This happen anyone else?

Anonymou · 24-07-2012 3:46pm #1

Logged into my emails today to see a message from RSA, opened and saw that my driving test has been set for tomorrow :eek:

I thought i was supposed to get 4 weeks notification?

woodchuck · 24-07-2012 3:52pm

As far as I know you are meant to get ~4 weeks notice, unless you're on the cancellation list?

Anonymou · 24-07-2012 3:55pm

woodchuck wrote: »

As far as I know you are meant to get ~4 weeks notice, unless you're on the cancellation list?

Thats what i thought before too, this is my first test and i wasn't on the cancellation list. I applied barely 5 weeks ago, ah well I'll give it my best shot anyway

ashl · 24-07-2012 3:55pm

Anonymou wrote: »

Logged into my emails today to see a message from RSA, opened and saw that my driving test has been set for tomorrow :eek:

I thought i was supposed to get 4 weeks notification?

Hi Anonymous

I have heard they are flying through the tests especially if you are on a cancellation list. They are doing evening tests, and tests on Saturdays too. When did you apply for it?

Ashl

woodchuck · 24-07-2012 3:56pm

If you wanted more time to practice then give them a ring! I think you're entitled to cancel twice without loosing your fee.

I'd be a bit p1ssed off it it was me to be honest... 1 day notice :eek: What if you wanted to get a pretest in beforehand!

Anonymou · 24-07-2012 3:57pm

ashl wrote: »

Hi Anonymous

I have heard they are flying through the tests especially if you are on a cancellation list. They are doing evening tests, and tests on Saturdays too. When did you apply for it?

Ashl

Really that might explain it so? I applied on the 16th of june, which is roughly 5 weeks ago.

Anonymou · 24-07-2012 4:00pm

woodchuck wrote: »

If you wanted more time to practice then give them a ring! I think you're entitled to cancel twice without loosing your fee.

I'd be a bit p1ssed off it it was me to be honest... 1 day notice :eek: What if you wanted to get a pretest in beforehand!

Ya I got a bit of a shock initially, i've been practicing away so im comfortable enough with the driving aspect, even though i haven't even looked under the bonnet or at any theory either! I'll have one more lesson with my instructor tomorrow morning, hopefully it'll be enough

if not ill throw a fit and demand a free test for next time :pac:

woodchuck · 24-07-2012 4:03pm

At least you were able to get a last minute lesson!! Make sure to go through the under the bonnet stuff with him/her and go through some of the questions they might ask (you're probably familiar enough with roadsigns, but couldn't hurt to brush up if you still have the book). And if you haven't already been to the test centre I'd ask to go there just so you're familiar with the correct way to get into and out of it.

The best of luck

Anonymou · 24-07-2012 4:15pm

woodchuck wrote: »

At least you were able to get a last minute lesson!! Make sure to go through the under the bonnet stuff with him/her and go through some of the questions they might ask (you're probably familiar enough with roadsigns, but couldn't hurt to brush up if you still have the book). And if you haven't already been to the test centre I'd ask to go there just so you're familiar with the correct way to get into and out of it.

The best of luck

Thanks for the tips, will take them on board

hopefully i'll be able to report back here tomorrow with a lovely new licence

ashl · 24-07-2012 4:21pm

Anonymou wrote: »

woodchuck wrote: »

At least you were able to get a last minute lesson!! Make sure to go through the under the bonnet stuff with him/her and go through some of the questions they might ask (you're probably familiar enough with roadsigns, but couldn't hurt to brush up if you still have the book). And if you haven't already been to the test centre I'd ask to go there just so you're familiar with the correct way to get into and out of it.

The best of luck

Thanks for the tips, will take them on board hopefully i'll be able to report back here tomorrow with a lovely new licence

I had written a big long post but it didn't post correctly again for some reason! Basically good luck tomorrow. Run through rules of the road, hand signals, under bonnet and general controls inside the car. Best of luck and let us know how you get on!

