Yay... my internet is back.. haha.. went to drink with Gurwinder and yew hup. It's been a long time since I last drank.... it's like... 6 months? Hup drank a bit and he dislike it... I drank it and it feels like red wine to me even though it's whiskey. Gurwin drank the most so he got drunk. LOL...
19 December 2010
14 December 2010
09 December 2010
8/12 the final episode
YAY... WOOSH... today I am going to blog about the final episode. Yes, I passed my driving test with 14 points. :D
Hmm.. I reached the driving centre at 12.50pm. My instructor came at 1pm and I walked to his car. I immediately smiled when I saw his car..... haha... I feel much more confident when I saw that mini mirror attached to my left wing mirror again... there's hope.
Drove in the circuit and it wasn't very good... I strike kerb when I was doing my parallel parking. :( I wanted to try again but my instructor said that with effect from 1st Nov, students are only allowed to try parking once. So they decreased from trice to once. Then I have no choice but to move on. Erm.. other than that... no major mistakes... tried everything and my instructor was asking me what else have I not done? So I thought for a while and I told him everything is done.. lol.. he suddenly hit my dashboard and I jam brake. haha.. emergency brake is the one left.
Exited circuit and went on to road. Not really that good too.. so eventually my confidence dropped.
Very soon, 2.30pm came and I started to panic. Went up level 2 to hand in my IC,PDL and car insurance. Then went down the waiting room to calm myself down.
The 1st tester came... 2nd....3rd.....the 4th or 5th tester came and he called my name. I walked out and he asked me what is my car plate number... I stumbled..but luckily, I recalled. LOL...
The first impression of my tester was...... oh dear.. so strict. He asked me to walk to my car so as usual, I start the engine and wait for him to put the L plate so that my car will have 2 L plates at the front and back each.He sat beside me and asked me 'when I slam the dashboard, what does it mean'? So I said 'emergency brake, Sir'. Then he asked me to enter the circuit and so I did.
Suddenly, a phone rang and it wasn't my phone. So I ignored it. Hmm... first thing I did was directional change. Did it very smoothly while confirming safety. Drove out and yet the phone is still ringing. My tester got irritated by it so he asked me 'what's that sound? Your phone ringing ah'? So I said 'No Sir,not my phone'. He looked down and he saw a handphone... oh no.. that's my instructor's phone. I was afraid that he will be pissed because it kept ringing. So I apologised to him. Next we went on to do vertical parking. It wasn't that smooth... I turned too late so I have to drive forward in order to enter into the lot. I realise something funny.... when I look at my left, my tester will look at my right. When I look at my right, he will look at my left. So I wondered did I check the wrong blind spot? After that we went on to S course. Next is the slope.... then parallel parking....
wa... sian... I kena the 3 small lots for parallel parking.. so I was disappointed because the lot is really super small compared to the 5 lots one. I checked safety, parked in and everything is good.. phew.. I turned my steering wheel while stationary because I was scared that my wheel will hit the kerb. After that, we went to do crank course. Thanks to my mini mirror, I passed this section too. Then he said turn left to do the vertical parking... I did what he said because my mind was blank.. all I know is I have to listen to what he say. So while parking halfway, he suddenly called me to stop. I wonder what happened... did I do something wrong? He suddenly asked me 'we did this already right? why you never tell me'? I thought for 5 secs...OH YA.... I did vertical parking just now already... why are we doing this twice? So he asked me to go forward.
I stopped at the stop line and he asked me to turn right. I didn't know what am I doing.... I was about to turn right where I saw 2 cars in front of me... blocking my way... so I am stuck... I am causing obstruction to the on coming cars. I wanted to reverse but my tester called me not to reverse... behind got car.. wa siao liao... how? My front got car blocking me....my back got car blocking me... even my right also got car coming in. sian.. I worried that I will get demerit points for this. After a few seconds, the 2 cars moved off.. they saved my life.. :D
While happily driving to exit the circuit, he slammed my dashboard so I immediately jammed my brake. But for some reason, I let go of my brake when my car stopped. He asked me to move off and I forgot to signal. Oops...
Exited circuit... everything was alright... sian.. I kena Ubi ave 1 again.. The place where I dislike.
