Hello everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well!
I took my road test last week. I was failed for going through a yellow light without stopping. I also forgot to cancel my turn signal after turning—just once. I ground the gears once while downshifting. My turning was fine, but the examiner said I seemed afraid of the truck. She also said I was driving 25 mph in a 35 mph zone. Do you think these were valid reasons to fail me, or was she just being harsh?
Also, quick question: If I’m cruising in 10th gear at 55 mph and there’s a small curve ahead on the highway, can I use the brakes to slow down? What’s the lowest speed I can drop to in 10th gear without stalling? Could I brake down to 35 mph and still stay in gear safely?
thank you everybody for your time!
I failed my driving test for stupid reason
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by omar1999, Aug 1, 2025.
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Welcome aboard, and we all understand how intimidating it can be. I may get roasted for this, but the issues sound relatively minor, could it be, if you are a man, "she" had a grudge? Hey, never know, but more likely, "she" was just doing her job, where some old guy might let those things slide. The yellow light was a bad one, but Lord knows we've all pushed it a time or 2, just not on a road test. Turn signal, nah, ground gears, nah, 25 in a 35 is better than t'other way 'round. Not sure how long you have to wait for a retest, but now you know what to expect, and I guarantee you'll pass with flying colors, NOW, GET TO WORK!!
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Oh, man! When did you change from the "yellow truck" logo?
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