I failed my road test and i feel really bad what should i do?

Question

I took my road test i and i though i was ready but i guess not my instuctor was really rude and i feel extremely bad becuase i took advice form kids at my school to take the test there and they passed. I took driveres training and i know how to drive just parking. Before the test i never drove wihtout my mother and i think that is the issue my mom never let me do anything without her in the car and when i went to take my test the instructor told me i had to do it alone and it was my first time actaully doing it alone since drivers training I was scared out my mind becasue my mom always been in the car to guide me and i kept looking at her on the sidewalk. what should i do?

Answer 1

Keep practicing and try again. What the hell else is there to do? You weren't ready the first time.
Until you get a license you must have someone in the car with you. When you drive, look where you're going,not the sidewalk.

Answer 2

what you should do first is don't be upset you r not the only one to fail a road test,second stop being scared,you know you can drive,your mother was just in the car,think who was doing the actually driving you were,so you know you can do it,when you take it again don't think about your mother use to be in the car with you,you r ready to drive yourself she wont be there,and finally why be scared,you said it yourself.you can drive you took drivers training,if the instructor was rude next time ask for another instructor and then explain why or if you have to go to another DMV place to take your test,don't listen to your friends,you r the one taking the test not them,do what is best for you,you know you can drive,so go do it,dont be scared.

Answer 3

Jassi--- I failed my test also. . What ever do not feel bad. This a not a failuer of life--OK The instructor was not rude--was in fear of his life. Scared the be-Jesus out of him. He could not wait to get out of the car. You are not ready to be on the road--OK No embarrassment. Rather that you not drive than to kill some one-- Yes--kill some one. Or yourself. Stop with the hurting ego..
Start by looking for a Driving School--you need that type of one-on-one attentions.
Never listen to the kids at school---THEY LIED
If you need momma in the car to drive--wait two more years. Till you are 18--OK If you do what your momma tells you how to drive--she may be teaching wrong. You will be more mature. Insurance will be cheaper--OK 18 will be better for you. Stop blaming the instructor--You were driving---not him,..

Answer 4

OK first, think about why you failed, not because mommy wasn't there(don't mean to sound rude sorry). being nervous when taking your driving test, any test for that matter, is normal. in my case, 32 years ago, i was afraid i was going to fail my driving test because i wasn't sure about parallel parking. i knew my dad failed his driving test years before because he couldn't parallel park. i practiced that until i could put dads old Chevy truck in a space barely larger than the truck itself. once i passed that test at the dmv, the rest was a cake walk.

so find out why you failed, and work on those areas with mom until you want to strangle mom for correcting you all the time. then have mom just shut up and let you drive as if she isn't there, and relax while you drive. when you go to again take your test, remember the line from the deodorant commercial,

"don't let them see you sweat". if you feel yourself getting nervous, imagine the tester in his underwear. as you drive, you will gain confidence, just don't get over confident.

Answer 5

Spend the weekend practicing parking with your mom standing outside of the car. Try to park without any instruction from her. Of course, you should do this in an empty parking lot. Some DMV's even have an area that you can use to practice before the test. Retake the test on Monday.

Answer 6

just dont be nervous and forget about the rude ignorant instructor. I remember when i took my test i was very nervous but i just made like no one was in the car with me and i parallel parked perfectly. Remember you will never see that stupid instructor again so dont care what he thinks. Confidence is a must. If you look very nervous it will probably show in your driving. Dont worry you will do fine the next time. Good luck!!!!!!

Answer 7

I failed the first time too. No shame there. Take the test again and just try to relax. Don't watch your mom on the sidewalk just concentrate on what the tester is telling you to do. Remember, even though you're doing it alone, you've done it before so again, relax.

Answer 8

Don't worry sweetie. You have no idea how many people fail the first test. I just failed mine today and I also had a horrible tester. But we just need to practice more. If it makes you comfortable to have your Mom in the car while you drive, by all means take her along. But tell her that she's not allowed to help you out. You have to learn how to judge what to do and how to maneuver by yourself. If she's the one telling you what angle to stop at when you parallel park, you'll be to dependent on her and never figure it out on your own. So let her be your silent strength. Now go watch your favorite movie and eat a ton of cookies. (My DVD of Elf is sitting right next to me as well as a box of oreos) Good luck the second time around!


And to the above poster, you're totally right, the tester isn't supposed to be our friend. But I'm assuming you had decent tester. Those of us who didn't can tell you how awful it is. Having a rude cranky tester automatically makes you tense up. If they snap at you feel like a failure and when they fail you without a backwards glance and step out of the car rolling their eyes you feel like crap. I'm sure everyoone who fails feels bad but with testers like that, it's kicking you when you're down, you know? So don't be to hard on us. :)

Answer 9

It's an amazing coincedence that most people who fail their roadtest and write about it here always say the examiner was mean/rude/whatever. They aren't there to be your friend. It is their responsibility to ensure that nobody is allowed to receive a driver's license unless they are fully prepared to handle the responsibility.

If you can't drive the test without looking at your mother, you aren't ready to drive. Your mother isn't always going to be with you. Keep practicing and take the test again. I'm sure you'll do fine.

Answer 10

RELAX.......the most common thing they look for is to see if your comfortable behind the wheel......you must keep your cool.....in the event of an emergency that take,s quick thinking.....they can,t have you freaking out in traffic.....relax & practice.......confidence behind the wheel is what they need to see....and only practice will give you that......once again ..relax & you,ll do fine.....good luck!