Not a qualified driver yet...

Since it is a demerit point system, you know you are in trouble when the tester actually had to print your class 3 test report on both sides of the paper,

My problems were:
not looking through the rear window when reversing for circuits (fail to confirm safety) 4 point x 2
Not checking blind spot 4 points x 3

...and a whole lot others resulting in 32 demerit points

a little consolation though, was that I did not clock any immediate failures

sigh...
try again on 13 Feb, Saturday (Chinese New Year eve morning) =(

Class 3 Driving Test Countdown

Monday morning would be my test, just completed my last practical lesson today morning. My instructor could only say, "you should be ok, if you are alert, careful and lucky." Understandable, since the the national 1st time passing rate is only in the range in the of 50-60%. Moreover, I am not the best driving student around; striked kerb 2 times this morning and nearly beat a flashing right turn arrow.

I have one more early morning warm-up session before my test on Monday with my instructor. I have to make it good, and make it well in this one attempt.

Driving lessons have become expensive, my savings are drying up. There is ongoing rumours that the practical test format may be changed next year, for the worse (imagine parking without parking poles for tests). I would also like to move on to learn other things, and freeing up my weekends in anticipation of Overseas attachments and other commitments in my NSF time next year.

I hope for the best, am mentally prepared if I need a second attempt (hope not). However, anything beyond that... sigh...

The Origins of Religions

An interesting series of videos, exploring the possible origins of various religions, as originating from our ancestors' fascination of the sun, the sky, the seasons, and the constellations.