The second time taking the test
SSDC overview
To speak the truth the second tester was a much more reasonable and understandable person. I felt that he was very patient with the testee, at every point, he did not give a cannot be bothered face or felt impatient, he was soft in his words and keep assuring the testee to just do their best and not be affected by the surroundings. I am quite grateful for that. I was even very happy to have gotten out of the circuit, but unfortunately, I screwed up at the junction which most routes have to pass by. Actually sabotaged by a lorry, which was not supposed to turn my direction and did. I ended up having one big immediate failure from this.
I kept thinking if I had stopped and waited how good it will be. The tester was kind to explain to me bits by bits the situation and where I went wrong. Although this time I felt sad, but I understand that it was my fault. However, the feeling of sadness could not stop clouding my head.
Attempting and passing for the last time
trauma of failing
Just when I was all sad and down for this second test, my mind was filled with many thoughts. What went wrong, what if the next time I fail again, how long am I supposed to wait. These were just some of the thoughts that went through my mind. I just cannot help but fear that it will take another long long time before I can get my licence again.
Sadness clouded me, I was thinking why do I have to go through this ordeal. And the usual thoughts keep coming up. If only I had this, If only I had that. I then realise that I should not keep thinking of the negatives and must pluck myself up and get a grip.
This time I did not go up to the third floor to book the test dates in tears, instead I calmly went to the counter to take my queue and follow the rest of the proceedings. Turns out that both online and on the spot bookings are all very far away from this test date. I began to felt even more worried. What if I do not pass this time again!!
Changing another Instructor
So out of fear and wanting to escape the pain of having to go through the pain of failing, I decided to engage another instructor who has been recommended on the website. Calling up this instructor, I had mixed feeling, it is like one of those times where you think you had made the wrong investment, but sunken cost is too deep to draw out.
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Just as I was making this decision. The original instructor called me and told me that there was a slot for test just the following week.
I was intertwined. I tot. Whether I will screw up again and paying the $400 rental car fee is really too much.
Giving it one more shot
I then thought about it, time is also a factor, I will also have to make sure that I don’t lose out on that, I am sure I could do it but the longer I drag the more I would need to pay and it will be worse. So I decided to give it one final shot. I cancelled the original date and went on to book the new date.
Nearing the Date
So it was inevitable that I went to the test. As I went for the warm up, I was really worried that the same feeling of going to fail will sink in. But this time I told myself it is now or never. At the warm up, I seem to be okay and only one strike kerb. This time round I could see my instructor feeling a bit guilty that I did not pass the last time. He was really alert and keep telling me the points to look out for.
Finally the time came, waiting inside the waiting room for the tester, I went and looked through the test routes again. Feeling nervous, this time my name was called out the last. I was really scared. But I kept telling myself do it good and dont come back again. The tester this time looked very stern but it turned out that he was really reasonable.
In the circuit. All went well only for the striking of the kerb, ten points went and I was a bit sad but I told myself dont give up. Luckily I made it out to the road test. And to my surprise. This time, I managed to clear!
In the Evaluation Room
Review of your performance is done here.
Turning back to the centre, I waited at the evaluation room , wondering what will happen this time. Will I pass or fail. Finally the tester came out form the office and showed me the slip. I could not believe it ! I Passed! I was elated. I nearly wanted to hug the tester , I kept thanking him. Really could not believe it ! All that pain and suffering from the accident all gone with this moment.
Viewing the safety video in the Theory Test Trial room ( SSDC)
The next step was to go and watch the safety video and after the video, all passers will go back to the TP counter for the registration of their new driver licence.
Queue to apply for the new driver’s licence, do remember to bring your own passport photo although they have a photo booth there
Finally !
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