Practical Driving test! : D

[Muhammad]

(i) Invocation for traveling


Allaahu 'Akbar, Allaahu 'Akbar, Allaahu 'Akbar, Subhaanal-lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa 'innaa 'ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon. Allaahumma 'innaa nas'aluka fee safarinaa haathal-birrawattaqwaa, waminal-'amalimaa tardhaa, Allaahumma hawwin 'alaynaa safaranaa haathaa watwi 'annaa bu'dahu, Allaahumma 'Antas-saahibu fis-safari, walkhaleefatu fil-'ahli, Allaahumma 'innee 'a'oothu bika min wa'thaa'is-safari, wa ka'aabatil-mandhari, wa soo'il-munqalabi fil-maaliwal'ahli.


[SIZE=+1]Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You . O Allah , lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us . O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family . O Allah , I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.[/SIZE]



(ii) (Upon returning recite the same again adding: )


'Aa'iboona, taa'iboona, 'aabidoona, Lirabbinaa haamidoon.

[SIZE=+1]We return repentant to our Lord, worshipping our Lord, and praising our Lord.[/SIZE]


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Also see:

Invocation for riding in a vehicle or on an animal

 

[أحمد]

Salaam

Good luck, just pretend there isn't an examiner with you but a regular person giving directions or whatever. Sadly i failed twice, first time the guy failed me for "looking at the clutch", when my foot slipped and got stuck under it (it was raining that day), and second time i failed because there was an accident on the A40 and massive ques, and apparently i should not have taken the middle lane (even though it was the only option, left was closed, did he want me to pull up behind the barries with the police asking why i stopped? :/)... Both stupid excuses but oh well. Inshallah i'll pass next time :exhausted

In your first test, the examiner had a perfectly valid reason to mark a serious/dangerous fault; any examiner would fail you for looking at the foot controls while driving. Your second test isn't so clear, but I would imagine if there's an accident on a carriageway; the examiner would expect you either drive past via the most distant lane from the lane/point of the accident, wait well back, or take an alternative route if possible. Driving too close to a scene of an accident may become dangerous in certain circumstances.

You'll pass next time :inshallah Try to keep calm and drive safely in your test. By no means does this mean, drive dangerously once you got your license.

:wa:

PS: Examiners also make mistakes, but discussing that here may not be in the best interest of a learner driver.

 

[*charisma*]

Assalamu alaikum

I failed twice, third time's a charm..BUT LEMME TELLLL YOU, the first time I was so incredibly nervous I did the easiest things wrong and the hardest things (such as parking, Y-turns, etc) right. I even drove on the wrong side of the road and he yelled at me, "What side of the road are you supposed to be driving on?" "Right?" "THEN WHY ARE YOU DRIVING ON THE LEFT?!?!" . That's not all...he had a nasty booger on his nose, it was quite distracting and it's like he turned from Dr.Jekyll to an unsanitary nasty looking Mr. Hyde once I started driving. So lesson 1: Don't be nervous and pay attention. Second time around I wasn't too nervous and I did everything correctly except I made an illegal turn. lesson 2: Be familiar with the roads and turns. The final time (a week later) I was more relaxed and I chatted up a conversation with him and we talked about how in the UK they give their licenses out when they're older..and he mentioned something about how in Germany they come all the way to the US to get their license or something...so I acted like I was interested as we were walking back cuz you know you gotta suck up like that when you've already failed twice and you're tired of being driven everywhere haha.

Inshallah allah grants you success though and hopefully you're a better driver than I am and the majority of women..

fi aman allah
w'salaam

 

[أحمد]

Do NOT do any of the following:

- Drive very fast to impress (scare) the examiner.
- Drive extra slow; holding back traffic.
- Take medication which may make you feel drowsy.
- Use the clutch before the foot-brake when slowing down or coming to a stop.
- Do harsh braking and accelerating.
- Tailgate.
- "Run a red light".
- Ignore road works signs.
- Ignore warnings of hazards, people crossing or lanes merging.
- Steer one-handed.
- Drive at high speeds over speed bumps.
- Flash headlights to give way.
- Signal other road users to perform an action.
- Use the handbrake to slow down or stop the vehicle.
- Flash hazard warning lights to say thanks.
- Drive in the lane of on-coming traffic.
- Look at your feet, foot-controls, handbrake, ancillary controls, etc.
- Smoke or offer the examiner a cigarette.
- Coast.
- Go to sleep while driving, leaving the vehicle control to the examiner.
- Approach a give-way at high speed, without slowing down.
- Take priority over vehicles from the right on a roundabout.
- Hit the occasional pedestrian that appears in your way.
- Play your favourite game on your mobile phone to keep you well distracted, so that you don't get nervous.
- Tranquillise the examiner.

The point is simple, drive safely. If you pass; good, keep driving safely. If not; try again, take a few months break before rebooking your retake.

:wa:

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

Assalamu alaikum

I failed twice, third time's a charm..BUT LEMME TELLLL YOU, the first time I was so incredibly nervous I did the easiest things wrong and the hardest things (such as parking, Y-turns, etc) right. I even drove on the wrong side of the road and he yelled at me, "What side of the road are you supposed to be driving on?" "Right?" "THEN WHY ARE YOU DRIVING ON THE LEFT?!?!" . That's not all...he had a nasty booger on his nose, it was quite distracting and it's like he turned from Dr.Jekyll to an unsanitary nasty looking Mr. Hyde once I started driving. So lesson 1: Don't be nervous and pay attention. Second time around I wasn't too nervous and I did everything correctly except I made an illegal turn. lesson 2: Be familiar with the roads and turns. The final time (a week later) I was more relaxed and I chatted up a conversation with him and we talked about how in the UK they give their licenses out when they're older..and he mentioned something about how in Germany they come all the way to the US to get their license or something...so I acted like I was interested as we were walking back cuz you know you gotta suck up like that when you've already failed twice and you're tired of being driven everywhere haha.

