I failed my driver's test. Options

[nyctophiliac]

So we can get our permits at 16 and eligible for the test at 16 1/2. How is it in your states?

same as yours l0lz
ahahhahhahahah it's all dad's fault

[*chaneun*]

Why does texas need a written part? damn this all.

[*StanleyThePanda*]

We have a written and a road test.

[*Libertie*]

Doesn't it just kill you? I know it killed me - I mean you would think you wouldn't get the major things right, like paralell parking. Noooo it's the stupid things. He made you pull over? My instructor was evil - he made me continue - here I thought I had passed since he didn't say anything.

Same for me my first time. Here's my story. =]

I got my driver's license in Texas my senior year of high school. Passed the test just fine, no problems whatsoever. The license was to expire on my 18th birthday, but I had moved to Oklahoma and was just planning on getting it renewed there. I went up about two weeks before my birthday, and the person told me, "Wait until you turn 18, it's just right around the corner. If we do it now, we'll need a signature from your mom and a note from your high school." Both of those were in Texas. I decided to wait.

My birthday was on a Sunday. The place is closed on Mondays. So I went in on Tuesday, and she said, "Oh.. your license expired the day before yesterday.. We can't renew an invalid license, you're gonna hafta retest." Esljtsdfjgfuitsr; yeah.

So a few months later I got a car and went in to take the test. I could only take the written test, so I did that, passed, whatever. I decided to get my permit in the meantime until I was able to make it in for the driving test, and that way I'd be able to drive a bit with Brandon since he's 21. I was totally ready the next Friday, so I went in and the woman told me, "Wait a minute.. You just got your permit last week. You have to wait 30 days before taking the driving test. February 16 is the date issued on your permit, March 16 is a Thursday and we won't do testing on Thursdays, so come in on that Friday the 17 to take your test."

Friday the 17, I walk in and the woman is like, "Okay, it's saying now that it hasn't been fully thirty days.. What's the deal.." and she's sitting there trying to figure it out, when finally I say, "Okay, so February has 28 days, tomorrow will be day 30, can you not just make an exception?" Obviously she didn't.

So the next week I go in to take the test. I wait for like two hours for someone to come out to the car, and finally she shows up. Turn signals, horn, start the car. Parallel parking, fine. Drive around the corner, left turn. I'm driving on the road, and there's like a box sitting right in the middle. So I slow down, use the shoulder to get around it, and keep going. I go back to the testing site, feeling like I've done everything perfectly. She then proceeds to tell me that since I used the shoulder, that is an automatic failure and I can come back in next week.

Hell yes I'm back the next week, I need to get this over with. It's a different woman. This time I'm WAY nervous, and I mess up a bit on the parallel parking, I make a really sharp left turn, I come back to the site KNOWING that I messed up bad but part of me is thinking "No way.. I can't fail twice. Surely not." Her reason for failing me: the sharp turn and a speed limit violation, which must have been me not paying attention because I was so nervous. I cried.

So yeah, I have the test memorized now but I'm nervous as hell to go back and take it. The last time I took the test was in April. It's coming up on August 14, which will be ONE YEAR since I've been trying to get my driver's license. So yeah, definitely don't feel bad.

[me1issaaaa]

I didn't have to take a written test to get my permit... it was just a multiple choice test on the computer, that I happened to fail the first time. But I've had my permit for a little over a year, and I'm in Drivers Ed all this week and I take my driving test in the first week of August. Wish me luck... oy.

[slut]

DMV is the how former slaves get back at the white man

[kimmytree]

Well, in Florida, you can get your learners permit at 15. You have to take a course either at the license office or online and then take a test over it. I did mine online, but failed the test the first time.

You can get your actual license at 16. I know you have to take a driving test, and I think some other type of test. I'm 17, and I only have my learners.

[*Kathleen*]

Same for me my first time. Here's my story. =]

I got my driver's license in Texas my senior year of high school. Passed the test just fine, no problems whatsoever. The license was to expire on my 18th birthday, but I had moved to Oklahoma and was just planning on getting it renewed there. I went up about two weeks before my birthday, and the person told me, "Wait until you turn 18, it's just right around the corner. If we do it now, we'll need a signature from your mom and a note from your high school." Both of those were in Texas. I decided to wait.

My birthday was on a Sunday. The place is closed on Mondays. So I went in on Tuesday, and she said, "Oh.. your license expired the day before yesterday.. We can't renew an invalid license, you're gonna hafta retest." Esljtsdfjgfuitsr; yeah.

So a few months later I got a car and went in to take the test. I could only take the written test, so I did that, passed, whatever. I decided to get my permit in the meantime until I was able to make it in for the driving test, and that way I'd be able to drive a bit with Brandon since he's 21. I was totally ready the next Friday, so I went in and the woman told me, "Wait a minute.. You just got your permit last week. You have to wait 30 days before taking the driving test. February 16 is the date issued on your permit, March 16 is a Thursday and we won't do testing on Thursdays, so come in on that Friday the 17 to take your test."

Friday the 17, I walk in and the woman is like, "Okay, it's saying now that it hasn't been fully thirty days.. What's the deal.." and she's sitting there trying to figure it out, when finally I say, "Okay, so February has 28 days, tomorrow will be day 30, can you not just make an exception?" Obviously she didn't.

