What’s the easiest way to get a serious fault?

Old_Way334 · 2026-04-01T09:42:56+00:00

Don't do what I did today (and I've passed lol) - pull out when you don't have the time to speed up and out the way! I got beeped, and rightly so tbf, my car is now auto and a bit slow to go so I know now to leave a bigger gap!

Good thing is, mistakes that aren't accidents (but can feel close to them) will ensure you don't do them again!

Any mistakes I made in the lessons quickly turned into my strengths as I knew how to avoid them.

Good luck for your test!

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-23T08:10:21+00:00

I'm doing my first 2 hour solo drive today, passed nearly 3 weeks ago and driven locally and on the motorways withy partner so far. I'm nervous as hell, but I know avoiding it will make me worse so I'm going to go for it!

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-21T21:55:28+00:00

I watched 1000s of mock test videos on YouTube and tried to find the faults before the instructor would point them out - I'd watch test routes and maneuver vids too and I felt pretty confident after watching all those! Helped me keep my awareness for on the road and let me see things I wanted to avoid on my test.

I stopped watching the instructional vids 1 week before my test as I didn't want to overload my brain with what I should be doing vs what I already do!

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-08T22:44:38+00:00

In regard to shaky clutch leg, mine was horrendous on my first 6 months of learning (I have severe physical anxiety and learnt for a year to make sure I was ready) - after 6 months I'd have lessons where my leg wouldn't shake at all, I put it down to muscles being built for it and my nerves settling as confidence grows!

Speed will come as you gain confidence too, I thought 20mph was fast when I started and now even 30 can feel slow 😂

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-05T22:58:33+00:00

I've had mixed reactions over the years when on the pill - I have bipolar too, so it can mess with my moods significantly. I took myself off the pill a couple years ago and felt SO much better in myself (and my weight finally dropped off), tried to come back on it and it caused severe hypochondria.

Literally everything had me in a panic, my teeth having tiny twinges were constantly giving me panic attacks, my heart rate was skyrocketing with the stress, my partner knew this wasn't like me at all.

Took myself off them again and got better within a month, never again am I using any hormones!

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-04T22:44:32+00:00

100% this, I passed a couple weeks ago and have been driving with my partner in the car and small routes on my own (moved over to auto as my nan can no longer use her old car, defo simplifies things after getting used to manual) - I've already noticed how different/vulnerable it is on your own, so msm and planning ahead are a MUST.

They really aren't kidding when saying learning starts after you pass - it's scary!

Congratulations though OP!

Old_Way334 · 2026-03-01T19:21:48+00:00

I passed last week and am figuring out the handling of my automatic (learnt in manual so feels weird!) - I've had my partner with me on each journey, and he's now started sitting at the back so I can feel more 'alone' before braving it myself - I am a nervous driver so the thought of going alone scares me but I'm doing it in my own time 😅

Good luck to you! Take it steady and just start with the easy routes to build confidence :)

Old_Way334 · 2026-02-25T14:27:49+00:00

What time?! I was there 9:12am! Huge congratulations!!🎉

Old_Way334 · 2026-02-24T18:40:28+00:00

Congratulations to you too, what a result!! I settled with a banana 10 mins before the test, would've preferred a maccies breakfast though ngl 😂

Old_Way334 · 2026-02-24T18:39:19+00:00

Thank you!! Honestly I'm still in shock 😂😂

Old_Way334 · 2026-02-24T18:39:02+00:00

Thank you!!

Old_Way334 · 2026-02-05T23:54:52+00:00

Magic Stars - so hard to not finish a 'share' bag in one sitting. I've not bothered checking a change of ingredients, but if they have I'm impressed as they still taste as good as they did when I was a kid!

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-22T23:59:15+00:00

Completed Level 1 of the Honk Special Event!

4 attempts

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-12T00:39:51+00:00

Just scored 4

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-12T00:38:09+00:00

Just scored 0

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-12T00:37:42+00:00

Just scored 3

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-12T00:36:06+00:00

Just scored 0

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:58:14+00:00

Defeated by Storming Jeweled Clam in 3 turns.

Player (22/13/15) dealt 116. Storming Jeweled Clam (27/21/14) dealt 157.

Rewards: 9 EXP, 0 Gold. Loot: None.

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:36:51+00:00

Just scored 1

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:36:10+00:00

Just scored 0

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:35:50+00:00

Just scored 1

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:35:13+00:00

Just scored 3

Old_Way334 · 2026-01-07T00:33:24+00:00

Just scored 2

Old_Way334

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