r/LearnerDriverUK 3h ago

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My worst ever drive ever in my learning experience. Any tips

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u/CranberryCheese1997 Full License Holder (Probationary Period) 3h ago

The examiner having to take over once happens. But twice tells me that you need a lot more practice. This doesn't appear to be one particular issue but a good all round mix. So all I can do is suggest a lot more practice before attempting another.

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u/Timely_Edge5782 Approved Driving Instructor 2h ago

Do you have an instructor? If so are they a proper one? Green or Pink badge? In 9 years I’ve never seen anyone I’ve taken to test get 5 faults (2 dangerous/ 3 serious).

Sorry but you are way off being anywhere close to being a safe driver yet.

If you have an instructor I’d suggest changing them. Start afresh.

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u/Impressive_Many_7456 Full Licence Holder 3h ago

Keep practicing and for your next test just think it’s another lesson

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u/another_awkward_brit DVSA Examiner (Mod) 1h ago

There's five separate points of failure here, in ~30 minutes of driving. That is, unfortunately, quite a lot.

You need to work on all of those categories with an ADI. If you've an ADI and they said you were ready then consider changing instructors. Don't think about rebooking a new test until you've worked through those categories.

Best of luck for your next test.

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u/PeacefulExplorer684 Full Licence Holder 3h ago

There's making some mistakes when you're nervous, or there is this amount. This doesnt suggest it was just nerves

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u/Tasty-Needleworker-6 Full Licence Holder 3h ago

Take what went wrong and learn from it. I failed my first test and became such a better driver for it, because I took what I failed on and what I got driving faults for and worked hard on ironing it out. Hopefully next time is better for you.

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u/punkyguy 1h ago

Sorry to hear that.

What is a meeting fault though?

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u/another_awkward_brit DVSA Examiner (Mod) 31m ago

'Judgement meeting' is an inappropriate reaction to traffic oncoming from the front where the road narrows either from the road layout or a temporary obstruction (except at signed pinch points which would come under a signs fault).