he just takes the bus.

[Yoshirama]

I take the bus to school so i won't need oen to i leave.

[Hussypuff]

I would die without a car or a license where I live. I don't know how I coped before I had a car and license

[emily0410]

I'm getting my license sometime next month, can't wait :D

[KING ZOIDY]

ossim

[Yoshirama]

i will end up sticking sticker on mine.

[Animal]

First time! 97 percent on the written part, on the behind-the-wheel test he took off points because he didn't like my turning technique and I ran a yellow light, but I still passed with relative ease

[Hussypuff]

I think our driving tests are too easy where I live, I have a friend who was an absolute menace on the road (to the point where none of us wanted to get in the car if she was driving) - We were all just waiting for her to kill someone. Anyway, sure enough after having her first car for a month she managed to total it and in the process managed to make one of her passengers a paraplegic.
6 months later she got another car - a month down the track she got drunk and let some other idiot drive who lost control of the car and they got T-boned by another vehicle, this time my friend wound up spending 5 months in hospital and is still in rehab

I'm not saying everyone's a shit driver, I just think they need to make the driving tests a bit harder :S

I'm relieved to say that said friend no longer has a license!

[Green Man]

failed the first time I tried, never came back

[Yoshirama]

aren't you gonna try again?

[FryRulz]

My brother is 19 and a half and still hasn't got his license well p plates he need 7 more hours of driving until that and his car broke down.


I passed mine at 17 which is the age your allowed to learn to drive at in UK. And i got my racing license not long afterwards either.

[Yoshirama]

You casn get your L when your 16 but can't take the test to your 17 but he didn't start to he was 18.(with l's)

[FryRulz]

Here in UK your not allowed to till your 17

[Yoshirama]

1. take driving lessons and learn the rules extra
2. take a test
3. pass the test get you log books
4. do 20 hours of driving
5. get your p-plates(green ones)
6. About year anad half later you get yellow/white ones
7. after that you get your full licence.


p plates have a speed limit that you can't go over even if your in a higher speed place.

[FryRulz]

Thats crap......


Here in UK you can either take lessons or someone can teach you if they have had a full license for 3years and over 21. There is also no certain amount of hours you need to drive. First you need to pass a theory test and then you have to pass a practical to get your full license.

[Yoshirama]

Back a couple of years ago it use to be liek that then they the young ones caused to many accidents and they changed it. Lol mum didn't even have to take a test because their was a big bush fire that day and the man said he had seen here driving around and she was good enough. what luck that was. Dad never really said much about his.

[FryRulz]

That wasnt bad then, lucky her.

I had the same one who failed my gran, aunt and friend. But i passed first time lol It also felt good beating my friend because she said she was going to pass before me, took her test and failed but i passed mine.

[Yoshirama]

I will be very nervous when the day comes.

[FryRulz]

Dont be i wasnt.

[Yoshirama]

I won't be able to stop myself.

[Hussypuff]

You casn get your L when your 16 but can't take the test to your 17 but he didn't start to he was 18.(with l's)

In Victoria we can take our test for our L's when we're 16 but we cant go for our drivers license until were 18, and then we have stupid laws for the first year of having your license like only being able to drive with one passenger or something retarded like that lol. I'm just glad I got mine before all the new shitty rules and regulations came in! :thumbup:

[Tinkleheimer]

Don't be scared of taking your test. When I took mine for Behind the Wheel, I had 2 other students with me. 1 of them had Cerebal Palsy (seriosuly, it scared the hell out of me...) and the other was a normal student. The other student went first, got -6 points but still passed, and I learned all the mistakes he made. I got -0! It is really nothing to be nervous about.

[Hussypuff]

Pretty much once you're in the car driving you stop being nervous (that's what happened with me anyway)

[FryRulz]

I won't be able to stop myself.


Dont worry honestly. When i took my test i didnt even give it 100% i just drove well not like i normally do but just how they want you to drive and its easy.

[Yoshirama]

In Victoria we can take our test for our L's when we're 16 but we cant go for our drivers license until were 18, and then we have stupid laws for the first year of having your license like only being able to drive with one passenger or something retarded like that lol. I'm just glad I got mine before all the new shitty rules and regulations came in! :thumbup:

Yeah they changed western australians rules liek 2 years ago. Seems to change from state to state.

[Hussypuff]

Yeah it does, which I think is stupid! And I think Queensland have hoon laws, like if you get caught speeding and you're 15ks or more over the speed limit they impound your car overnight, and if you do it again they impound it for longer etc etc. Glad they don't have those laws in Victoria... Yet lol

[Yoshirama]

they have them in WA to.

[KING ZOIDY]

i cant believe i have to have at least all B's in order to get my freakin permit

[FryRulz]

i cant believe i have to have at least all B's in order to get my freakin permit

Why?

