I passed!

Not to brag, but I just passed my practical exam and am now a full fledged new UK driver. First try! Oh what a relief. Especially since I had to take the theory test x 2 (Had no idea there would be a hazard perception test-yikes) And my first driving instructor told me not to worry about the rear view mirror "why do you think race cars don't have ear view mirrors- end quote. And my entry date is 22/08/2016 leaving me zero time to retake. Oh hallelujah!!!!




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Congratulations!   

Congratulations!  If you can't brag here, where can you brag?!?  Be proud of yourself!

Congrats, Barb!

Time to reward yourself - I vote for driving gloves, stylish sunglasses and a silky scarf to let fly in the wind as you race around.

Definitely a really nice pair of sunglasses, maybe with a milkshake .

Well done!

Fantastic!  I'm quite worried about taking my exam. I find they drive very oddly here. Lots of riding the clutch, overuse of the handbrake, and the steering...  don't get me started. I'm very nervous.


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Fantastic!  I'm quite worried about taking my exam. I find they drive very oddly here. Lots of riding the clutch, overuse of the handbrake, and the steering...  don't get me started. I'm very nervous.


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Thanks everyone! I'm mostly a lurker but you have no idea how much you've all helped!

UK bound,  we wimped out and bought an automatic. I was nervous to the point of almost being sick. But somehow the rain stopped, and I felt calm. Good luck to you!




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Definitely a really nice pair of sunglasses, maybe with a milkshake .

You guys'll have me in fishnets in no time? My scarf, my goggles, cool shades, in my luxurious VW Golf!!


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Thanks everyone! I'm mostly a lurker but you have no idea how much you've all helped!

UK bound,  we wimped out and bought an automatic. I was nervous to the point of almost being sick. But somehow the rain stopped, and I felt calm. Good luck to you!




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Do you have a restriction on your licence for automatics only?

Just wondering... that is what I was told previously.


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Do you have a restriction on your licence for automatics only?

Just wondering... that is what I was told previously.


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Yes, am only allowed to be caught in an automatic. Fine by me! Glasgow and Scotland in general is some hilly country. (And insanely beautiful and friendly. They are even courteous drivers)


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So nice!  I wish London drivers were that way.


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Not to brag, but I just passed my practical exam and am now a full fledged new UK driver. First try! Oh what a relief. Especially since I had to take the theory test x 2 (Had no idea there would be a hazard perception test-yikes) And my first driving instructor told me not to worry about the rear view mirror "why do you think race cars don't have ear view mirrors- end quote. And my entry date is 22/08/2016 leaving me zero time to retake. Oh hallelujah!!!!




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Late to read this but YAY! Congrats! Don't worry, It took me 3 tries to nail my theory but I passed my practical first time around! The theory is actually a lot harder than you think and I am not a good test taker in that I get distracted easily and have to force myself to slow down and read the questions properly (think I failed both times by like 1 or 2 questions that I probably didn't read properly because I was impatient and fidgety!).

Driving opens up a whole new world so it's definitely something to be excited about!

Late to read this but YAY! Congrats! Don't worry, It took me 3 tries to nail my theory but I passed my practical first time around! The theory is actually a lot harder than you think and I am not a good test taker in that I get distracted easily and have to force myself to slow down and read the questions properly (think I failed both times by like 1 or 2 questions that I probably didn't read properly because I was impatient and fidgety!).

Driving opens up a whole new world so it's definitely something to be excited about!

I failed theory the first time! It's crazy!


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I failed theory the first time! It's crazy!


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The worst part was that I passed the hazard test both times which everybody says is the hardest but failed by like ONE or TWO questions on the multiple choice the first two times! I think by the third time, I wasn't even irritated anymore and had a "whatever happens happens" approach so the lack of pressure I put on myself at that point helped lol