Could everyone please make dua that I pass my driving test

[ExplicitAI]

Hey guys,

I got a driving test coming and I was hoping if everyone could please make dua that I pass, I spent loads of hours and money on lessons and I recently been going through a heartbreak so I been motivated to do well in university and other stuff. It would be much appreciated!

 

[Abdullah]

inshaAllah.
Will do bro. All the best
Make dua for tomorrow in centurion too

 

[PakLFC]

Good luck. I passed mines second time Was so nervous that went through red lights the first time

 

[gazza619]

Good luck bro. Just remember to stay calm, watch your speed, dont drive too fast or too slow. Keep your eyes on all the mirrors and slow down if there are any dangers on the road.

 

[pillionrider]

Hopefully other drivers on the roads won't have to make dua in coming years

 

[CricketCartoons]

I will make dua that you fail if it is your first driving test. those who pass it the second time are better drivers statistically.

 

[Greenstorm]

InshAllah you will pass. Are these tests so difficult that special dua is needed to pass them ? In Pakistan, all you need to do is to reverse through a zigzag .

 

[Savak]

I failed my G2 4 times between 2013 and 2014. I took around 80-100 driving lessons and ended up paying out of pocket $6,000 in driving lesson fees and the costs of re-registering for tests. A lot of the times I had practiced very hard and was doing well but the fear of messing up in the test is what did me where silly mistakes like touching 65 in a 50 km/hr zone for 5 seconds, pressing the accelerator at a stop sign after waiting for a pedestrian to cross the street, making a wrong turn on the street.

But those 100 lessons in the end paid dividends, I finally passed by G2 in 2014 and most experts told me to practice and drive on the G2 for a year atleast before giving the G, I listened to my driving instructor who told me not to make that mistake and that since I had been practicing a lot and was in solid rhythm, train for the G now and get it out of the way because later on there is no way of telling how busy I would get and whether I will be able to give the same kind of commitment to driving lessons again, so we went to the Pak Consulate in Vaughan, got them to sign and attest that I had a Pakistani driving license and experience of driving, I got the one year driving experience requirement waived by the MTO, practiced every day for 3 weeks driving on the highway.

Drove to Waterloo test centre, 2 hours from Toronto and cleared the 45 min test with flying colours and have never looked back since. People in my family used to make fun of me for taking 100 driving lessons but those 100 driving lessons have made me the best driver in the family with respect to driving properly on North American roads with full respect for rules and safety.

 

[Savak]

I have heard the UK driving test is the toughest in the world.

I can definitely vouch for the fact that Canadian Driving test is tougher than the US.

 

[Green Patriot]

Best of luck,mate.May you pass with flying colors.

 

[TSA321]

Good luck, is it your first test?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Don't know who you are bro, I don't make duas for anyone else I know to pass driving tests, would seem hypocritical to do it for a stranger.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I failed my G2 4 times between 2013 and 2014. I took around 80-100 driving lessons and ended up paying out of pocket $6,000 in driving lesson fees and the costs of re-registering for tests. A lot of the times I had practiced very hard and was doing well but the fear of messing up in the test is what did me where silly mistakes like touching 65 in a 50 km/hr zone for 5 seconds, pressing the accelerator at a stop sign after waiting for a pedestrian to cross the street, making a wrong turn on the street.

But those 100 lessons in the end paid dividends, I finally passed by G2 in 2014 and most experts told me to practice and drive on the G2 for a year atleast before giving the G, I listened to my driving instructor who told me not to make that mistake and that since I had been practicing a lot and was in solid rhythm, train for the G now and get it out of the way because later on there is no way of telling how busy I would get and whether I will be able to give the same kind of commitment to driving lessons again, so we went to the Pak Consulate in Vaughan, got them to sign and attest that I had a Pakistani driving license and experience of driving, I got the one year driving experience requirement waived by the MTO, practiced every day for 3 weeks driving on the highway.

Drove to Waterloo test centre, 2 hours from Toronto and cleared the 45 min test with flying colours and have never looked back since. People in my family used to make fun of me for taking 100 driving lessons but those 100 driving lessons have made me the best driver in the family with respect to driving properly on North American roads with full respect for rules and safety.

This has to be some kind of record. Driving is easy so it must be your own lack of confidence. I passed my test after 12 odd lessons.

To the OP best of luck, enjoy the challenge it makes it easier.

