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Do it :) yes you may be more nervous but explain that to the examiner, but think how much confidence you will gain from passing and from your comments there is no strong reason why you shouldn't... Alasdair To echo Alasdair's comment - Do it! My suggestion would be to seek advice from your local gr...

Thanks, Alasdair I have no excuse for the speed. I knew the limits and didn't manage to stick to them. It was icy this morning and maybe I was relying on gears to slow down further, rather than braking firmer before the gear change. The right hand bends have never been an issue for me before today....

Thank you for your positive comments.
I have been beating myself up today for being such a nasty person!
I will consider taking a retest.

I took the IAM test. On my pre-test I was given a few tips, such as Arrive punctually Ensure the vehicle is clean and tidy Invite the examiner to look around the vehicle. He/she will want to check the condition of tyres, damage, etc Ensure you can reel off the meaning of POWDER/Y fluently when asked...

I have just sent my email to my Observer as I had only sent a short text yesterday to break the news to him. On my last observed drive, my Observer was being observed by another (higher) Observer, who I will call Tina. I met Tina when I had first joined the group and she took me on my first drive. O...

I have just sent my feedback form to IAM about the test experience...

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Thanks, Alasdair I have no excuse for the speed. I knew the limits and didn't manage to stick to them. It was icy this morning and maybe I was relying on gears to slow down further, rather than braking firmer before the gear change. The right hand bends have never been an issue for me before today. ...

I have just got back from the test drive. Unfortunately, I didn't pass. The reasons are: I crept over the speed limit twice (once on a 40mph dual carriageway, and once in a 30mph) I was using the gears to slow down, after I had braked and selected the appropriate gear. My road positioning on right h...

Thank you. I'll let you know how it goes!

Big Day tomorrow!