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Car Forum / MINI / December 2003Driving test in Mini?
Hi everyone Just considering putting in for my driving test in my Mini 25, and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on being examined in a mini (in UK). The 25 has headrests, left wing mirror, etc, so it passes all the criteria, but I've been learning to drive in a modern car and the whole style of driving seems different. As far as the manouvres go, the mini beats the modern car hands down, largely through much better observations and feel of the handling. My concern is that I'm quite slow away from a standing start, and I can't just box down the gears from 4th to 2nd when I get to a roundabout (as BSM teach you), it takes much more skill/ engine rev matching, and I was wondering if anyone knows whether examiners take this into account/ are generous and make allowance? I've failed once in a BSM car which costs about £200 a time when you include car hire (they are complete w***ers) and so I figure I can take it at least three times for the cost of going with BSM again... Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers Will hey you never know the tester might well be a mini nut :)) makka > Hi everyone > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Will Go for it, my nephew and Niece who are twins, passed their driving tests in their 87' Mini Mayfair one after the other 2 years ago. Good luck. Taffy > hey you never know the tester might well be a mini nut :)) > makka [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > Will I have to say that you should take the test in whatever you feel most comfortable in. That is, the car that gives you the most confidence. I had my own car (Morris Marina.... ahem!) long before my test and actually ended up with more hours in it than the school cars (which were Mini's!). So I took the test in the Marina. I can't say I'm an expert on test requirements. I would assume that as long as you are not doing anything that is considered dangerous, or showing lack of car control, it shouldn't get you a failure. What did you fail on first time, Will? In my day (damn, that sounds old!!) there was no hire fee for the school car on a test day. So I can understand your logic about the ?200. Whichever you choose, I wish you the best of luck.  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > Go for it, my nephew and Niece who are twins, passed their driving tests in > their 87' Mini Mayfair one after the other 2 years ago. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > > > > Will now that is an admission that I'm surprised anyone would make LOL mind you I suppose its beat sitting it in an Allegro...or a more modern car of similar size with a hatchback on it LOL > I have to say that you should take the test in whatever you feel most > comfortable in. That is, the car that gives you the most confidence. I had [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > > > > > > > Will Last time I failed on parallel park (BSM muppet had said this wouldn't be necessary as the test centre had car parking bays which they'd make you reverse into) and hesitancy (I went over the top in being extra careful). Needless to say of course I want to be a great driver, parallel parking and all, and if I can take the test in my car I'll happily practice all night, but I don't want to give those ****s at BSM anymore of my money. Thanks for all your encouragement everyone, I'm gonna go for it. Will > I have to say that you should take the test in whatever you feel most > comfortable in. That is, the car that gives you the most confidence. I had [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > > > > > > > Will i done my driving test in my mini and although the examiner wasnt too happy about it but i mentioned that its fully road legal and i wasn't prepared to drive anyone else's car nor any other car and i just got into my car and waited for the prik to get in, he didnt seem too happy especially at one point when he asked me if i could overtake one car or wether my car was capable!!! wot the f*u that really did my day. I passed and after he signed the paper i showed him what was my mini capable of. the t@at. Go for it mate, its a lot more fun in a mini and it will even get you noticed more with the opposite sex! lol > Hi everyone > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Will > Hi everyone > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Will There shouldn't be any problems with you taking your car for the test. I would take your Insurance documents too plus I think you HAVE to fit a second rear view mirror for the examiner AFAIK. best regards chris > I think you HAVE to fit a > second rear view mirror for the examiner True. Also, make sure the car is tidy/smells nice.... Give the examiner a good impression. Did my test (and indeed learned to drive) in a Mini way back in 1988. Best bit I remember was the examiner moving his seat closer to the dash so he could rest his kneeboard on it, but was so close that when we did the "emergency stop" I stotted his head off the screen! Also know of a couple of people who used Mins more recently without any problem, so go for it - and good luck!! > > I think you HAVE to fit a > > second rear view mirror for the examiner [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.551 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 15/12/2003 |
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