 

[ahsan17]

I failed my G2 4 times between 2013 and 2014. I took around 80-100 driving lessons and ended up paying out of pocket $6,000 in driving lesson fees and the costs of re-registering for tests. A lot of the times I had practiced very hard and was doing well but the fear of messing up in the test is what did me where silly mistakes like touching 65 in a 50 km/hr zone for 5 seconds, pressing the accelerator at a stop sign after waiting for a pedestrian to cross the street, making a wrong turn on the street.

But those 100 lessons in the end paid dividends, I finally passed by G2 in 2014 and most experts told me to practice and drive on the G2 for a year atleast before giving the G, I listened to my driving instructor who told me not to make that mistake and that since I had been practicing a lot and was in solid rhythm, train for the G now and get it out of the way because later on there is no way of telling how busy I would get and whether I will be able to give the same kind of commitment to driving lessons again, so we went to the Pak Consulate in Vaughan, got them to sign and attest that I had a Pakistani driving license and experience of driving, I got the one year driving experience requirement waived by the MTO, practiced every day for 3 weeks driving on the highway.

Drove to Waterloo test centre, 2 hours from Toronto and cleared the 45 min test with flying colours and have never looked back since. People in my family used to make fun of me for taking 100 driving lessons but those 100 driving lessons have made me the best driver in the family with respect to driving properly on North American roads with full respect for rules and safety.

I had an uncle that failed G2 6 times, but I don't think he spent 6k on it. That is a ludicrous amount of money to spend on driving lessons. Worst case you should do 20-30 hours, which might cost $600-1000.

With respect to the G driving test, one thing to know about the G driving test - you don't need to practice much for it. You get most of that practice by driving for a year. I think the driving instructor ripped you off, since you were a cash cow for him with G2. After I got my G2, I drove for about 2 years, then took 3 lessons (each 1.5 hours) for G, and passed it. 21 driving lessons (one each day for 3 weeks) is ridiculously high.

 

[DeadBall]

للهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر، سُـبْحانَ الَّذي سَخَّـرَ لَنا هذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقْـرِنين، وَإِنّا إِلى رَبِّنـا لَمُنْقَـلِبون، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّا نَسْـأَلُكَ في سَفَـرِنا هذا البِـرَّ وَالتَّـقْوى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَـلِ ما تَـرْضى، اللّهُـمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَـينا سَفَرَنا هذا وَاطْوِ عَنّا بُعْـدَه، اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ الصّـاحِبُ في السَّـفَر، وَالْخَلـيفَةُ في الأهـلِ، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَعـوذُبِكَ مِنْ وَعْـثاءِ السَّـفَر، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْـظَر، وَسوءِ الْمُنْـقَلَبِ في المـالِ وَالأَهْـل

If a Dua makes you feel better then just read this before the test and it should boost your confidence.

The main thing is to be confident, I used to be an instructor which took the pre official driving test in Dubai, one of the hardest places to get a license in the world, most were very good drivers but it was just a matter of nerves. Guys like [MENTION=2501]Savak[/MENTION] is nothing, there were people who failed 13 written tests and and even more so in practical just due to the pressure, some even claimed to be truck drivers in Pak/India.

So as long as you are confident, your minor mistakes will usually be overlooked as even I after driving for 26 odd years (started driving at 12 as nobody cared if it was a local back in the day) still make the odd mistake. People don't get fines, get into accidents etc everyday for no reason.

 

[DeadBall]

This has to be some kind of record. Driving is easy so it must be your own lack of confidence. I passed my test after 12 odd lessons.

Damn, they should CGI Paul Walkers face on your driving maestro self for the next Fast and the Furious installment.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Damn, they should CGI Paul Walkers face on your driving maestro self for the next Fast and the Furious installment.

Walker was killed when his mate wrapped his Porsche against a lampost or tree.

I think anyone who needs more than 15-16(hour) lessons has some sort of issues or lacking in self confidence.

I read your other post, in the UK minor faults are not overlooked. No wonder most people in the UAE are rubbish drivers. Please dont come here to teach learners.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Walker was killed when his mate wrapped his Porsche against a lampost or tree.

I think anyone who needs more than 15-16(hour) lessons has some sort of issues or lacking in self confidence.

I read your other post, in the UK minor faults are not overlooked. No wonder most people in the UAE are rubbish drivers. Please dont come here to teach learners.

