darkseeker:
I know your pain mate, as I’m sure many do -
I took my C in cardiff a few months ago and passed first time, I also passed my car test and both theory tests first time.
But, I’ve been trying to get my c+e in the last few months and I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing wrong. Both instructors who’ve taken me for tests were very pleased with the way I was driving and were very much of the opinion it was “in the bag”
I’ve taken three c+e tests now, the first two I failed on really petty faults - the second I got 4 minors and the instructor was well and truly impressed with the reverse - you’d’ve thought they’d look at the “bigger picture” and think, well actually - this guy’s a good driver, I think he deserves to pass. (but they don’t). The third test, I made a mess of, fair and square.
But yeah, honestly, I feel just the same as you; I feel like I’ve done about my best and about as good as anyone can - so how the hell am I ever gonna pass!? Gotta keep trying though, I’ve invested too much money to give up now
Do not take this the wrong way but put a positive head on and stop with the negative thoughts.
The bigger picture is you passing with a positive mental attitude.
darkseeker:
I know your pain mate, as I’m sure many do -
I took my C in cardiff a few months ago and passed first time, I also passed my car test and both theory tests first time.
But, I’ve been trying to get my c+e in the last few months and I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing wrong. Both instructors who’ve taken me for tests were very pleased with the way I was driving and were very much of the opinion it was “in the bag”
I’ve taken three c+e tests now, the first two I failed on really petty faults - the second I got 4 minors and the instructor was well and truly impressed with the reverse - you’d’ve thought they’d look at the “bigger picture” and think, well actually - this guy’s a good driver, I think he deserves to pass. (but they don’t). The third test, I made a mess of, fair and square.
But yeah, honestly, I feel just the same as you; I feel like I’ve done about my best and about as good as anyone can - so how the hell am I ever gonna pass!? Gotta keep trying though, I’ve invested too much money to give up now
This might sound NUTS but are you enjoying the tests when doing them
darkseeker:
I know your pain mate, as I’m sure many do -
I took my C in cardiff a few months ago and passed first time, I also passed my car test and both theory tests first time.
But, I’ve been trying to get my c+e in the last few months and I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing wrong. Both instructors who’ve taken me for tests were very pleased with the way I was driving and were very much of the opinion it was “in the bag”
I’ve taken three c+e tests now, the first two I failed on really petty faults - the second I got 4 minors and the instructor was well and truly impressed with the reverse - you’d’ve thought they’d look at the “bigger picture” and think, well actually - this guy’s a good driver, I think he deserves to pass. (but they don’t). The third test, I made a mess of, fair and square.
But yeah, honestly, I feel just the same as you; I feel like I’ve done about my best and about as good as anyone can - so how the hell am I ever gonna pass!? Gotta keep trying though, I’ve invested too much money to give up now
This might sound NUTS but are you enjoying the tests when doing them
the first two Rog, I was ok with things - a little uncomfortable for obvious reasons. but the third was one of the hardest hours of my bloody life!
no, you’re right rog, I know a little about relaxing etc because I used to shoot internationally and we learned a little about these things. I didn’t really feel nervous, although I’m naturally a shy person but obviously it’s difficult not to feel tense / uncomfortable.
I don’t know what’s wrong to be honest, I think the first two times I was just unlucky really but it’s still hard not to feel disheartened
I passed my car test 9 weeks after my 17th birthday with one minor fault. I passed my bike test 3 months later with 3 minors.
I took my first class C with flu, stupid idea. Mounted a kerb, drove like crap and should never have taken the test. Got a few minors but not enought to fail if it hadnt been for the kerb. I wasnt as bad as I thought I was. I had written the test off and decided I had failed a long time before I had.
Sat the second test, failed on undue hesitance crossing a dual carriageway and apparently turning right from the left hand lane off of a one way street. My instructor warned me about that on the way to the test. I was quite paranoid about it and I maintain that it didnt happen. Couldnt dispute it though because of the other fail. With those 2 serious I got 4 minors.
