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The Incline Ish

Written by zaa from the blog Darkie Taal on 27 Oct 2009
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I had my first driver's test today, boy oh boy...what a disastrous experience!

I failed (rolled on the Incline start). I couldn't believe what was happening to me. It was an "immediate dismissal",no negotiations I knew it, he knew it...no chance to do the other "staff". Went to the Traffic Department yesterday afternoon with my instructor to have a feel of what to expect. I thought I was ready, wasn't worried too much about the Incline start because I knew I had it mastered (at least I thought).

I took a look at the Department's one and I thought, well it doesn't look too "high" just a bit longer. It didn't worry me much. The test was at 09h30 for 10h00, woke up early today for my last touch ups and things seemed fine. As we (the instructor and I) were about to leave he got a call from his wife, it sounded urgent. As he rushed home he had to leave me in the "capable" hands of another driver. He assured me that i'll be fine and that I must try to remember everything he taught me.

He was the only person I felt comfortable around and was hoping he'll be there on my big day. As we were approaching the Dept. my heart started beating faster, my whole body was shaking and my hands were sweating. We had to wait until my name has been called out. The waiting was driving me berserk, I told the guy that I could not longer do that and that I was withdrawing.

I was called to the office, I don't know what happened but instead of sitting on the chair, I knelt. I wasn't aware until the officer asked me if I was comfortable the way I was "sitted". He explained everything to me and told me to relax. I felt better after talking to the officer but as were approaching the grounds, the panic started again. I needed a loo
bcame thirsty, I wanted to scream, my legs went numb.

As Iwas heading to the car I tripped, slightly hitting the right hand side mirror and fell. I could hear people laughing and the officer also giggled but apologised. As much as he tried to "hold" himself he just couldn't, it was hillarious. I didn't blame him though because if it was someone else I would have laughed my lungs out. I always find it hillarious when people fall, I probably deserved it.

Got up, tried to smile but I couldn't. Started the pre inspection, it went well, it was time to get in. I've always had a problem with the hand brake. It was always difficult to release it unless I was the one who pulled it. My instructor knew this, because of the nerves I forgot tell the guy not to pull it too hard. Did everything required and it was time to move. Started the car, but couldn't release it single handedly. I came close to using both hands. I was a bit calmer before the whole saga, my heart started beat faster, my leg on the clutch was shaking uncontrollably. I tried to imagine the officer being naked or with horns on his head to calm my nerves it didn't work.

I tried, but the damn thing couldn't bugde. I took a deep breath, close my eyes and tried again and it did eventually. As I was moving,the car felt like it was not on the ground, as if it was floating. I couldn't see the stop sign just had to assume. I realised if I pull the h/brake too hard i was going to experience the same problem. I pulled it (at least i thought i did), I couldn’t feel the car, whether it was balanced or not...I lost focus.

I released the hand brake and the car rolled back. It was over, finished. The test lasted less than 10min. Didn't even get the chance to do other "stuff". What an experience it was, I don't know if I'll ever be able to do it again let alone getting my drivers'. It would be n understatement to say it was horrible, it was traumatising.

Bloggers:-

1. Was this because it was my first test?
2. How were your first experiences?
3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.

100 Comments

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 13:25

kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tjo I'm done finished

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 13:27

Zaa, so u couldnt release a hand brake, LOL 2 da highest. what code are we talkin about here, is it a 14.

Shoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa.

GML
27 Oct 2009 13:28

I failed 2many times. My learners expired had it renewed, so i'll probably try again next year.

I do drive without a licence though. Who will stop me on the N1?

Best-Achiever
27 Oct 2009 13:42

kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa, tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl

Hhu wiiii

Tjo Zaa, you made my lasy afternoon

Sslave
27 Oct 2009 13:44

I don't know what happened but instead of sitting on the chair, I knelt. I wasn't aware until the officer asked me if I was comfortable the way I was "sitted". Tripple LMAO kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa Oh no. hai nee, aowa hle.

Jo ja nhe hai o mpolayela eng hakana wena Zaa? Yhuu

1. Was this because it was my first test?
I thought my first test was the worst, hai i feel better now. maybe you have a driving phobia and that's what triggered the panic attack.