Very soon, I drove back to the centre and went up with him to print my result. He asked me to sit outside and I waited.... zzz... I waited for 3 mins and he still haven't come out yet.. I seriously panic and pray there.... what's wrong? what happened? Waited another 2 mins and he called my name. I went in the room... sat down and he explained to me my mistakes. I looked at the paper.. the first word I saw was 'Congratulations'. So I felt so relieve... I passed... finally, at my 2nd attempt. I listened closely to what he was saying.. he said I shouldn't have let go of my brake during my emergency brake. Then he said that my engine was damn loud at Ubi ave 1. I should have changed up to gear 3. Then he said that when I change lane, I should change lane diagonally... not horizontally. Then I know... shit.. I changed lane abruptly.
He gave me my result slip and he said ok...passed.. go watch the safety video at 4pm. :D :D :D
I have never felt so happy in my life like this before. Nothing can describe the feeling you get when you pass your test. I took a queue number to apply for my driving license. While I was paying $50 to make my license. I saw someone very special... someone who I vowed to take revenge on. Seek Thian Lye.... he stood right in front of me. I looked at him and he looked back at me. I smiled at him..... EAT THAT, I PASSED. haha... I feel so happy after I proved that he failed me wrongly on my 1st attempt.
Received my paper license and they will registered mail me my card license within 1 month.
My result:
Mistakes made....
1) Incorrect technique for emergency stop(circuit) - 2 points.
2) Fail to check mirror before moving off(circuit) - 2 points.
3) Incorrect positioning(exit gate of circuit) - 0 points because of free count.
4) Fail to look out for traffic/pedestrian at side road(Ubi ave 1) - 2 points.
5) Fail to use appropriate gear(Ubi ave 1) - 2 points.
6) Change lane abruptly(Ubi ave 2) - 4 points.
7) Incorrect braking/jerky/suddenly/late/very late(traffic light junction of Ubi rd 3 and Ubi ave 3) - 2 points.
Total number of demerit points: 14
Total number of immediate failure: 0
Result: Passed.
Tester: Ng Seh Hock.
He is a good tester. He will repeat his instruction so that you won't forget where to go. Didn't kena U-turn today... 1st and 2nd mistake is because of emergency brake.... I let go of brake and I moved off without checking and signaling. 3rd mistake I don't know what is it... but it's free count anyway... 4th mistake I actually got look out for car at side road.. but I just don't bother to slow down because he should give way to me. 5th mistake is because I refuse to change up to gear 3. lol... 6th mistake erm... ya... that's my habit and I know it's super dangerous. I always love to change lane horizontally like those taxi drivers. 7th mistake got 2 possible answers which I forgot which one is it... the 1st one is that I was speeding at 50km/h using gear 4. Then suddenly the traffic light turn amber then I jammed brake as hard as I can. Managed to stop in time.
The 2nd one is where I was driving straight where one car suddenly cut into my lane. I wanted to honk him but I decided not to..
I am officially a certified class 3 driver. :D WOOSH!
Hmm.. I reached the driving centre at 12.50pm. My instructor came at 1pm and I walked to his car. I immediately smiled when I saw his car..... haha... I feel much more confident when I saw that mini mirror attached to my left wing mirror again... there's hope.
Drove in the circuit and it wasn't very good... I strike kerb when I was doing my parallel parking. :( I wanted to try again but my instructor said that with effect from 1st Nov, students are only allowed to try parking once. So they decreased from trice to once. Then I have no choice but to move on. Erm.. other than that... no major mistakes... tried everything and my instructor was asking me what else have I not done? So I thought for a while and I told him everything is done.. lol.. he suddenly hit my dashboard and I jam brake. haha.. emergency brake is the one left.
Exited circuit and went on to road. Not really that good too.. so eventually my confidence dropped.
Very soon, 2.30pm came and I started to panic. Went up level 2 to hand in my IC,PDL and car insurance. Then went down the waiting room to calm myself down.
The 1st tester came... 2nd....3rd.....the 4th or 5th tester came and he called my name. I walked out and he asked me what is my car plate number... I stumbled..but luckily, I recalled. LOL...
The first impression of my tester was...... oh dear.. so strict. He asked me to walk to my car so as usual, I start the engine and wait for him to put the L plate so that my car will have 2 L plates at the front and back each.He sat beside me and asked me 'when I slam the dashboard, what does it mean'? So I said 'emergency brake, Sir'. Then he asked me to enter the circuit and so I did.
