Driving test-anyone take more than 3 attempts?

[riker1969]

Just got my test third time. Anyone take longer? I have a friend attemoting his 4th. We are both good drivers-I just got nervous the first two times. Can anyone explain what the point of reversing around a corner is??

[Munion]

I got it on my 7th attempt.

[Bobert]

Just got my test third time. Anyone take longer? I have a friend attemoting his 4th. We are both good drivers-I just got nervous the first two times. Can anyone explain what the point of reversing around a corner is??

Yes, it's so that you can et a job as a stunt driver in James Bond movies.

But, I do know someone I went to school with has taken his seven, yes, 7, vii, seacht, times.

[HanleyS]

I recommend at least 10 hours of lessons with a properly qualified instructor. Most should pas first time if they do this. If not they need more.

[zakalwe]

Just got my test third time. Anyone take longer? I have a friend attemoting his 4th. We are both good drivers-I just got nervous the first two times. Can anyone explain what the point of reversing around a corner is??

i think its essential for reversing out of a parking space/driveway etc. its not too hard, just go very slow and inch your way out. don't hit the path or its a fail (or so my instructor told me).

[geraghd]

Just got my test third time. Anyone take longer? I have a friend attemoting his 4th. We are both good drivers-I just got nervous the first two times. Can anyone explain what the point of reversing around a corner is??

Yeah, how many hours have you had with an instructor? I'd consider myself quite a natural (hence for the most part good) driver, but there is no way I'd have passed it on my first go if I didnt get a few instructor lessons, and with a good deal of practise beforehand. I still made one off the maximum level 2 (?) mistakes, two more and I would have had to repeat it!

[returning officer]

4 times. First time was too soon, second I was quite hungover (and possibly still drunk), third the tester was grouchy and fourth I changed Test Centre.
I did drive without a passenger - but only did so on my second provo-licence - good boy, but ************************e driver.

Now let's close that loophole and band those kids from the road.

[riker1969]

I put some of those Driving Instructors kids through college with the amount of lessons I got. Got mine in Tallaght but its much easier to pass down the country-not sure why that is. I know people start driving earlier but it cant all be down to that.

[Sidewinder]

First time I'd had a grand total of three lessons. Ever. Made a balls of it, but I was expecting to anyway, I just wanted to find out what the test was really like.

Second time around, still only three lessons ever, knew what to expect so no nerves, and knew from the first one what bits I had to work on, passed easily. Tis a good strategy, methinks.

[rockofcashel]

4 times. First time was too soon, second I was quite hungover (and possibly still drunk), third the tester was grouchy and fourth I changed Test Centre.
I did drive without a passenger - but only did so on my second provo-licence - good boy, but ************************e driver.

Now let's close that loophole and band those kids from the road.

Are you me.. that describes almost exactly my own experience..