First attempt, aged 18...
My examiner mumbled something about "turn right ...*something or other*" so I just turned right into the next junction. Unfortunately, he'd actually said "turn right at the roundabout" just beyond the junction.

We ended up in a one-way system and as he wasn't a local, he had no idea how to get out of it. I was shitting myself as I drove around and around looking for a way back to the main road. Eventually, we got out of it and headed back to the test centre. I was cursing myself for screwing up so badly, and in my frustration, I hesitated at the lights just before getting back.

"What are you doing now?" he enquired, clearly irritated. "Sorry" I muttered, before trundling into the car park.

"Well Mr chart cat, thank you for the impromtu tour of the town's back streets. As much as I'd like to fail you for it, you didn't do anything wrong technically. However, I'm giving you a minor fault for the hesitation but apart from that it's a clean sheet. Congratulations"

I couldn't fucking believe it.
( chart cat has an itch, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 5:51, Reply)