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By *hrista Bellend OP   Woman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

How many times have you taken a driving test...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One theory and one practical

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Never.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Once

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Once, and passed.

Now I can't drive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just the one time

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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Once (incl theory). Passed. My grandparents taught me in the rather bloody scary country roads around them.

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Just once and I think that was enough for the test examiner to know he never wanted to get into a car with me again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It took me 4 attempts to pass my driving test. I was too nervous!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never. I'd kill someone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

one theory, one practical Px

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

Once. And I passed. Approximately a hundred years ago I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice.

The first time my tax disc was out of date so it was an instant fail

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

One theory and two practical (I failed the first one for "hesitating" at a pedestrian crossing )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just the once for me too

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Once x

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

Once ... I’m too old for theory so didn’t do that.

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Just once x

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By *omino51Man
over a year ago

loughborough

Once, before theory existed. If i was any older, i would have took it on a horse and bloody cart ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

twice, passed second time, haven’t driven for about 10 years

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Passed second time.

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By *ucky1Man
over a year ago

a straightjacket

3 times... 1 for the car and twice on a wagon, as failed the first time

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Never, maybe before I’m 60

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Once.

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By *econdhand RoseWoman
over a year ago

Nr Dumfries

Once for car, once for motorbike.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"How many times have you taken a driving test..."

14 lessons one test past with flying colours many years ago plus I'd never driven before

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice.

First time not passing was harsh.

Second time went worse than the first one and I passed. Dunno how

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

6 times...

Don’t ask

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By *ickJMan
over a year ago

Hemel Hempstead

Two:

One driving test (before the theory test existed)

One IAM advanced test.

I quite fancy taking an "H" test so I could drive a tank!

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By *-man24Man
over a year ago

northwest


"How many times have you taken a driving test..."

Once 16 lessons theory test once too

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By *-man24Man
over a year ago

northwest


"One theory and two practical (I failed the first one for "hesitating" at a pedestrian crossing )"
should of just ran me over lol

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

?

Just the once...I'm old enough that it was before the theory test was introduced

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Never....

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By *elethWoman
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Fourth time's the charm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice and twice for motorbike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just one..... no theory test thought just had to know a couple of road signs and stopping distances xx

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By *obbo2022Man
over a year ago

near bishop

3 times car

1 motorbike

1 17 tonne rigid

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By *lexnNatasha1977Couple
over a year ago

wigan

1 car driving test

1 HGV theory test

1 HGV class 2 driving test

1 HGV class 1 driving test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eight lessons passed second time

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon


"Once. And I passed. Approximately a hundred years ago I think."

I forgot... also the H test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Passed first time

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Once - thankfully

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Twice once for my car and once for my motorbike passed first time on both.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice.

Had my license revoked after the first time so had to retake both.

Which I did and passed both again first time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3, but only failed the first time. I was just young and stupid!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Twice , first time I did a right turn when I should have waited for a bigger gap

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Five tests. Got there eventually. Thankfully it was all before the theory tests else I reckon I’d still be taking my test now

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Once for car. 1957

Once for HGV Class 2 (Just to drive a 36ft American Motor Home) 1999

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 bike and 2 car. Early ran a red light on the first car test so failed instantly, not even a minor on the second one.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

Took me 3 times to pass the theory. My stupid dyslexia totally misunderstood what I was ment to be doing, I explained after the 2nd time and then they tell me I can use ear phones and hear the questions did that 3rd time no problem lol

Passed my practical 1st time. But I did ask the test bloke to not say turn left or right but instead turn your way or my way lol

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By *im ZeeMan
over a year ago

north staffs

Once for the car and once for the bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once. I was 19 and did an intensive training course for 1 week.

NBVN x

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

4. My driving instructor was so annoyed as it was all due to nerves.

I thought I'd failed at the start of my 4th test and thought "fuck it, just get to the end" and I passed.

Examiner said he saw me visibly relax when I thought I'd screwed it up and that's why I passed because the nerves had disappeared.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Never! X

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Past first time, one minor for being heavy on the brakes doing 3 point turn

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"Once for car. 1957

Once for HGV Class 2 (Just to drive a 36ft American Motor Home) 1999"

Was year I was born 1957! X

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Once to get my California driver's licence. It was a joke!

Even Ray Charles could've aced it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once

I think the UK should adopt the Swiss way where if you fail a certain amount of times you need to take a psychological test!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Passed mine on my 3rd attempt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Passed on the second try. Stupid bus lane came out of nowhere I swear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 car, 1 trailer, and a LANTRA ATV test......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How many times have you taken a driving test..."

Twice.

Failed in my instructors corsa with a woman who had the same name as me.

Passed with the chief examiner in my partners 2 litre mondeo, though I didn't know he was the chief till after. I got out and they all expected me to say I had failed as they knew before I drove off. Thank god I didn't know id have been a bag of nerves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 times three attempts to get an automatic license then a few years later decided I wanted a manual car and got that on the third try, passed the theory twice first time too

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By *heNYCSausageMan
over a year ago

Everton

I rushed mine through a week before the theory test came out so put a lot of pressure on myself to pass first time. Barely made it by the skin of my teeth.

Took a mock theory a few times since, and usually failed by 1 or 2 points although I did pass a few including the most recent one haha

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By *eparrain1Man
over a year ago

Stone

Twice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One practical. Passed first time.

I'm one of the old ones who didn't need to take a theory

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Luke: Two

Hannah: At least one in America and now has to take a British one.

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By *ensualkinkMan
over a year ago

hotel or at yours

Once in India, thrice in the UK (so much unlearning to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Five, and passed them all...

Car test, HGV shunters test, FLT test...

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

.

Never

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice. The first test was recorded as a mechanical fault as the tyre blew out with 10 minutes to go (had no faults up until then)

I was offered a free retest and passed it with 1 fault

Still love driving

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Once and passed, didn't have theory test when I took it

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Three times.

First I was so nervous I can't remember what happened...

Second I was robbed... should have passed and swear they had hit their "quota" for the day.

Third passed with flying colours.

There was no theory test.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Two theory ones, let permit expire twice. No practical or advanced ones to move towards full (complicated system)

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Twice. Failed once as a very nervous teen. Took up lessons again after I finished uni and then passed with 1 minor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice here (shouldn't of failed first time )

Once for Mr J

Her x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once....but passed by the skin of my teeth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 times.

*Driving licence test - twice

*trailer licence test - once

*Motorcycle test - once

*Race National B Competition Licence test - once

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once driving test passed theory three times, the worst part of it to be honest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice

Once the normal test

Second test was an advanced one

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Once

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Once - after 2 lessons with a driving school, although I did have a couple of months driv8ng with my dad beside me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only once but I sucked the inspector so that's why I got it I guess.

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

Twice

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Once.

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