Would you pass a licence test again?

[TheSneakiness]

Since my youngest brother got his licence yesterday, I've been wondering that if any of us went to take a licence test again, would you pass first go?

Egos aside too thanks. Be honest.

For me, it would be no.

[Fairlane]

We'll i only did mine 18 months ago, so i guess yes. I hope so anyway cause ill be doing it again soon, so i can upgrade to a manual.

[Gambit]

Why isn't there a not sure option? I would like to think I would but couldn't guarantee it.

[Josh_XC]

honestly if we all had to do the license test again i reckon most of us will fail.

Its not the fact that were bad drivers its the fact a license test doesnt test ur driving ability its just an openning tests to see if u do the basics pefectly, the fact is that i (and many others) fall into bad habbits.

[Paris Hilton]

I'd probobly fail because i'd do something "wrong" like resting my foot on the clutch rather then using the footrest :

The excuse "The car I learnt in doesn't have a footrest" didn't work either, it's stupid

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Josh_XC

honestly if we all had to do the license test again i reckon most of us will fail.

Its not the fact that were bad drivers its the fact a license test doesnt test ur driving ability its just an openning tests to see if u do the basics pefectly, the fact is that i (and many others) fall into bad habbits.

Id fail for sure. I would need to review the rule book for the obsure rubbish for a couple hours then I'd pass but if I was stuck in there now without warning I'd probably just fail. Hard to say... lucky it wont happen

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Gambit

Why isn't there a not sure option? I would like to think I would but couldn't guarantee it.

My bad. First coffee hadn't sunk in yet.

[Penelope Pitstop]

It would be the reverse park that would see me fail - Did it once for the test 12 years ago and haven't done one since - they are very scary :O

[merlin]

Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

Egos aside too thanks. Be honest.
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I reckon I could pass blind folded, its not exactly hard (with no nerves and experience)

[Professor Farnsworth]

lol, reverse park is simple as, tilt your left mirror down to the tyre and it's a piece of p1ss, plus on your test they usually ask you to do it where there are no other cars for 500 miles anyway.

speed would be my killer

One hand steering would fail me.

[ridefox]

when i first went to get my licence i passed it easy then i lost it witch im not going to get into how lol but when it came time to get it back i failed i have my licence back now but it just goes to show that its not as easy to get an licence now as what it used to be

[miss_k]

i can't reverse parralell park!!!! auto fail!

[Mack 6]

I'd have to concentrate on not going one handed as well, but I'd be ok. I reverse parallel park a fair bit at the moment.
Driving my truck helps me to pay attention more and I carry that onto my car. You notice a lot more idiots on the road, but luckily you anticipate their behaviour and avoid them.

Maybe include defencive driving experience in a controlled environment into the licencing system and I might do it again.....

[LTDHO]

I reacon 50% would fail based on slackness and bad habits.
Look at how others drive, it's amazing how bad they are. I personally have refused te be slack and still do all and more than is needed.

Yes I am a model driver! :

[$AUDude]

I think I'd could pass it, I did it 2 years ago fairly easy. I reckon I'd be alright now. Give it 10 years and I might struggle...

[foxtrot]

I'd ace it, failed my P's test because someone gave way to me when in a slip lane. that was on the 1st of feb

went again 2nd feb and passed easy.. in a car i'd never driven/ different to what i learnt in (bigger and harder to reverse parralell too)

I was really stoked to get the reverse park actually because I'd never practiced in that car it was my first try and i got it

give me a year to pick up some bad habits and get lazy with shoulder checks so often and I'd probably fail (hopefully I don't get lazy)

[geckoGT]

I had to pass another test last year for paramedic, so I would say I would pass it easy. I have done a number of defensive driving and advanced driving courses so I am very used to having to go into test mode. Also in my daily job I have to drive large vehicles with more responsibilities than the average road user. So no problem at all.

The way I see most people drive, I would say not a hope for the average person. Indicators and mirror use would be huge killers.

[EFFalcon]

i don't know if instructors support the use of sideways cornering?

[Trevor 57]

Knowing full well what the test consists of and being a driver trainer I am confident.

[BlueRaven]

I would say that I would fail. Although I have developed bad habits, you can always 'drive nice', so im not concerned about that.

Why I would fail is all of the little rules that don't break laws, but are required to pass the test. Keeping both hands on the steering wheel, acceptable distances from cars, acceptable length to slow down, NOT gear braking, etc etc...

[TheSneakiness]

To people who voted yes, why do you think you'd pass?

Wouldn't have you picked up some habits that not necessarily would kill someone, but are important on a driving test?

[merlin]

Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

To people who voted yes, why do you think you'd pass?

Wouldn't have you picked up some habits that not necessarily would kill someone, but are important on a driving test?

err cause you basically drive round the block a few times then do a reverse park....i thought it was generally agreed our licensing system is a joke.

[foxtrot]

Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

To people who voted yes, why do you think you'd pass?

Wouldn't have you picked up some habits that not necessarily would kill someone, but are important on a driving test?

Because i passed 2 weeks ago

[deesun]

I had to do a light rigid test only a few months ago and failed.Mostly because I was anticipating what the other traffic would do and if it didn't do it then I would have to adjust and thats not allowed. Not looking in my left side mirror enough which is important in a truck was also a downfall. I wouldn't have any trouble with a multiple guess screen test though. Bring back the "face to face get it right" type testing I say.

[BLKFPV]

past first time ... long long ago ... in the days when the local Police Sergeant took the test

had long dirty hair, my first effort for a beard, pimpled skin and all the attitude to match .... he quized me with tricky quesionsfor 30mins at the Police station ... got through that .... then took me for a 40min drive .... including several reverse parallel parks ... I could do them back then

he really tried his hardest to fail me mainly because I looked like I was on drugs ..... little did he realise that I was and thats why I passed : (just kidding (really!!))


no way could I get my licence first time now ... hard enough keeping it in VICTORIA !!!!!!

[flappist]

Remember that abinitio driver training is geared specificly at enabling a person to pass a licence test NOT operate a motor vehicle safely and efficiently in the real world. Such skills can only be learned not taught.

There is an ancient lore, those who can, do.......

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by BlackLS

One hand steering would fail me.

Me too. It has only returned from my bad P Plate days with my Territory being an Auto, I can have one hand on the window sill, and the other controlling the car.

I also can't reverse park. I was taught full lock, and somwhere between changing between a FWD, an AWD and a RWD during the week, I can't judge the turns for sh1t.

Ah well, only 50 years to go until I have to do a test again.

[fiery]

I passed easily the first time around so as long as I remember to forget some of my learned bad driving habits I believe I would pass again :