I failed my driving test and the reason is so riduculous!how long does a test last?

the MVD book said residential area speed limit should be 25mph, not so? but the sign out on the road said 30mph, so in order to be good, i drove at 25mps, bcos i know i always go above the speed limit so i tried so hard to be careful.

the man appeared plan-less. i always had to ask him where to turn, and he would hesitate to answer, like he had to make up his mind.

then when we got on a major road and had gone like 8blocks, i decided to move over to the middle lane(a 3lane road) and he started complaining loudly that he wanted me to take the next turn i just passed. he kept hissing and hissing. that made him even more confused. he then askd us to return to the mvd and said i failed.

he wrote ';too slow,15 miles below speed limit, and changes lane without direction means we go off course';.

the whole test lasted 12mins. is that too short for a road test? i mean how long should i expect tomorow when i go back?I failed my driving test and the reason is so riduculous!how long does a test last?
that's actually a long time for a road test, mine only lasted about 5 minutes, and we just drove around the block. maybe tomorrow you'll get someone who isn't such a jerk. do exactly the speed limit tomorrow, and stay out of the middle lane unless the grader instructs you to go there. don't ask where to turn, just wait for them to tell you. just don't say anything, concentrate on your driving!!

good luck!!I failed my driving test and the reason is so riduculous!how long does a test last?
My test didn't seem that long. Of course that was 11 years ago. We stayed only on backroads behind the DMV except for about a block of the main highway (where I almost pulled out infront of someone).



If the instructor doesn't tell you to change lanes, then don't. Just stay where you're at and keep on driving until he finally tells you to turn. Hopefully tomorrow you'll get a different instructor! Good luck!
If you really feel like the examiner was being unfair, I would go to a different DMV next time, or at least ensure that he isn't working there on a day you plan to retest.



I really don't understand why you were asking him any questions at all. If he doesn't tell you to turn, just keep driving straight. Do what the examiner says and nothing else. Also, always obey the posted limits. Official road signs you see while driving override anything you may have learned in an outdated book.
Go the speed limit and DO NOT ask questions or engae in conversation. He does have a plan........confusing you is a part of it to see how you react.

GOOD LUCK
That guy sounds like an idiot. The first time I took the test I failed. One of the reasons was because I went 20mph in a 20mph school zone, he said I was going too slow because he ';didn't see any kids'; The guy hardly ever looked up from his clipboard.
A driving test is designed to tet your competence at handling the vehicle you are in charge of on a public highway.



If the peed limit is 30mph and you drive at 25mph you are going too slow, the vehicle should be travelling at approx. 28 - 30mph and you should have the ability to hold that speed unless for reason out of your control you need to drive slower. I your case as you said, you were trying too hard, the examiner see saw it different, he has guide lines to apply, if you drive too slow the examiner doesn't know if you can handle the vehicle travelling at 25mph when you should be travelling at 30mph you have failed.



You should never ask an examiner where he wants you to turn, the examiner tell you when to turn or stop, untill he/she does you keep driving straight ahead.

You made another mistake by talking to the examiner while in control of the vehicle on your test, you only speak when spoken to by the examiner.



My explanation about should inform you why the yest only lasted 12 mins.

All your points added together says you failed, it's time to go back to the test center.
Wow that sucks man. In NJ we have too take a test in a closed off lot with no other cars. We usually go about 3.5 mph for 2 minutes and we pass. Just follow his every instruction. Dont do anything unless he asks.
Part of you test...believe it or not. Includes being able to follow instruction...which you obviously are too impatient to do.



A sure sign that you would be willing to disregard these signs you so carefully ignored when it came to the test. Even if you were doing less than the posted limits.



Test....a check of your abilities. Don't anticipate. Stay to the right unless instructed to do otherwise. ALLOW the person who is giving the test to concentrate on HIS/HER job...rather than your insistant need to stay informed.
Take a deep breath, calm down and let the tester give the directions. You got a jerk! I hope you get someone normal tomorrow. Best of luck.
i dont think he knows how to do his job he's probably a lousy driver himself