Poll: Driving tests: how many attempts.

[Outamyhead]

Congrats, and I passed both my British, and American driving test first time.

 

[Citrus]

I passed the first time. The only mistakes I made were the stupid ones that nobody really cares about once you get your license. For example, not having your wheels pointed left when waiting to turn left at an intersection.

 

[Ultress]

I passed the driving test 1st time with a perfect score, however it took me three times to pass the sit down test

 

[Gudrests]

I took the wrong turn.

I stopped past the stop line at a red light.

The instructor literally had to get out of the car to see if I was in the lines when I backed into a space.

That was my first try.

I passed.

YOU TOOK YOUR TEST IN CHINATOWN TOO!?!?!?!.......

But yeah same thing here...i parked and the woman was like...do you see the curb....nooo i dont see the curb. and she had to slam on the breaks because we almost got hit by a near fling car

 

[gred]

I did it 2 times, but that was for a 125cc motorcycle which you can take when your 16 in Sweden.
Still to young to take the test for a car. *sad face*

 

[AmayaOnnaOtaku]

I got it at the 4th time, but I'm being honest when I say that I still drive exactly as good as on my first attempt.
Luck is just as important as your driving skills on those tests. (at least where I live)

Luck as in getting the non asshole cop. Took me 3 tries but part of my issues was I would insta panic when the cop would get in the car beside me

 

[Nalgas D. Lemur]

Does Not Apply/no tries. Didn't bother when I was the usual age everyone does, because I managed just fine with the subway/bus for most stuff, and at this point I'm not legally allowed to, so it seems likely I'll never take it. Woo.

 

[shaboinkin]

passed first time, but the ***** got mad at me because I didn't stay stopped at a stop sign for more than 3 seconds, or whatever the hell that rule is.

 

[Lizardon]

Passed on my second try with flying colours. My instructor said I failed the first time because I was nervous but I think he was just being nice.

 

[thethingthatlurks]

Passed the first time (86% if I remember correctly), but I guess that's not saying much since I live in Texas where every retard and their dog can get a license without much effort. Driver's Ed helped though

 

[JanatUrlich]

Passed mine first time with only 2 minors.

Even though I hit the curb twice on my parallel park. Sometimes it helps to have boobs ;D

 

[omega247]

FIVE!!!

1st time: cut someone up at a roundabout
2nd: there was a cyclist
3rd: stopped at an orange traffic light (that was turning red)
4th: obviously filled their quota for passing people that month (and there was a cyclist)
5th: PASSED

 

[Jerious1154]

The driving test where I live in the US is incredibly easy. There's no road test at all, you just have to drive through a parking lot, parallel park (which isn't hard if you practice) and do a 3-point turn (which is almost impossible to fail, since you can take as long as you want). I passed mine on the first try. The only thing I lost points for was not checking both directions at a stop sign when there was only a road in one direction.

 

[Actual]

I passed first time which was a surprise to me. I hate driving. Selling my car now so it was pretty pointless in the long run, but I might buy a motorbike as parking in Cambridge is ridiculous.

Do you have a motorcycle license too? Now that's a ***** of a test!

I passed my full motorcycle test on attempt 2, rode for a year and a half and then passed my driving test on the first attempt after half the recommended training time.

Driving's easy after doing the bike thing first!

That's interesting to hear, because I was amazed at how easy it sounded to get access to a motorcycle.

In England, from the age of 17 (I think) you can take a full day of training and then you are qualified to drive a light bike for years without taking the actual driving exam. As long as you don't use the motorways.

This is what I'll do, just for riding about town.

 

[Private Custard]

I passed first time which was a surprise to me. I hate driving. Selling my car now so it was pretty pointless in the long run, but I might buy a motorbike as parking in Cambridge is ridiculous.

Do you have a motorcycle license too? Now that's a ***** of a test!

I passed my full motorcycle test on attempt 2, rode for a year and a half and then passed my driving test on the first attempt after half the recommended training time.

Driving's easy after doing the bike thing first!

That's interesting to hear, because I was amazed at how easy it sounded to get access to a motorcycle.

In England, from the age of 17 (I think) you can take a full day of training and then you are qualified to drive a light bike for years without taking the actual driving exam. As long as you don't use the motorways.

This is what I'll do, just for riding about town.

That's the CBT. You'll be qualified to ride a 125 with L plates, but you won't be allowed a full power 125, just a castrated and restricted version. The CBT certificate is only valid for 2 years. If you haven't passed your full test by that point, you'll have to re-take your CBT again.

If you want a motorcycle that's any kind of fun, and won't get owned by a Saxo from every set of lights, you'll need to go for the big test......which is a total fucker!

 

[angry_flashlight]

I passed the written first try with ~80-85%

The road test took 2 attempts. I failed the first because the instructor took me right next to a high school that had just got out. These students decided the ideal way to continue on their merry way was to walk right down the middle of the street. She said "I got too close" (I was a good 3-4 meters away doing <20 kph) and failed me for that. Second try took 30 minutes and the guy passed me with only 1 demerit (which IIRC was missing a shoulder check).

Interestingly (to me at least) was that my first attempt was on automatic and the second on manual.

 

[SulfuricDonut]

I legitimately auto-failed the first time for a stupid mistake because I was nervous.

The second time I auto-failed for driving between lanes, which was bogus considering the lines were covered in snow and I was just following the tracks of the people ahead of me. Other than that I got nothing wrong.

The third time I got 100% and my licence.

A lot of it depends what instructor you get. A friend of mine did the exact same thing I did on my second attempt, but he just got docked marks, instead of auto-failing.

 

[Jodah]

First try, had a couple minor infractions but nothing major. I only missed one question on the written test too.

 

[Infinatex]

First time every time for each test. Easy as!