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Passed second time in 1962, failed for not keeping up with the traffic. Portsmouth was horrendous in those days with so many bikes, really scary.

i passed my test on 2nd go :-D

I passed on my 2nd attempt, the examiner had an annoying habit of clearing his throat now and again so everytime he coughed I thought I had done something wrong, he also took me for my 1st test.

My son passed his test first time last year at 17

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Pass 1st time at 17 for my car and pass 1st time at 21 for my HGV 1

my wife passed after 11 years and on her 6Th attempt
all those years of me not having a drink when on a night out,
so when she passed it was great she owed me all those years and still drives now so i can drink :-D

Roy

Passed 2nd time a month after 1st. Didn't drive until nearly 40 years old an it took 3 months. 1st time I was pleased I hadn't passed as the thought of being in the car on my own frightened the life out of me. 2nd time I felt ready.

Good luck for next time :-D

I failed twice. The first time I'd thought I'd done OK but was failed for being too 'aggressive' at a junction, i.e. not looking left and right enough! Afterwards, my instructor said I'd got the awful, misogynistic, grumpy examiner who'd fail his own granny :-D. My second test was just one of those disasters where everything went wrong, plus it was about 90 deg. The examiner was lovely but he couldn't pass me. Third time lucky!!

I passed my motor cycle test first time
and also my car test.........although i screwed up the left hand down reverse round the corner, because there was a lump of timber in the way.......said to the examiner I messed that up, can i try again?

he said ok, and did it right...........

Bob

8 times. Different thing each time. Was 42 when I started taking them.

Vera

I failed first time.

Thought I'd passed as I drove REALLY well ...but stupid instructor said i'd clipped the curb on my three point turn hmmmmmmm

Second one I drove like a muppet and was convinced I'd failed....but was passed anyhow...go figure !!! lol.

My friend took her test 8 times until she went on an intensive course where a pass was guaranteed lolololol

Good luck with the next one ! :-D

I passed the second time at 17 but my father couldn't afford a professional instructor back in the 60's and I had no idea what the test was about. When I was told my fault, driving through unmarked crossroads, although I knew I was on the 'main' road I didn't do it a second time and I passed. I'm sure you will manage next time. Good luck- jl

ist time dec 1969 in the snow and christmas shoppers. Think now more females than males appear to pass first time. Know gdau did but gson did not.

Ist time many moons ago

Would have passed if I hadn't panicked when I stalled! Oh well, off to get the second one booked... :-D

Just wondered how many goes it took you lovely people to pass (if indeed you have)?

Matthew