This week I had a driving skills test scheduled for Monday at the MVA. However, the first time I failed because I bumped into a cone on the parallel parking section. After I bumped into the cone the test was over and I was unable to continue-FAILED.
After failing the first time, I paid my driving school $110 so that I could review the parallel parking section along with the Reverse turn about section I was unable to do. After I did the review two hour course I did have some confidence in myself and the test.
I rescheduled for Wednesday and it just so happened that there is a huge storm coming that will affect my hometown including where the MVA is. However, I went because when I called the people working there said driving skill tests were being held as normal. This time, I didn't bump into anything but my time ran up for the parallel parking section and again I was unable to continue-FAIL. I've failed two times in one week and wasn't able to get my license as planned. Now I have to go to Japan and whenever I come back I have to apply for a new learners permit (pay another $50) and schedule to retake the test.
During the test I took my mom's Nissan Ultima...which is about 6 years old. The breaks and everything are in good condition but I feel that I should have asked to use my dad's car since it is a little newer, smaller and the breaks work better. With the older Nissan, I feel that it takes more dexterity to do multiple things. In the parallel parking section, you're not encouraged to use the gas and it should all be a breaking and turning maneuver. However, I feel with the Nissan I couldn't help but to use the gas as well because the car just wouldn't move. I feel that if I would have taken my dad's car maybe I would have had a better chance at passing...but what's done is done and I didn't pass so I have to wait until I get back to take the test again.
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