Groucho knew best!!!
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I'm ever so proud to report that I have swollen the ranks of Advanced Lady Drivers on PH, by passing my Advanced test with the IAM.
To say that I did not do my best is an understatement. I know I can do better, and I only wish the examiner had been with me driving there and back home, where I was much better than on the test.
I am particularly annoyed by my BGOL, as I have studied Vanhosens comments repeatedly (see his previous threads), as they are the best description of what to, and not to do, I have ever read, and up to now they have helped tremendously. Every time I turn into a side turning I picture an Arctic, and believe you me it works. Until you take the test that is, and then it all goes to pot!
However, my initial thought is a bit bizarre really. Having passed, I'm not sure I want to belong to a club that will have me as a member!!!. I realise this will sound strange, but having passed with a level that I don't think was very good, I almost feel a little disapointed. Does this make sense to anyone, and has anyone else felt this way.
Don't get me wrong, I am really pleased. I just thought I would feel more 'Advanced' than I do.
To say that I did not do my best is an understatement. I know I can do better, and I only wish the examiner had been with me driving there and back home, where I was much better than on the test.
I am particularly annoyed by my BGOL, as I have studied Vanhosens comments repeatedly (see his previous threads), as they are the best description of what to, and not to do, I have ever read, and up to now they have helped tremendously. Every time I turn into a side turning I picture an Arctic, and believe you me it works. Until you take the test that is, and then it all goes to pot!
However, my initial thought is a bit bizarre really. Having passed, I'm not sure I want to belong to a club that will have me as a member!!!. I realise this will sound strange, but having passed with a level that I don't think was very good, I almost feel a little disapointed. Does this make sense to anyone, and has anyone else felt this way.
Don't get me wrong, I am really pleased. I just thought I would feel more 'Advanced' than I do.
Many thanks for all you kind comments. At least I'm not the only one who feels that I've bluffed it somehow!
I was very fortunate with my Examiner, as he told me I had passed BEFORE he did the briefing at the end. I'm glad he did, as if he had done the briefing first I would definitely have thought I had failed.
Anyway, thank you again for all your words of encouragement. I'm STILL having a bit of trouble with the BGOL, and it's STILL to do with me thinking about what those behind are thinking. I'm sure it will all come with practice.
Regards
Sally
I was very fortunate with my Examiner, as he told me I had passed BEFORE he did the briefing at the end. I'm glad he did, as if he had done the briefing first I would definitely have thought I had failed.
Anyway, thank you again for all your words of encouragement. I'm STILL having a bit of trouble with the BGOL, and it's STILL to do with me thinking about what those behind are thinking. I'm sure it will all come with practice.
Regards
Sally
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