Passed 3rd time again with 4 minors. Same examiner who actually commented that my driving was excellent on both tests and he was glad he could pass me on this one. Something about passing both at instructor level if I hadnt had the fails on the last one. Nice to hear but wound me up in a way. Them retests are ■■■■ expensive!
Failing the tests doesnt mean your a bad driver. You can be unlucky and if your really unlucky another driver can fail it for you! Get your head down and get in there again! Great feeling when you actually pass ! Its worth it in the end.
C+E booked for next friday! Arse twitching already but I am going to do this first time, im determined…
I stupidly got it into my head that i should’nt have to take a class 2 test, after all my dad or my grandad did’nt,
So anyway on my first attempt at class C i was having a brilliant run and making my way back to test centre when out of nowhere a [zb] police car comes flying past me, so i slow down instinctively without mirrors and the examiner fails me!!! only had 3 minors up to that point
Ended up passing on 4th attempt, my confidence was completely shot on 2nd & 3rd
Car took 2 attempt
Bus first time
Lorry first time
The latter 2 believe it or not I “talked” my way through the test, may make you sound a tad crazy for an hour chatting to yourself but at the end of both tests the examiners said although it was a “strange way to sit a test” it gave them both an idea of what I was thinking and how aware I was of hazards etc etc…
I don’t think I have much of a problem with nerves - I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous but I can keep my cool.
The problem I’ve had is that I’ve made a couple of silly mistakes and caught the examiner on the wrong day I guess (on a good day he’d’ve probably let them both go). But, I did make a bit of a mess of the last test, my third, and that and the fact I’ve failed three times has knocked my confidence quite badly
on my first test, I came to a big roundabout and someone on the roundabout slowed right down - I took it they were letting me go but either they weren’t or they changed their mind when they realised how long it would take me to get going, 7 errors including that one.
The second test went beutifully, the reverse couldn’t’ve gone better and the drive was spot on until he asked me to pull into a sort of lay-by for people to park their cars in - it was very tight and I knocked the curb with the front wheel of the unit (didn’t even mount it!) 4 errors including that one - which is why I commented on the bigger picture, I can’t be bad to be getting so few minors (3) so could he not have let it go!?
Maybe when I’ve got the blue paper in my hand I’ll tell him what I really think
until i took my c+e i had passed all my tests first time.
first c+e i abandoned after the reverse, the second attempt i mounted a kerb about 3/4 of the way through the drive, everything else was okay.
im going to take it again a mix of finances will decide when and im still thinking of a change in regards of the training company.
i have never been so wound up in the week leading up to the last test, and it didnt subside at all on the test - something i need to work on for the next time.
possibly what made it worse for me was that i had assessment drive for job waiting as soon as i passed and i hadnt earned any money for months!
put in for your test again, you have invested too much time and money to walk away from it now!
i passed my Class C first time and I had tonnes of confidence, did my C+E training straight after and went for the test full of beans… fluffed it 1st and 2nd time, my confidence took a beating… but 3rd time lucky and I passed, so don’t give up… like a lot of people who have posted know its gutting to fail but you gain more experience each time and learn from your mistakes… get stuck in mate!
Although possibly off-beat, I’ll address the ‘bigger picture’ of coping with the additional stress that a test involves. It might take you lots of ‘little-deals’ to address your situation and this MIGHT be one to help a bit. Pulling umpteen tons of clobber in a sticky-wheeled wagon is stressful enough without a civil-servant watching us…!
Meanwhile, having learned a few years ago that I’m sensitive to caffeine I scrapped it from my diet and life immediately became de-stressed & better. Basically it’s a stimulant & affects our bodies in very complex ways which don’t suit a lot of us… I attribute a lot of road-rage/road-stress/bad-manners to the ill effects of caffeine though we’re all different, I know.
So …before your next test maybe assess your caffeine intake & it’s possible negative effect upon your needs vs. lifestyle vs. coping skills, etc. Equally ask yourself if any positive effects are worthwhile. You may not find a gnat’s-nadger of difference - but maybe consider your ability to manage ‘reality’ without this particular stimulant of the devil. (Whilst chavs on Red Bull might trash a night club bog, caffeine trashes calcium - so if osteoporosis is in your family it’ll hasten bone-rot bones & teeth, etc. Check the stat’s of its incidence in soft drink/coffee swilling USA - but I’m drifting off-thread.)
