Yeah just phone up and tell him you want to book in for a first lesson.Had it for ages (still another year on it) . thanks for all this info, it really helps when Google doesn't!
Make sure you renew it in good time before your test - mine was running out the day after one of mine and I had to reschedule it (lol hadn’t even clicked that it expires after 10 years - it even reminded my friend to check her driving license and hers had expired!) it came really quickly but just don’t get caught out by it is all xHad it for ages (still another year on it) . thanks for all this info, it really helps when Google doesn't!
Are you being serious? If my driving instructor had said that to me, he wouldn’t be my driving instructor anymore and a complaint would be being made!Just found this thread, I had my first driving test today and failed. It’s a little frustrating because I got no minors, but I made a really stupid mistake where I was driving down a straight road with a mini roundabout at the end, I’d never been down it before and I honestly thought that it was 2 lanes with oncoming traffic (ie a normal road) but it was actually a one way street so I needed to be in the right lane for the roundabout, whereas I positioned myself to the right of the left hand lane (if that makes sense). I was a silly mistake but I wasn’t too down because what can I do now, what’s done is done! I think I was also feeling stressed as it was the sat nav independent driving stage but turns out I was one of the people who had to do follow the signs.
I didn’t feel so bad, I know it’s my fault and the examiner was actually very nice at the end but my driving instructor has made me feel terrible. I had the silent treatment all the way home and he called me an idiot a lot and kept telling me how disappointed he was in me as he needs to have a good amount of passes for his instructor record. I just feel like it’s really knocked my confidence now and I feel like a total moron. Honestly just hoping I can pass at some point so I can move on
As someone who took 6 tests (over 25 years!) to pass, please don't be too hard on yourself. And if possible get a new instructor asap because yours sounds like a complete twat. How dare he speak to you like that? - I'm vicariously angry on your behalf!Just found this thread, I had my first driving test today and failed. It’s a little frustrating because I got no minors, but I made a really stupid mistake where I was driving down a straight road with a mini roundabout at the end, I’d never been down it before and I honestly thought that it was 2 lanes with oncoming traffic (ie a normal road) but it was actually a one way street so I needed to be in the right lane for the roundabout, whereas I positioned myself to the right of the left hand lane (if that makes sense). I was a silly mistake but I wasn’t too down because what can I do now, what’s done is done! I think I was also feeling stressed as it was the sat nav independent driving stage but turns out I was one of the people who had to do follow the signs.
I didn’t feel so bad, I know it’s my fault and the examiner was actually very nice at the end but my driving instructor has made me feel terrible. I had the silent treatment all the way home and he called me an idiot a lot and kept telling me how disappointed he was in me as he needs to have a good amount of passes for his instructor record. I just feel like it’s really knocked my confidence now and I feel like a total moron. Honestly just hoping I can pass at some point so I can move on
Have a look at Speedy Tests, they can look for Banbury cancellations for you that are earlier than June! xAhh you’ve made me feel so much better. It’s so weird because he is normally pretty patient and nice, suddenly he seemed genuinely angry! I took my test in Banbury today and I can’t get another test there until June but I am going on holiday to Somerset in February and there are loads of tests available in Yeovil. Have booked, totally rogue but thought may as well give it a go!
If you decide to drive in another town for your test I'd highly recommend doing some lessons/practice there so you're a bit familiar with the roads.Ahh you’ve made me feel so much better. It’s so weird because he is normally pretty patient and nice, suddenly he seemed genuinely angry! I took my test in Banbury today and I can’t get another test there until June but I am going on holiday to Somerset in February and there are loads of tests available in Yeovil. Have booked, totally rogue but thought may as well give it a go!
Congratulations! It will change your life, it really will. And don't worry if you feel nervous the first time you go out on your own, that's perfectly naturalI passed today at 11:11 I picked the luckiest time after two previous fails!
Thank you, I need a car first haha! I’m having a celebratory meal and a bev tonight after I haven’t drank since I began dry Jan so I’m gonna go car shopping tomorrow xxCongratulations! It will change your life, it really will. And don't worry if you feel nervous the first time you go out on your own, that's perfectly natural
Congrats on passing your test! Third time lucky! Love 11:11Thank you, I need a car first haha! I’m having a celebratory meal and a bev tonight after I haven’t drank since I began dry Jan so I’m gonna go car shopping tomorrow xx
Just to echo everyone else - your instructor is bang out of order, his pass rate is not your problem! Glad you're not letting it get you down, you're clearly a decent driver with no minors who made a mistake which is really easily done!Just found this thread, I had my first driving test today and failed. It’s a little frustrating because I got no minors, but I made a really stupid mistake where I was driving down a straight road with a mini roundabout at the end, I’d never been down it before and I honestly thought that it was 2 lanes with oncoming traffic (ie a normal road) but it was actually a one way street so I needed to be in the right lane for the roundabout, whereas I positioned myself to the right of the left hand lane (if that makes sense). I was a silly mistake but I wasn’t too down because what can I do now, what’s done is done! I think I was also feeling stressed as it was the sat nav independent driving stage but turns out I was one of the people who had to do follow the signs.
I didn’t feel so bad, I know it’s my fault and the examiner was actually very nice at the end but my driving instructor has made me feel terrible. I had the silent treatment all the way home and he called me an idiot a lot and kept telling me how disappointed he was in me as he needs to have a good amount of passes for his instructor record. I just feel like it’s really knocked my confidence now and I feel like a total moron. Honestly just hoping I can pass at some point so I can move on
Just needed to vent, I didn’t tell my family I was taking it as couldn’t deal with the added pressure!
Thank you, I know I’m absolutely buzzing what a time! I’m looking at the new micra or the new i10. XCongrats on passing your test! Third time lucky! Love 11:11🤍 what car are you thinking of getting? x
Thank youThanks so much everyone, you’ve made me feel so much better. And big congrats to KB2611! Drove my husband to Sainsbury’s to do a shop so getting back in the game
my first instructor had a new micra ascenza back in 2019 and it was really nice to drive and inside too! i like the new i10s xThank you, I know I’m absolutely buzzing what a time! I’m looking at the new micra or the new i10. X
Thank you
My fave car is the old DS3 but my insurance on an older car is coming at 2K with a black box but admiral have quoted me £500 on a new car.my first instructor had a new micra ascenza back in 2019 and it was really nice to drive and inside too! i like the new i10s x
Change of plan, I have a 2019 Kia Picanto X-Line.my first instructor had a new micra ascenza back in 2019 and it was really nice to drive and inside too! i like the new i10s x
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