Suddenly, a phone rang and it wasn't my phone. So I ignored it. Hmm... first thing I did was directional change. Did it very smoothly while confirming safety. Drove out and yet the phone is still ringing. My tester got irritated by it so he asked me 'what's that sound? Your phone ringing ah'? So I said 'No Sir,not my phone'. He looked down and he saw a handphone... oh no.. that's my instructor's phone. I was afraid that he will be pissed because it kept ringing. So I apologised to him. Next we went on to do vertical parking. It wasn't that smooth... I turned too late so I have to drive forward in order to enter into the lot. I realise something funny.... when I look at my left, my tester will look at my right. When I look at my right, he will look at my left. So I wondered did I check the wrong blind spot? After that we went on to S course. Next is the slope.... then parallel parking....
wa... sian... I kena the 3 small lots for parallel parking.. so I was disappointed because the lot is really super small compared to the 5 lots one. I checked safety, parked in and everything is good.. phew.. I turned my steering wheel while stationary because I was scared that my wheel will hit the kerb. After that, we went to do crank course. Thanks to my mini mirror, I passed this section too. Then he said turn left to do the vertical parking... I did what he said because my mind was blank.. all I know is I have to listen to what he say. So while parking halfway, he suddenly called me to stop. I wonder what happened... did I do something wrong? He suddenly asked me 'we did this already right? why you never tell me'? I thought for 5 secs...OH YA.... I did vertical parking just now already... why are we doing this twice? So he asked me to go forward.
I stopped at the stop line and he asked me to turn right. I didn't know what am I doing.... I was about to turn right where I saw 2 cars in front of me... blocking my way... so I am stuck... I am causing obstruction to the on coming cars. I wanted to reverse but my tester called me not to reverse... behind got car.. wa siao liao... how? My front got car blocking me....my back got car blocking me... even my right also got car coming in. sian.. I worried that I will get demerit points for this. After a few seconds, the 2 cars moved off.. they saved my life.. :D
While happily driving to exit the circuit, he slammed my dashboard so I immediately jammed my brake. But for some reason, I let go of my brake when my car stopped. He asked me to move off and I forgot to signal. Oops...
Exited circuit... everything was alright... sian.. I kena Ubi ave 1 again.. The place where I dislike.
Very soon, I drove back to the centre and went up with him to print my result. He asked me to sit outside and I waited.... zzz... I waited for 3 mins and he still haven't come out yet.. I seriously panic and pray there.... what's wrong? what happened? Waited another 2 mins and he called my name. I went in the room... sat down and he explained to me my mistakes. I looked at the paper.. the first word I saw was 'Congratulations'. So I felt so relieve... I passed... finally, at my 2nd attempt. I listened closely to what he was saying.. he said I shouldn't have let go of my brake during my emergency brake. Then he said that my engine was damn loud at Ubi ave 1. I should have changed up to gear 3. Then he said that when I change lane, I should change lane diagonally... not horizontally. Then I know... shit.. I changed lane abruptly.
He gave me my result slip and he said ok...passed.. go watch the safety video at 4pm. :D :D :D
I have never felt so happy in my life like this before. Nothing can describe the feeling you get when you pass your test. I took a queue number to apply for my driving license. While I was paying $50 to make my license. I saw someone very special... someone who I vowed to take revenge on. Seek Thian Lye.... he stood right in front of me. I looked at him and he looked back at me. I smiled at him..... EAT THAT, I PASSED. haha... I feel so happy after I proved that he failed me wrongly on my 1st attempt.
Received my paper license and they will registered mail me my card license within 1 month.
My result:
Mistakes made....
1) Incorrect technique for emergency stop(circuit) - 2 points.
2) Fail to check mirror before moving off(circuit) - 2 points.
3) Incorrect positioning(exit gate of circuit) - 0 points because of free count.
4) Fail to look out for traffic/pedestrian at side road(Ubi ave 1) - 2 points.
5) Fail to use appropriate gear(Ubi ave 1) - 2 points.
6) Change lane abruptly(Ubi ave 2) - 4 points.
7) Incorrect braking/jerky/suddenly/late/very late(traffic light junction of Ubi rd 3 and Ubi ave 3) - 2 points.
