Driving test

I have to learn how to drive in Miri otherwise I would have to ask Simon or mom to drive me around should I need to buy anything. So I took my driving lessons in mid Dec 2006. After nine lessons and 1 mock test, my instructor signed me up for the test which held yesterday. I hadn't driven since before CNY so I had a couple more lessons.

Everything was fine until I drove the Kelissa instead of the Kancil. I had no difficulties driving outside the shool where traffic is heavier. But when it came to the circuit, the problem started. The slope was the part where most students will encounter problems. I just couldn't leg go the clutch enough to go over the top of the slope after stopping at the top. I realised I didn't release the clutch enough. I also realised it was because I had push my seat forward until my heel was too near the clutch. So at the last lesson, when I had the Kancil again, I adjusted my seat accordingly and watched my position of my heel.

Then came the test date on 26th Feb. Sigh, same thing happened and I rolled backwards instead of going over the slope. So I failed half the test. Why half? Here in Miri, the test comes in two parts: the circuit and outside on the roads. After my lunch break, I came back to take the 2nd part of the test. I had just reached the first junction outside the school gate and the tester said from what he observed, I could drive already. He was different from the other poker faced testers who don't even say a single word, and when they do, it's usually to ask you to go faster, or that you get out and he takes over the driver's seat coz you failed. Taking that as a compliment, I said thanks, but I failed the other part of the test. It was a pleasant driving test coz he asked me questions about Singapore and how is it in Miri.

Looks like I will be back again in two week's time to go through the circuit. I just have to take time to get used to the clutch in the test car and not feel hurried or nervous by the tester!