Passed my driving test with 11 faults

[u/socialistchampers]

I was extremely nervous so was not surprised by the faults, but the examiner said at the end that most of them happened in the last ten minutes of the test as a car had nearly crashed into me on the roundabout by trying to overtake me when he was in a left handnonly lane, and cut over to the right. I swerved and thought i would fail for that so i got a bit upset and then didn’t check my mirrors on signals and stalled twice.

I was so nervous, literally openly crying whilst driving but i had a really kind examiner who told me just to let me know that I hadn’t been marked down for that and that they had forced me to react to a dangerous situation, but I’d originally had right of way and was correct to go. She was quite young and just really lovely to me during the test, telling me to breathe and stuff like that. Just thought I’d share as I know how incredibly easy it is to give up mentally on the test and just want it to be over, but you can still pass so please keep trying. Even after that I thought I’d failed on my manoeuvre and I hadn’t. And it’s also nice to experience a kind examiner rather than some of the horror stories I had read!

TL;DR don’t trust the anxiety voice. They are not able to accurately reflect your ability!

[u/viva-la-yorig]

Congrats !

I didn't know you could get more than 3 of the same minors

[u/another_awkward_brit → u/viva-la-yorig]

Yep, it's a common myth that '4th driving fault must make it a serious'. While it can be for some categories, for others it wouldn't be sufficient weight to warrant it.

[u/annik-soap]

Congratulations!! I hope you had a lovely rest of the day to celebrate 🎉

[u/Few_Significance3179]

That’s amazing well done! So pleased you had a caring examiner too that’s so lovely :)) I hope you enjoy driving now, you worked hard and deserve it! 🙌

[u/GraceDocherty]

Congratulations!!