You don't usually learn that much in driving lessons. In the UK you could get a provisional licence which meant you could drive a vehicle as long as there was an experienced driver with you. You learn much quicker when you are driving without the safety net of a professional driving instructor. You could always hire one to polish up the rough edges for a few lessons before the test.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You don't usually learn that much in driving lessons. In the UK you could get a provisional licence which meant you could drive a vehicle as long as there was an experienced driver with you. You learn much quicker when you are driving without the safety net of a professional driving instructor. You could always hire one to polish up the rough edges for a few lessons before the test.

Children can drive a car, move it from A to B. It's more to do with following the road laws and driving responsibly. Not sure if other countries even have a theory test before you can take your practical driving test. Allowing poor drivers who lack control and lack understanding of road laws is akin to giving them a gun which can go off at any given time. I would say England and Germany have the best drivers, from my experience.

 

[gkb101277867]

Good luck to the OP

Sorry to hijack the thread but can someone tell me the driving requirements to get a license in America, UAE and Pakistan.

For example in the UK you must first study and pass a theory test. I done my theory test 7 years ago and in the first part we had I think 50 multiple choice qs and needed to get I think 43 correct. The second part of the theory test was called hazard perception where you had to watch a series of short videos of a car journey and identify hazards and I think your reaction speed was judged.

After this we had to do a practical test where you actually drive the car. Most people take about 20 to 30 hours of driving lessons before taking the test. You can have a small number of minor faults during the test (I can't remember the exact number) but if you surpass that number it's a fail. Also if you make a single major fault then you fail on the spot.

So can someone describe the driving tests of the countries I mentioned above in similar detail? It would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[DeadBall]

Walker was killed when his mate wrapped his Porsche against a lampost or tree.

I think anyone who needs more than 15-16(hour) lessons has some sort of issues or lacking in self confidence.

I read your other post, in the UK minor faults are not overlooked. No wonder most people in the UAE are rubbish drivers. Please dont come here to teach learners.

Actually the actual rubbish drivers in the UAE are the locals as they just pass because the examiner is their relative or a "wasta".

It is so hard for the expats to pass is because the examiner is a local who looks at them as **** and starts barking even before they start to take the test and even more so during which is even more dangerous. Not to mention all of these "driving" institutes (owned by the same businessmen who own half of every other trade and have a word int he policies) make money from extra classes and repeated exams.

I was one of those who knew the examiner when I went to take my driving test at 20 (although I was driving since I was 13) because they were forced to clamp down after a 14 year old took the police on a 220 km wild chase with his mother in the car through three emirates.

I actually drove to the examination center, did a lap or two on the nearby main road and got my license in a couple of hours and drove back.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Actually the actual rubbish drivers in the UAE are the locals as they just pass because the examiner is their relative or a "wasta".

It is so hard for the expats to pass is because the examiner is a local who looks at them as **** and starts barking even before they start to take the test and even more so during which is even more dangerous. Not to mention all of these "driving" institutes (owned by the same businessmen who own half of every other trade and have a word int he policies) make money from extra classes and repeated exams.

I was one of those who knew the examiner when I went to take my driving test at 20 (although I was driving since I was 13) because they were forced to clamp down after a 14 year old took the police on a 220 km wild chase with his mother in the car through three emirates.

I actually drove to the examination center, did a lap or two on the nearby main road and got my license in a couple of hours and drove back.

Sounds like victim mentality. You aren't living in Arab country now as far as I am aware, I think your current situation in Germany would be far more instructive.

 

[ElRaja]

This has to be some kind of record. Driving is easy so it must be your own lack of confidence. I passed my test after 12 odd lessons.

To the OP best of luck, enjoy the challenge it makes it easier.

pretty similar experience, altho ive heard the tests toughened up. i was straight out of school, my instructor was a cool dude, let me have music on, sometimes would be doing his own thing and leave me to my devices to find my own way, etc.

think i had abt 15 hours or something like that, but i did get lucky in the test. my instructor said she could have failed me but given i only had 3 or 4 minors, and that she was in a good mood she allowed me.

always be friendly to the instructor, the examination is highly subjective, consciously or not staying on their good side buys you a little more margin for error, assuming you dont do something totally silly.

I have heard the UK driving test is the toughest in the world.

I can definitely vouch for the fact that Canadian Driving test is tougher than the US.

when i did it, it wasnt that difficult to be honest. jst be wary of getting tunnel vision, its the worst thing when driving to be so fixated on something specific you forget to absorb all the peripheral information. even to this day i make it a habit to force myself to look around, especially on boring straight roads because the temptation to stare at the car in front of you is high.

