I failed my driving test. Feel very down?

Question

Yesterday I did my driving test for the first time. The instructor was very intimidating and rude while I was driving he leaned against the door and kept sighing he wasn't even looking at me drive he was looking out the window most of the time. He failed me because I was in a 60 zone and I was going 40, I was coming towards a bend and I was about to slow my speed to go round it (it wasn't even much of a bend) he slammed the breaks on before I was even at the bend, he roared at me "DO U REALLY THINK U CAN GO ROUND THAT AT THIS SPEED" he caused the car to stall and a lot of traffic was already stuck behind because they were going 60 and I was going 40. When we got back to the test centre he said u failed and just got out and left me sitting in the car alone I had to get out and lock the car and find someone. I feel really down, this was very important to me more important than any other exam iv ever had. I can't stop thinking about it every minute here I am wiring it on yahoo. What should I do

Answer 1

You had a bad day but try to make the best of it. You failed, it is not the end of the world. It is just a driving test which u can give again. In the mean time, discuss what happened with ur instructor from whom u are learning and overcome ur shortcomings. Practice and practice more.

When you appear in a driving test no one expects u to be perfect. The examiner knows u are a learner driver and that is why they allow you minor errors. You probably were too nervous and made a lot of errors in the first few minutes and therefore the examiner was sighing or may be he was not but you overread the situation. As for driving 40 in 60 , u realise for urself that the traffic was queing up so it was a wrong decision on ur part. You can drive at 40 only if you do not safe gap in front of you, otherwise you have to free up the road. I know its scary for learners to move at that speed but if u practice it will become better. For bends, dont wait till u approach the bend to slow down. If u are travelling with a good speed and u break with in the bend it can be quite dangerous.

Dont overthink, take the test as a learning experience. Atleast, now u know where u have to concentrate. And remember, u might had the rudest examiner in the world but unless we are ready to accept our own faults we can never learn.

Best of luck for next time.

Answer 2

Ok so I think you mean examiner when you say instructor, clearly you should fail as you already state there was a lot of traffic stuck behind you as as you were only doing 40 in a 60 zone, why were you going so slow?



Next to the examiner hitting the brakes, they are well trained and therefore I feel sure he was correct if he felt it was that bad that he needed to take action.



As to the rest of it yes it sounds that he might be in a bad mood (unprofessional in my opinion) or he may have been trying to give you a hint that you were too slow (he does not need to look at you to know you are too slow) and in fact he was actually trying to be helpful with his sighs but without being there I cannot say for certain.



As clearly he was right to fail you for not driving at the appropriate speed I would just accept it and find an instructor that will help put these things right.



Please do not be too hard on yourself as there are sadly around 50% of people taking their test will fail it but focus on the next one

Answer 3

Ok, I'll help you with this. Just because you asked nicely.



First and foremost, you weren't ready to take the test. Don't be insulted by that, because it's not an insult. You're too timid and nervous still, and you need more time to build up some confidence. Driving 20 km'h under the posted limit means you're too scared to drive with normal traffic. That's OK, you'll get more confident as time goes on.



Second, congratulations on not passing your first time. No really, I mean that. Some of the finest people I've ever known did not pass their driving tests on the first try. That includes my sister, my brother, my brother in-law, two co-workers (both respected professionals in their fields), my god-daughter, and my old driving instructor. You're in really good company. Did I mention that many people I respect and admire failed their first driving test? True story! Almost makes me wish I had failed my first time.



You know what, that driving examiner was a douche bag. I wouldn't have passed you either (sorry, but I wouldn't), but I would have had the decency to tell you that all you need is a little more time and practice to pass. And I would have been right, because all you need it more time and practice.



Take this not as a failure, but as an opportunity. Spend a little more time on the road, sharpen your skills and build your confidence, then take the test again. You won't just beat the minimum score next time, you'll beat it and make it say uncle. And when you pass the second time around (and you will, I promise), remember that you're just like many of the most respected people on the entire planet when you do.

Answer 4

Was it a State Examiner or the school instructor that tested you?



If it was the school instructor, they want to really prepare you for a state examination. The state can be real @ss-(you know whats). In fact many states have a quota for the examiners to fail so many people a day.



Do that explains both why a school instructor or a State Examiner would be rude.



I went through a trucking school, they are a lot lot harsher and tougher. The goal is to make the training tougher than the state test so that the state test appears easy. Have patience with your instructor, and the State test will be a breeze.



I failed my first CDL (Truck driving) test as well, but got it a 2nd time. In state of Missouri, 90% of Truck Drivers fail thier first test, it is the state's way of observing determination.

Answer 5

Hey, that's a bit of a bummer, I'm really sorry! Don't take it too hard though, the instructor sounded like he was having a really bad day and his reaction was to take it out on the closest thing; you. Unfair I know, but it means it wasn't your fault!!! Chin up buttercup:) you will be able to do it next time! There is always a next time:)

my friend had a similar when she went for her test, she got a grumpy lady who failed her for a small thing and one of the other instructors said she could have passed anyway. She kept practicing though and went again, thankfully she got another instructor and passed with flying colours!

I'm sure the same thing will happen to you, i know you feel a bit discouraged right now, its a little embarrassing right now too, but it will look very different later on when you have practised hard and booked another test and you pass with flying colors, as I am sure you will! It might be a good idea to request a different instructor, all though you generally get a different one any way and even if you do get the same one, he will not be having such a bad day and be very ready to pass you. If he doesn't, go back and back until he passes you just to get you out of his hair!!!

Don't give up! I know you can do it!

Answer 6

The examiner has the discretion to fail you even if you didn't do a single thing wrong. If you were doing 40 in a 60 zone I suspect you were doing other things hesitantly as well. That indicated to the instructor that you don't know how to drive and that you would obstruct traffic if you got a license. Just continue to practice until your next test and develop skill and confidence needed to perform the required maneuvers without hesitation.

Answer 7

Next time, take your test with an examiner - instructors are not allowed to give anyone a pass in a driving test.



From your description of his reaction, you are clearly nowhere near being a competent driver, and need a lot more tuition and practice before you try again. Examiners only intervene using the dual controls to prevent an accident.

Answer 8

Hi the guy taking the exam is not an instructor but an examiner. his job is to be sure you know what you are doing which you so obviously don't hence why you failed on many points as the sheet you received shows.

so more expirence is required before taking another test.

Answer 9

File a complaint with the company that hired him.



Get a different instructor next time, it isn't the end of the world. Plenty of people fail their first test. Just remember to brake before you get close to a turn, and to go near the speed limit. Driving too slow is a ticketable offense.