[SuicideBooth]

First attempt. I so want to rub it in my driving instructor's face!

[FryRulz]

The estonian driving test must be so easy lol

[SuicideBooth]

Hardi har har...

[FryRulz]

You know im only joking mate, congratz :)

[SuicideBooth]

I know dude lol
Thanks, but you'd be surprised how strict it actually is. I probably would never have passed if my driving instructor were to judge. lol

[FryRulz]

Is he a b*stard?

The UK one is strict. I got a few minors just for not looking in my mirror when changing gear!!!

[SuicideBooth]

To me, he was, mostly. But in the end, he was alright I guess. But now that I think about it, I guess he kept pissing me off just to increase my ability. lol

In the UK, you're supposed to look into the mirror when changing gear?! O.o

[KING ZOIDY]

Why?

eh, a bunch of bullsh*t about insurance and crap

[FryRulz]

They do have to push you to get you good if your crap.

Yep in the UK test they expect you to look in your mirror when changing gear... I dont, and a few times in my test i forgot to check them... My other minor was because i went around a corner to quick for the examiners liking lol

[SuicideBooth]

Yep in the UK test they expect you to look in your mirror when changing gear... I dont, and a few times in my test i forgot to check them... My other minor was because i went around a corner to quick for the examiners liking lol

That's weird, here they expect you to look at the road ahead while changing gear.

Haha, I went around a corner too quick too (it was fun!), but he never made a peep about that... lol

[frys_red_jacket]

That's weird, here they expect you to look at the road ahead while changing gear.
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thats what they expect here too

[FryRulz]

That's weird, here they expect you to look at the road ahead while changing gear.

Haha, I went around a corner too quick too (it was fun!), but he never made a peep about that... lol

I thought it was weird aswell

[Yoshirama]

easy solution to the gear thing, get atomatic car.

[FryRulz]

Rather not thanks

[Yoshirama]

They are way easier for city drivers not sure about country.

[FryRulz]

They are just crap... They are for people called Nigel from the 40s who dosnt know how to work this contraption.

[Yoshirama]

They are not because why would you want to change gears when the atomatics can do it for you. And also doesn't bump up and down when you drive in them.

[FryRulz]

Why would you want to go for a diesel? Its the same as with a automatic. Anybody who loves car would go for a manual

[Yoshirama]

What ever but most peopel i know would pick atomatic anyday.

[Hussypuff]

I own both - manual and an automatic. Must say I feel like I'm in control of the car more when driving manual, i tend to speed when driving auto. I live in the country too so manual is ok with me, if i was in the city though I think I would hate it!

[Yoshirama]

yeah manual is better out in the country but auto is better in the city but that just from what i ahve heard from family and all my family pefer auto(mum and dads side) so i will sya i will probalay liek it better to.

[Hussypuff]

Small cars that are auto suck lol, if its a small car with a small engine it HAS to be manual, otherwise its too sluggish for my likings :P

[Yoshirama]

we havea big car 8 seater. Dad has a small car though that is manual.

[Hussypuff]

My 2 small cars are manual, but the bigger one is auto :)

[Yoshirama]

You need 3 cars?

[Hussypuff]

Not really, but I have 3 :P lol. Two of them are my project cars ;) the other is my daily

[Yoshirama]

Interesting, what are you doing to the 2 cars, like spray painting them?

[Hussypuff]

One of them we have put a new (bigger and more powerful ;) ) engine in! It doesn't really need spray painting thank god because its a big job lol... Still have alot of money to spend before that ones on the road though.

The other one has been in the family for so long that I'd never sell it, it just needs re-spraying :)

[Yoshirama]

it would be fun to spary paint it.

[Hussypuff]

It's ok but my nails get ruined :P So then i get cranky lol

[Yoshirama]

Mine are orane and yellow at the moment(with nail polish). wear gloves.

[Hussypuff]

I tried that once but it gets kinda gross because they get all sweaty lol yuk

[Yoshirama]

lol i will try and think of somethign else, but i am out of ideas now.

[FryRulz]

I own both - manual and an automatic. Must say I feel like I'm in control of the car more when driving manual, i tend to speed when driving auto. I live in the country too so manual is ok with me, if i was in the city though I think I would hate it!

Iv tried driving a automatic before and i hated it, i prefere being in total control of the car on my own. And i feel a automatic can be abit more slower than a manual at times.......


Me and my partner both have manual cars, we both also have VW Golfs. But she has the Gti and i have the faster R32

[SuicideBooth]

easy solution to the gear thing, get atomatic car.

Never! :bored:
Like Fry mentioned, I'd rather be in total control of my car. If you want to be a REAL driver, manual is the way! lol
Besides, I heard automatic transmission has increased fuel consumption.