Ashl

johnmcdnl · 24-07-2012 5:55pm

ashl wrote: »

Hi Anonymous

I have heard they are flying through the tests especially if you are on a cancellation list. They are doing evening tests, and tests on Saturdays too. When did you apply for it?

Ashl

Wish that was true ... Applied for a cancellation in Cavan at the start of June, only got my date set yesterday for August 31, and Cavan is supposed to have a short waiting list... I really wanted to get my test faster than the this but no such luck

Best of luck OP.. Having that short of notice isn't the best preparation you could have had but just make the best of it

ashl · 24-07-2012 7:13pm

johnmcdnl wrote: »

ashl wrote: »

Hi Anonymous

I have heard they are flying through the tests especially if you are on a cancellation list. They are doing evening tests, and tests on Saturdays too. When did you apply for it?

Ashl

Wish that was true ... Applied for a cancellation in Cavan at the start of June, only got my date set yesterday for August 31, and Cavan is supposed to have a short waiting list... I really wanted to get my test faster than the this but no such luck

Best of luck OP.. Having that short of notice isn't the best preparation you could have had but just make the best of it

Must be only in some Dublin centres so. I know 2 people who only had to wait 5 -6 weeks from when they applied. My own took 9 weeks so I don't know why there is such variations in the waiting times really.

Ashl

Anonymou · 25-07-2012 3:04pm

Bad news guys, didn't pass

ITS_A_BADGER · 25-07-2012 3:17pm

sorry to hear that man

did the instrutor tell you were you pick up the points from?

Anonymou · 25-07-2012 3:31pm

Nah the only thing he really said was that my progress wasn't good, meaning i was driving too slow i think

i got two grade 3's both at roundabouts and i have no idea why, he didn't say anything about that. Hopefully 2nd time lucky and i'll get more than 1 days notice

ashl · 25-07-2012 3:49pm

Anonymou wrote: »

Nah the only thing he really said was that my progress wasn't good, meaning i was driving too slow i think i got two grade 3's both at roundabouts and i have no idea why, he didn't say anything about that. Hopefully 2nd time lucky and i'll get more than 1 days notice

Sorry to hear that Anonymou. Try not to let it get to you as it was such short notice. He really should have told you why you got the Grade 3's though in my opinion. I know he didn't have to but still....

Ashl

Anonymou · 25-07-2012 4:10pm

ashl wrote: »

Sorry to hear that Anonymou. Try not to let it get to you as it was such short notice. He really should have told you why you got the Grade 3's though in my opinion. I know he didn't have to but still....

Ashl

Ya I would have preferred if he had told me what I had actually done, I'm still wondering as to how I got them,during the test I didn't think i had done anything to merit a grade 3. Ah well it was only my first test and i applied again straight away so hopefully will have better luck next time out

ITS_A_BADGER · 25-07-2012 4:13pm

ashl wrote: »

Sorry to hear that Anonymou. Try not to let it get to you as it was such short notice. He really should have told you why you got the Grade 3's though in my opinion. I know he didn't have to but still....

Ashl

Your right ashl they should at least tell you why you achieved a grade 3 fault,
I know i would be raging if they didnt tell me why i got a grade 3 on my test.

Anonamou you say you got a grade 3 at a roundabout? im thinking maybe you pulled out when there wasnt a sufficent gap for you? isnt that a grade 3 fault i think?

Anonymou · 25-07-2012 4:18pm

ITS_A_BADGER wrote: »

Your right ashl they should at least tell you why you achieved a grade 3 fault,
I know i would be raging if they didnt tell me why i got a grade 3 on my test.

Anonamou you say you got a grade 3 at a roundabout? im thinking maybe you pulled out when there wasnt a sufficent gap for you? isnt that a grade 3 fault i think?

Could have been but I can't remember doing that at any stage. Probably makes the most sense as to what might have happened though, obviously need to improve my judgement so :P

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