Good luck, Gav.

And don't stress too much about it.  There's no shame in failing your test, it just means you'll have to take it again another day.  It's an unwelcome extra cost but otherwise no big deal.

Best of luck for today Gav! You can do this.
Unlikely is correct though. Don't blow this out of proportion.
There is absolutely zero shame in failing your driving test.
Back in the day, my old man taught me the basics, then I booked a week long intensive course with the test at the end of it.
I failed...and that was a good thing.
All it means is that the tester can tell that you don't yet have enough experience to be given carte blanche to be put in charge of something that could kill yourself and/or other people at any moment.
I went away, got some more experience, did a bunch more lessons over a few weeks, then sailed through the test second time (they didn't even seem overly concerned I was in a boat rather than a car).
Ultimately, you pass your driving test when you are genuinely ready to pass your driving test.

g.man wrote:

Unlikely is correct though. Don't blow this out of proportion. There is absolutely zero shame in failing your driving test.

Bingo.

Third time lucky, for me. No shame at all.

Go Gav go!

Yeah re the pressure, don't sweat it Gav, I failed my first time and eventually my dad did start to talk to me again.

I failed my first test big style. Stuff like the guy directing me into roadworks he didn't know was there didn't help, but I was stupidly nervous anyway so would have failed regardless. I think that's the most nervous I've ever been.

Pissed it the second time with a different guy taking the examination. Best of luck Gav.

I got told off for speeding inside the first 5 minutes and that was me failed.

Second time pass for me. First time I knew I had failed. Hit the kerb whilst parallel parking, which I had never done in any lesson and while I faffed to correct my error the examiner was adamant that I hadn't checked for oncoming cars. I also had a habit of looking at the gear stick when changing down to second, but I had no idea I was doing it. Quizzed my instructor afterwards and he said he'd hoped the examiner wouldn't notice. Great.

Second time went pretty much perfectly, but I almost failed. Towards the end of the lesson it started raining very lightly and I didn't think wipers were necessary, but my examiner did. Two marks against me on ancillary controls.

Passed my car licence the first time, but failed my HGV on the first attempt. I can't remember why now, but I passed the second time round despite going straight over 3 lanes at a roundabout (it was totally clear). I was very relaxed and chatting with the instructor and I think he let me off because I had slipped into casual mode. I got a minor for lane management.

Skondo wrote:

Not going to leave you hanging Daddy. \o

Er.. I claiming that one having been left hanging since 10.47am

Here you go Daddy \o

I did pass first time but that was quarter of a century ago now and I'm pretty sure the test was lot easier back then.  We didn't even have a theory test.

Well yes, in my case I was asked to identify two road signs, but it was hardly a test.  Reading the number plate took place before the test, to ensure you weren't actually blind and about to drive straight into the nearest pedestrian.

Failed.

Emerged onto a roundabout whilst cars still on it, and failed to look over my shoulder whilst reversing. Stupid mistakes, but mistakes that can be fixed.

From a standing start, I've went in a week from about zero experience to just about test standard, so I've a lot to be proud of.

It's been a really mentally taxing week so I'm more exhausted than anything, kinda glad it's done. Gonna take today to wallow a bit but tomorrow I'm re-booking.

Cheers for the support, lads. It's helped massively when this week got a bit much for me.

Go and unwind for a bit Gav, you need and deserve it. Youve achieved a hell of a lot in a week. You'll get it next time. And if not, the time after that. It's the same licence, no matter how many attempts it takes to get it.

Aye, second time is where it's at.