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MoonfireSpam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom1153 Posts
July 17 2014 21:11 GMT
#21
It ok, passing the driving test isn't really about being a good driver, don't feel bad, although shelling out extra money always sucks.
WarSame
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1950 Posts
July 17 2014 22:40 GMT
#22
In Canada they're also not so easy. You can easily fail the first time by stopping too far past a stop sign, turning right on a red light, or messing up any other things like that. However, if you don't do anything outright illegal you will almost guaranteed pass. You lose 1 point for messing up, and you get 30 before you fail. I got 99/100(or whatever it was out of -1) because I didn't rest my wheels on the curb after turning them on the hill park. Meanwhile I sat at a 3way stop for 5 to 10 seconds waiting for a car that was coming from the side because I didn't realize he had a stop sign as well. It worked out because that car barely slowed for the stop sign and just ran it. I told the instructor I was psychic haha.

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
Profile Joined April 2011
Vatican City State733 Posts
July 17 2014 23:03 GMT
#23
On July 18 2014 01:51 Archas wrote:
Show nested quote +
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?

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
Kevin_Sorbo
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada3217 Posts
July 18 2014 01:08 GMT
#24
Never thought so many ppl failed that test.

better luck next time bud.
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[Agony]x90
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States853 Posts
July 18 2014 01:14 GMT
#25
To the Americans talking about standards... I didn't realize we had standards. I thought they just thought we had to jump through imaginary hoops to obtain our license at the ripe old age of 15-17 depending on state.
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danl9rm
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States3111 Posts
July 18 2014 02:59 GMT
#26
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]
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States3127 Posts
July 18 2014 03:55 GMT
#27
On July 18 2014 11:59 danl9rm wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.

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....)
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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9172 Posts
July 18 2014 06:58 GMT
#28
i was going to make fun of you but then i realized you are a European and thus actually have to work hard to get a driver's license
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RaiZ
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
2813 Posts
July 18 2014 08:49 GMT
#29
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.
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extinctosaurus
Profile Joined April 2014
101 Posts
July 18 2014 08:51 GMT
#30
Don't worry, I also failed my first driving test (for many, many mistakes... haha). I didn't end up getting my license until I was 23 years old which I think is almost unheard of in the United States (unless you're from NYC or something). It helped to just start driving every day to places like the grocery store, school/work, etc.
solidbebe
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands4921 Posts
July 18 2014 08:56 GMT
#31
On July 18 2014 12:55 SynC[gm] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 18 2014 11:59 danl9rm wrote:
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.

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
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
July 18 2014 11:23 GMT
#32
Eh I actually failed my driving test 4 times
- 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
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24768 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-18 11:27:12
July 18 2014 11:26 GMT
#33
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
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Capped
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom7236 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-18 12:06:04
July 18 2014 12:05 GMT
#34
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
Profile Joined September 2010
39 Posts
July 18 2014 12:30 GMT
#35
I failed my car driving license 2 times. The third was a charm me for me, hope it is you as well. Then i got my truck license with the first try. My 2 failed attempts were due to being nervous. Once that settled down a bit, it was easy.
ps. I am from Europe as well.
hymn
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Bulgaria832 Posts
July 18 2014 14:43 GMT
#36
Don't feel bad. I also failed twice. First time it was on the paper tests as I didn't bother to even look at them, just assumed it's all common sense and I would answer all of them correctly. Second time the inspector was looking at his phone when we passed the sign that is the triangle pointing down (meaning I should let cars pass at the intersection IF there are cars but I am not required to stop) and I didn't stop as it was not needed. But the inspector thought it was a STOP sign and when he asked me why I didn't stop at it I answered something in the lines of "Maybe if you were actually doing your job instead of looking at that crappy phone, you would've seen it was not a STOP sign.". So he got pissed and I failed. The third time it was the same inspector as the second time and I just went to him and said "If you're going to make me fail, just say so and I can leave." But he said he was sorry for the previous time and basically let me pass after 200 meters on a straight road.
But just follow the traffic laws. After so many hours you should be comfortable.
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HaRuHi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1220 Posts
July 18 2014 20:38 GMT
#37
Third times defnitly the charm.

My second time I got soo nervous, I floored the pedal while standing on a red light. Nobody got hurt but my ego.
imBLIND
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2626 Posts
July 19 2014 00:34 GMT
#38
Come to california. I never got tested for parking, parallel parking, freeway driving, and I was basically driving in neighborhoods the entire time.
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Mysti_
Profile Joined May 2011
France185 Posts
July 20 2014 08:17 GMT
#39
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
Profile Joined March 2010
United States687 Posts
July 21 2014 05:25 GMT
#40
Get more practice with your parents or anyone that can legally ride with a permit holder. You won't be nervous anymore. Read the handbook as well. GL!
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