Failing Driving Test Again!
Life January 14th. 2006, 1:19amToday, I took driving test for the fourth times. Guess what, I failed (again)!!! It’s time to evaluate what was really wrong. First time failure is very common. Second time failure is still acceptable. How about third time? May be that is not very common, but in some cases acceptable (because of bad luck, for example).
So what was wrong in my case? Four times failure! I wish I would have known what the reasons are. At the moment, I can only see three possibilities:
- Myself. May be I am too stupid. I admit that I am only good in something related to the left brain, like mathematics, programming, physics, etc. My right brain is somehow not well developed. That’s why many of my friends said, “You look like a dummy, but in fact you are quite smart”. I am not sure whether driving is related to the left brain of the right brain. Another possibility is because I don’t have self-confidence. I am a type of person who feel confident when I am sure that I can do it.
- Instructor. I am not blaming my instructor. He has been teaching driving for more than 20 years. He is also an approved driving instructor in British Columbia province. Based on these facts, he should be a qualified instructor. Anyway, I will change my driving instructor. Let’s see whether this will help or not.
- Examiner. There are so many driving examiners who are very picky. Just one small mistake can cause us to fail. My examiner today is one of them. Why? In my first driving test, the examiner pointed out what my mistakes was. However, she also gave compliments to some of my maneuvers. In the third driving test, my examiner said that I almost passed the test (the exam sheet was almost empty). Unfortunately, I broke the law by turning right at “no right turn on red” intersection. Today, I was driving with the same styles as last time… guess what, my exam sheet was full of mistakes.
Well, I have spent more than C$1,300 to prepare and take driving test, but still no luck. I have to spent a few hundred bucks more to prepare the next one. Just wish me luck next time. May the Force be with me….
January 15th, 2006 at 3:13 am
We are sailing in the same boat
I am sure that you will do it this time..
All the very best
February 20th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
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February 6th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Congratulations! I’m happy for you. Last Thursday I failed the test again (second times)..I was very shocked. Hopely I can get N sign soon.
February 6th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
@momo: No worry. It’s always difficult to pass driving test here. Good luck for your next driving test.
August 10th, 2007 at 11:06 am
I failed my second time yesterday because my first examiner was away on holidays and I didn\’t know that, i thought i was getting it for sure yesterday because my first examiner gave my sister and both my cousins their N\’s on their second tries but I got screwed over with a very picky examiner who told me 45MPH was too slow and not to drive 25mph in a school zone, i thought your supposed to drive around 30 in a school zone ahhhhh!!!
November 21st, 2007 at 5:24 pm
i failed 4 times!!! And going for the 5th time next week.
this liscence thing is driving me MAD! I’ll have the biggest celebration when its all over
November 21st, 2007 at 7:40 pm
@Spaz: Good luck for your next driving test? It took me five times too to pass my driving test.
December 6th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
I took my test for the first time today. Needless to say, I failed. I hardly got any sleep last night because I was so stinking nervous. When the examiner opened my car door I said, “Hi”-in hopes to make me feel a little more comfortable. He just stared at me and said nothing! The first thing I had to do was parallel park. I felt like crap, because when I paralled parked I was too far away from the curb and that was it. I was not even allowed to finish the rest of the test, thus, the examiner probably thought I was stupid. I was even anrgier, because parallel parking, in my opinion, is not that damn important. My mom had her liscence for 30 some years and she never had to parallel park in her whole damn life. Even more I was ticked off because I am a good driver-I never go over the speed limit-I never got into a crash or had a ticket-I actually prevented a few crashes that other drivers almost caused with me.
Plus, I was scared of the place I was parallel parking, because it just snowed yesterday and froze over night, so it was all icy. I was so mad he did not cut me even a tiny break because of that! I cried myself the whole way home-my dad needed to drive because I was way too upset. I guess I am just not use to failure-I always get excellent grades and take the higher classes in school-I am use to being the smart one. But I am definately no genius at parallel parking-it took my a whole year after I was 16 to even get behind the wheel of a car, because my sister’s best friend died in a car crash when she was 16 and I had a phobia of riding or driving in cars for 3 years. Well, despite how afraid I am to take the test again, I signed up to take the test again in 15 days-I will be praying to God that I pass and once I do I will by myself a little celebration cake!!!!
December 6th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
@Nicole: No worry Nicole. Failing the driving test does not mean you cannot drive. I had been driving for more than 10 years in my home country before I took the test. I never had accident in my home country. And they failed me 4 times here… unbelievable…
Good luck for your next driving test. With you the best.
January 6th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
After reading this, it is motivating me to re-consider taking my driving test and to try to go get my license. You may have failed your test a few times but my nerves and self doubt stops me from ever trying to go take my test. When I did go to a driving school years ago, the instructor I had was mean, rude and kept telling me I was an awful driver. Due to my circumstance I didnt have a car to practice driving and my family were unwilling to help me in any sort of means. Anyways long story short, I am proud of people like yourself who actually try because its alot cowardless than me. I’m not sure how I will overcome my fear of failure and driving phobia but you know what? I really don’t want to end up waiting for another 10 years only to find out I could have had it sooner.
January 9th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A G2 PERMIT FOR 9 YEARS AND DECIDED TO EXTEND IT FOR ANOTHER FIVE(I DON,T KNOW WHY} AND I FAILED I FEEL HORRIBLE AND DEPRESSED AS I NEED MY LICENSE TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK MY EXAMINER WAS HORRIBLY RUDE AND INSENSITIVE SHE SAID THAT I DROVE LIKE I HAVE NEVER DROVE BEFORE I TAKE MY TEST AGAIN ON THE 22ND ANYWORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
January 19th, 2008 at 7:31 am
I am in the same situation. I have failed my road test 3 times and the only time I can practice is with my instructor because nobody in my house will be nice enough to take me.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Hang in there guys. I was so so scared of my drivers – the first time was a dismal failure. I couldn’t sleep at all the night before and I was on Ativan (not a good idea). I practiced a lot, and the second time I passed, even though I was sure I would fail. Just keep trying and hang in there. A girl I knew in the UK has done her drivers 8 TIMES and she finally passed. You just have to believe in yourself and you can do it!!!
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August 8th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I TOOK MY TEST THIS MORNING AND THIS WAS MY 3RD TRY TO.i FEEL SO ASHAMED THAT I MADE SUCH A SIMPLE MISTAKE BUY HITTING THE GAS SO HARD WHEN IN REVERSE.I LET THE NERVES GET THE BEST OF ME,I DON’T WANT TO FEEL STUPID ABOUT IT MISTAKES HAPPEN.MAYBE NEXT TIME AROUND I HAVE TO GO BACK IN SEPTEMBER.
July 9th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
The fear of driving is an incidious situation – practically self-feeding. Athough the avoidance of driving a motor vehicle supplies the victim a perception of basic safety, a really good feeling, if you will, which nurtures the phobia. Of course, the eventual result is often times remoteness from signficant human relationships – be realistic, we are living in an urban sprawl modern society and it will take some type of transportation to bodily get in touch. Fortunately, you will find treatments that will help persons get out. Thanks very much for taking time to write you blog as this is a very important topic!