How many attempts to pass your driving test and what type of car did you pass it in?
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Car - 1990 - passed 1st time, 14 days after my 17th Birthday having had 10 lessons. I used my parents' Ford Orion Ghia i for the test, and had 2 minor errors during the test.
Motorbike - 1997 - passed 1st time after a three day intensive training course. Got 3 minors during the test, nearly failed on Highway code questions for not bothering to re-read it before the test.
Motorbike - 1997 - passed 1st time after a three day intensive training course. Got 3 minors during the test, nearly failed on Highway code questions for not bothering to re-read it before the test.
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passed first time after about 40-45 hours worth of 1-2 hour lessons. i wasnt bothered about all the lessons and the fact they were over a ten month period, i was more than ready and passed comfortably with 5 minors.
was 21 nearly 22 when i passed. i didnt have much choice as i had bought my scoob in the november and took my test the following march
was 21 nearly 22 when i passed. i didnt have much choice as i had bought my scoob in the november and took my test the following march
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1st time age 17 in 1990 in a mini metro - she must have fancied me as I passed even though she used the dual controls during the test (another car came at me the wrong way down a 1 way street
) Only problem was she looked like the wife of dracula, white as a sheet with black hair and bright red lipstick and heavy eye makeup, she scared the **** out of me so wasn't even thinking about my test.
2nd time for bike on a cg125 in 1993 after bottling the u turn on my first attempt and putting my foot down. Had only done a 3 day course and never ridden a bike before so that was my excuse.
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2nd time for bike on a cg125 in 1993 after bottling the u turn on my first attempt and putting my foot down. Had only done a 3 day course and never ridden a bike before so that was my excuse.
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Cat 1 bike, 1st time, raining cats & dogs, 1980, Honda h100, real barsteward examiner.
Cat 2 bike, 1st time, 1983, Honda CB250RS (Still on the roads!) Examiner was a friend of my dad's, asked me to identify "No entry" sign, and followed me home from centre, had the paperwork filled out when we stopped at my house for a cup of tea![Smile](images/smilies/smile.gif)
Car 1st time, couple of dozen lessons, 1986, driving a 1968 Triumph 1300, snowing, in the dark. Nearly failed for unnecessary hand signals, which were dropped from the test only a few weeks before.
Cat 2 bike, 1st time, 1983, Honda CB250RS (Still on the roads!) Examiner was a friend of my dad's, asked me to identify "No entry" sign, and followed me home from centre, had the paperwork filled out when we stopped at my house for a cup of tea
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Car 1st time, couple of dozen lessons, 1986, driving a 1968 Triumph 1300, snowing, in the dark. Nearly failed for unnecessary hand signals, which were dropped from the test only a few weeks before.
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Took my test in High Wycombe.
Passed 1st time after 6 lesson, I had been 17 years old for 2 months...
driver instructor had a pug 306 and I also had my mum and dad take me out a few times in a black vauxhall chevette estate.. it was like a hearse
Passed 1st time after 6 lesson, I had been 17 years old for 2 months...
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I had about 5 lessons but had been driving for ages. Also, once 17 in Ireland you could drive on your own with L plates
so took advantage of that. Passed 1st time in a Chrysler Avenger Estate.
I later transfered the Republic licence to an NI one.
I then decided I wanted 2 licences (for some reason) so took the UK test aged about 22 in a Metro - passed no problem.
A month later, I passed my full bike test, again no problem. Bike was an RXS 100 Yamaha - reckoned not a bad idea to come up looking Captain Sensible rather than the courier I was...
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I later transfered the Republic licence to an NI one.
I then decided I wanted 2 licences (for some reason) so took the UK test aged about 22 in a Metro - passed no problem.
A month later, I passed my full bike test, again no problem. Bike was an RXS 100 Yamaha - reckoned not a bad idea to come up looking Captain Sensible rather than the courier I was...
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Passed 2nd time in the pouring rain, dark and rush hour in exeter. Driving a BSM metro. after 7-8 lessons. Failed the first for not slowing down enough whilst passing an on-coming car, and touching kerb in the three point turn
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The Mrs passed 4th time after 45ish hours, and she still can't parallel park.
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The Mrs passed 4th time after 45ish hours, and she still can't parallel park.
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passed 2nd time in a montego countryman estate , had an XR2 sitting waiting for me when i got home it was 97 and i had been 17 2 months and had 18 lesson , i still miss my fiesta ******* wagon ..
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Passed first time 9 weeks after 17th Birthday in a 3 day old Fiesta in 1986.
My instructor got a new car just before the test. My driving test was the first time I'd driven it.
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My instructor got a new car just before the test. My driving test was the first time I'd driven it.
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I haven't driven a Fiesta since
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