I don't think JJ was serious BS, he can be a bit of a joker at times and once you get to know him, he's not a bad dude.
I also just wanted to state that in our country, if you get the instructor on a bad day, no matter how well prepared you are, they'll fail you if they feel like it. I know that when I went for my drivers the first time I drove perfectly. The women who was testing me was in a crap mood and I could pick it up imediatly. She failed me. The next time I went, I drove worse than the first time, for instance I know there was once or twice that I wasn't as observant as I should have been and I didn't really check a blind spot properly. But the instructor said he could see that I could handle driving and just to remember to be more aware and that was it. Passed. So I'm not sure what it is like all over the world but I experienced that first hand. 

I also know that BS was a bundle of nerves the first few times but once she got comfortable she aced it. So once again, my heartfelt congratulations to you my friend.

Enjoy having the freedom of your car and for legally obtaining your drivers liscence. You worked really hard for it so give yourself a break and enjoy having your liscence!

		blackshadow wrote:
		The male of the species should be shot! It's not bad enough that the creton I live with couldn't even have  the decency to congratulate me on passing my driving licence on Monday. All he went on about was why I didn't listen to HIM! Then you smarmy characters on websites who also want to put you down just because it took 5 tries to pass. I"M NOT PERFECT! I never said I was. What so unless you pass 1st time you shouldn't be on the road? Who are these morons?