So the next week I go in to take the test. I wait for like two hours for someone to come out to the car, and finally she shows up. Turn signals, horn, start the car. Parallel parking, fine. Drive around the corner, left turn. I'm driving on the road, and there's like a box sitting right in the middle. So I slow down, use the shoulder to get around it, and keep going. I go back to the testing site, feeling like I've done everything perfectly. She then proceeds to tell me that since I used the shoulder, that is an automatic failure and I can come back in next week.

Hell yes I'm back the next week, I need to get this over with. It's a different woman. This time I'm WAY nervous, and I mess up a bit on the parallel parking, I make a really sharp left turn, I come back to the site KNOWING that I messed up bad but part of me is thinking "No way.. I can't fail twice. Surely not." Her reason for failing me: the sharp turn and a speed limit violation, which must have been me not paying attention because I was so nervous. I cried.

So yeah, I have the test memorized now but I'm nervous as hell to go back and take it. The last time I took the test was in April. It's coming up on August 14, which will be ONE YEAR since I've been trying to get my driver's license. So yeah, definitely don't feel bad.

Awww! I feel so bad. Wow. They're ridiculous - aren't there absolutely any other Driver's License centers around where you live? I know there's about five around here within twenty minutes.

I didn't have to take a written test to get my permit... it was just a multiple choice test on the computer, that I happened to fail the first time. But I've had my permit for a little over a year, and I'm in Drivers Ed all this week and I take my driving test in the first week of August. Wish me luck... oy.

Oh see I assumed the "writing" test (that everyone was speaking of) was the same as the one I took on the computer for my permit, which sounds like what you took. Good luck Melissa!

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Oh see I assumed the "writing" test (that everyone was speaking of) was the same as the one I took on the computer for my permit, which sounds like what you took. Good luck Melissa!

Yeah, that's what I meant when I called it written too.

And Dani, that's ridiculous I'm sorry

[*incoherent*]

i failed my first time, too, but then past the next day by 2 points.

in missouri, you get your permit at 15 and have to have it for 6 months (but most people have it for a year because they get it on their 15th birthday and you cant get your license until you're 16). the permit test is just done on a computer in which it gives you 4 answers and you just pick one. to get your license, you just have to take a driving test.

kathleen- that's an early curfew. i think in missouri its 1 am for intermediate licenses (your junior license).

[*Kathleen*]

i failed my first time, too, but then past the next day by 2 points.

in missouri, you get your permit at 15 and have to have it for 6 months (but most people have it for a year because they get it on their 15th birthday and you cant get your license until you're 16). the permit test is just done on a computer in which it gives you 4 answers and you just pick one. to get your license, you just have to take a driving test.

kathleen- that's an early curfew. i think in missouri its 1 am for intermediate licenses (your junior license).

Points? There are points? And yeah, I know... it makes me really sad. I can't believe yours is one in the morning! *Jealous* And Nicki - ah okay gotcha. Are there any states that have to take actual written tests?

[*Statues/Shadows*]

Yeah, I think there's usually points, because one of my friends said he got an 88. He drives incredibly carefully...very slowly.

An actual written test would suck. It'd be really impractical, too.

[xmkaex]

here in texas, i forgot what age you can drive at. i think its 16..im not sure.

you have to take a written test

then study/learn how to drive. you can do that either by learn how to drive from
-being taught by your parents
-or taking a driver's ed class.

[no-name]

here in va you have to be 15 and 6 months to get your permit and then you have to wait 9 months before you can get a temporary licenscens then you got to wait 90 days and take some driving thing before you get a permanent licences....so yeah you can't get your permanent licences until you 16 and 5 months

[*RiC3xBoy*]

15 and a half is when you can take drivers ed. Then you must sign up for drivers training. Thent ake written for permit(which expires in 1 year). Then wait 6 months(during this, you need to finish drivers training) then you can take the road test to get your license.

[KissMe2408]

Doesn't it just kill you? I know it killed me - I mean you would think you wouldn't get the major things right, like paralell parking. Noooo it's the stupid things. He made you pull over? My instructor was evil - he made me continue - here I thought I had passed since he didn't say anything.

^Yah he made me pull over. I felt like an idiot. I actually said, "Sir, I did everything else correctly and you said it. Is there any chance I can get my license today?"
[Hey it was worth a shot right?].
lol nope, not really. Meh. Next time I am just stopping at the stop sign for like 5 seconds. Turning on my blinker, swing my head around like a mad woman a few times, and then proceed with caution. BLAH. Blah i say!

oic. whats a turnabout?


AND WHAT DID THEY HAVE YOU DO RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET TO DRIVE?!

Turnabout = 3 point turn.
THey really arent' difficult.

They made me do parallel parking, 3 point turn/Turnabout, and Backing up a certain amount of feet. And they also take points off if you don't do the little stuff. Such as turning your head to check "traffic" when you didn't even realize that "traffic" means the woods off to the left of the course. Also put on your blinkers every single time you turn, no matter if there is only one way to go. Just turn your head like the exorcist chick every which way before you go. Coming to a complete stop BEFORE THE WHITE LINE!!! ah.



Tis' okay I'm re-taking it Friday. Not half as afraid to fail as I was the first time, Since i've experienced that gut-wrenching-heart-sinking feeling. However, I'd like to go in, claim that sucka and walk out and drive away. I have to be at a concert that night. I need to be able to drive there.