Who passed the test first time?

md99 · 23-02-2007 1:39am #1

Who passed the dreaded driving test on their first go?

Thought I'd get a statistic in light of my recent achievements

EDIT: 'Their' is meant to be 'your'

bazz26 · 23-02-2007 1:42am

Yes, I did.

smashey · 23-02-2007 1:46am

I did.

Easy.

merritt · 23-02-2007 1:48am

Me too. As did my four siblings!:o

drdre · 23-02-2007 1:52am

yep i passed first time around.Same day as i got my leaving cert results, back in the days

crosstownk · 23-02-2007 1:54am

yep - first time, many years ago. i remember going out on the p!ss that night (without the car of course!)

Mezcita · 23-02-2007 2:02am

Not a chance. 3rd time lucky.

Guy:Incognito · 23-02-2007 2:07am

Yep, not a bother. 8 years ago this august.

SoBe · 23-02-2007 2:10am

me,my sister and her husband passed within 3 hours of each other on the same day.all first time tests too

mind u it was a while ago now seeing as in 3 years into my second 10 year licence :eek:

feck im getting old

DonJose · 23-02-2007 2:16am

Passed it first time in rush hour traffic in Terenure.

Fey! · 23-02-2007 2:16am

First timer, too.

SoBe - I feel your pain; I'm well into my second 10 year license too!

Dr. Loon · 23-02-2007 2:35am

Passed first time. Thought it was a peace of píss actually and that's not being arrogant. I think alot of people learn to pass the test, then don't practice what they've been taught, as opposed to learn to drive well all the time. Every single time I drive I come across a fool who can't drive properly in some way or another. EVERY single time! Anyway, I best not go on a rant here, but if you fail it's generally because you're not fit to drive yet.

Wishbone Ash · 23-02-2007 3:11am

Your post/poll is fundamentally flawed as it doesn't state in which category! Having done a test in all categories, what way shall I vote?

md99 · 23-02-2007 3:14am

cast_iron · 23-02-2007 3:16am

Now Wishbone, whilst I thought the same thing, both I and the 12 previous posters managed to figure out the OP was referring to the B (car) license.

Edit: Passed the car test 1st time around.

overdriver · 23-02-2007 3:22am

Yep! 1st time!

Wishbone Ash · 23-02-2007 3:22am

Ok:rolleyes:

B - second time
C/C1 - first time
C+E/B+E/C1+E - first time
D/D1 - first time
A/A1 - second time
D+E no test available - granted by default

McCalvin · 23-02-2007 3:25am

Dr. Loon wrote:

but if you fail it's generally because you're not fit to drive yet.

I know you say generally.... But sometimes it is about luck.

My mother got her test last year and IS the worst driver in the family. No-one will let her drive.

For me, it took two gos.

1rst time, no lessons. 3 grade twos and a grade 3 (automatic fail).
Saw the examiner mark the automatic fail immediately after the non-event. I asked him then, during the test, and after-wards what it was for, and was given the blank "Observation, turning right". Still to this day, I have no idea what it was for. Stop sign- I stopped. No traffic left, none right. Pulled out, safely driving on my side and up to third gear when a jeep flies by other side.

2nd test, 1 pre-test. 1 grade two (Pass). I honestly can't say I drove any better.

EDIT: A/A1 first time.

cast_iron · 23-02-2007 3:33am

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Ok:rolleyes:

B - second time
C/C1 - first time
C+E/B+E/C1+E - first time
D/D1 - first time
A/A1 - second time
D+E no test available - granted by default

Surely you didn't get the B+E at the same time as the C/C1+E??

Elessar · 23-02-2007 8:52am

Yep, passed first time only 2 weeks ago. Getting the full licence used to seem so far away...

Tipsy Mac · 23-02-2007 9:19am

Would be nice to see how many males V's females passed the test first time and see if it's true in the urban legend that a short skirt helps

cyrusdvirus · 23-02-2007 9:33am

got it first time 8 years ago. Older sister failed it 2 hours later giving me bragging rights for a week!!:D

peasant · 23-02-2007 9:50am

B 1st time ...in a snow storm
C/CE 1st time ...Munich rush-hour
A 1st time

paraglider:D on the second attempt

Archeron · 23-02-2007 9:55am

Yes, first time when i was 18. And taking into account that when I parked up in the test centre to get the result, I banged into a wall, I was quite surprised. Tester was cool though, he started laughing.

Owen · 23-02-2007 10:11am

Bike and Car first time. I'll let you know how the PPL goes

Saruman · 23-02-2007 10:25am

No problem for me. However when it was all over and he told me i passed i asked him did i make any mistakes, and he said yes. So i asked what mistakes so i would know in future and he said he cant discuss it with me?? WTF? No wonder we are such bad drivers.
I was in 99, about a year after i got my provisional and started driving.
I put it down to 2 things. Firstly i took pre-test lessons and secondly i put myself in a complete test frame of mind for a month and drive like i was doing my test.