Ok, i’ve failed the test 4 times now…yes 4 times. If you’re just going to make fun of me, please just don’t bother answering. Anyways, it’s been something different every time. I feel like the examiner has like a grudge against me or something, because every time I’m close to finishing, he finds a mistake, or brings me somewhere to trick me. It’s not like I can ask for a different examiner or even hope for one because he’s the only one in town. Any advice for dealing with it? I guess I could just be a little flustered as well and trying to find someone to blame, I mean I’m not used to failing things. Any help for what to do would be great
First thing you could do is schedule a test at a DMV town over. When you go to book it just ask, "Can I take it in XXXXX instead?" and it shouldn’t be a problem. Lots of people I know did that because my town is known for difficult driving tests.
If this is not an option, then you have to ‘cheat’ a little bit by building a personal connection with the examiner. Be very friendly and polite and try talking to him. They will often take it easy on you. On my second test attempt I told my instructor I was from northern ireland and the entire time he was distracted talking about ireland and the culture and I breezed through with 100%
I know it sucks failing a driving test, but you have to realize that these "tricks" he is throwing at you are probably an important part of driving that you should master. I failed my first test because I briefly stopped at a green-light right turn to check the blind corner. I was so freaking mad, but then I thought "I’m glad I learned not to do that because if someone were to drive into the back of me then it would be my fault".
OH and something very important. Express confidence behind the wheel, they can tell when you’re scared and then they make it much harder for you. Always go the exact speed limit and not under it or they will think you’re hesitant and uncomfortable, don’t tense your fingers into an iron grip around the steering wheel, be constantly scanning your surroundings and not looking straight forward the whole time, and try to have a conversation with the examiner if he allows it.