Deepest apologies people, i passed my driving on first attempt on monday.

It all happened on monday late afternoon, and the experience was unforgettable really. I was apologetically dressed due to the wardrobe disaster, hoping the tester will not be looking out for urbane manner people.

Finally i was ushered into the test room, and the balloting of test route started.  With God's grace i was balloted test route number eight, the one that i had most most practice on, unfortunately the longest one too.

In a matter of time, my name was announced and i was asked to proceed to car number nighty four, my test car. The tester hopped in and ask me to proceed on.

Although the first thing i should do is to start the engine and check the appropriate mirrors, instead i went to touch my tester on his shoulder and exclaimed

Cai: Good to see your sir, really!

My bad x1, it was a wrong move to ease the tension, because he gave me a super stern face and ignored me, siao liao really.

Went through the circuit with many mistakes, even my left leg was shivering while holding the clutch. I tried to ease the tension that's building up in the car, before the parking started, i just had to talk.

Cai: Sir don't you need to get down to time me?
Tester: I want to get down is my own business, you just concentrate okay!

My bad x2.

Finally it was time to roll outside, and on first look, the traffic seems congested during the late afternoon. Changing lane was tough for me for one part, but i managed to do it smoothly. However when i was approaching a U-Turn, i had to change back to the right lane, this time it was tough.  The instructor finally spoke with words of advice "okay, go in now, i say go in now!!!" *Point point at the lane.

Depressed the accelerated with the loud revolution sound humming, and i managed to change lane, cheers. Once again i tried to clear some smoke, and i tried starting a topic.

Cai: Sir, during this time, the traffic very bad one ar?
Tester: I don't know, you ownself see can?

My bad x3, failed horribly.

Drove back to the driving center via the highway, and proceeded back up into the test room awaiting the result.

Settled down with the tester on a old school wooden table and the conversation started rolling.

Tester: You made alot of mistakes you know? The slope and never slow down at traffic light etc.
Cai: Yes sir, and sorry about it.
Tester: Don't say sorry, no use already! Are you studying now?
Cai: Yes sir, i am currently studying in the polytechnic.
Tester: Okay, i want to give you 22 points (getting above 20 means fail) due to all your mistakes. However, i think you deserve eighteen, you passed.
Cai: *Dumbfounded.

I was handed the assessment checklist with passed checked.

Circuit
Require additional movement during parking - 2 points
Fail to confirm safety during parking - 4 points
Roll backwards less than 1 meter at a slope/gradient - 2 points

Road
Delay in moving off - 2 points
Insufficient acceleration - 2 points
Veer off course when checking blindspot - 4 points
Wide turn at a junction - 2 points

Total - 18 points (Passed)

Just returned home after picking up my sister from the driving center using my Dad's car. Cruising down the road with nice emo music at the background, sorry sorry.

Driving lessons (practical and theory) - $2100, Provisional Driving Licence - $25, Passing the overall practical test on first attempt - Priceless.