Just passed my UK Driving Test
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SirCez




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 00:11    Post subject: Just passed my UK Driving Test
...without taking any lessons on my first attempt. Just made research and practicing it with my own car. I didn't wanted to spend £20 an hour ( which is a con) and no one beleived me that i could pass without taking any lessons. But I must say I was very nervous at the beginning of the test and couldn't sleep the night before. : ) Anyway please share your memories with us if you have any regarding your practical test. And good luck to anyone that will be going for it in the near future.
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UserFriendly7
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 00:14    Post subject:
congratulations mate, just remember not to drive too cocky - thats what my mate did when he passed first time... straight into a double decker bus on a blind corner and yes it did kill him instantly... keep it real Smile


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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 00:20    Post subject:
Congrats dude Very Happy

Meself gotta wait till I get some cash Smile


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SirCez




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 00:24    Post subject:
I'm sorry about your mate UserFriendly7, and yes cars should be taking seriously as they are not toys and one wrong move and thats it, you're gone! My parents say a car is like a walking coffin : )
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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 00:38    Post subject:
Good job dude Smile
Just be a good driver Smile

im not allowed to drive Wink Very Happy


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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 01:17    Post subject:
I was very nervous too!
But things went good, and i passed on first try Wink

And i´m very sorry for your mate UF7 Sad


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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 02:03    Post subject:
UserFriendly7 wrote:
congratulations mate, just remember not to drive too cocky - thats what my mate did when he passed first time... straight into a double decker bus on a blind corner and yes it did kill him instantly... keep it real Smile


Sad

Thats terrible dude.


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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 07:39    Post subject:
well done. My m8 failed his last tuesday. Had a BS tester though. Around here they have to fail 1 in 5 or something like that and he was the first of the day. He had 2 minros and 1 major which was braking too hard. He said he was comin up to a junction and some guy came speedin out of nowhere so he put the breaks on and dint stall it or anything. They can't fail him for that or even for stalling he just had a twat Smile. I need to start drivin soon, nearly all my m8s have cars now Sad


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SirCez




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 11:32    Post subject:
Yep thats right, it really does depend on the examiner. If he/she is having a bad day then you have very litle chance of passing because they can be very picky. I had a very nice lady and she was chatting to me through out the test about her life : ) maybe to calm me down. But I think I drove good on the test too. Anyway I think there is a luck factor aswell, I mean if you don't get into odd situations such as other cars forcing you to make mistakes then you wouldn't have any problems.
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 14:30    Post subject:
Ever think you could bribe an instructor? Like just hand over £500 and say nothing . My mate who failed 4 times always thinks about doing it in jest
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Basil-Brush




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 15:03    Post subject:
Congratulations Very Happy

I passed my test back in the 1990's I'm sure it was easier then.
My driving instructor was an ex examiner who knew the 'rules'
You couldnt fail on the questions if your driving was good.
The examiner asked me about five questions some of which were identifing road signs He Helped Me Laughing then said I'm glad to say you've passed.

But maybe he felt sorry for me as it was my 3rd test.
The first one I was really nervous and fucked up, by the time I took my 3rd test I knew what to expect so relaxed a bit.
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 16:19    Post subject:
Munkeee wrote:
Ever think you could bribe an instructor? Like just hand over £500 and say nothing . My mate who failed 4 times always thinks about doing it in jest


or u can just learn to drive Smile i'd rather pass safely than be legal but at risk of crashing because I couldn't drive properly.


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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 16:35    Post subject:
my dads a driving instructor and im turning 18 in two weeks so i hope to pass my driving exam soon Smile


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Cohen




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 16:37    Post subject:
im gonna start lessons soon i think, gonna do a semi-intensive course it cant be that hard to learn.


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SirCez




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 19:00    Post subject:
watergem wrote:
im gonna start lessons soon i think, gonna do a semi-intensive course it cant be that hard to learn.


Well, it's not hard to drive a car, the important think is you have to follow certain rules. Heck everyone can drive a car on the road. : )
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 22:12    Post subject:
SirCez wrote:
[the important think is you have to follow certain rules.




Fuck These !

