i slink into my cave of shame

Aquajock

Aquajock

Cathlete
Guys, I just came back from flunking my road test for my driver's license FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!!! And (as my husband is still growling about), I screwed up one of the exact same skills this time as the last time: making a left-hand turn from an inner lane rather than getting into the far left lane. (Who knew?) Unbelievably, even though the liars at the testing center told me over the phone I would only be tested on what I flunked the first time, they made me Do The Wretched (parallel parking, and a 90-degree back-up) as well as the freakin' frappin' turning stuff. And I passed parallel parking and the 90-degree thing again.

My humiliation is complete. I must needs do some retail therapy to console myself. Any posts that emphasize how this is someone else's fault would be welcome.

Yours in mortification -

A-Jock
 
Well Bravo on the parallel parking!!! You go Girl. I can't do that to save my life. My idea of P parking is to circle the block until a double space turns up - :rolleyes:
Don't worry you'll get it next time- third times a charm right?
Enjoy that therapy though......:D
 
{{{Hugs}}}. I failed my test the first time. Supposedly I didn't stop at a stop sign long enough, although I swear I did. After he flunked me, he found out that he knew my grandfather, so he offered to take me back out right away. When I went back out, I made sure to stop at the stop sign for a long time and he snapped at me for taking so long. What a creep!

I can't parallel park to save my life. I just drive around until I find a space to pull into. I'm glad that I wasn't tested on that.

Have fun on the retail therapy and don't feel bad.
 
I failed mine the first time, too...cried for days.

I think the road test people are required to take a course in intimidation...bastids (stole that from Sparrow, but it fit :p)

Buy yourself a voodoo doll and have some fun!
 
It is totally the instructor's fault! I think they saw you coming, knew how fit and awesome you are, and were intimidated. This is the only way they can flex their "muscles." I'd like to see them try an IMax or a Shock Cardio workout!!!

Carrie
 
Heck, I failed my motorcycle test 3 times till I passed and failed my written for my drivers 2 times. I just hate tests. I truly royally just down right suck at anything that involves tests. Nerves I always end up screwing up. Hang in there. Don't give up. Keep at it. Heck at least you didn't fail 771 times. I gotta hand it to her though she still hasn't given up. http://news.aol.com/article/south-korea-failed-drivers-exam/330308
 
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(((hugs))). I'm sure it was just Carrie said; they were completely intimidated by your awesomeness. WTG on the parallel parking! As others have said, I completely stink at it and avoid it at all costs. If I'm driving and have to parallel, I make DH get in the driver's seat and do it for me!

Yep, third time's the charm!! Don't give up!
 
Thanks, friends! I like the notion that the examiner - a 66-year-old guy retired from decades of driving an 18-wheeler - was just jealous of how awesome my . . . awesomeness was. He managed to hide it behind a concerned, empathetic and educational demeanor, but that's how those envious jackals suck you in.

Thanks too for the "third time's the charm" prediction! I'll have to wait about four weeks because I'm assisting in many trials right now, and it was hard enough to get an afternoon off. DH has promised to drill me in right and left turns until I'm ready to puke. I'd rather do Cathe's plie jack interval #5 from I-Max 3 10 times straight than do that, but I'll just put on my big-girl pants and gut my way through it.

Thanks again!

A-Jock
 
Aquajock said:
Guys, I just came back from flunking my road test for my driver's license FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!!! And (as my husband is still growling about), I screwed up one of the exact same skills this time as the last time: making a left-hand turn from an inner lane rather than getting into the far left lane. (Who knew?) Unbelievably, even though the liars at the testing center told me over the phone I would only be tested on what I flunked the first time, they made me Do The Wretched (parallel parking, and a 90-degree back-up) as well as the freakin' frappin' turning stuff. And I passed parallel parking and the 90-degree thing again.

My humiliation is complete. I must needs do some retail therapy to console myself. Any posts that emphasize how this is someone else's fault would be welcome.

Yours in mortification -

A-Jock
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Sorry, hon, but as a very bad driver myself, I really prefer that people that can't pass the test don't get a license.
 
Aquajock said:
Guys, I just came back from flunking my road test for my driver's license FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!!! And (as my husband is still growling about), I screwed up one of the exact same skills this time as the last time: making a left-hand turn from an inner lane rather than getting into the far left lane. (Who knew?) Unbelievably, even though the liars at the testing center told me over the phone I would only be tested on what I flunked the first time, they made me Do The Wretched (parallel parking, and a 90-degree back-up) as well as the freakin' frappin' turning stuff. And I passed parallel parking and the 90-degree thing again.

My humiliation is complete. I must needs do some retail therapy to console myself. Any posts that emphasize how this is someone else's fault would be welcome.

Yours in mortification -

A-Jock
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Do you live in California? If so, that explains it! My husband had a very difficult time with his test there and had to take it twice! I wouldn't worry about it too much! Just go back and try it again and go in with determination - the same way you would your Cathe workout!

You'll get it! Third time's a charm!

I believe in you!
 
Minneapolis has public transportation, right? Take advantage of it and enjoy fabulous books on your commute.
 
A-Jock-

Get thee to Stillwater and take the road test there. You drive on regular roads and the test is much easier. Those closed courses can be very confusing!
 
More ((((((hugs))))))))) and complete agreement that the kindly instructor/humanoid was merely sucking you into his trap of pseudo-comfort until he could zing you!! Be proud of everything you have learned so far and you will rock it next time and glide into that freakin' left turn lane for that freakin' left turn. You'll be the poster girl for driving exams!! Maybe take it again as soon as you can so all their nasty little tricks are fresh in your mind.

Retail therapy is still advised. :eek:
 
You should come to AZ to take the test. I was 33 years old when I got my driver's license here. I got something like three answers wrong on my written test and the driving test consisted literally of driving around the block making only right turns. I rolled a stop sign the instructor said was that I could get pulled over for that. I was sure I wouldn't pass but I did! I had an Italian license that I got when I was about 25 but I never drove after getting it. Believe me the Italian test was about a million times harder.
 
Annette, don't worry about it! Spongebob Squarepants never passed the driving test and look how successful he is anyway! :D

But seriously: Don't let a silly driving test get you down!
 
Aquajock said:
I screwed up one of the exact same skills this time as the last time: making a left-hand turn from an inner lane rather than getting into the far left lane. (Who knew?)
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You must have taken that old Firm mantra to heart: "Consistency is the key to results." So it's obviously Anna Benson's fault.

And if it makes you feel any better, when I finally passed my motorcycle test, they told they'd only pass me if I promised not to ride it on the street until I practiced more. Go figure.

Shari
 
Hey, A-jock, if you've been getting along without driving to date, do you really need to drive? I haven't driven in so long, if I had to take a driver's test now, I would surely flunk (yet, I have a perfectly valid driver's license!)
 
I didn't pass mine til the third try. I'll never forget it--it was in PA & the driving portion of the test is (was?) given by a police officer. I was 16 & I was just completely crapping my pants w/that dude wearing a tin badge sitting in the passenger's seat. All three times. :eek:

AND there was no parallel parking on the test.
 
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