2. How were your first experiences?
My first test was better than yours in terms of the panic attack. Yes i was scared but it was not as extreamely as yours. But like you i only tested for about 10 mins and it was ova. lol

3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
I failed once and told myself that i am not going to go through that again. So I practised more and went to test with the extra "pulamolomo" and phone numbers for the officer. I told him what i will be tested on and what i'm not gonna do and he was all smiles. After the yard work we hit the road and i was holding his hand at some point. (The things we do to be officially behind the wheel. )

maddie
27 Oct 2009 13:46

kwa kwa kwa tell me about it I failed gazilion times

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 13:47

"but instead of sitting on the chair, I knelt." sorry but ROTFLMAO

cuz-cuz
27 Oct 2009 13:48

ooh drivers license hmm my first test was in PMB, Yoh legs were shaking so u could hear qe qe qhe when the car was moving i did the three point ten well despite that sound i was scared my legs my hands were shaking, i was sweating n the officer was so calm but i was just scared.

2nd time was in hammarskraal the car didnt wanna do the parallel parking them it got in the box is some funny way the officer told me to do it again 2nd time it didnt even get it n that was it.

3rd time was in SANDTON

Molilo
27 Oct 2009 13:48

Funny story was laughing till the last line, ya Zaa u r indeed a good story teller

zozoe
27 Oct 2009 13:50

tltltltltltltltl shoo
i failed twice
the first time i was relaxed and all confident until i hit the pole can you imagine?
for the second time it rolled at stephill and that day i dunno wat was goin on ka nna , i sweat, felt thirsty and went to toilet ka choeha yoh it was bad an was scared and panicking

so nou i am afriad to go book i have developed fear for the testing yoh and it stresses me

Lex
27 Oct 2009 13:51

I got my driver's first time I went,I was very comfortable even forgetting to hold the steering wheel with both hands.Whenever I realised I had one hand on the streering I'd cough and cover my mouth with the 'free' hand then put it back on the steering.I drove for seven years without a licince and wasnt bothered to go get it (my dad taught me how to drive when I was tweleve,I went for my driver's test when I was 19)

cuz-cuz
27 Oct 2009 13:51

i was scared of the lady that was testing me , when i was doing the eye test i saw on her list that all the peolpe that did the test before me had fail i follow them also. the lady had no time when i was doing my inspection she said just get in and go pack there, yah it was the steep hill i rolled n fail . of all my three test none of them had lasted even 10 minutes atleast, and so expensive to hire the car for the test R500 FOR

cuz-cuz
27 Oct 2009 13:51

TerryN
27 Oct 2009 13:51

1. Was this because it was my first test?
tltltltltltl sorry gal i had to laff right there...

2. How were your first experiences?
I think my first time was more or less the same as urs...boy! I was a nervous wreck...I remember my hands/ voice were shaking, literally!

3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
Twice.
1st time: I failed because i messed up as I said i was a nervous wreck
2nd time: The car was disqualified bcos tyres were smooth. According to the Officer it was not safe as it was raining, Ooooh man I was devasted becasue i think he was being paranoid ( well i guess betta paranoid than dead)

4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
I dont think so...unless mayb u have good connections. So i cannot comment any further.

5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.

LMAO i share ur sentiments here...it is a worst feeling. The same feeling u get when the job interview went awful wrong!

Best-Achiever
27 Oct 2009 13:51

NNa Za, if i were to compare you to me i'd say you havent seen anything yet... LOL because i failed that damn thing so many times, even ashamed to count only passed on the when i least expected it ...LOL

My First Time ... i was as shaking as you were if not more .... did the inspection thing, i dont even know if that guy was hearing me becase i was digging deep to get my voice ... even forgot some simple car parts ..LOL ...tjo My God, then i was told to get into the car, i was gonna start on the ground on the poles...
It was someone mascularwas holding that steering wheel becausei couldnt turn it and i hit the pole and that was it ..... that was my first timme test.

I was asked on the other day by my instructor that the only way i wa gonna get it was through bribing, unfortunately i didnt have that kind of cash, i have had to take it over and over again until i got it right

Tholi
27 Oct 2009 13:52

<<I tried to imagine the officer being naked>>
kwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!!!! OMW!! hahahahahah!!

cuz-cuz
27 Oct 2009 13:52

minutes. so zaa u r not alone.

sorry guys my keyboard is playing tricks 2day. Gudluck next time zee n nice article

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 13:54

hawu batho Zaa dont worry dear you will get your drivers licence,my learners expired twice and I failed my driver's test 5 times,I know the feeling I remenber all my test like it was yesterday.i'm still traumatised even today.

maddie
27 Oct 2009 13:57

that's when the traffic officers become attractive

FK
27 Oct 2009 13:59

kwa kwa kwa kwa - I cant finish this article, im on the floor loling -

what a nice read.

