uk Passed driving test on my first attempt!

[MightyJordan]

 

Kind of a big deal to me, as you can see. :P Even more so, considering the statistics; the pass rate here in Plymouth is just 42% with the national average at 47% (source). Took 29 hours with my instructor (plus ~15 hours with a couple other instructors a few years ago), the test being delayed by a month (definitely the right call by my instructor) and I passed with just five driving faults (you're allowed 15). :D

[Nick H. Supervisor]

Thank god I wasn't having a drink when I opened this thread - I was not expecting the photo that accompanied the post! :laugh:

Congratulations on passing! It's something I've never bothered getting round to for various reasons, but my sister got her licence a while ago and found it quite tough, so it's certainly an achievement in my mind. (Y)

[Steven P. Administrators]

Congrats, passed on the 3rd in 1991 :|

[Crisp]

Congratulations on the pass, now enjoy the rip off car insurance and tax :D

[Top Qat]

Mine says valid from 20/03/1984 ;)

 

/oldfart

[MightyJordan]

Congratulations on the pass, now enjoy the rip off car insurance and tax :D

I don't have to worry about that for at least a year or so; I can get to and from uni by either the bus, a lift from my dad, or walking, and I'm pretty introverted. :P

[123456789A]

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Kind of a big deal to me, as you can see. :p Even more so, considering the statistics; the pass rate here in Plymouth is just 42% with the national average at 47% (source). Took 29 hours with my instructor (plus ~15 hours with a couple other instructors a few years ago), the test being delayed by a month (definitely the right call by my instructor) and I passed with just five driving faults (you're allowed 15). :D

 

What constitutes a fault? Allowing 15 faults and still passing sounds kind of high!

 

I'm guessing they aren't just obvious things like stopping at a stop sign, using signals, etc. because I'd fail anyone who makes even one of those faults.

[MightyJordan]

What constitutes a fault? Allowing 15 faults and still passing sounds kind of high!

 

I'm guessing they aren't just obvious things like stopping at a stop sign, using signals, etc. because I'd fail anyone who makes even one of those faults.

From the government website:

a dangerous fault - involves actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property

a serious fault - could potentially be dangerous

a driving fault - not potentially dangerous, but if you make the same fault throughout your test it could become a serious fault

The ones you mentioned would definitely class as serious or dangerous faults; one of either is an instant fail. If you make the same driving fault three or more times during the test, it's considered to be a habit and then that means it becomes a serious fault, so an instant fail; that was essentially how I failed my mock test last week.

[123456789A]

From the government website:

 

The ones you mentioned would definitely class as serious or dangerous faults; one of either is an instant fail. If you make the same driving fault three or more times during the test, it's considered to be a habit and then that means it becomes a serious fault, so an instant fail; that was essentially how I failed my mock test last week.

 

Oh ok. Did you practice on Forza? Basically if you get a ! next to your lap time, you fail the driving test. You don't get instant rewind!

[MightyJordan]

Oh ok. Did you practice on Forza? Basically if you get a ! next to your lap time, you fail the driving test. You don't get instant rewind!

Forza? Pfft. Project CARS, Assetto Corsa and iRacing. ;)