I've failed three times and was told by my ever-supportive father that I should "just give up".
The first time, I should not have been put in for it, and clocked up 17 minors and three majors, plus denting my instructor's hubcap.

The second time, I reversed far too tightly around a corner and bumped the kerb.

The third time, I reversed around the same corner and, remembering what had happened last time, went far too wide and the examiner refused to acknowledge it. Cunt.
( Maladicta, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:10, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

ack!
That sounds awful. I hate nerves :(
It fucks everything up
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:12, Reply)

I had Teh Fear the first two times.
The third time, I'd ingested about half a bottle of Bach Rescue Remedy and by the time I'd got round the corner I really didn't give a shit!

Theory's expired now, and I can't afford to retake it or run a car anyway :(
( Maladicta, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:18, Reply)

You say "cunt"
but, to be fair, people who aren't safe drivers shouldn't be allowed on the road, simple as that. No offence like.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:16, Reply)

No, i 100% agree with you.
The first time, I shouldn't have failed, I stalled it, put the handbrake on. Car was completely safe.

The second time, I went 2mph over the limit, I can accept that. My fault but what the examiners didn't need to do was to put me on edge and to be rude to me.
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:19, Reply)

Just to be devil's advocate here for a minute...
Driving for the rest of your life will offer its fair share of challenges. Your moods will differ, there'll be other people in the car, kids, shouting, satnavs, phones, distractions, whatever.

If the examiners decide to put lots of pressure on you, does that not mean a better quality of driver passes in the end?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:23, Reply)

Heh, I know where you're coming from dude.
I've failed, I've got to accept it, of course.
I still don't think that the examiner should make you feel like shit though. I'm being tested on my ability, not how well I perform under stress, there are advanced courses for that ;)
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:27, Reply)

My point is, you'll definitely have more stress in your future driving life than one shitty examiner.
Anyway, I'm off to bed with a laptop and Hellboy 2 - good luck with that next test :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:33, Reply)

The problem is, there's nothing wrong with my drive normally.
It's the one thing that I can't do well, simply because I'm infuriatingly little and as soon as I twist around to see out of the back window, my foot comes off the clutch.

Also, I was told that if it looks like you've cocked it up, you can ask to have another shot. The examiner told me "well, I don't think you'll gain anything from that, drive on".
( Maladicta, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 20:19, Reply)