 

[Saeed]

What does your test area look like? Try to find similar area and practice. You need to be confident when you drive and only way to gain confidence is to drive as much as you can, especially during night time.

 

[TM Riddle]

Didn't even have to go to fill a form. Dad knew the local officer. License straight to the home without me so much as touching the steering.

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

That’s proppa upbringing!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Didn't even have to go to fill a form. Dad knew the local officer. License straight to the home without me so much as touching the steering.

I've been driving without a license for years now.

Planning on giving the test next week tho.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Didn't even have to go to fill a form. Dad knew the local officer. License straight to the home without me so much as touching the steering.

"Tell it like it is" TM Riddle.

 

[Jin Chacha]

للهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر ، اللهُ أكبَر، سُـبْحانَ الَّذي سَخَّـرَ لَنا هذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقْـرِنين، وَإِنّا إِلى رَبِّنـا لَمُنْقَـلِبون، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّا نَسْـأَلُكَ في سَفَـرِنا هذا البِـرَّ وَالتَّـقْوى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَـلِ ما تَـرْضى، اللّهُـمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَـينا سَفَرَنا هذا وَاطْوِ عَنّا بُعْـدَه، اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ الصّـاحِبُ في السَّـفَر، وَالْخَلـيفَةُ في الأهـلِ، اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَعـوذُبِكَ مِنْ وَعْـثاءِ السَّـفَر، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْـظَر، وَسوءِ الْمُنْـقَلَبِ في المـالِ وَالأَهْـل

If a Dua makes you feel better then just read this before the test and it should boost your confidence.

The main thing is to be confident, I used to be an instructor which took the pre official driving test in Dubai, one of the hardest places to get a license in the world, most were very good drivers but it was just a matter of nerves. Guys like [MENTION=2501]Savak[/MENTION] is nothing, there were people who failed 13 written tests and and even more so in practical just due to the pressure, some even claimed to be truck drivers in Pak/India.

So as long as you are confident, your minor mistakes will usually be overlooked as even I after driving for 26 odd years (started driving at 12 as nobody cared if it was a local back in the day) still make the odd mistake. People don't get fines, get into accidents etc everyday for no reason.

I have been hearing some horror stories about the driving test in the UAE. I have the option of getting a license in the US or Pakistan and then transferring it to the UAE but I dont know if it is worth the hassle It seems the whole process in the UAE costs close to $2k so it is a significant financial hit if I fail the test. Also as you mentioned Dubai just wondering if the process is same in every emirate or if it is especially hard in Dubai. What would you recommend? Dont know if it matters but I am a rather old to be learning to drive but for some reason never felt the need when I was younger.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Didn't even have to go to fill a form. Dad knew the local officer. License straight to the home without me so much as touching the steering.

My dad's cousin is a traffic officer here.

Irony is he doesn't have a drivers license. No kidding.

We visited the license office he worked in,to get my learners license made. You don't have to give a test for that one, just the official license.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good luck to the OP

Sorry to hijack the thread but can someone tell me the driving requirements to get a license in America, UAE and Pakistan.

For example in the UK you must first study and pass a theory test. I done my theory test 7 years ago and in the first part we had I think 50 multiple choice qs and needed to get I think 43 correct. The second part of the theory test was called hazard perception where you had to watch a series of short videos of a car journey and identify hazards and I think your reaction speed was judged.

After this we had to do a practical test where you actually drive the car. Most people take about 20 to 30 hours of driving lessons before taking the test. You can have a small number of minor faults during the test (I can't remember the exact number) but if you surpass that number it's a fail. Also if you make a single major fault then you fail on the spot.

So can someone describe the driving tests of the countries I mentioned above in similar detail? It would be much appreciated. Thanks

In Pakistan, you go through two stages. First you have to get a learners license made. You don't have to give a driving test for that. After a period of 42 days, you can get your permanent license made, but the learning license is valid for a year.

To get your permanent license you have to pass a driving test, an eyesight test and answer some basic questions.

 

[DeadBall]

I have been hearing some horror stories about the driving test in the UAE. I have the option of getting a license in the US or Pakistan and then transferring it to the UAE but I dont know if it is worth the hassle It seems the whole process in the UAE costs close to $2k so it is a significant financial hit if I fail the test. Also as you mentioned Dubai just wondering if the process is same in every emirate or if it is especially hard in Dubai. What would you recommend? Dont know if it matters but I am a rather old to be learning to drive but for some reason never felt the need when I was younger.

