Comments on: Driving test: PASSED

By: James

James — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:47:27 +0000

I know this is a bit late but I just came across this now… Well done! I have my test soon.

By: janetthe failure

janetthe failure — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:02:42 +0000

I just came from failing the test for the second time and am nearly convinced this is anti-Americanism at work (I moved here nearly a year ago). I’ve been driving for 35 years, squeaky-clean record, got a perfect score on the theory test, and have taken a dozen private driving lessons while here. But the examiners have failed me twice for “serious” faults that weren’t serious at all- once because the car behind me swerved out to pass and then changed his mind and the other for going straight ahead (as directed) when the examiner meant for me to “go to the roundabout” which was on the left. How does anybody manage to please these guys?

By: intensive driving

intensive driving — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:50:46 +0000

Congratulations! And I’m very interested to hear you preferred 2 hour lessons - I think more people should do it that way.

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Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:53:54 +0000

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By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:39:02 +0000

From one Canadian in England to another, CONGRATULATIONS!

By: Vero

Vero — Mon, 21 May 2007 09:32:25 +0000

Thanks Malcolm
Helen - you’re right, it is incredibly awkward. My test is already turning into a hazy old memory, but if I remember right, I didn’t need to do the reverse park into a bay during my test. I did a parallel park and left reverse around a corner instead. You didn’t specify in your message, but I hope you also passed on your Cowley Road test!

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 19 May 2007 08:54:36 +0000

Well done on passing. I have just taken my test at Cowley road and found the car park awkward behond belief.

By: Malcolm @ Mallyn

Malcolm @ Mallyn — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:58:00 +0000

Well Done Vero! I knew you could do it… drive safe now!

Cheers, Malcolm (Instructor!)

By: pa

pa — Sat, 05 May 2007 19:51:57 +0000

Andrew would have loved the stiff clutch on the Aerostar 1990 Van..Joelle drove it from the cottage through Montreal pulling a sailboat .. Glad that’s over.(the old van I mean)..
Again have fun driving ..Félichitachion!!

By: Vero

Vero — Sat, 05 May 2007 16:27:40 +0000

Lisa - The hubby would categorically disown me if I did that, though granted I hadn’t passed my Canadian test either.

I bought a wicked little red Ford Ka and am coping fairly well with the whole clutch thing so far.

Good luck with the mat leave!