Total number of demerit points: 14
Total number of immediate failure: 0
Result: Passed.
Tester: Ng Seh Hock.
He is a good tester. He will repeat his instruction so that you won't forget where to go. Didn't kena U-turn today... 1st and 2nd mistake is because of emergency brake.... I let go of brake and I moved off without checking and signaling. 3rd mistake I don't know what is it... but it's free count anyway... 4th mistake I actually got look out for car at side road.. but I just don't bother to slow down because he should give way to me. 5th mistake is because I refuse to change up to gear 3. lol... 6th mistake erm... ya... that's my habit and I know it's super dangerous. I always love to change lane horizontally like those taxi drivers. 7th mistake got 2 possible answers which I forgot which one is it... the 1st one is that I was speeding at 50km/h using gear 4. Then suddenly the traffic light turn amber then I jammed brake as hard as I can. Managed to stop in time.
The 2nd one is where I was driving straight where one car suddenly cut into my lane. I wanted to honk him but I decided not to..
I am officially a certified class 3 driver. :D WOOSH!
03 December 2010
3/12 the final lesson
Today is my last lesson..... Before my lesson started, I was super depressed. I know I couldn't make it anymore. I am gonna fail my test on Wednesday and I will accept my fate. So I eventually gave up my hope to pass the test.
But after today's lesson, I can see a light in front of me... it's pulling me out of the darkness... it's telling me not to give up... miracles do happen. I love my lesson today. I have never felt so good in the circuit like this before. Everything is so well done.. I feel like I have returned to the time where I had my 1st driving test. My confidence is coming back to me.. I didn't even strike kerb today. The only mistake I made today was wide turning but it doesn't matter because there will be a free count for wide turning. I didn't rollback for slope, didn't mount/strike kerb for crank course and directional change. I am seriously very satisfied with my performance today.
I asked my instructor on how to check safety for both parking and he explained to me patiently. My way of checking safety is wrong... I didn't realise it until today. I always thought that since I will be reversing to the left, I should keep checking my left mirror, left blind spot and the rear windscreen. But I am wrong.. I am supposed to check the right blind spot instead. When I enter the circuit, he will always choose the things to do for me. But today, he allowed me to choose myself. :D Thanks Mr Heng... you are the best. I won't fail you.
But after today's lesson, I can see a light in front of me... it's pulling me out of the darkness... it's telling me not to give up... miracles do happen. I love my lesson today. I have never felt so good in the circuit like this before. Everything is so well done.. I feel like I have returned to the time where I had my 1st driving test. My confidence is coming back to me.. I didn't even strike kerb today. The only mistake I made today was wide turning but it doesn't matter because there will be a free count for wide turning. I didn't rollback for slope, didn't mount/strike kerb for crank course and directional change. I am seriously very satisfied with my performance today.
I asked my instructor on how to check safety for both parking and he explained to me patiently. My way of checking safety is wrong... I didn't realise it until today. I always thought that since I will be reversing to the left, I should keep checking my left mirror, left blind spot and the rear windscreen. But I am wrong.. I am supposed to check the right blind spot instead. When I enter the circuit, he will always choose the things to do for me. But today, he allowed me to choose myself. :D Thanks Mr Heng... you are the best. I won't fail you.
02 December 2010
2/12 2nd last lesson
I think I am gonna fail my driving test again for the 2nd time. I am doing so badly in the circuit that I have no confidence in passing the test anymore. I did everything so perfectly during my 1st test and yet I failed... so I guess I will fail even more badly than my 1st test. sigh... I am confused.... I need help... but I am on my own.
I mount kerb twice today. It's unbelievable.... out of the entire circuit lessons I had, I mount kerb at crank course today for the first time in my life. I really have the phobia of mounting kerb during my test. No matter how good I drive, as long as I mount kerb once, I will fail immediately.... :'(
I mount kerb the 2nd time when I was moving out of the directional change lot... sigh... that's exactly that student's mistake yesterday which failed him.
My instructor said that my turning point is wrong... I turned too early.. but if I turn later than that turning point, I am afraid my front right wheel will hit the kerb because it's very near... sigh... I am lost... what can I do to help myself? If I ever pass my test, I swear it's gonna be sheer luck.