Thanks ZAA for making my day.

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 14:00

That's one other thing I never reveal...nobody knows how many times I failed...except me of course.

Best-Achiever
27 Oct 2009 14:02

That's one other thing I never reveal...nobody knows how many times I failed...except me of course.

LOL The Lady.. me too i become so embarrased to count times ... my whole family knows though, because it was my dad who was paying fo it .... and now i have just realised that some people here have done it more times than me and that real calls for a comfort ..LOL

TerryN
27 Oct 2009 14:03

lmao @thelady...zillion times i guess? tl tl tl tl tl tl tltl t

zaa
27 Oct 2009 14:06

@MaFresh, code 8, was driving a Tazz...u know how this skorokoros are

"I do drive without a licence though. Who will stop me on the N1?" I feel u on that one GML, iv been driving for the past 3yrs without it but i just got to a point where i had to do sumthing about it...and look where it got me *phew*

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:07

hahahha Zaa, LOL i know the feeling. I was sweating, shaking, scared my first time and unlike you i failed on the road, i had done my yard test correctly(i think the woman wanted money coz she continued with the test and only whne we got to the testing station she said i had failed, in Mafikeng)
2nd time i rolled when coming out of alley dockey parking, the woman couldn't let me go since there were other people from other driving school and the test was 7 minutes.! that was in kuilrivier
3rd time i was turning 21 that day, was testing in Bellville and parallel parking i hit a pavement and the mlungu dude failed me immediately.
4th time i hit a pole on alley dockey in vryburg
5th time that was the day after my 4th test, i hit the same pole on the same parking with the same woman who did 4th test with me
6th time i nearly killed the traffic cop, didnt wait for oncoming traffic when i was turning right into the road i was not travelling on.

So i have been there, done that got a LOT of experience, Fak Imali uzobona sisi coz money talks....

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 14:07

I had to read this again and I'm finished hayi Zaa you can write......kwakwakwakwakwa

FK
27 Oct 2009 14:08

haai man Zaa - sorry I laughed. Please note, was not laughing at your predicament rather at the way you were telling this story. I pictured you all the way. My fav is when you knelt instead of sitting.

myname
27 Oct 2009 14:09

Now u scaring girl!!!!! I havent try it but next year before June i must have it. I dont have learners or whatsoever.

But ur experience is really feaking me out lady! I think i'll need double vodka b4 each lesson. Maar i was LMBAOL 2 ur story.

Shame babes, u'll get it sana, believe me.

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 14:09

I agree with Cande faka iamli uzobona

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:11

If you going to count how much you spend on driving schools, hiring their cars, booking dates, id photos & time you waste, you will see that bribing initially will be a lot less since you can drive already!

Phikza
27 Oct 2009 14:11

LOL, zaa...shem man

the car felt like it was not on the ground, as if it was floating.
..........LMHO...tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl

TerryN
27 Oct 2009 14:12

6th time i nearly killed the traffic cop, didnt wait for oncoming traffic when i was turning right into the road i was not travelling on.

OMW tl tlt tltltltltltltltltltltltl @ Cande krkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrk

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:13

i failed 3 times,i gt ,my lic on the 4th try.

zaa
27 Oct 2009 14:14

Thanks guys, at least I know im not alone on this battle. My knees r still aching from the famous fall...dammmmmmmnn. I didn't tell anyone (not even my boss)in the office where i was going to avoid embarassment but they looking at me as if they know.

"That's one other thing I never reveal...nobody knows how many times I failed...except me of course." LOL, i don't blame you.

maddie
27 Oct 2009 14:17

cande did u finally get it?

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:19

Yah TeryN, like you know obviously that car was going to hit him first coz he was on the passenger seat. Had he not stopped the car with the handbrake i could have had a murder case to go to trial for. He took me out of the driver's seat, in the busiest street of vryburg town, the people were watching coz obviosly when the car stopps with a handbrake it makes a lot of noise. He then took off from em then, and drove back to the testing station and told my uncle how i messed up and nearly killed him, the mlungu had turned pink! I cried soo bad and from then i told myself that ke tlo ntsha tshelete.

cleve
27 Oct 2009 14:19

kwa kwa kwa what a funny article..................

