and even if you cant sometimes! hence the brail on the drive through ATMIf you are able to see, you can pass the driving test here in Canada.
oh and you live in the north pole? cuz last time i checked santa doesnt live in canada
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oh and you live in the north pole? cuz last time i checked santa doesnt live in canada
on my driving test, i found myself on a street i wasn't familiar with and wasn't sure of the speed limit (no signs around). i went 30 mph in a 50 mph zone. i passed, but i certainly got points deducted for going too slow.
and even if you cant sometimes! hence the brail on the drive through ATM
oh and you live in the north pole? cuz last time i checked santa doesnt live in canada
Not according to Canada Post (from Wikipedia):
ok first of all just because the canada post says that, everyone knows santa lives at the north pole.... and any geography teacher will tell ya the north pole isnt a province or teritory in canada. also my dad works for canada post head office and he thinks its rediculious lol. Also, the three most common answers are: The North Pole, Northern Finland, or Northern Sweden.. http://hem.passagen.se/bjornw/where.htm check it out
haha I'm not entirely sure how Santa should get mentioned in the thread, but ok!
For people in the UK, have any of you had a dangerous fault? One of mine was a dangerous for not making use of mirrors when changing direction, and I thought one of these was pretty much equal to the examiner saying "Park up and walk back please." Nevertheless he let me drive on to the test centre anyway!
Bizzarely, he forgot to ask me to sign the declaration on the form (I was too nervous to notice before and after the test), I noticed this when I came home..methinks he was having an off day this morning, as well as myself.
For people in the UK, have any of you had a dangerous fault? One of mine was a dangerous for not making use of mirrors when changing direction, and I thought one of these was pretty much equal to the examiner saying "Park up and walk back please." Nevertheless he let me drive on to the test centre anyway!
Bizzarely, he forgot to ask me to sign the declaration on the form (I was too nervous to notice before and after the test), I noticed this when I came home..methinks he was having an off day this morning, as well as myself.
I passed on my first try. I feel bad for those who don't pass, least here in Massachusetts it's not too hard.
Then again, I'd been driving things (tractors, bikes, trucks, cars... etc) since I was wee small, so driving a car under "test" conditions wasn't stressful at all.
Then again, I'd been driving things (tractors, bikes, trucks, cars... etc) since I was wee small, so driving a car under "test" conditions wasn't stressful at all.
It took me 5 times mate. (passed on the 5th). I still have all the forms after each one, I'll give you a quick run down....(would you believe it, I couldn't find the first three...)
1) Was 3 major, 10 minor. I think I had 3 serious (for the major).
2) 2 major, 2 minor (both serious)
3) 1 major, 5 minor (serious)
4) 1 major, 5 minor (serious, use of speed)
5) Passed....perfect drive.
Yup, I think they used to include parallel parking didn't they? But not anymore. The most challenging part of my driving test was the backing up along a curb (reminiscent of parallel parking, but not). Aside from that it was just a casual drive around the block. I do wish the test was a little harder, there are more than enough people on the road who don't know how to drive (although mostly it's Road Rage and impatience).
All this talk about idiot drivers in North America... I don't think it's limited to just N.A. There are idiots, and idiot drivers, everywhere in the world.
I passed my first time, aced both the written and driving portions. Of course I had been driving for about four years prior to taking the test. Benefits of growing up on a farm.
I passed my first time, aced both the written and driving portions. Of course I had been driving for about four years prior to taking the test. Benefits of growing up on a farm.
I doing the driving part now... with an instructor.
I got two hours left and I'm done. So next ill be able to get my learners permit.
So far I think I've done pretty good. Just a little trouble entering the interstate.
I got two hours left and I'm done. So next ill be able to get my learners permit.
So far I think I've done pretty good. Just a little trouble entering the interstate.
I should have failed my first driving test. Heck, it shouldn't have even taken place. We got to the front of the line, only to find out our insurance card had expired. And of course, my mother had the new one with her in her purse. So we had to drive all the way to the school she teaches at to get them, then haul ass back to the testing area and barely made it in time (he said I could get the card and take the test if I made it back before 11).
So, that out of the way, I started the test. Left out of the parking lot, then an immediate right. Now, this right turn was pretty tricky, but I had done it multiple times in my driving lessons. It was very tight, with not a lot of room on the exit, and the curb stuck pretty far in.
Except that was an Escort, and I wasn't driving that Escort this day. So I hopped the curb with my right rear. I should have failed on the spot, by I don't think he noticed. I lost a few points for reversing too quickly, but that was it that he actually marked down.
So, that out of the way, I started the test. Left out of the parking lot, then an immediate right. Now, this right turn was pretty tricky, but I had done it multiple times in my driving lessons. It was very tight, with not a lot of room on the exit, and the curb stuck pretty far in.
Except that was an Escort, and I wasn't driving that Escort this day. So I hopped the curb with my right rear.
I should have failed on the spot, by I don't think he noticed. I lost a few points for reversing too quickly, but that was it that he actually marked down.
I didn't fail my test, but I did get pulled over for making a dangerous left turn as I left the DMV parking lot right after getting my license. The cop was nice and only gave me a warning. I was so distraught I had to have my dad drive the rest of the way home. I swore I'd never drive again. That oath lasted all of three hours.
I passed the first time. Wasn't too difficult and I did a perfect parallel park! (Never happened again)
Same here. All my perfect maneuvers during the test were a ' first and last time ' occurance. I think the stress must have induced it somehow, everytime i completed a maneuver I put my head down on the wheel and closed my eyes and breathed heavily for about a minute before I could set off again. The stress wasn't helped by the fact it literally was my one chance to take the test, I took it 2 days before going to university, so if i'd failed that would have pretty much been it.
I do think whether you pass or not does depend a lot on what examiner you get , what day and what time it is, the last two i'm sure have statistics to back them up, but I'm not bothered to pull them up right now
I do think whether you pass or not does depend a lot on what examiner you get , what day and what time it is, the last two i'm sure have statistics to back them up, but I'm not bothered to pull them up right now
Friends recommended that I book an appointment on a Friday morning -- Friday because it's the last day of the week and they want to go home to the weekend, and morning so they're fresh in at work and not already pre-stressed from seeing the mistakes of tons of other drivers already.