EPTI failed my driving test... twice - Page 2
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MoonfireSpam
United Kingdom1153 Posts
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WarSame
Canada1950 Posts
Also, going to university for philosophy may be a bad idea. It's good to choose something you love, but you have to consider whether you can justify the ~40K you spend on the degree. If you ask philosophy students they will give you a biased answer that it is useful, because they want to justify it to themselves. Try to figure it out for yourself. | ||
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RDaneelOlivaw
Vatican City State733 Posts
On July 18 2014 01:51 Archas wrote: The States generally have much more lax standards when it comes to safe driving than many other countries. I've heard that in Germany, for example, it's all but expected that you will fail your first driving test because of how stringent the requirements are. Pssh , lax? Thats crazy talk. I only smacked into one snowbank and I barely passed! :p | ||
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Kevin_Sorbo
Canada3217 Posts
better luck next time bud. | ||
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[Agony]x90
United States853 Posts
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danl9rm
United States3111 Posts
On July 18 2014 01:24 HappyCamper wrote: I passed my driving test the first time I took it O.o. How does one fail it so many times? Is it extremely hard in your country or something? You are not taking the same test he is. They practically sell licenses at wal-mart over here. $30 and you're a brand new driver. | ||
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SynC[gm]
United States3127 Posts
On July 18 2014 11:59 danl9rm wrote: You are not taking the same test he is. They practically sell licenses at wal-mart over here. $30 and you're a brand new driver. I live in the US and I didn't have to pay for my license. Granted, it might be different per state but yeah. I agree that the US gives out licenses like candy, given that we have a large number of horrible drivers, but I failed my first driver's test too. I thought it sucked a lot and wanted to cry (because I'm a very sensitive guy who is in touch with his inner feminine side) but don't worry about it too much. You'll eventually get it as long as you keep practicing with your parents (unless you're not allowed to drive without a license or an instructor in Europe....) | ||
itsjustatank
Hong Kong9179 Posts
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RaiZ
2813 Posts
Not to mention the price which is like 700 euros for the basics training alone. AAAAAAND for ppl like me who have a handicap (I'm deaf), we have to do a medical check every 5 years so they know if we're able to drive or not (cost at least 50+ more euros). It's just a pain in the ass really. So Good luck, third time is definitely the charm. | ||
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extinctosaurus
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solidbebe
Netherlands4921 Posts
On July 18 2014 12:55 SynC[gm] wrote: I live in the US and I didn't have to pay for my license. Granted, it might be different per state but yeah. I agree that the US gives out licenses like candy, given that we have a large number of horrible drivers, but I failed my first driver's test too. I thought it sucked a lot and wanted to cry (because I'm a very sensitive guy who is in touch with his inner feminine side) but don't worry about it too much. You'll eventually get it as long as you keep practicing with your parents (unless you're not allowed to drive without a license or an instructor in Europe....) Yeah you arent. Also In the Netherlands you can get your license at 17 but even then you have to drive with somebody licensed next to you until youre 18 | ||
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Ketch
Netherlands7285 Posts
- First time I made some little mistakes - Second time I suddenly got very nervous and blacked out - Third time I rushed some things because I wanted to show I could drive fast and be in control still, better to take it slower in narrow streets - Fourth time was the same like third time... ahhh stupid  .- Fifth time I made it comfortably Been driving 5 years since without any problems... mountain roads, long trips, busy areas etc. etc. | ||
micronesia
United States24797 Posts
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Capped
United Kingdom7236 Posts
On July 18 2014 20:26 micronesia wrote: I sometimes wonder what would happen if I took a road test again after a number of years of driving... I have probably developed plenty of habits and tendencies that the instructor would not like... wonder if I would even pass or not without consciously avoiding my normal driving style haha There was a study done in the UK where they made a bunch of people over the age of 40 retake (mock) driving exams. Something like 80% of them failed. Not sure where the info is though, coulda been on anything i just remember it. Not that you're 40+ (idk) | ||
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satsang
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ps. I am from Europe as well. | ||
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hymn
Bulgaria832 Posts
But just follow the traffic laws. After so many hours you should be comfortable. | ||
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HaRuHi
1220 Posts
My second time I got soo nervous, I floored the pedal while standing on a red light. Nobody got hurt but my ego. | ||
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imBLIND
United States2626 Posts
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Mysti_
France185 Posts
On July 18 2014 17:49 RaiZ wrote: If that could cheer you up, I think we have one of the most difficult (if not the most) driving tests ever here in france. Not only that but we also lose it rather quickly after a few stupid errors (like 1 km/h more than the speed limit which result a 1 point lost for a total of 6 points available for the news drivers). Not to mention the price which is like 700 euros for the basics training alone. AAAAAAND for ppl like me who have a handicap (I'm deaf), we have to do a medical check every 5 years so they know if we're able to drive or not (cost at least 50+ more euros). It's just a pain in the ass really. So Good luck, third time is definitely the charm. What ? Taking into account the "Code de la route" plus 20 hours of lessons with a monitor it costs around 1200-1400 euros in Paris' region. Where did you get your licence ? | ||
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guN-viCe
United States687 Posts
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