Getting alicence is so time and money consuming

1. Was this because it was my first test?
Yes, girl you need to practice and get used to driving any type of car ....... RELAX

2. How were your first experiences?
Mine was great, I just had confidence that I can drive.

3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
I didn't fail, I got it first time...... YAY!!!!!!!!! I fell blessed when I read such articles

4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
yep bribes exist alright. Eish the aproaching part is the worst. I can't do such things.

5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.
I went to WTB licencing Dept for bookings. I was given a date but my eyes were never tested. On the day of the date Iw ent there trembling and my eyes were tested with some old machine and I was told that I couldn't be tested without glasses because I can't see.......... NX!!!!!!!! WHY COULDN"T THEY TELL ME THAT BEFORE THE TEST DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then I went to another testing station on the same day, I was given a date and I went back for testing. I PASSED those were the END of my days of suffering......

Good luck for next time........ KWA KWA KWA

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:20

Was this because it was my first test?
2. How were your first experiences?
horrible ,coz every1 was luking lomntana ophapohayo,came back crying
3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
3 times
4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
didnt bribe,passed fair and square
5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.
kwa kwa kwa nami i also failed kwi incline start,my leaners was 4 code 10 bt ended up doing code 10 ,coz i couldnt hire a truck anymore.ungapheli moya kuzolunga.

zaa
27 Oct 2009 14:25

"6th time i nearly killed the traffic cop, didnt wait for oncoming traffic when i was turning right into the road i was not travelling on." kwakwakwakawkwakwkwak tl tltltltlttltl, i c u've got a lot of experience. The imaginery kills me. I used to do that when i was still learning to drive.

I remember one time I entered the intersection at gear no:4, tjo! that was scary bathong. I don't think there's anyone who went thru to what i went thru to be able to drive. I always forgot to change down whenever i was turning.

Also, there was a time when i forgot that the road i was travelling on had speed humps...It was at night and was driving 130km/h, i only realised that when my head hit the top of the car...need i say more

"haai man Zaa - sorry I laughed. Please note, was not laughing at your predicament rather at the way you were telling this story. I pictured you all the way. My fav is when you knelt instead of sitting." I understand, I still can't believe I did that

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 14:26

Cande, wena mos o na le Masters of failing a drivers licence, kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Sslave, he!!!!!!!!!!!! o charmer di-officers, o blind ausi nheeeee.

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:27

Cande hw many provinces u've tested kuwo...lol

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 14:27

O-M-G @ Cande, u we also touring for iLicence? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best-Achiever
27 Oct 2009 14:29

Also, there was a time when i forgot that the road i was travelling on had speed humps...It was at night and was driving 130km/h, i only realised that when my head hit the top of the car...need i say more

kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa huuu hhhayi Zaaa

cleve
27 Oct 2009 14:29

LOL @ Cande.......... nearly killed the mlungu

ha so many tries............ I think i would have bribed someone on the second try. You have endurance ntombazana

LOL @ Zaa, your boss looking at you as if they know

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:30

lol but you are kak funny girl, the kneeling and faling part hahahahhahahahhaha and the imagining traffic cop naked or wearing horns tl tl tltl tl tl ltl ltlkwakwakkwkak kwakwakwkwkwkakwkakwka 's. jha nhe.. What a good laugh, i keep on coming back here to laugh, and i have an exam tomorrow! let me try to concentrate

Lex
27 Oct 2009 14:30

I tried not to write LOL but I simply cannot,Zaa,askies ne.Hopefully next time you'll get it right!

zaa
27 Oct 2009 14:31

Regarding the bribing part, I've heard some stories that you need to do everything perfect in the ground, that it doesnt matter when you on the road. That's the whole point, I don't have a problem driving, my problem is the panick disorder i experience on the test ground. I don't see myself there without me having a heart attack.

Mathaz
27 Oct 2009 14:32

First time i tested i came back with one.

dali
27 Oct 2009 14:32

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Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:34

everytime i failed i cried,the last time i went for a test nobody knew ,even my cozin who was driving me to da testing station coz i tot bangibambe ngezintliziyo,i was suppose to start my test @11 gt there @ 11:45..

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:34

LOL@ Stroh. 4 times in North west and 2wice in WC & lastly 1nce in GP(wheni got it). There was a time when i tested on 2 consecutive days and the following week to that. So it was 3 times in 2 weeks in Vryburg! and the last time i
I always advice my younger cousins to start with it now when they cant afford to buy a car, coz it will frustrate them later when they can afford to buy a car but they struggle with license!

