Waiting for My Driving Test

dagny

July 18, 2024

Waiting for My Driving Test

I am writing this as I wait to take the practical test of my driving test. There are over 100 test takers waiting right now.

The driving test consists of a theory test and two practical tests. I passed the theory test yesterday. The first practical test is a maneuverability test, which takes place in a controlled area at a driving school. This test includes four maneuvers: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start. Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines. Driving on or outside the lines means an instant fail. The maneuverability test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 a.m., and it's already 11 a.m. now. It's still not my turn. Some of the test takers before me failed instantly because they crossed the line. Some failed when driving through the S-shaped road during the middle of the test.

I'm becoming more and more nervous now. My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this. I'm a bad driver, and I'm especially bad at reverse parking and the S-shaped road. Since reverse parking is the first maneuver on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute. In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider. But I can't take the road test if I fail the maneuverability test done in the enclosed course.

I really hope I can pass the test. It would be a huge hassle having to retake the test. I would need to take more lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and experience the long waiting process on the next practical test day again. Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" close by and watching now, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some laughter. How embarrassing that may be!

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Corrections

TNewfields

Waiting for My Driving Test

更简洁地说: I am writing this ~~as I~~while waiting to take ~~the~~my practical ~~test of my~~ driving test.

也有可能: There are over ~~100 test taker~~a hundred examinees waiting right now.

The driving test consists of aone theoryetical test and two practical tests.

COMPARE: theory → 名词 / theoretical → 形容词

I passed the theoryetical test yesterday.

我猜: The first practical test ~~is a~~focuses on maneuverability ~~test, which~~, and it takes place in a controlled area at a driving school.

美式拼写： focuses / 英式拼写： focusses

This test includes four maneuvers: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start.

Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines.

Driving on or outside the lines ~~means~~results in an instant failure.

Th~~e maneuverability~~is test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 a.m., and it's already 11 a.m. now.

~~It's still not my turn~~My turn has not yet come.

My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this.

I'm a bad driver, ~~and I'm~~ especially ~~bad~~ at reverse parking and ~~the~~navigating S-shaped roads.

Since reverse parking is the first maneuver on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute.

In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider.

~~But I~~However, people can't take the road test if Ithey fail the maneuverability test ~~done~~ in the enclosed course.

SUGGESTION: Change "I" to "people" since the same rules apply to all drivers.

I really hope I can pass theis test.

It would be a huge hassle having to retake the test.

I would need to take more lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and experience the long waiting process on the next practical test day again.

Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" close by and watching now, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some laughter.

How embarrassing that may be!

Feedback

Hope you are able to pass the test.

dagny

July 25, 2024

Thank you for your corrections!

marblemenow

Waiting for My Driving Test

I am writing this as I am waiting to take the practical test of my driving test.

There are over 100 test takers waiting right now.

The driving test consists of a theory test and two practical tests.

I passed the theory test yesterday.

The first practical test is a maneuverability test, which takes place in a controlled area at a driving school.

This test includes four maneuvers: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start.

Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines.

Driving on or outside the lines means/is an instant fail.

The maneuverability test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 a.m., and it's already 11 a.m. now.

It's still not my turn.

Some of the test takers before me failed instantly because they crossed the line.

Some failed when driving through the S-shaped road during the middle of the test.

I'm becoming more and more nervous now.

My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this.

I'm a bad driver, and I'm especially bad at reverse parking and the S-shaped road.

Since reverse parking is the first maneuver on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute.

In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider.

But I can't take the road test if I fail the maneuverability test done in the enclosed course.

I really hope I can pass the test.

It would be a huge hassle having to retake the test.

I would need to take more lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and experience the long waiting process on the next practical test day again.

Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" close by and watching now, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some people laugh~~ter~~ing.

~~How~~That sounds embarrassing ~~that may be~~!

dagny

July 19, 2024

Thank you!

marblemenow

July 19, 2024

You're welcome

DBee

Waiting for My Driving Test

I am writing this as I wait to take the practical ~~tes~~component of my driving test.

There are over 100 test takers waiting right now.

The driving test consists of a theory test and two practical tests.

I passed the theory test yesterday.

The first practical test is a maneuverability test, which takes place in a controlled area at a driving school.

This test includes four maneuvers: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start.

Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines.

Driving on or outside the lines means an instant fail.

The maneuverability test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 a.m., and it's already 11 a.m. now.

It's still not my turn.

Some of the test takers before me failed instantly because they crossed the line.

Some failed when driving through the S-shaped road during the middle of the test.

