Driving Test
Apr 18th 2006, 6:30 am
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Driving Test
Well, I took my driving test on Friday & I failed! I got 100% on the theory, but didn't even get to go on my actual driving test, because I failed at the 3-point turn. I took the truck (2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab) & tried to reverse out of the space around the cones, but it's just impossible to do it.
The examiner said it can be done, but she wouldn't be able to do it & said I could come back & try it over the weekend, which we did. Hubby tried it every way, but still part of the truck went over the white line, so it's impossible in that size of a truck. I suppose the woman was talking about a regular cab, which I definitely could make, but not in my beast!
So, I'll have to do it in a car, which will be annoying, as I've only driven our car once & it's like a boat & very heavy to steer, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I just wish I'd have known not to take the truck, as it's impossible.
On a side note, why aren't you allowed to adjust? I can't think of any real life driving situation where you wouldn't be allowed to adjust your vehicle instead of reversing straight out. They changed this test in the UK, probably because of that very reason.
The examiner said it can be done, but she wouldn't be able to do it & said I could come back & try it over the weekend, which we did. Hubby tried it every way, but still part of the truck went over the white line, so it's impossible in that size of a truck. I suppose the woman was talking about a regular cab, which I definitely could make, but not in my beast!
So, I'll have to do it in a car, which will be annoying, as I've only driven our car once & it's like a boat & very heavy to steer, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I just wish I'd have known not to take the truck, as it's impossible.
On a side note, why aren't you allowed to adjust? I can't think of any real life driving situation where you wouldn't be allowed to adjust your vehicle instead of reversing straight out. They changed this test in the UK, probably because of that very reason.
Apr 18th 2006, 6:56 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by Partystar
Well, I took my driving test on Friday & I failed! I got 100% on the theory, but didn't even get to go on my actual driving test, because I failed at the 3-point turn. I took the truck (2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab) & tried to reverse out of the space around the cones, but it's just impossible to do it.
Apr 18th 2006, 6:56 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by Partystar
Well, I took my driving test on Friday & I failed! I got 100% on the theory, but didn't even get to go on my actual driving test, because I failed at the 3-point turn. I took the truck (2001 Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab) & tried to reverse out of the space around the cones, but it's just impossible to do it.
The examiner said it can be done, but she wouldn't be able to do it & said I could come back & try it over the weekend, which we did. Hubby tried it every way, but still part of the truck went over the white line, so it's impossible in that size of a truck. I suppose the woman was talking about a regular cab, which I definitely could make, but not in my beast!
So, I'll have to do it in a car, which will be annoying, as I've only driven our car once & it's like a boat & very heavy to steer, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I just wish I'd have known not to take the truck, as it's impossible.
On a side note, why aren't you allowed to adjust? I can't think of any real life driving situation where you wouldn't be allowed to adjust your vehicle instead of reversing straight out. They changed this test in the UK, probably because of that very reason.
The examiner said it can be done, but she wouldn't be able to do it & said I could come back & try it over the weekend, which we did. Hubby tried it every way, but still part of the truck went over the white line, so it's impossible in that size of a truck. I suppose the woman was talking about a regular cab, which I definitely could make, but not in my beast!
So, I'll have to do it in a car, which will be annoying, as I've only driven our car once & it's like a boat & very heavy to steer, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I just wish I'd have known not to take the truck, as it's impossible.
On a side note, why aren't you allowed to adjust? I can't think of any real life driving situation where you wouldn't be allowed to adjust your vehicle instead of reversing straight out. They changed this test in the UK, probably because of that very reason.
I thought you could only fail if the examiner was killed in an accident during the test.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:00 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
You failed a US driving test? Did you have a UK license? Have you driven a car before?
I thought you could only fail if the examiner was killed in an accident during the test.
I thought you could only fail if the examiner was killed in an accident during the test.
I did think it was quite funny when she told me that I had failed because I could not complete the 3 point turn, I said okay & then drove off home!!! But hey, at least I didn't hit any cones!
PS - I've been driving for 9 years!
Apr 18th 2006, 7:03 am
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Re: Driving Test
Here's my truck.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:06 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by Partystar
Hahaha, I know, how sad is that?!?
I did think it was quite funny when she told me that I had failed because I could not complete the 3 point turn, I said okay & then drove off home!!! But hey, at least I didn't hit any cones!
PS - I've been driving for 9 years!
I did think it was quite funny when she told me that I had failed because I could not complete the 3 point turn, I said okay & then drove off home!!! But hey, at least I didn't hit any cones!
PS - I've been driving for 9 years!
Apr 18th 2006, 7:09 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
More people will reply soon..... they are still looking for flying pigs outside.
Just picked myself up off the floor. Think the chair broke as I went down.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Just picked myself up off the floor. Think the chair broke as I went down.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:17 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by Partystar
I challenge you to do it, we can go on Saturday if you like!
Don't remember any 3-point turn when I did the AZ license. Had to parallel park into cones. I was in a rental Corolla. Took all of 10 seconds to get that part out of the way -- several funeral corteges would have fitted in the space.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:17 am
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Re: Driving Test
Didn't even have to do any maneuvers here in TN.
Theory test, then a leeeesuirly drive round the block, job done!
Think it was all right turns too
Theory test, then a leeeesuirly drive round the block, job done!
Think it was all right turns too
Apr 18th 2006, 7:21 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by Partystar
I was sent this link for this parking game, it's really fun!
http://www.107.peugeot.co.uk/peugeot.swf
Good luck to you all, although you shouldn't need it!
http://www.107.peugeot.co.uk/peugeot.swf
Good luck to you all, although you shouldn't need it!
Have a go at this before your next test
Apr 18th 2006, 7:26 am
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Re: Driving Test
Ha!ha!ha!ha!ha!...
Sorry...heehee...
Sorry...heehee...
Apr 18th 2006, 7:26 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by mickmills
Have a go at this before your next test
Apr 18th 2006, 7:29 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Don't remember any 3-point turn when I did the AZ license. Had to parallel park into cones. I was in a rental Corolla. Took all of 10 seconds to get that part out of the way -- several funeral corteges would have fitted in the space.
Apr 18th 2006, 8:27 am
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Re: Driving Test
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
You failed a US driving test? Did you have a UK license? Have you driven a car before?