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 14:35

LOL @ Cande nomlungu wakhe.

TerryN-it is less than some numbers revealed here.

But I even failed the mini test they make you do in Dbn before getting a test date...eish

The mlungu who tested me said I drive like a grandma, break like a taxi driver and write like a doctor. In my defence...I was being careful, making sure that the truck doesn't go over the white line and my palms were sweaty..LOL

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 14:35

Reading all these replies I ask myself gore: How many of us that are driving daily and know for a fact that they deserve/qualify to be on da roads?

cleve
27 Oct 2009 14:35

Cande wa toura for real.................

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 14:37

hey yah Zaa you are funny ngempela i cant stop laughing at all the replies

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 14:38

"I always advice my younger cousins to start with it now when they cant afford to buy a car, coz it will frustrate them later when they can afford to buy a car but they struggle with license!" yip that's why my 19 yr old brother has one...

GML
27 Oct 2009 14:39

@Cande :

No wonder you are so accident prone. You didnt really learn how to drive- you just tested nje.

haai. The only problem I have is speeding. I do everything very fast. Blame it on my dad. My dad used to tell me to accelerate, whether you knew how to drive or not. Look where it's gotten me now. I cant drive slowly

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:40

Mafresh mina deserve and im a qualified drive ,u cnt tell dat i've been driving for 7 months

Cande
27 Oct 2009 14:40

LOL@ TL, drive like a grandma and brake like a taxi driver?? hahahhahahahha and these people are most of the times rude, especially abalungu!

myname
27 Oct 2009 14:41

With all these traumatic experiences, i think i need some help.....like counselling......But i cant stop laughing guys.

Cande u worse ngwana!

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 14:43

Reading all these replies I ask myself gore: How many of us that are driving daily and know for a fact that they deserve/qualify to be on da roads? Hayi wena Mafresh dont ask us that o re etsa guilty

lady gaga
27 Oct 2009 14:44

hey zaa,and all u mabloggers dnt scare us thina amanewbies on this.i only have my learners which i passed first time, now i believe i will pass my drivers first time too. bt im still practicing so i guess i'll have to wait for the big day for my experience....shooo u guys got me thinking yazi!!!!

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:44

GML how many speeding ticket onawo,mina im going to pay for my lic disc Ekuruleni coz here in Pta,i gt

myname
27 Oct 2009 14:44

drive like a grandma and brake like a taxi driver

LOL, I think i drive like that for now

sbu001
27 Oct 2009 14:45

2 be honest to you the hands and foot shaking thing is normal .......i thought i was the only one who had those experiences.....

1. Was this because it was my first test?
Yes its because it was ur 1st test....but if I was u I was gonna bribe so u can be more calmner knowing that u gonna pass anyway u just need not to make any mistakes in the yard.....otherwise u wil shake again
2. How were your first experiences?
Similar but yours seems worse .....i dont think the guy saw that I was nervous as he told me afterwards that I am arrogant and do not listen properly as I tried to chat him up to calm my nerves
3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
7 times the last time I had to bribe coz I was wasting ma money but hey nw im the best driver ever coz u realise after a while that the money you pay for lessons and bookings could be used to bribe the guy.....
4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
I would say try again though without bribe and then if you feel the same then you are more likely to go to 7 as well like me and waste more money than you would waste if u decided to bribe.......ask ur driving instructor.....if u were in cape town i was gonna hook u up
5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.
u are gonna get your licence .....ur next attempt will be better even though i don't promise that u gonna make it

Strolicious
27 Oct 2009 14:47

lady G i also passed my learners 1st tym.

zaa
27 Oct 2009 14:50

"TerryN-it is less than some numbers revealed here. " For real? TL

Cande, uv seen it all...he he he

Nekzo, it's funny now but it was k*k i tell u...i don't think il go there anytime soon. Maybe will do it at another province like Cande it...tl tl tltl

blueroze
27 Oct 2009 14:50

1. Was this because it was my first test?
no, it was being nervous
2. How were your first experiences?
i almost failed because i did not do the L reverse right. luckily for me you get the second chance if you did not touch the poles
3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
never, passed first time around
4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
yes they do. those officials have a price. i dont know how to do it. i went to the driving school and i passed
5. Please share your experiences, I wish this day could be deleted in my memory for good.
like i said on the L reverse story, the straight line was shap, the steep hill was shap, on the road i was nervous and my speed was inconsistant but i passed which was my goal for that day