I'm becoming more and more nervous now.

My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this.

I'm a bad driver, and I'm especially bad at reverse parking and the S-shaped road.

Since reverse parking is the first maneuver on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute.

In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider.

But I can't take the road test if I fail the maneuverability test done in the enclosed course.

I really hope I can pass the test.

It would be a huge hassle having to retake the test.

I would need to take more lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and experience the long waiting process on the next practical test day again.

Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" ~~close by and~~ watching nowearby, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some laughter.

How embarrassing that ~~may~~would be!

Feedback

I was extremely nervous before my practical driving test too! I was trembling all over (╥﹏╥)
Your writing is awesome ~ 加油！

dagny

July 19, 2024

Thank you so much for your corrections and encouragement!

Romany

Waiting for Mmy Ddriving Ttest

Stylistically no need to capitalise every word

I am writing this as I wait to take ~~the~~my practical ~~test of my~~ driving test.

There are over 100 ~~test tak~~applicants/candidates/ others waiting right now.

The driving test consists of a theory test and two practical tests.

I passed the theory test yesterday.

The first practical test is a manoeuverability test, which takes place in a controlled area at a driving school.

This test includes four manoeuveres: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start.

Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines.

Driving on or outside the lines means an i~~nstant~~mmediate fail.

The manoeuverability test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 ~~a.m.,~~am and it's already 11 ~~a.m. now.~~am and

~~It'~~it’s still not my turn.

Suggest combining the two sentences

Some of the ~~test tak~~applicants/others before me failed i~~nstant~~mmediately because they crossed the line.

Some failed when driving through the S-shaped road during the middle of the test.

I'm becoming more and more nervous now.

My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this.

I'm a bad driver, and I'm especially bad at reverse parking and the S-shaped road.

Since reverse parking is the first manoeuvere on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute.

In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider.

But I can't take the road test if I fail the manoeuverability test which is done in the enclosed course.

Normally in written English you dont start a sentence with ´but’

I really hope I ~~can~~will pass the test.

It w~~ould~~ill be a huge hassle ~~having~~to have to retake the test.

I would need to take more lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and ~~experience~~undergo the long waiting process on the next practical test day again.

Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" close by and watching now, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some laughter.

How embarrassing that ~~may~~will be!

dagny

July 18, 2024

Thank you for the corrections!

saintiago

Waiting for My Driving Test

I am writing this as I wait to take the practical test of my driving test.

There are over 100 test takers waiting right now.

The driving test consists of a theory test and two practical tests.

I passed the theory test yesterday.

The first practical test is a maneuverability test, which takes place in a controlled area at a driving school.

This test includes four maneuvers: reverse parking, parallel parking, driving both forward and backward through a narrow S-shaped road, and an uphill start.

Throughout the test, no forward corrections are allowed, and the car must stay within the lines.

Driving on or outside the lines means an instant fail.

The maneuverability test is followed by a road test on a public road.

I arrived at the driving school at 7 a.m., and it's already 11 a.m. now.

It's still not my turn.

Some of the test takers before me failed instantly because they crossed the line.

Some failed when driving through the S-shaped road during the middle of the test.

I'm becoming more and more nervous now.

My hands are shaking uncontrollably as I type this.

I'm a bad driver, and I'm especially bad at reverse parking and the S-shaped road.

Since reverse parking is the first maneuver on the test, I will probably fail the test within a minute.

In my opinion, the road test is much easier because city streets are much wider.

But I can't take the road test if I fail the maneuverability test ~~done~~ in the enclosed course.

I really hope I can pass the test.

It would be a huge hassle having to retake the test.

I would need to take ~~more~~ lessons with my driving instructor for two more weeks and ~~experience~~suffer the long waiting process on the next practical test day again.

Moreover, there are over 100 "spectators" ~~close by and watching~~nearby now, so if I fail immediately or go over the curb later, there will probably be some laughter.

I removed "watching now" because spectator implies that they are watching, so it seemed redundant. "Nearby" instead of "close by" feels better.

How embarrassing that ~~may~~would be!

Feedback

Good luck! Your test sounds much stricter than the typical US driving test. You write well.

dagny

July 18, 2024

Thank you so much for the corrections!

TNewfields

July 25, 2024

In MLA Style: Waiting for My Driving Test
In APA Style: Waiting for my driving test
In MTV Style: Waiting For My Driving Test

Although Spanish and French have *only one* official style, in English there are many different styles.
The MLA, APA, and MTV are some of the official styles. (Different publications follow different styles.)

Waiting for My Driving Test