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They pretty much told me after the test that I was just 'kinda rough' on everything else. Too far from the curb parallel parking, stops were kinda rough, etc.
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AppleQueso wrote:They pretty much told me after the test that I was just 'kinda rough' on everything else. Too far from the curb parallel parking, stops were kinda rough, etc.
So~ Been driving/practicing much? How much actual time you got down?
Back when I was getting my license they made us take 3, 2 hour courses with an instructor and then drive with our parents for 6 months before being allowed to take the driving test.
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Practicing when I can for sure, but obviously not enough. I live on my own, so what little driving I can actually get in myself pretty much depends entirely on whether I can work around the schedules of the family members I have who have cars.

I'm gonna try and get some more practice in today and tomorrow. The DMV is closed today, so I can actually practice on the exact route i'm going to be tested on. The instructor who tested me pretty much gave me a point-by-point what I did wrong, so I'm gonna try and work on all those aspects and attempt the test again on monday.
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AppleQueso wrote:Failed a driving test. Ugh.
I had no idea that was possible. I'm not razzing on ya, I've just never heard of anyone failing a dmv test. Maybe it's a good thing, as people in my town can't drive for shit. I guess any college town is full of shitty drivers though. And these drivers aren't helping stereotypes either. I have a Asian friend named Kang, and she admitted "Even I don't feel safe when I'm behind the wheel".
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Think I'm going to hit up Resident Evil 4, I'm not going in order with these games, I beat the 2nd on both versions and I beat part 5. I still need to play 1, 3, 4 and some of their spinoffs.
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Luke wrote:
AppleQueso wrote:Failed a driving test. Ugh.
I had no idea that was possible. I'm not razzing on ya, I've just never heard of anyone failing a dmv test. Maybe it's a good thing, as people in my town can't drive for shit. I guess any college town is full of shitty drivers though. And these drivers aren't helping stereotypes either. I have a Asian friend named Kang, and she admitted "Even I don't feel safe when I'm behind the wheel".
Never heard of anyone failing a dmv test? Really? :shock:

The things that failed me I think will be easy enough to fix up before Monday. Truth be told it's probably for the better that they won't just pass me that easily. This town has enough terrible drivers as it is.
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Luke wrote:
AppleQueso wrote:Failed a driving test. Ugh.
I had no idea that was possible. I'm not razzing on ya, I've just never heard of anyone failing a dmv test. Maybe it's a good thing, as people in my town can't drive for shit. I guess any college town is full of shitty drivers though. And these drivers aren't helping stereotypes either. I have a Asian friend named Kang, and she admitted "Even I don't feel safe when I'm behind the wheel".
Well out in CA I know tons of people that failed the test, written and behind the wheel. I think SoCal has the most cars in one place in the country so perhaps they're stricter?
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I failed my driving test twice before I got my license.
AppleQueso wrote:I'm gonna try and get some more practice in today and tomorrow. The DMV is closed today, so I can actually practice on the exact route i'm going to be tested on. The instructor who tested me pretty much gave me a point-by-point what I did wrong, so I'm gonna try and work on all those aspects and attempt the test again on monday.
That might not work. I know the DMV I took my test at takes a different route each time you take the test.
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AppleQueso wrote:
Never heard of anyone failing a dmv test? Really? :shock:

The things that failed me I think will be easy enough to fix up before Monday. Truth be told it's probably for the better that they won't just pass me that easily. This town has enough terrible drivers as it is.
Hand to God, Allah, et al, I've never known someone who failed a dmv test (well, expect for you of course). I remember taking an eye exam, a signs test (which was a joke), and then showing I knew how to turn my lights on, and then a five to ten minute driving analysis.

This isn't a dig, I'm just being honest. I mean, I've had friends score an 840 on the SAT, but I've never had a friend fail a dmv test.
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