Crazy Jess
27 Oct 2009 14:55

I failed once, the first time I never stopped at the stop sign after the steephill in the yard.
The second time I tested I did okay in the yard, got on the road. There were too many stop signs. I drove past one. I sommer started crying there.
But I paid tjotjo to get my license. The instructor told the guy who taught me to drive go re I'm too dangerous to be behind the wheels because I was gonna cause accidents.

lady gaga
27 Oct 2009 14:56

hai Stro, ungatsho. ok i'll just hope and pray that i get it, u know sometimes miracles do happen......lol!!!!

myname
27 Oct 2009 14:56

Blueroze i will contact u next year when im coming from home with my good spirit ....if im still alive of course.....I need ur driving school.

GML
27 Oct 2009 14:57

@Stro:

None actually hey.

Hubby always warns me of camera's etc. I know where there are normally cameras and where Traffic cops normally are. Otherwise hubby always drives. I only drive on certain days to work.

I have had to pay R100 to a traffic officer for speeding without a seatbelt on. Luckily my sister who has a licence is well orientated with those kinds of things she convinced the officer to let me go.

Tshd21
27 Oct 2009 15:01

tl tl tl tl tl LMAO This article made my day! Buahahahahahaha hahahahaha tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl Shame, askies Zaa, you'll get it next time, or rather, the seventh time, tl tltl tl

I failed once ko parallel parking, didn't even make my way outside the grounds. The woman just said to me, *e tswa ausi, o feitse* I looked at her like, huh? She calmly repeated *ke re e tswa mo koloing ke drive back to the parking area, o feitse, etswa ausi* LMAO

Killed it the second time though, or maybe my bribe did, lol. I made no mistake inside the grounds. On the roads the examiner told me to notify the driver behind me that I was about to go turn left without indicating and I had no idea what I was supposed to do. Imagine my shock, and he was looking at me waiting for me to do it. I lifted my hand out of the window and pointed to the left side of the road... He laughed so hard, and asked if I know what A K53 book is... I said yes,. He asked if I have read all the signs on the book and I said yes, he laughed and told me to relax.

Apparently o dira circle with your finger pointing downwards?? Anybody, still don't know to this day... LMAO

zaa
27 Oct 2009 15:02

"The only problem I have is speeding. I do everything very fast."

same here, i was always arguing with my instructor. I refused to drive 40km/h with both my hands (at 22h10 position) on the steering wheel and the push/pull method flippin hell

Because I knew the route I was going to be tested on, i told him to stop the route and only practice on the grounds.

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 15:04

My car had wrong plates...when I realised that I just whizzed past cameras like crazy.

I only have fines in Free State on the N3..I am always in a hurry to get home, especially now that I am pregnant-phela my feet swell up so I need to hurry so that when they get swollen I am home LOL.

ms.tebby
27 Oct 2009 15:05

. Was this because it was my first test?
most probably

2. How were your first experiences?
I have had only one experience which was great -passing everything the first time!

3. How many times did you fail (if you did) your drivers' licences?
I passed everything the first time- theory, parkings & the road test (ok, im lying i tested the parkings twice, lol)

4. I've heard people talking bout the bribes, does it really exist? if it does, who do I approach? What do I say?
I never want to waste my money unnecesarily -i NEVER bribe anyone with money...i cry instead & because of my small physic they end up feeling sorry for me thinking that im a little girl

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL @ your story Zaa

@Cande :
No wonder you are so accident prone. You didnt really learn how to drive- you just tested nje. >>>>kwa kwa kwaaaa

blueroze
27 Oct 2009 15:05

girl, i just read your story
some things i can relate to. my friends also exp some of the stuff you said
the numbness i did exp
the nerves
dont worry
now you know, you second chance will be better, no you will pass
you will still be nervous and exp numbness but at least you would have had enough time to practice releasing the hand brake, dang! that thing can be a nightmare (i can just iagine you bitting your lower lip trying to release with one hand)

my friend 1 exp-- the car rolled
TO: "Boss wa bona le wena"
F1: "ke eng? ke bona eng?"
TO: "o rotse mfana ende ke fail jaanong"
F1: "jaanong (hoping to hear a give me coldrink money and your problems will be gone
TO: "e tswa boss, ga ke batle go kobiwa merekong, o rotse mo pele ga batho ende re mo jarateng"

