Taking my driver's license test in 1 hr, I'm scared

aliss · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:14 AM

I know, I know, this is ridiculous. We have a "graduated" driver's license program. You get a permit at 16 (drive with parents) and then 6 months later you get an "N" (novice). After 6 months, you take another test to get your real license. I've had my novice license for... 10 years...

I'm too old for this test but I need to take it. The novice license prohibits driving from midnight-5am and you have to have a novice sticker on the car. You also can't have more than 1 passenger and you have to have a zero alcohol limit. LOL. It's $100 to pass and $75 to fail

Eala · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:18 AM

/hug I'm sure you'll be fine. Over here you get a provisional license, where you can only drive with a fully licensed driver supervising you. I had my provisional for 10 years before I finally took my test in August last year

So I can appreciate how you feel! Best of luck, just do your best!

Louisandcoco · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:21 AM

Hope it goes well for you

good luck xx

Connah'sMommy · Jan 29th, 2010, 11:27 AM

Im sure you will do well hun! good luck x

Abz1982 · Jan 29th, 2010, 13:37 PM

Ohh, you will do fine! I like the sound of the Canadian system tho!

I always reckoned here that there should be another test after the 2 probationary years, and that you should have to have a refresher lesson every 6 months until you get a 'full' license.

I do also think that there should be a continual assessment element to driving lessons, and that they should be filmed. Yes it would make them more expensive, but it will also keep instructor standards up.

aliss · Jan 29th, 2010, 13:41 PM

I failed.

I did everything perfect (well, I have been driving for 10 years), except apparently going 5km under the speed LIMIT counts as a deduction. Too many deductions.

Yes, you can fail for being too safe. Lovely. "The sign is only a suggestion", she says.

My OH wants to file a complaint.

Abz1982 · Jan 29th, 2010, 16:39 PM

EH?? I got into trouble in my lessons here for keeping up to the limit. As it is that - a limit, not am aim! I was MADE to go at 40mph in a 60mph road for about 3miles with a queue of traffic behind me.

I think you should complain, as you say she said, the sign is only a sugestion. Doesn't mean you HAVE To drive at that speed.........so by doing 5km (3mph!! wtf!!!) I don't get how that could be a fail!!. Here speedometers are likely to have a 10% difference to the actual speed you are doing, so if it says 40pmh your actually doing just under 40pmh.

I don't get how you can fail over such a small thing. Sorry, I have issues with driving tests - as no doubt another instructor would have marked you differently and you may have passed.

aliss · Jan 29th, 2010, 17:57 PM

Aww thanks

My OH called and lodged a complaint, I've talked with one rep but he'll do most of the rest, an angry French police officer is a lot more efficient at complaints than wussy little pregnant girl

JASMAK · Jan 29th, 2010, 18:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aliss

I know, I know, this is ridiculous. We have a "graduated" driver's license program. You get a permit at 16 (drive with parents) and then 6 months later you get an "N" (novice). After 6 months, you take another test to get your real license. I've had my novice license for... 10 years...

I'm too old for this test but I need to take it. The novice license prohibits driving from midnight-5am and you have to have a novice sticker on the car. You also can't have more than 1 passenger and you have to have a zero alcohol limit. LOL. It's $100 to pass and $75 to fail

I was just going to say that we have the same system here...and then I noticed you are also from Canada. Well, that would be why. How did you do?

JASMAK · Jan 29th, 2010, 18:02 PM

Oh sorry, I just read your post.

When can you take it again?

Jan 29th, 2010, 11:14 AM	#1
aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 14,787	Taking my driver's license test in 1 hr, I'm scared I know, I know, this is ridiculous. We have a "graduated" driver's license program. You get a permit at 16 (drive with parents) and then 6 months later you get an "N" (novice). After 6 months, you take another test to get your real license. I've had my novice license for... 10 years... I'm too old for this test but I need to take it. The novice license prohibits driving from midnight-5am and you have to have a novice sticker on the car. You also can't have more than 1 passenger and you have to have a zero alcohol limit. LOL. It's $100 to pass and $75 to fail

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Jan 29th, 2010, 11:18 AM	#2
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,228	/hug I'm sure you'll be fine. Over here you get a provisional license, where you can only drive with a fully licensed driver supervising you. I had my provisional for 10 years before I finally took my test in August last year So I can appreciate how you feel! Best of luck, just do your best!

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Jan 29th, 2010, 11:21 AM	#3
Louisandcoco Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N Yorkshire Posts: 889	Hope it goes well for you good luck xx

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Connah'sMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 5,667	Im sure you will do well hun! good luck x

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Jan 29th, 2010, 13:37 PM	#5
Abz1982 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,963	Ohh, you will do fine! I like the sound of the Canadian system tho! I always reckoned here that there should be another test after the 2 probationary years, and that you should have to have a refresher lesson every 6 months until you get a 'full' license. I do also think that there should be a continual assessment element to driving lessons, and that they should be filmed. Yes it would make them more expensive, but it will also keep instructor standards up.

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Jan 29th, 2010, 13:41 PM	#6
aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 14,787	I failed. I did everything perfect (well, I have been driving for 10 years), except apparently going 5km under the speed LIMIT counts as a deduction. Too many deductions. Yes, you can fail for being too safe. Lovely. "The sign is only a suggestion", she says. My OH wants to file a complaint.

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Jan 29th, 2010, 16:39 PM	#7
Abz1982 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,963	EH?? I got into trouble in my lessons here for keeping up to the limit. As it is that - a limit, not am aim! I was MADE to go at 40mph in a 60mph road for about 3miles with a queue of traffic behind me. I think you should complain, as you say she said, the sign is only a sugestion. Doesn't mean you HAVE To drive at that speed.........so by doing 5km (3mph!! wtf!!!) I don't get how that could be a fail!!. Here speedometers are likely to have a 10% difference to the actual speed you are doing, so if it says 40pmh your actually doing just under 40pmh. I don't get how you can fail over such a small thing. Sorry, I have issues with driving tests - as no doubt another instructor would have marked you differently and you may have passed.

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Jan 29th, 2010, 17:57 PM	#8
aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 14,787	Aww thanks My OH called and lodged a complaint, I've talked with one rep but he'll do most of the rest, an angry French police officer is a lot more efficient at complaints than wussy little pregnant girl

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Jan 29th, 2010, 18:02 PM	#10
JASMAK Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: CANADA!!! Posts: 10,951	Oh sorry, I just read your post. When can you take it again?

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