[Hussypuff]

Iv tried driving a automatic before and i hated it, i prefere being in total control of the car on my own. And i feel a automatic can be abit more slower than a manual at times.......


Me and my partner both have manual cars, we both also have VW Golfs. But she has the Gti and i have the faster R32

I wanted a Golf a while ago, but I didn't want a loan for a car!

[FryRulz]

Never! :bored:
Like Fry mentioned, I'd rather be in total control of my car. If you want to be a REAL driver, manual is the way! lol
Besides, I heard automatic transmission has increased fuel consumption.

Thank you!

I wanted a Golf a while ago, but I didn't want a loan for a car!

Ohh right, i didnt have that problem when getting my car.

[Hussypuff]

I don't owe anything on any of my cars... That's why I was happy to just pay for my HYUNDAI outright and I've still got my project car (which keeps me out of mischief) and gives me something to look forwards to - HAVING SOME GOD DAMN POWER LOL

[FryRulz]

I paid for my Golf outright without having to worry about anything

What is your project car?

[Hussypuff]

lol Alot of people are like WTF when I tell them what my project car is - its a 1992 Toyota Cressida which we have put a 2.5L twin turbo Soarer engine into... The Cressida is a granny car but thats what makes it awesome, the cops will be too busy chasing dudes in Commodores and Skylines to worry about a Cressida LOL

[FryRulz]

Ahhh right haha nice lol


Me and my uncle have got a Ford Escort mk2 and we are planning on putting the engine of a ford escort cosworth into it. We are building a rally car.

[Hussypuff]

Oh nice one :)

[The Illusive Man]

Ahhh right haha nice lol


Me and my uncle have got a Ford Escort mk2 and we are planning on putting the engine of a ford escort cosworth into it. We are building a rally car.

Oi when i should a pic of the Cortina you said it was crap and you have a MK 2 Escort, respect the classics bitch! How come you didnt get a Mexico?

[FryRulz]

Oh nice one :)

Yep me and my uncle are going to destroy the other cars when we do the races. I would of prefered having a whole cosworth but well urm..... Kinda f***** it up. *holds head in shame*

Oi when i should a pic of the Cortina you said it was crap and you have a MK 2 Escort, respect the classics bitch! How come you didnt get a Mexico?

Cortina is crap and i like the MK2 as a rally car.

[The Illusive Man]

In all serious the Cortina MY Cortina in not a crap car, its a very desirable car and its the Rare GT version, that and it was my grandads and is so very special to me ok?.

[FryRulz]

If it is special to you then fair enough.

[The Illusive Man]

It is

[FryRulz]

I wouldnt mind getting a Escort Cosworth and not crashing it. I crashed my uncle's cosworth rally car.

[The Illusive Man]

I wouldnt mind getting a Escort Cosworth and not crashing it.

Good luck with that then lol

[FryRulz]

Well il be driving a MK2 escort powered by a escort cosworth engine

[Hussypuff]

I wouldnt mind getting a Escort Cosworth and not crashing it. I crashed my uncle's cosworth rally car.

It's nice when you can do something like that with a family member (race cars, restore cars etc)

My dad & I want to take my Toyota to the saltlakes in SA to see how fast mine will get up to (when its finished of course lol)

[The Illusive Man]

Well il be driving a MK2 escort powered by a escort cosworth engine

Yeah i sorta got that, that the 227hp engine i think.

[FryRulz]

It's nice when you can do something like that with a family member (race cars, restore cars etc)

My dad & I want to take my Toyota to the saltlakes in SA to see how fast mine will get up to (when its finished of course lol)

Yeh it is especially after i crashed the cosworth, in my defence though i didnt see the rock. BUt thankfully the engine survived.

Ohh right awesome, hope you have fun :)

Yeah i sorta got that, that the 227hp engine i think.

Yeh

[The Illusive Man]

See i do know a bit about cars :P. I'd like a Sierra Cossie

[FryRulz]

Those are good cars.

[The Illusive Man]

Yeah the old Fords are fun to have. RS Capri is another good one, that's on my FB i think.

[FryRulz]

Isnt that the one your mate has?

[The Illusive Man]

Nah my mate has a Capri Ghia

[FryRulz]

Ahh right fair enough

[The Illusive Man]

The RS is probably...different to drive put it that way.

[FryRulz]

Yeh i think it would be.

[The Illusive Man]

Capri's are well known for being easy to crash.

[FryRulz]

RWD aint they?

[The Illusive Man]

Yeah, problem is there's no weight over the back so it slides and end up backwards in a tree.

[FryRulz]

Niiice lol

[The Illusive Man]

Yeah why arn't loads about anymore, that and they rust to buggery.

[FryRulz]

lol Thats such a good description

[The Illusive Man]

Thanks lol