Today, I had my first driving test. The instructor turned out to be the kind of twit who made me do the full 60-minute test, only to tell me afterwards that he was failing me for the only mistake I made less than 2 minutes after the test started. Time wasting tit. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I took my driving test for the first time. The instructor stopped it after less than ten minutes, and insisted she drive back to the test centre "in the interest of public safety." FML
Today, I drove 45 minutes to take my full driver's test. At the end of the test, the instructor told me I'd done everything perfectly, but had failed before I left the parking lot. I didn't see the "one way" sign at the entrance. FML
Today, I took my driver's test. I did everything flawlessly, but my examiner kept all but pissing his pants throughout. He yelled, "ARE YOU TRYING TO GET US KILLED?!" when I drove past a traffic light just as it was about to turn red. The road was almost empty. He failed me on the spot. FML
Today, my driving instructor failed me on my test, because I forgot to turn the air conditioning off after parking. FML
Today, my instructor turned up late to get me for my driving test. I soon realized something was seriously wrong. Turned out his wife left him last night, and he'd been drinking the pain away all morning. He ended up rear-ending another car, and now I have to reschedule my test. FML
Today, on my first driving lesson, I crashed my instructor's car. I didn't even make it out of the parking lot. FML
Today, I passed my driver's test. My instructor took the learner signs off his car and let me drive back to my place. I guess he didn't bet on me crashing the car just a few blocks from the test center. FML
Today, I took my driving test. It was all going well until out of habit from driving with my boyfriend, I reached over and held my instructor's hand. FML
Today, I took my driving test. I was nervous, but I thought I followed the rules of the road pretty well. My tester ended up failing me for "backing out too slowly". FML
Today, I took my driver's test. The woman administering it wouldn't even look at me, so trying to be friendly I said the first thing I could think of, "It must be scary getting in the car with someone you don't know!" She failed me for "excessive chatting." FML
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shyam513 13
Actually, I've had this happen too, while doing my test. I believe they're meant to make you do the whole test for the sake of experience with the different sections, like independent driving, so you're more prepared next time.
FueledByFate 24
Second time's the charm!
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bonjourhello 25
Sue him!! No not really, but seriously tell an official
lunar999 23
In the UK they have to make you take the whole test, any official would tell you the same.
kitkatmiaow 21
Report him for doing his job properly!? Brilliant. ... That'll show him... ?
FueledByFate 24
Second time's the charm!
thefmlman2011 37
It was for me! Only just though
shyam513 13
Actually, I've had this happen too, while doing my test. I believe they're meant to make you do the whole test for the sake of experience with the different sections, like independent driving, so you're more prepared next time.
Gemfez 17
Totally agree. Good for experience, plus you paid to do the whole test and his time was booked to the whole test.
pkypereira 11
Yup, that happened to me too.
Silver7827 14
I passed my first time, but I have to ask: what state does OP live in where that test took an hour?
DropTheDaggerxx 31
I have the same question as you, #49. Granted, I do live in the States, but my test took maybe 20 minutes at most. And that's including the vehicle inspection/showing your hand signals/random questions about the vehicle bit.
countryb_cth 38
OP doesn't live in any state they live in the Uk
alitairi 18
I don't think so. I failed my first test because I bumped the curb pulling out of the parking spot, 45 second into the test. She immediately told me to park because it was over.
chazzywazzy654 22
Surely that is only a minor fault
gusto5 1
This is spot on! Just because you messed up one thing doesn't mean he shouldn't assess you for other things that are required to independently operate a car! It's a good sign that the rest is okay, good luck with your next attempt!
karacakal2 30
Those guys can be awful. Mine failed me when I swerved to avoid upcoming car. I saved the bastard's life but apperantly I should have just stopped and let them hit me
Straya_chick 8
I'm from Australia and we have a rule if you get hit on a test, even if it's not your fault, you fail the test.
brezzyanna 17
In that situation you would have failed no matter what, at least here in Canada. Swerving is never a good idea, but getting hit is an automatic fail.
mermaidkeels 26
At least you know what to expect for the next time!
MrSassypants 34
"Hey, if I just failed you, I wouldn't get paid for the hour." "Hey, how about **** you?"
Mynamewontfi 40
Honestly, I wouldn't call it a waste of time. Sure it sucks, but you now have a little bit of extra driving experience. Might come in handy for your second time.
whoredom 21
man that would DRIVE me crazy. Don't get too tire-d. After all, I know you will try wheely hard to get it next time. I hope you brake your record of two minutes!
CheekyRaccoon 27
You tried so hard, then got down voted. But in the end it doesn't even matter.
KayleeFrye 39
Making a pun is bad enough. Why did you have to make so many?
nellyphant 18
Actually in the uk they have to take you for the whole time, even if you fail as soon as you get in the car you have to have the full time :/ sucks I know but it's not his gault
False_Stupidity 42
It can be a good thing since now you know there's only one thing you need to brush up on instead of wondering if you would have passed but for that one thing.