>>>>>>>>>>>the end<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

my freind 2- stepped on the pavement
TO: "YOU FAILED, STOP THE CAR, YOU FAILED"
F2: "huh??"
TO: "YOU ARE A DANGER TO OTHER OTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, YOU FAILED."
F2: (wanted to cry cause it was the 5th test, did not because she thought that old man did not deserve her tears)
she booked another date, passed and on the day she passed started processes of buying herself a car
pity she put a L sign on the car
i would never do that esp after failing 5 times

TheLady
27 Oct 2009 15:07

"i only have my learners which i passed first time" I got 100% first time on mine too...license was a difference story.

sbu001
27 Oct 2009 15:09

but with learners i passed it the first time

zaa
27 Oct 2009 15:27

*e tswa ausi, o feitse* I looked at her like, huh? She calmly repeated *ke re e tswa mo koloing ke drive back to the parking area, o feitse, etswa ausi* The bold part kills me. Tsd21, at least the woman had the decency to tell you. The guy just took a glance of me and told me to switch off the car and sign the documents and told me to come back when i've had enough practice. Didn't even know what i was signing for....

LOL @ bluerose's friends.

lady gaga
27 Oct 2009 15:34

The guy just took a glance of me and told me to switch off the car and sign the documents and told me to come back when i've had enough practice. Didn't even know what i was signing for.... LMAOL!!!!!! u are killing me gal.

cleve
27 Oct 2009 15:41

The guy just took a glance of me and told me to switch off the car and sign the documents and told me to come back when i've had enough practice. Didn't even know what i was signing for....

kwa kwa kwa girl you are killing me........................

Lex
27 Oct 2009 15:49

sthini
27 Oct 2009 15:52

Bwakakakakakakakakakakakakaaka!! well i failed mine twice before i eventually got mine.....And wrote my learners 3 times coz it kept expiring.... i was too terrified to go back And believe me the first tym i was shaking uncontrollably... plus i was tested by an obesse woman....she even offered me some slim bars b4 the test and i refused, mayb she took it as an insult since i am quit slim....mxm

baby e
27 Oct 2009 16:09

oh my God, i cant stop laughing now everyone wants to know why i am laughing so i am tellling them the story that Cande nearly killed a traffic cop. i cant stop laughing .

i passed theory, problem was yard after 2 attempts i paid, went on road test and passed.

wow thank you for a refreshing article.

nekzo
27 Oct 2009 16:14

I also had to do my learners twice,the fist time I did an oral test because I was told it was easy and i got 100% and it expired,the second time i went to this driving school right in Joburg,I think we where 30 or 40 learners in a very small class,they used to make us pray before the lessons,and the lady who was teaching us will go like"stop sign" pointing at the board and the whole class will say after her "Stop sign"

it was really frustrating and mind you some of the learners I'm talking about are old enough to be her father.............................NX things that we do to get our drivers licences are sickening........

after that I made sure that I will not let my learner expire again i will not go through that again,and the teacher was shouting at us like in real school....hayi man

lady gaga
27 Oct 2009 16:20

lol @nekzo,askies shame!

goodbye!!!

zaa
27 Oct 2009 16:22

Thanks guys for sharing your experiences with me and also reminding what a clown I was...he he he. Hopefully I'll live to tell the tale next year.

Signing Out...........

Mafresh
27 Oct 2009 17:23

e tswa ausi, o feitse,ke re e tswa mo koloing ke drive back to the parking area, o feitse, etswa ausi

ROTFLMBAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kwa kwa kwa, bhwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blueroze
28 Oct 2009 10:01

On the roads the examiner told me to notify the driver behind me that I was about to go turn left without indicating and I had no idea what I was supposed to do. Imagine my shock, and he was looking at me waiting for me to do it. I lifted my hand out of the window and pointed to the left side of the road

you have no idea what i did
i just made a right angle with my hand facing up and my index finga pointing left and shrugged my shoulders saying "ke yona?" he looked at me and said "jah ne!!"

this article just makes my day
lololololololol to infinity

Floh
28 Oct 2009 21:33

Ahadi Zaa, ahadi..........hilarious

On my first time I was so calm, I knew I was going to fail. I only had 10 lesson in the car, 7 of then in the yard and 3 on the road. I spend lot of time practising with the tazz instead of a truck.

I first tested at langlaagte, tested by an arrogant Motswana who was angry at me cause I couldn't understand what he was saying, as I kept asking him to say things in English.