‘Going decaff’ is a doddle - but check ingredients for the stuff on cans of pop and be aware that you might have withdrawal sysmptoms if it’s attempted overnight - so transit off it gradually over a week or so… Most drivers rooms have the decaff option on the coffee machines so availability at work isn’t/wont be an issue whilst you wont be reliant on caffieine at the 12 hour stage of a full night to 'avoid the drop. No false ‘up’s’ equals no ‘fatigue/caffeine-lacking lows’.
I’m sure that your best efforts will ultimately reward your ambition - and I’ll be chuffed to monkeys when you get there. However, passing the test is often more than luck on the day when we COULD be our own worst enemy through the innocent habit and culture of consuming coffee, tea and fizz. So my basic message is that our brew is too often rammed too full of not so innocent chemicals that ‘winds-us up’ before we start the engine & can stop us thinking and acting correctly behind the wheel with a clip-board wielding herbert ticking boxes beside us.
Happy Keith:
Although possibly off-beat, I’ll address the ‘bigger picture’ of coping with the additional stress that a test involves. It might take you lots of ‘little-deals’ to address your situation and this MIGHT be one to help a bit. Pulling umpteen tons of clobber in a sticky-wheeled wagon is stressful enough without a civil-servant watching us…!
Meanwhile, having learned a few years ago that I’m sensitive to caffeine I scrapped it from my diet and life immediately became de-stressed & better. Basically it’s a stimulant & affects our bodies in very complex ways which don’t suit a lot of us… I attribute a lot of road-rage/road-stress/bad-manners to the ill effects of caffeine though we’re all different, I know.
So …before your next test maybe assess your caffeine intake & it’s possible negative effect upon your needs vs. lifestyle vs. coping skills, etc. Equally ask yourself if any positive effects are worthwhile. You may not find a gnat’s-nadger of difference - but maybe consider your ability to manage ‘reality’ without this particular stimulant of the devil. (Whilst chavs on Red Bull might trash a night club bog, caffeine trashes calcium - so if osteoporosis is in your family it’ll hasten bone-rot bones & teeth, etc. Check the stat’s of its incidence in soft drink/coffee swilling USA - but I’m drifting off-thread.)
‘Going decaff’ is a doddle - but check ingredients for the stuff on cans of pop and be aware that you might have withdrawal sysmptoms if it’s attempted overnight - so transit off it gradually over a week or so… Most drivers rooms have the decaff option on the coffee machines so availability at work isn’t/wont be an issue whilst you wont be reliant on caffieine at the 12 hour stage of a full night to 'avoid the drop. No false ‘up’s’ equals no ‘fatigue/caffeine-lacking lows’.
I’m sure that your best efforts will ultimately reward your ambition - and I’ll be chuffed to monkeys when you get there. However, passing the test is often more than luck on the day when we COULD be our own worst enemy through the innocent habit and culture of consuming coffee, tea and fizz. So my basic message is that our brew is too often rammed too full of not so innocent chemicals that ‘winds-us up’ before we start the engine & can stop us thinking and acting correctly behind the wheel with a clip-board wielding herbert ticking boxes beside us.
I’m 43 y old student, trying to get from car on a truck, had a basic training, failed test second time today. On a first one had 3 serious faults:steering, observation, response to signs. Driving faults alright. On second. To many driving faults, overthing I suppose, was too afraid to fail again… Fixed observation and response to signs. But had hesitation due to being scared. But my main problem is control steering, I have to work the most. So I decided to go ahead further, book some more classes and fix steering and hesitation. I can deal with minor faults as it went well on first test. I don’t mind to invest more, just I bit buffled Joe to get it right on small roundabouts, to be fast enough and leave enaugh room between curbs. What do you think guys?? Thanks in advance
A guy I worked with at Coca Cola failed his class 2 5 times. He passed on the 6th all paid for by Coca Cola. It was to drive the puddle jumpers for vending. So twice is nothing.