When I passed the highway code was the rule, these days the speed camera lays the rules down.
Sudden speed retrictions and camera's placed behind tree's often in countyside!
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SirCez




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PostPosted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 18:03    Post subject:
They are going too far now:

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A news story that appeared in the Daily Mail newspaper reported that the Home Office plan to turn over 1,000 traffic light cameras into speed cameras. "More than 1,000 traffic-cameras used to catch drivers jumping red lights are to converted so they can also trap speeders".


http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/TrafficLight.htm

This is turning into a money making scheme.
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PostPosted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 19:08    Post subject:
we had photo radar here in canada (ontario) once.

people shit bricks until they got rid of it Very Happy


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PostPosted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 20:44    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
we had photo radar here in canada (ontario) once.

people shit bricks until they got rid of it Very Happy


once? we still do...there are certain intersections in Toronto and the GTA where the lights have build in cameras...they record your speed and if u jump a red light...2 weeks ago my bud got a huge ticket cuz of one of them....it was in Peel tho, not Toronto...caught him going like 100kph in a 60kph zone and he jumped a red...they sent him pics and everything...cant really fight it when they do that Smile


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PostPosted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 21:25    Post subject:
yeah, I was talking more about when they were using the fuckers on the highway. like c'mon EVERYONE speeds on the 401.

I have seen a few signs about red light cams in the city too -- they don't really bother me since I don't run reds Wink


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PostPosted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 21:36    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
yeah, I was talking more about when they were using the fuckers on the highway. like c'mon EVERYONE speeds on the 401.

I have seen a few signs about red light cams in the city too -- they don't really bother me since I don't run reds Wink


Oh yeah...that shit is tight...if everyone did the 100kph...itd have worse traffic than now. Ive had some bad luck on the 401 tho


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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 01:00    Post subject:
how old do u have to be to get your license in your countries ?

Its 15 here... i got mine when i was 15 too Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 01:32    Post subject:
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how old do u have to be to get your license in your countries ?

Its 15 here... i got mine when i was 15 too Very Happy


well, when I got my license, all u got was a 365 (365 day) leaners permit and then u could do ur test for a full license...i was 15 or 16...now,i think u got to be 16 to get ur G1, 18 for your G2 and once u have ur G2, it takes 3 years till u get ur G (full license, no restrictions)...although,a G2 is a full permit, just if u get stopped and have ANY amount of booze in ur system, u get booked/fined or whatever. With a G, ur allowed to have the legal limit of booze in u, whatever that may be...I dont drive anymore.


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It´s 18 here Surprised


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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 15:54    Post subject:
SycoShaman wrote:
well, when I got my license, all u got was a 365 (365 day) leaners permit and then u could do ur test for a full license...i was 15 or 16...now,i think u got to be 16 to get ur G1, 18 for your G2 and once u have ur G2, it takes 3 years till u get ur G (full license, no restrictions)...although,a G2 is a full permit, just if u get stopped and have ANY amount of booze in ur system, u get booked/fined or whatever. With a G, ur allowed to have the legal limit of booze in u, whatever that may be...I dont drive anymore.


almost Wink ... 16 for G1 (just a written test), then you have to wait either 8 months (with driving school) or 12 months (without) to do G2 road test. Once you have G2 you have to wait 12 months until you can take the road test for full G class. You have max 5 years to finish G1-->G or you have to start over (I cut this really close myself).


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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 18:17    Post subject:
congratulations, dont drive under influence of anything kthxbye
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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 20:48    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
SycoShaman wrote:
well, when I got my license, all u got was a 365 (365 day) leaners permit and then u could do ur test for a full license...i was 15 or 16...now,i think u got to be 16 to get ur G1, 18 for your G2 and once u have ur G2, it takes 3 years till u get ur G (full license, no restrictions)...although,a G2 is a full permit, just if u get stopped and have ANY amount of booze in ur system, u get booked/fined or whatever. With a G, ur allowed to have the legal limit of booze in u, whatever that may be...I dont drive anymore.


almost Wink ... 16 for G1 (just a written test), then you have to wait either 8 months (with driving school) or 12 months (without) to do G2 road test. Once you have G2 you have to wait 12 months until you can take the road test for full G class. You have max 5 years to finish G1-->G or you have to start over (I cut this really close myself).


thats even worse...I dunno tho, I was lucky and got the good old 365. Very Happy And u know what kills me? If its that hard/lengthy to get a license nowadays, why do we have so many bad drivers on the fuckin road? Seriously, atleast once a week i come close to being in a serious accident...so many bad drivers on the road, baffling...


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