I can't remember the inspection but I remember stopping on the yield with handbrake up while there were no cars and when he asked me why am I stopping, I calmy said " Yes I have to stop here" and that was because I never read a K53 book ( yield and stop sign was the same to me). We proceeded to the poles...........Hhayi lapho yavele yadunsuza i truck madoda, ngabathe yavele yakhipha amaphiko, so I failed, went home with my R1000 bribe, I didn't do the steaphill.

The second one was in Boksburg, faki mali uzobona ( I bribed). I did everything inside the yard correctly. On the road I couldn't control the car correct, it was always on the left, I could only change up to 3 gears.

@ Zaa, i bribe iyasebenza, yo instructor is the one who is suppose arrange it for you. I spent close to R7 000 if not more for a licence including driving schools ( 4 of them) and one guy who dissapeared with my R2000 bribery. Bayadlala ke ngawe futhi abantu.

Good luck.

Cande
29 Oct 2009 15:47

guys but doesnt K-53 say under no circumstances is a driver allowed to use hand signals? obviously if your indicator is not working then the car is NOT roadworthy

belz
29 Oct 2009 16:12

kwakwkawwakawkwakawkwakwakwakw, laughing till i cry. havent finished, LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAOLMAO!!!!

belz
29 Oct 2009 16:19

hahahfahfahasfahahahahahahaa. ROFLMAO!!! zaa, shame ngifile , dead!!!

Zah000
29 Oct 2009 16:25

LMAO!!!! tltltltltltltltl @ belz

Jellytots
29 Oct 2009 16:29

Sorry dear..that was so funny..I failed mine 3 times...and got in on the 4th attempt ...1st time I also rolled on the steep hill..it was @ Sandton..but I guess I was not ready enough..I only did 10 lessons...the 2nd time it was also @ Sandton had a bribe..I passed the incline but then when it came to the parking I did a lot of mistakes and the officer had to fail me with the bribe in hand...and the 3rd time I was in laanglagte...it went well..i also had bribe..did not do all the parkings i nside..jus did the incline and went out...on my way back to the testing station i bumped into this white maggogo's polo...head on collision and that was an instant fail...
My 4th anf final attempt was in randburg..had to pay a bribe..but was almost perfect..lucky for me no accidents..i bought my car 2 weeks later..never ahd any accidents and have been driving for almost 2years now....
Gud luck..You will eventually get it...you just need a lot of practice Zz

monchooza
29 Oct 2009 16:39

all yall who failed and failed and failed...umasenifuna ukuphasa...ningithinde..i will hook you up...

Sips
29 Oct 2009 16:42

I was called to the office, I don't know what happened but instead of sitting on the chair, I knelt. I wasn't aware until the officer asked me if I was comfortable the way I was "sitted". He explained everything to me and told me to relax. I felt better after talking to the officer but as were approaching the grounds, the panic started again. I needed a loo
bcame thirsty, I wanted to scream, my legs went numb. Askies Zaa but you're killing me....tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl am crying with laughter....

The woman just said to me, *e tswa ausi, o feitse* I looked at her like, huh? She calmly repeated *ke re e tswa mo koloing ke drive back to the parking area, o feitse, etswa ausi* LMAO lol @Tshd21 the amazement people get when they're told that they've failed kills me tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl .........

@bluerose
TO: "Boss wa bona le wena"
F1: "ke eng? ke bona eng?"
TO: "o rotse mfana ende ke fail jaanong"
F1: "jaanong (hoping to hear a give me coldrink money and your problems will be gone tl tl tl tl tl tl tl tl....shame and they didn't get what they were hoping for...
TO: "e tswa boss, ga ke batle go kobiwa merekong, o rotse mo pele ga batho ende re mo jarateng" .

TO: "YOU FAILED, STOP THE CAR, YOU FAILED"
F2: "huh??"
TO: "YOU ARE A DANGER TO OTHER OTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, YOU FAILED."
F2: (wanted to cry cause it was the 5th test, did not because she thought that old man did not deserve her tears) tl tl tl tl tl tl

Guys you've made my afternoon yhazi....

sponono
29 Oct 2009 16:54

y'all are getting some officers into trouble by mentioning testing plces and bribes..LOL

Floh
29 Oct 2009 21:00

@ Spopo.............that is why the metro's have big bums...........ke di Bribes. Sobachayisa.

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