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Could You Pass Again?
« on: 30 August 2012, 19:44:28 »
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2012, 19:58:38 »
No chance, I doubt if I know what half of the road signs mean nowadays. As I am a senior driver, I drive at sensible speeds, try to keep within speed limits, and rely on experience to keep me out of trouble, as I imagine most drivers do after a few decades on the road. :y
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2012, 20:01:40 »
I'm just preparing to take the IAM tests for both car and motorbike, so I'd like to think I could pass the standard test...   :-\

Perhaps I should buy a mini-skirt, just in case...  ;)
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #3 on: 30 August 2012, 20:25:24 »
Probably... But I'd have to have a couple of lessons to remind me what bad habits I have picked up! ::)
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #4 on: 30 August 2012, 20:43:11 »
I'd have to learn the 'new' methods of driving, but reckon I could pass OK, having jusy last week discussed the test with my niece and nephew, and what their minors were (and majors in case of my niece)
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #5 on: 30 August 2012, 20:58:39 »
was I supposed to take a test to drive, got my licence off a bloke in a pub ;D ;D


seriously no don't think I would tbh :(

but I know I would pass the theory test as I have done some mock tests on line just to prove swmbo wrong ;D ;D
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #6 on: 30 August 2012, 21:12:37 »
Did me advanced requal. in Febuary, now that was hard work.  :o :o :o
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #7 on: 30 August 2012, 21:18:07 »
I couldn't pass a Spanish one. ;D ;D

Wait six seconds at a Stop sign even if nothing around, taking last exit on a dual carriageway roundabout stay in inside lane and don't indicate except to leave the roundabout. There are many other wierdness too.
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #8 on: 30 August 2012, 21:23:23 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 30 August 2012, 20:25:24
...I'd have to have a couple of lessons to remind me what bad habits I have picked up! ::)

I had to do that first time around :-[
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #9 on: 30 August 2012, 22:40:12 »
I would like to think I would have a good chance, but would like a lesson or two just to check.... ::) ::)
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #10 on: 30 August 2012, 22:45:59 »
I passed my 'invitation' to attend a speed awareness course a few years ago ........ does that count?  ;D ;D ;D
They come out with some BS.  eg don't cross your hands across the steering wheel, just in case the airbag went off & broke your arm(s)  ??? ??? and don't drive your auto with two feet, incase you press both pedals at the same time!!!!  ??? ??? ???
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #11 on: 30 August 2012, 23:00:46 »
I reckon I'd get away with it if I painted my white stick black! ;D
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #12 on: 31 August 2012, 08:51:51 »
Quote from: twiglet on 30 August 2012, 20:01:40
I'm just preparing to take the IAM tests for both car and motorbike, so I'd like to think I could pass the standard test...   :-\

Perhaps I should buy a mini-skirt, just in case...  ;)

 
not if you are driving to the correct system to pass the advanced test you would fail on improper use of mirrors not because you are not using them but the DSA system of car control is different to the advanced test...i get retested every 3-4 years so may be able to pass but as before really  :y
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #13 on: 31 August 2012, 09:21:30 »
Quote from: twiglet on 30 August 2012, 20:01:40
Perhaps I should buy a mini-skirt, just in case...  ;)

You jest, but I remember back when I was at school a mate of mine got his driving test appointment. It was about half an hour before he'd have to leave home to go to a performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was one of the more flamboyant fancy dress types who regularly went to to see it and wouldn't have time to get the "gear" on after his test so yes, you guessed it. He took his driving test in stockings, suspenders, basque, the works, with a dodgy raincoat over the top. :o

He passed, too. ;D
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Re: Could You Pass Again?
« Reply #14 on: 31 August 2012, 09:29:50 »
I doubt I would pass, I have a habit of resting my right elbow on the window ledge bit of the door  :-[ In a way I support the idea of retesting people. That said it would have to be a fair test with age and experience taken into account.
I would retest younger people more than older people, say Young people every 2 to 3 years upto say 40 years old and then every 5 years up to say 75 years old and then possibly back every 2 to 3 years above 75. But the test for older people would be just basic competency nothing more.


Just as a small criticism of driving tests, if an able bodied person takes a driving test he has to keep both hands on the steering wheel. A person with only one arm obviously does not. My gripe is what is ok for one should be ok for the other should it not ?
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