The Pakistani license won't be recognized and will not be transferable to the UAE unless its an international one and even then I think it will only be valid for a few months if you're a tourist and not a resident, The US one will be accepted so better to get it from there, however most of the licenses in the US are for automatic and you could be fined if you're caught driving a manual car with an auto transmission.

The hassle is the same in all emirates as it is a money printing business, my advice will be to get it from the US.

 

[DeadBall]

Sounds like victim mentality. You aren't living in Arab country now as far as I am aware, I think your current situation in Germany would be far more instructive.

I am part local Arab of the country I am talking about so I have every right to talk about it and I was involved in the semi final stage of obtaining one's license for more than an year or so. If you read my posts I was referring to the treatment the expats get (especially those from the SC and non Western countries).

Also it was very easy for me to actually get the license being part of the local higher hierarchy and it was something I did as a formality, due the change in law and not any other reason.

I don't see where this victim mentality reference is coming from if you actually read the post, especially the last line.

I would be happy to talk about the process in Germany too but a) I was replying to a post about UAE drivers, it would have looked out of place and b) nobody asked me about it.

 

[Abdul]

Y'all dangerous to society.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Thank you everyone for your wishes I managed to pass my driving test with flying colours!! And it wasn't the first time I done my test but this one was with a different instructor who knows how to drive a car properly with excellent notes on manoeuvres, can basically parallel park with ease through notes and gave me every small detail about independent driving. I'm so thankful for all the duas from everyone here it means a lot!!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Thank you everyone for your wishes I managed to pass my driving test with flying colours!! And it wasn't the first time I done my test but this one was with a different instructor who knows how to drive a car properly with excellent notes on manoeuvres, can basically parallel park with ease through notes and gave me every small detail about independent driving. I'm so thankful for all the duas from everyone here it means a lot!!

Congratulations.

What first car are you looking to buy?

 

[hadi123]

Thank you everyone for your wishes I managed to pass my driving test with flying colours!! And it wasn't the first time I done my test but this one was with a different instructor who knows how to drive a car properly with excellent notes on manoeuvres, can basically parallel park with ease through notes and gave me every small detail about independent driving. I'm so thankful for all the duas from everyone here it means a lot!!

Congrats bro! Happy for you. My driving test is soon, having failed twice before. My theory expires in March so if I fail my practical it's very likely I'll have to do my theory again as I'll be going back to Uni in 2 weeks. I haven't driven properly since August, so am very rusty. Am also doing it with a new instructor, this will be my third instructor. My first instructor I stopped with him as I had to go pretty far to him and my parents dropped me off in Watford so that was highly inconvenient. There was nothing wrong with my 2nd instructor, she was very nice but I just feel like I need something new as I have already failed twice with her.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Congratulations.

What first car are you looking to buy?

Thank you! I'm not really into cars that much but ever since I passed I'm going to be researching a lot about cars and really get into them but I'd like to have either a BMW or an Audi.

Congrats bro! Happy for you. My driving test is soon, having failed twice before. My theory expires in March so if I fail my practical it's very likely I'll have to do my theory again as I'll be going back to Uni in 2 weeks. I haven't driven properly since August, so am very rusty. Am also doing it with a new instructor, this will be my third instructor. My first instructor I stopped with him as I had to go pretty far to him and my parents dropped me off in Watford so that was highly inconvenient. There was nothing wrong with my 2nd instructor, she was very nice but I just feel like I need something new as I have already failed twice with her.

Thank you so much bro, I went through the same situation as you but trust me once you pass you will feel relieved, the key thing here is to not drive "carefully" on your test but drive confidently; make sure you drive according to the speed limit and don't drive 30mph on a 40mph road for example. Make sure your observations are on point and always plan ahead and anticipate; any decision you make on the road must be justified, the examiner must feel that he's safe enough to sit in the car with you and drive.

 

[ElRaja]

Thank you! I'm not really into cars that much but ever since I passed I'm going to be researching a lot about cars and really get into them but I'd like to have either a BMW or an Audi.

my advice to any new driver, buy a cheap car so your focus is always on the road, not on the car, also the odd ding or scrape is not gonna hurt resale value, and insurance costs in check. get some experience of car ownership, fixing, servicing, etc, then move on to a car you like in 6 to 12 months.

after that buy a rwd car too so you get used to the differences or rwd and fwd. im assuming you learnt on a fwd.

 

[hadi123]

My driving test is very soon and I've lost my theory certificate... I live in UK. Help guys!!!