I mount kerb twice today. It's unbelievable.... out of the entire circuit lessons I had, I mount kerb at crank course today for the first time in my life. I really have the phobia of mounting kerb during my test. No matter how good I drive, as long as I mount kerb once, I will fail immediately.... :'(
I mount kerb the 2nd time when I was moving out of the directional change lot... sigh... that's exactly that student's mistake yesterday which failed him.
My instructor said that my turning point is wrong... I turned too early.. but if I turn later than that turning point, I am afraid my front right wheel will hit the kerb because it's very near... sigh... I am lost... what can I do to help myself? If I ever pass my test, I swear it's gonna be sheer luck.
01 December 2010
1/12 4th driving lesson
Went to my driving centre at 2.10pm and I saw my instructor's car with double L plate in the circuit. So basically that means his student is having his driving test today. Hmm.. I think he was alright.. I saw him reversing at the crank course meaning he turned too late so he have to reverse to proceed.
I saw my friend so I chatted with her till around 2.15pm whereby I saw my instructor's car moving out to the main road. He came back at 2.30pm then I saw my instructor drove the car out. I wondered did he pass or fail.
So I went out to find my instructor cause my lesson is at 2.30pm. So I drove off and we started chatting about his student who took the test just now. I just tell him I saw his car inside the circuit etc... then he received a call from this student. Sigh.... I got emotionally affected... because this student failed the test. His result is 22 points plus 1 immediate failure. I got affected because today is that student's 2nd attempt.... which is the same situation as me where I will take my driving test next Wednesday, 8 Dec. He said that he mount kerb when he was going out for the directional change lot. Sigh... it's a pity.. the tester did not give him a chance. I heard from someone in BBDC that the testers actually give chance even if you mount kerb.
His 1st attempt is very wasted. He failed immediately just because he entered the wrong slope. The slope was meant for the opposite direction. Sigh... I am getting scared...
From Ubi I drove to Hougang ave 1 because my instructor wanted to withdraw money. :D Today is the first day I drove to Hougang area. After that, I drove past my house to go somewhere near IMH because my instructor need to give someone the money. I was speeding at 60km/h using 4th gear all the way. :D It's been a long time since I am able to speed at 60. Major mistakes committed: Veer off course. Minor mistakes committed: Engine stalled 3 times(no points deducted) and fail to use engine brake. I still don't know how to counter my mistake of fail to use engine brake so I guess I am gonna leave it..
My brake pedal didn't really work as per normal today. It's so sensitive that I think it has been locked earlier. Maybe someone depressed it too hard.
:) will be entering circuit tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I hope everything turns out well... no striking or mounting kerb please.
I saw my friend so I chatted with her till around 2.15pm whereby I saw my instructor's car moving out to the main road. He came back at 2.30pm then I saw my instructor drove the car out. I wondered did he pass or fail.
So I went out to find my instructor cause my lesson is at 2.30pm. So I drove off and we started chatting about his student who took the test just now. I just tell him I saw his car inside the circuit etc... then he received a call from this student. Sigh.... I got emotionally affected... because this student failed the test. His result is 22 points plus 1 immediate failure. I got affected because today is that student's 2nd attempt.... which is the same situation as me where I will take my driving test next Wednesday, 8 Dec. He said that he mount kerb when he was going out for the directional change lot. Sigh... it's a pity.. the tester did not give him a chance. I heard from someone in BBDC that the testers actually give chance even if you mount kerb.
His 1st attempt is very wasted. He failed immediately just because he entered the wrong slope. The slope was meant for the opposite direction. Sigh... I am getting scared...
From Ubi I drove to Hougang ave 1 because my instructor wanted to withdraw money. :D Today is the first day I drove to Hougang area. After that, I drove past my house to go somewhere near IMH because my instructor need to give someone the money. I was speeding at 60km/h using 4th gear all the way. :D It's been a long time since I am able to speed at 60. Major mistakes committed: Veer off course. Minor mistakes committed: Engine stalled 3 times(no points deducted) and fail to use engine brake. I still don't know how to counter my mistake of fail to use engine brake so I guess I am gonna leave it..
My brake pedal didn't really work as per normal today. It's so sensitive that I think it has been locked earlier. Maybe someone depressed it too hard.
:) will be entering circuit tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I hope everything turns out well... no striking or mounting kerb please.
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