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Tips for passing driving test?

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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Remember that passing a test doesn't mean you know how to drive, but that the examiner believes you are safe to continue to learn on your own!

    Exactly this. Driving lessons teach you how to pass the test. Once you pass you actually start to learn to drive.

  • scabbyhorse
    scabbyhorse Posts: 2,543
    Ask the examiner if he doesnt mind if you open your window slightly as you are feeling a little nervous.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,881
    Dont beep and wave if you see a mate along the way.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    Don't answer your mobile if it rings, just send them a quick text.
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    I think it's always a good move to make the usually po-faced examiners laugh. My advice would be, if you see an attractive girl shout, 'COR, HAVE A LOOK AT THE 'ARRIS ON THAT!' Then nudge him, wink, and say, 'Eh? Eh? I bet you would, mate. Eh? Eh? I said, I bet you would.'
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,596
    Dont turn round and say... Watched the F1 last night for tips (as you pull out a racing helmet)
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,555
    Dont flick the fag ash out the window , use the ashtray
  • _nam11
    _nam11 Posts: 1,231
    Just drive like you do on Grand Theft Auto, and you should be okay. Press L2 for a sharp turn, should help.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Anyone who takes their test at Erith. Be careful if you are getting back to the test centre and the examiner takes you from back coming from Belverdere and you use the "Horse Roundabout" make sure you leave in the middle lane as the left lane if for turning left only. You will be failed if you take that left lane when going straight on regardless to how the rest of thest goes.
  • AdTheAddicK
    AdTheAddicK Posts: 3,379
    Anyone got any tips on driving? I always seem to be Sh*ting a brick, when I have my lessons?


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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,237
    AdTheAddicK said:

    Anyone got any tips on driving? I always seem to be Sh*ting a brick, when I have my lessons?


    Driving a car, is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. You've got to caress the sterling wheel. Breathe softly and gently. And give every inch of it your loving attention.
  • AdTheAddicK
    AdTheAddicK Posts: 3,379
    shirty5 said:

    AdTheAddicK said:

    Anyone got any tips on driving? I always seem to be Sh*ting a brick, when I have my lessons?


    Driving a car, is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. You've got to caress the sterling wheel. Breathe softly and gently. And give every inch of it your loving attention.
    Yeah i can do that

    Thanks
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,920
    When I was learning many years ago my dad took me to car parks and off road areas just practicing the basic controls over and over again. The more the control of the car becomes instinctive the more confident you become. Means you only pay for lessons that help you to pass the test as opposed to paying for practice at driving. You need an understanding mate/relative though.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    AdTheAddicK said:

    Anyone got any tips on driving? I always seem to be Sh*ting a brick, when I have my lessons?

    you'll relax into it. I was exactly the same, had to take a moment before i found my bite and set off. Then after a while it just becomes normal and it all clicks. It helps if you have a really relaxed and patient driving instructor like i did that i could just chat to while i drove.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Rizzo said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Remember that passing a test doesn't mean you know how to drive, but that the examiner believes you are safe to continue to learn on your own!

    Exactly this. Driving lessons teach you how to pass the test. Once you pass you actually start to learn to drive.

    For sure, when you are on your own you don't have anybody sitting with you and thats's when you learn that you have to make every decision for yourself. You have to think what would your instuctor say to you right now.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    shirty5 said:

    AdTheAddicK said:

    Anyone got any tips on driving? I always seem to be Sh*ting a brick, when I have my lessons?


    Driving a car, is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. You've got to caress the sterling wheel. Breathe softly and gently. And give every inch of it your loving attention.
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  • Blinkant
    Blinkant Posts: 598
    You wanna know the secret to surviving driving? After you get where you're going, take off your shoes and your socks then walk around on the rug bare foot and make fists with your toes.

    I know, I know, it sounds crazy. Trust me, I've been doing it for nine years. Yes sir, better than a shower and a hot cup of coffee.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Greenie said:

    Passed second time in 1982, took the test at Belvedere.
    Back then the examiners were like ex-military officers, I had my test at 2.30, the examiners had all been in the pub next door and my examiner stunk of whiskey.
    Anyway off we went, we did all the manoeuvres and then went down the Thamesmead spine road, I was waiting for him to tell me to turn off, but he din't, we got all the way to Plumstead, then I realised he was asleep! So I pulled over and woke him up. He directed me back to the test centre and told me I had passed!
    So my tip is get the examiner shitfaced.

    Mate that would have been funnier if you lifted the lid of the bonnet and rested your head on the steering wheel with your eyes closed ready for when he woke up.

    Might not have passed you though!!!

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