ste91 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 On thursday I had my test...it was all going well, I did everything right, only had 3 minors for silly things, but one fucking thing fucked it all up.As you all know 99% of the time islands are left hand land for turn left or go straight on, and right hand lane for turn right. Well this one fucker was left hand lane turn left and right hand lane for right or straight over. But I couldn't see the fucking road markings until it was too late because there were cars over them! So I failed for being in the wrong lane which I couldn't do anything about. So I failed because of that. What a load of shit.And now I try to book another test, and there was a slot there for near the end of this month (30th). So I thought oh that's not too far away only a few weeks so I was putting my details in and accidently closed the fucking page... so I went back on it... gone... waited 15 mins because it reserves it for you for 15 mins...still fucking gone. Now I've got to wait til fucking April (20th). I know it's a "pointless" rant but I'm fucked off with this shit, money making time wasting scamming fucking pricks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Real sorry to hear this bud.I know you were gunning for this test and tbh you didn't do much wrong, much like your last test.Those islands with the three turnings can be a bit of a stitch up.What were you instructed to do in that situation?April 20th will be the day when you finally nail it mate.The system is just ghey and you know it.I know its not cheap man but all the best and chin up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 He said go straight on at the island... so I went to the left lane, there were only two lanes and no other markings apart from on the road which were covered by cars. The last test I did get a fair few minors although that was annoying failing for observation during parallel parking but that was a mistake on my behalf which I could have avoided. This one though, was completely out of my control, couldn't do anything about it. By the time I had moved off along with the other cars and seen the road markings it was too late. I'm fairly sure the examiner did it to catch me out. Fucking prick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 shit dude sorry to hear that i kno how frustrating it is cannot belive u have to wait till april!! thats a joke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dstillie Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 You should of just turned left and explained that you didnt see the markings on the road and he cudnt of failed you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Unfortunately they have to fail a certain percentage of people dude.At least you will more prepared for the final test.Observation is the most important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5T4R7ET N/A Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 sorry to hear that. Some examiner are total idiots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike.swarbrick Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 So I failed for being in the wrong lane which I couldn't do anything about. Not trying to be a cockend but...I did the same thing as you on a bigger roundabout and I passed. The trick is how you deal with the mistakes you made. You could have turned off to the left and explained why, or if you were in a safe distance, you could have safely moved over into the correct lane (indicating, checking behind you, mirrors and shiz). No point in getting upset, unfortunate, but if you drove straight over the roundabout anyway you were doomed to fail. But with the website, that's just plain shitty. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 sorry to hear it man:(I failed a fucking CBT! I failed on islands even though i wasnt show how to navigate round them before riding out...Its a bitch, just try again Mitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I failed my first test because some dozy cow walked out straight in front of me without looking, so I hit the brakes and carried on as usual. The examiner failed me because I didn't check my mirror to see if there was a car behind me before I hit the brakes... So what if I checked my mirror but ran the woman over I would have passed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 As said on msn.. every word under the sun.Fucking liberty mate, go and learn the areas locally to you with your dad - then they can't take you too far then really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 sorry to hear that mate i know how frustrating it is i failed at a main road with an island rite up the middle i crossed over 1 lane and the island int he middle isnt big enough to hold the vehicle and some idiot in a bemer ()who was a fair bit away) sped up so not to get stuck behind me and i was stuck at the island and failed for him speeding up:( you took itbetter than me, when he told me what i had failed for i gave him serious abuse the next time i went for me test it was the same examiner haha passed though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Not trying to be a cockend but...I did the same thing as you on a bigger roundabout and I passed. The trick is how you deal with the mistakes you made. You could have turned off to the left and explained why, or if you were in a safe distance, you could have safely moved over into the correct lane (indicating, checking behind you, mirrors and shiz). No point in getting upset, unfortunate, but if you drove straight over the roundabout anyway you were doomed to fail. But with the website, that's just plain shitty. Cheers.Yeah I know what you mean, the problem was though that I couldn't quickly turn left because it was too late by the time I saw the road markings in my mirror I couldn't do anything about it.If there wasn't a car covering it I would have seen it soon enough to do something about it, but I had no chance.I hope I have the same examiner and same test route again so I can get to that island and say to him "I aint falling for this shit again" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnykid124 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 sorry to hear that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Unlucky dude, having recently passed i no how much of idiots they can be!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah I know what you mean, the problem was though that I couldn't quickly turn left because it was too late by the time I saw the road markings in my mirror I couldn't do anything about it.If there wasn't a car covering it I would have seen it soon enough to do something about it, but I had no chance.I hope I have the same examiner and same test route again so I can get to that island and say to him "I aint falling for this shit again"Bad luck mateI wouldnt say that though, will probably do something else to catch you out All the best for the 20th Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Luckily someone cancelled their test so I've only got to wait 9 days for it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Fucking awesome news mate, just remember that roundabout We have one like that in Burnley, and while it wasnt part of the test (testing centre is in Nelson), it still caught me out on a lesson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 sorry to hear it man:(I failed a fucking CBT! I failed on islands even though i wasnt show how to navigate round them before riding out...Its a bitch, just try again MitchHow can you fail a CBT?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 How can you fail a CBT??????i was just thinking that, did u fall off or something lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thats rubbish to hear mate, but fingers crossed for next time! The thing is, the examiner has to test you and he did. And its classed as observation! Although, if you did that after passing its not like you would get banned because you got in the wrong lane! People do it all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thats rubbish to hear mate, but fingers crossed for next time! The thing is, the examiner has to test you and he did. And its classed as observation! Although, if you did that after passing its not like you would get banned because you got in the wrong lane! People do it all the time.Yes but the problem was I couldn't "observe" the road markings because there were cars over them. So I had no chance.Either way I'm not bothered any more apart from the £55 ripoff for another test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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