Inshallah allah grants you success though and hopefully you're a better driver than I am and the majority of women..

fi aman allah
w'salaam

lol sis you geek Masha`Allaah and Jazakallahu Khaayr for the advice, And Ameen to the Dua, May Allaah make it easy for everyone who struggles Ameen

lol at your story you made me laff InshaAllaah ill try make it! : D

Do NOT do any of the following:

- Drive very fast to impress (scare) the examiner.
- Drive extra slow; holding back traffic.
- Take medication which may make you feel drowsy.
- Use the clutch before the foot-brake when slowing down or coming to a stop.
- Do harsh braking and accelerating.
- Tailgate.
- "Run a red light".
- Ignore road works signs.
- Ignore warnings of hazards, people crossing or lanes merging.
- Steer one-handed.
- Drive at high speeds over speed bumps.
- Flash headlights to give way.
- Signal other road users to perform an action.
- Use the handbrake to slow down or stop the vehicle.
- Flash hazard warning lights to say thanks.
- Drive in the lane of on-coming traffic.
- Look at your feet, foot-controls, handbrake, ancillary controls, etc.
- Smoke or offer the examiner a cigarette.
- Coast.
- Go to sleep while driving, leaving the vehicle control to the examiner.
- Approach a give-way at high speed, without slowing down.
- Take priority over vehicles from the right on a roundabout.
- Hit the occasional pedestrian that appears in your way.
- Play your favourite game on your mobile phone to keep you well distracted, so that you don't get nervous.
- Tranquillise the examiner.

The point is simple, drive safely. If you pass; good, keep driving safely. If not; try again, take a few months break before rebooking your retake.

:wa:

lol some of them are funny , i doubt id pass a ciggarrette to the examiner LOL, or fall asleep which wud be hilarious

Although i almost hit a car, coz i was suppose to stop at the end of the junction but i didnt i almost hit this car going down , there face was funny LOL

InshaAllaah ill try stay away from most of these, the most i hate is when people are too close to me from behind its super annoyinggg
and the one at the front isnt soo far away either i guess i mus drive slow :-\

Most of them on the list are worrying me now

Jazakallahu Khaayr

peace

 

[أحمد]

lol sis you geek Masha`Allaah and Jazakallahu Khaayr for the advice, And Ameen to the Dua, May Allaah make it easy for everyone who struggles Ameen

lol at your story you made me laff InshaAllaah ill try make it! : D


lol some of them are funny , i doubt id pass a ciggarrette to the examiner LOL, or fall asleep which wud be hilarious

Although i almost hit a car, coz i was suppose to stop at the end of the junction but i didnt i almost hit this car going down , there face was funny LOL

InshaAllaah ill try stay away from most of these, the most i hate is when people are too close to me from behind its super annoyinggg
and the one at the front isnt soo far away either i guess i mus drive slow :-\

Most of them on the list are worrying me now

Jazakallahu Khaayr

peace

Slow down a little if possible when someone is following too close; it may allow some time for them to breathe, get some oxygen to their brains, and realise how much danger they maybe causing themselves and others by following too close.

Dealing with junctions isn't too difficult; just look out for crossroads, T-junctions and other changes; always be prepared to slow down and stop. To come to a quick stop from 30mph within 100 yards; simply apply the footbrake firmly most of the way down, so that you can feel the car slowing down rapidly. As the car slows down to less than 5mph, it will feel like its about to stall; press the clutch down, use handbrake and neutral if necessary. Try not to slow down rapidly like that; only do it if extremely necessary. To slow down for a junction; look well ahead and apply the brakes early. Ease of the brakes slightly while coming to a stop, apply the handbrake and disengage gear. You do not always need to apply the handbrake or use neutral; sometimes its better to change down to first or second gear. At a stop sign ALWAYS use the handbrake.

:wa:

 

[أحمد]

Its better to be nervous than overconfident.

:wa:

 

[aadil77]

The first time i was failed for "looking at the clutch" when my foot got stuck and i took a quick glance to pull it out, and the second time i was failed for going in the middle lane on the motorway and staying there "too long"... but the left lane was closed oh well no point crying over spilt milk :/
I've booked my test.. yet again, but this time at a test centre closer to where i live so inshallah i won't get some strict examiners like the other place, and pass.

not sure about the first one - you should have appealed that

but how did you end up on the motorway? lol

 

[-Fallen Angel-]

not sure about the first one - you should have appealed that

but how did you end up on the motorway? lol

He actully took me on the A40. There was an accident and left lane was closed oh well lol.

 

[أحمد]

M roads are motorways, A roads are dual carriageways. If the examiner was to lead a leaner onto a motorway; that calls for trouble, although its known to have happen (very rarely).

Both mistakes as described in post#10 are clearly major mistakes; appealing would be waste of time and money.

Rules sometimes seem quite harsh, until you are on the road driving a tonne of metal; you may begin to realise the importance of harsh rules.

Imagine a 1kg hammer dropping on someone's foot at 30mph; it may break a bone. Now imagine if the hammer is 1000 times heaver; what damage is it capable of?

:wa:

 

[Ğħαrєєвαħ]

As'Salaamu Alaaykum

I apologise i never made it to inform you all whether i passed or not and woah its been almost a year since i told you, now its nearly 2012..

I passed alHamdulilaah..and it was also a women instructer/examiner person so basically what i wanted.

All your share of advice helped a lot!

Jazakallaahu Khaayr all.