Started my class 1 training today…5 day course…We went out for a bit and the drive was good but then back to base for reversing manouvres
…there`s NOT a lot of room for error is there ? …which I imagine is true to life …guess it can only get better…!..any tips ?
test at Guildford on Friday 23rd
Hi there.
Did my class 1 last week over 5 day course same as you are doing. Did OK on the Monday, even with the reversing, but next day just couldn’t get my head round it, so by the end of Wednesday I had mastered the art of slight correction which made the reverse test on Friday less of a chore.
One tip…If the weather is dull or wet for your test, don’t forget to put headlights on after the stop and reverse exercises before leaving the test centre. I forgot to put mine on, but the helpful examiner prompted me to light up by asking me if the weather forcast was for heavy rain all day.
I still managed to pass but with 10 minor faults. The examiner explained that he wasn’t looking for perfection, just the right attitude and no major faults.
DO stay calm, but DON’T relax. There is a difference. Some stress is useful and inevitable.
Good luck for Friday.
Thanks guys…
Im getting better slowly and the final reverse today I went straight in in one...THIS time with nobody "guiding" me :smiley: ...maybe that
s what was missing…MY input…Im not complacent though....made a few kerbs today :blush: and a few other errors but that
s O.K as long as I learn from them…like with the class 2 Im too fast which is when I make the errors...not slowing it down enough. I
ve my test at 8.45 am this Friday which I feel is just TOO ■■■■■■■ SOON …feeling much better today though and ooking forward to tomorrow…loads to cram in and just one day… ![:confused: :confused:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/confused.png?v=12)
Goodluck with your test mate!!
All the best for tomorrow stephanovich,
I must admit it’s the reversing that I am least looking forward to when I start my course in a couple of weeks.
I’m sure if you take it slow and use your allowable shunts it should slot in ok.
Ian.
ianf6512:
All the best for tomorrow stephanovich,
I must admit it’s the reversing that I am least looking forward to when I start my course in a couple of weeks.
I’m sure if you take it slow and use your allowable shunts it should slot in ok.
Ian.
Thanks Ian…hopefully youll pick it up O.K...the guy traing with me has it off fine... most times I get in with 1 or 2 shunts but today I
ve made a complete hash of it…
…I cant seem to "see" it and oversteer...at least at the test centre if I make it past the midway cone (this bit seems to be O.K) I can shunt up a lot further than where I
ve been training…
Time will tell… ![:wink: :wink:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/wink.png?v=12)
Well I failed my test this morning…reversing being the problem…
I wasn`t happy about doing it and so I guess that my negative attitude proved correct…
I`ll get my head around this yet ! ![:imp: :imp:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/imp.png?v=12)
Good luck for your next test!!
Devon:
Good luck for your next test!!
Thanks very much…Im getting a couple of hours reversing in tomorrow and my re-test is this sat 3rd...I feel I
m much calmer this time as I`ve had some time to think about it…and will try not too oversteer and give the trailer time to respond.
I`ll get there ! ![:slight_smile: :slight_smile:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=12)
All the best with the second run at the test
try to relax and remeber that once you get
that little bit of paper in your hands,that
says you have passed, you then become
a member of the school for drivers and it
is for life, JUST give the tester a good safe
ride and you will be all right,
Good luck mate.
Stay calm and focused!
BL.
Bad luck on the test.
You’ll be a lot more prepared for the next.
Sounds to me like your nerves are getting in the way of your concentraction. Maybe try the old “self commentry” during your next test if you haven’t already tried it. It takes a bit of practice but really helps you stay focused. And you can practice it in the car leading up to your next test.
Good luck and let us know!!
Can’t see why the stall should bother you, in Neath where I did mine they’re only concerned that you stop it in the required distance under control, if it stalls it stalls, try not to, but !!!
Hard luck on the fail
what else did you fail on■■? unless he considered pulling out in front of the car to be dangerous/serious ![:confused: :confused:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/confused.png?v=12)
I did that on my test, bad junction, hard left hand bend, T junc, then lef onto the “main road” running parrallel with the first, trying to watch 4 things at the same time, I pulled out in what I thought was plenty of time for the speed limit, but the car slowed deliberately as it approached the back end of the trailor, 5 mins later I’m back in the centre, thought I’d failed,
but the examiner said in his opinion I was fine to pull out, if I’d held back I could have got a minor for hesitation
so I passed in the end, picked up a minor on the uncoupling 'cause I thought I’d failed ![:frowning: :frowning:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/frowning.png?v=12)
Moral being, don’t give in, don’t pre-guess the examiner, best of luck next time, if you do go for it.
Rotten luck maste. but dont let it get you down. Re- book asap and keep yoour nerves under control. Once you have done your reverse and braking exersise you will probably feel fine when you get out on the road.
Good luck and keep us informed.