I headed there after my lunch class and even had to take a cab coz I was afraid that I'll be late. Turns out, as I've expected, that I still have to wait anyway since they put me second to the last.
My turn to wait more near the "testing tower" came at around 3:15. I watch the testing car leave with another test-taker sitting at the backseat. They were gone twenty minutes later and it came back with the testing instructor behind the wheel. By the looks of the lady who got off the passenger's seat, she didn't look that happy. I was then called on to take the backseat and sign on the tablet. We then headed out, with the older woman test-taker behind the wheel. I'd be watching her take the test. Exciting!
But all my excitement was dashed when the lady barely made it out to the road after almost hitting the wall of the construction site heading out from the academy. The lady has no sense of what she's doing it seems. She hardly used the brakes when she needed to and she was slower than me to turn the steering wheel. She was holding it so hard and has trouble turning it properly. When asked how many hours she has clocked in, she said only eight hours. I would have had the same level of confidence if I hadn't clocked in more hours. We still managed to get on the road but we turned around when the testing instructor had a chance. We pulled over and he took the wheel as he drove us back to the center. It was almost too quick for a 55,000 W ride. He continuously gave extra tips to the lady on our ride back while I try my best to listen in and understand. I was lapping to every tip he gave. haha...I know I can do better than the lady.
My turn came but we had to wait a bit more. Bathroom break. The other girl after me showed up, and took the backseat. I got in the driver's seat, and was asked to click on the tablet again for the random course that I will be tested in. The instructor had asked me a few questions earlier about my nationality, Korean language level and offered me a choice to take it in English. What? There is a choice now?! My online researches were a bit outdated it seems. So going back to my road test, it went fine for the first half of the course. I was able to find my way even after I fumbled with the starting off. I missed the B, I, D and P for a sec (brake, ignition, drive, and parking brake.)
To cut it short, I failed this first attempt. Why? I missed the cue to change lane after crossing to the bigger road. With that one mistake, I didn't have any chance to change lane anymore later on to get to the left side when I was about to exit the road. It was not a good one but it was still exciting. I almost made it back to the academy. My other possible big hurdle was the parallel parking at the end of the test but I didn't made it to that part. Hopefully, I will be able to wing it better next time around.
I had another chance to sit through the other test-taker after my turn since we were the last ones for the day. She clearly was a better one than the older lady. It was almost perfect and she did pass the test. Turned out, it was her 4th time to take the test. *big grin. I don't think I'll hit that mark though. Just one more on that "talking car" and I'll be waiting for my license soon. (I gathered that it only takes a week to get it after passing the road test.) I immediately had to sign up for the next test schedule.
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