Dam. How much these tests cost? I feel like the examiner is clearly signaling they want a bribe. You should report them!
Dam. How much these tests cost? I feel like the examiner is clearly signaling they want a bribe. You should report them!
I stalled pulling out of the test centre when I took mine lol, I was sure I'd failed but somehow still got the pass with 7 minors (UK)
The worst part of the driving test is definitely the parallel parking , I still refuse to parallel park.
That hasn't been part of the CA test in ages - at least it wasn't when I got my license almost 20 year ago.The worst part of the driving test is definitely the parallel parking , I still refuse to parallel park.
It was when I took the test.That hasn't been part of the CA test in ages - at least it wasn't when I got my license almost 20 year ago.
Problem is once you have the license you don't really have to follow the rules as closely then you lapse in to bad habits that you have little incentive to snap out of. Especially with Waze that'll warn you about most of the camera monitoring.I will say, though, that despite having quite strict tests, the UK has a lot of shit drivers. Seems like half the people on the road these days think indicators are optional.
The only thing I had to do that was similar was pull up to a curb, and then back up a certain distance without hitting.
Hehe I wish I had that instead of PP , did they stop doing it because parallel parking is bullshit ?The only thing I had to do that was similar was pull up to a curb, and then back up a certain distance without hitting.
Pretty trivial now that most newer cars have a backup camThe only thing I had to do that was similar was pull up to a curb, and then back up a certain distance without hitting.
Well when did you take your test? I took it back in '01 or '02.Hehe I wish I had that instead of PP , did they stop doing it because parallel parking is bullshit ?
True. I wonder if they still do it.
I took in 2007.Well when did you take your test? I took it back in '01 or '02.
Huh, maybe they added it back in, or it was just a San Diego thing. When I did it, it was known that parallel parking wasn't part of the test - just the curb back-up.
I'm curious how you know this.Driving tests are much more difficult in the UK than the US. Took me 2 tries myself but i havent driven since i passed and that was 9 years ago!
That hasn't been part of the CA test in ages - at least it wasn't when I got my license almost 20 year ago.
I mean I took in PR so I don't know if that changes things.Huh, maybe they added it back in, or it was just a San Diego thing. When I did it, it was known that parallel parking wasn't part of the test - just the curb back-up.
Well at the very least they have to learn on a manual transmission whereas most people here have automatic. Other than that it's the same.
Not to be rude, but if your vision is bad enough that you can't read signs or plates, perhaps it's not safe for you to be behind the wheel of a car.As I understand it, the examiner will ask you to read a licence plate from a certain distance and being unable to do so is an instant fail. So yeah it seems to be just a vision test.
I have glasses already, but I have multiple conditions with my eyes since birth and not all of them can be solved by glasses or any other means.
I'm also currently doing VR vision therapy, but even if that helps, it still can't improve my vision enough to read a plate at the required distance.
We do. I've never heard someone refer to one as a "traffic circle."
I've heard both but roundabouts is a very common term.We do. I've never heard someone refer to one as a "traffic circle."
Same, I've only heard roundabout, here in the US.We do. I've never heard someone refer to one as a "traffic circle."
This isn't true. I agree that UK tests are on the rigorous side, but you can get an automatic-only license over here. I only know one person who has one, though, and she's Canadian.Well at the very least they have to learn on a manual transmission whereas most people here have automatic. Other than that it's the same.
We do have manuals here too. Although commercial drivers have to get special licenses. Not sure how that works in the UK.This isn't true. I agree that UK tests are on the rigorous side, but you can get an automatic-only license over here. I only know one person who has one, though, and she's Canadian.
It's worth noting that, for employment purposes, if a job requires you to drive it will probably require you to have a "full, clean driving license," which I think means you need to be able to drive manual or automatic - an automatic-only license doesn't count.
Most cars in the UK are manual, but as you get up the size and price range - towards mid-range and luxury SUVs - there are a lot more automatics than there used to be.
I can see plenty well enough to drive. Just last week I cycled 20 miles at night, including several long roads with zero street lighting, using only the little LED light on my bike to see ahead. I managed just fine.Not to be rude, but if your vision is bad enough that you can't read signs or plates, perhaps it's not safe for you to be behind the wheel of a car.
I can see plenty well enough to drive. Just last week I cycled 20 miles at night, including several long roads with zero street lighting, using only the little LED light on my bike to see ahead. I managed just fine.
I can see vehicles and people at pretty much any distance that anyone else can. I can even see signs just fine; just maybe not read them at a distance that I'd never need to read that at in practice anyway.
UK tests got harder about 9 years ago. They've always been tough (like the OP, I didn't take mine until I was nearly 30 because I was put off by their reputation, although I passed first time) but they used to just be confined to the core skills plus one or two randomly-chosen 'difficult' manoeuvres Those would be things like parallel parking, emergency stopping etc.
About 9 years ago they were updated to include motorway driving and navigation - I assume because the government doesn't want people to become wholly reliant on satellite navigation. So nowadays you might be told your test involves driving to a destination the examiner has chosen, and you'll need to figure out how to get there yourself whilst doing all the other stuff as well.
OP: if it helps, I was 28 or 29 when I passed, and I was like you in that I only learned to drive because of work. I love driving today, though, and I can't imagine why I didn't do it sooner. It gives you so much more freedom on choosing a place to live, for one thing; I live in the countryside between Manchester and Leeds, and I would be absolutely hosed without a car. My nearest train station is nearly an hour's walk away.
The worst part of the driving test is definitely the parallel parking , I still refuse to parallel park.
My grandmas passed on her first try with barely knowing the language lol. OP, I recommend you stick with public transportation and not endanger the public. Obviously this isn't for you.