june_b

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Latest post on 21 December 2015 - 21:07

Thank you Ummey Aayan, Tory & Rawla for your kind words and encouraging:-) I passed my Parking Test on 30th November however with a grumpy examiner who was yelling “my dear I know you have failed twice & do not think of failing”. I was unable to make her convince that I was concentrating to do a perfect parking and not failing previously  @ Rawla : yes the “poles strategy” was applied during my learning process. In Dubai as far as I know I wont be able to drive and park other car outside the training institute unless I have a driving license. So not sure if it is only limited to park the car inside driving school and how it would help me to park in future in designated parking areas. I had my Assessment Test/ pre Road Test this morning ( 21st Dec) . There was another lady who appeared for the test and she was asked to take the car out from parking area and next was my turn. I was asked to do couple of left and right turns and then on Al Barsha highway where I had to do some lane changes. Then return back to EDI – examiner said again “how many classes my dear?” and still you couldn’t do it. Mistakes the examiner highlighted – 1) while making right turn, the wheels are too far from the pavement curb. Never knew that this is considered as fail. 2) while changing lanes, my speed reduced and car control was weak. I was hoping to clear the Assessment test at least by Christmas. Not sure when this journey will end :(

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Latest post on 19 November 2015 - 12:53

I am 30 years old and have never driven before in any other countries. People keep asking me why didn't I take the opportunity to learn driving in England 5 years back. Well my justification was the transportation system was so strong in some areas that I did not require that time. But every country is different. After moving to UAE, I have realized that it is important to obtain the driving license for convenience. So I have enrolled with 40 classes. And meanwhile had to change instructor after 19 classes as previous instructor was not available. Present instructor picked it up and feedback that I didnt learn how to control car and straight the wheels. And I learnt that 4 classes is divided in 30 minutes each day which I was not told before.Eventually finished off my 40 classes and appeared for Parking Test on 7th Nov, 2015. Failed Parallel, Angle, Garage. I assume in the first attempt I was extremely nervous that I couldn't recall the points. Second time appeared on 19th Nov, the wheel touched the curb and turning of steering was too fast during Garage Parking. I sought suggestions and the areas that I need to work on from the examiner and her reply was so very vague, "My dear you could not park the car correctly". She did not highlight exactly where I was going wrong, After the test, I spoke to my instructor and she said "Its your fault!" I wonder we have become so complicated that our words lack encouragement, make people feel comfortable. No one says, 'You can do it" rather than saying "Its your fault". I have been asked to take another 4 classes whereas I booked for another 8 classes but still not sure when I can clear the Parking Test. It is not about how many times you fail but the effect of failing makes you so miserable. I do not know how soon or when at all I can clear the Parking Test. Any suggestions or advice anyone? People on the same boat can empathize.

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