Loved planet of the apes, but I think a sequel is required to witness the actual downfall of us lot innit…sorry 🙂

Can’t give up, first I now see it as a challenge…my Everest if you will. Second, my partner and I have discussed moving from Worcester to somewhere more rural, not that you can get much more rural than Worcester mind, so I need to be able to commute to a new work place without relying on the bus. Third, it is seen more like a qualification to put on a CV these days. How many well paid jobs have you seen lately that don’t require a driving license?
Did want to go for bike license at first, but have seen too many accidents where the rider comes off worse than anyone else involved.

Jim, no no no, sorry you mis-understood. The student who was failed was attempting a parallel park and noticed the positioning of the car was slightly out in relation to where it should have been. To correct this he drove forward (didn’t state how far, could have been a foot or ten feet) to re-allign his vehicle. This apparently is abandoning the manoeuvre.
When I told this story to my instructor he looked puzzled and said can’t understand what he did wrong unless he did pull way too far forward or he didn’t say anything to the examiner which led the examiner to believe the manoeuvre had been abandoned. (Apparently, if a manoeuvre goes badly you can ask to do it again but you should ask and not assume its ok to do so).

Tempting at times lol, but no 🙂

Hi DrPepper just take up flying instead.:D

Or go to the USA where you have traffic lanes as wide as one entire carriageway of our motorways and parking spaces where you can simply park even a lorry (UK size). You don’t drive in the US you simply hurl yourself into a large box (gaz guzzler) and set cruise control and mozy along at regulation 50 mph of course turning right on reds at intersections (allowed in many states).:) It reminds me of stagecoaches drawn by horses. Apologies JBoyle and others from across the pond just being as usual sarcastic.:D

On a serious note though someone has already mentioned some of the vital aspects but the most vital is that on the day of the test use a School vehicle you are familiar with and take a lesson immediately before the test.

IMO some useless but included and essential (for civil servants’ jobs worth reasons) are reversing around a corner, and 3 point turn.

What is critical but wasn’t included in Uk test when I passed was parking between two cars parked along pavement (ideally in two at the most three manoeuvres) . Luckily I was already an expert on this as it was where I passed my test while still in college.
It is vital in any urban area.

Parallel parking by sounds of it, here in UK it’s parking behind a car along a pavement in ideally no more than 4 manoeuvres (steering wheel 360 left 360 right, one and a half right and one and a half left). Must be within two car spaces. Annoying as hell!

My only bad habit is one my instructor and my partner have both picked up on, the desire to kill idiots who already have passed their tests and can’t drive for s***!
I believe my instructor said it best when he said “If that happens on the test, please please please keep your hands on the steering wheel and don’t use your fingers to signal!”

Blue Robin, I took the first two tests without having access to my own car and this I believe was a big factor in my failing. My other half has gone out of her way to buy me a used car, which I’m paying her back for of course, and my driving has improved no end. Even my instructor commented on it. So yes, having access to a car of my own has proven to be an enormous help, my partner is also taking me out at even chance to get me driving from A to B when we are both off from work.
I suppose enjoying the freedom even being a learner driver has in my own car has greatly increased my desire to pass (having been a person with no previous desire what so ever to want to drive).

Nashio, yes I have a lesson before the test. I am actually thinking of having two lessons before the test as it is in the afternoon, so in theory I could have a lesson first thing in the morning and then before my test. I am concerned though that this will frustrate me before the test itself, especially if I mess up on a lesson and I’m left worrying I will do it during the test.

Thanks guys, now all I need is to save up God alone knows how much money to finish the job…