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Title: Passed my driving test !!!!
Post by: WezV on September 14, 2011, 03:29:10 PM
well it feels like i have been learning for ages - but i finally passed.  its actually my first test and i only got 1 minor :P
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Post by: MrBump on September 14, 2011, 03:58:49 PM
Well done dude - a lifetime of heartache awaits!!!

 :wink:
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Post by: gwEm on September 14, 2011, 04:05:48 PM
well, thats good work!

nice one wez :)
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Post by: dave_mc on September 14, 2011, 04:33:46 PM
nice :D
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Post by: shobet on September 14, 2011, 05:00:26 PM
Are the rest of us safe, or should we avoid the roads for a while? ;)
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Post by: WezV on September 14, 2011, 05:44:17 PM
Are the rest of us safe, or should we avoid the roads for a while? ;)

 i would give it a little while - i dont think i drive as well in our car compared to the instructors... bit odd since they are practically identical.  it must be the wife sitting next to me that makes me worse ;)
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Post by: shobet on September 14, 2011, 05:57:14 PM
Are the rest of us safe, or should we avoid the roads for a while? ;)

 i would give it a little while - i dont think i drive as well in our car compared to the instructors... bit odd since they are practically identical.  it must be the wife sitting next to me that makes me worse ;)

Get her to sit in the back, it's where they belong!
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Post by: Philly Q on September 14, 2011, 06:07:40 PM
Well done, especially first time!  :D

I never passed the test myself....
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Post by: Jonny on September 15, 2011, 12:33:15 AM
I passed the test first time as well :) Well done, Wez!

Though the theory test.....
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Post by: JDC on September 15, 2011, 02:10:38 AM
How many months of lessons does it take the average person to pass?
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Post by: Sancho on September 15, 2011, 08:39:02 AM
Congrats man. On the downside : watch your GAS money go up in smoke (quite literally)
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Post by: Twinfan on September 15, 2011, 08:41:00 AM
Congrats Wez - nice work!
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Post by: AndyR on September 15, 2011, 08:50:30 AM
Nice one :D
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Post by: Roobubba on September 15, 2011, 12:26:19 PM
Congrats!


Just remember, don't middle lane drive on the motorway and you'll be fine :)
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Post by: WezV on September 15, 2011, 01:40:02 PM
thanks everyone!

How many months of lessons does it take the average person to pass?

apparently the average is 40 hours of lessons with an instructor and 20 with a parent/other half.  tbh i would ignore averages

I took a lot more than that - but i did not progress at all when i was teaching and stressed out all the time... once i could relax more things started happening faster
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Post by: hunter on September 15, 2011, 02:31:58 PM
Dude you have my full adoration man, I would never be able to pass over there in UK, driving on the wrong side and - even worse - going clock wise in roundabouts!!!

 :P

You made it, congrats!!
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Post by: Philly Q on September 15, 2011, 02:35:07 PM
How many months of lessons does it take the average person to pass?

apparently the average is 40 hours of lessons with an instructor and 20 with a parent/other half.  tbh i would ignore averages

I had about a year of lessons, so I guess 50-odd, took 4 tests but never passed  :lol: .  It's probably good if you also have an opportunity to just practice a bit between lessons.

They also do those intensive courses where you do lessons all day for a week then take the test immediately - works for some, apparently.
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Post by: 38thBeatle on September 15, 2011, 07:40:38 PM
Well done Wez. I hope you have a long and safe driving career.
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Post by: PhilKing on September 16, 2011, 01:10:35 PM
Congratulations - just in time for the baby  :)
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Post by: Stevepage on September 17, 2011, 08:18:23 PM
I might be an exception but I only had about 20 hours of lessons (hour at a time) and I passed first time with 2 minors. Where as a mate done around 50 or so for the year and passed with more minors. All depends on the attitude, if you're calm and tackle new things with enthusiasm, you'll progress very quickly.