OPened the curtains this morning to be faced with a blanket of white - ‘arrrgghh! they’re gonna cancel!’
After brekkie I set off for the training school. Theroads were ok as it was all slush. However, on arrival, I saw that the reversing pad was still completely white, you couldn’t see the lines 
By 7am, when the instructor arrived it had half gone, so I am in with a chance 
Arrived at the test station (Culham) about 20 mins early. There was the head honcho and also ‘mirrors’ mike in attendance. I got the head honcho.
I set up for my reverse after 2 simple show me/tell me Q’s. (Both times I have been asked to demonstrate the horn! Toughie!!) The first half of the reverse was spot on, but I didn’t have quite enough bend to get it in the box, so I put on a bit more. I lined up to the box but was a bit close on the near side. I corrected and slipped it in the box.
Next was the controlled brakeing excercise. That went fine as well (although I think I was a tad under 20 mph). Next out of the centre, immediately pulled up for uphil and then downhill each side of a bridge. Again both without incident (phew! I often start to get confused in the order of things to do between the two!).
Out on the road along some twisties (one corner you can only take at around 5mph after a virtual stop as it is so sharp and blind). Next came across a dustcart working. I slowed my approach then signalled to pass - ok. Along a bit further there were some cars parked on my side. I again slowed, signalled and went for it - only to see a car suddenly appear . Fortunately, while it was still a way off, someone pulled out a side road in front of him, slowed him right up so I was passed the cars before my positioning would be an issue for him.
More pootling round country roads and then a left turn for the gear excercise. Unfortunately there was a cycle in front of me. Do I pass or do I wait? Either is valid as there is almost certainly time to pass. I decide to hang back. The gear excercise went ok.
Eventually came to a roundabout under the A34. ‘Take the first exit, A34 north to abingdon.’ So here I am on the A34, I think to myself ‘OK, we are going in to Abingdon to tackle the 1-way system then back home’…
Nope! Straight past the Abingdon exit on towards Oxford… and into solid traffic, then seconds later an ambulance passes. We shuffle along for a few minutes - it is several miles to the next exit So, I am thinking, this is gonna be a no test as we will run out of time. Luckily, it keeps moving then clears for a minute so I get to the Oxford Exit. On the bridge we can see the traffic (and whatever accident is causing it is totally blocked on the A34 - so lucky escape.
However, we have eaten up a lot of time and head back to the centre. When we get there, we do not pull onto the pad for the couple/uncouple, but at the side of the centre. ■■■■! It IS either a no test or I have had a serious at some point.
He looks at me and say ’ I want you to uncouple’ Phew again!! As I get out of the cab, I notice my instructor plus a couple of others plus around 3 students watching me. I park next to the trailer. 'OK I want you to couple up as though you have never seen this trailer before.
Once again, I slowly and methodically work thru all the steps (Remembering to raise the bloody legs this time ) and ask for a rolling brake check and light check. He asks for a light check. Easy.
He gets into the cab and says…
‘Congratulations Mr JayHoe, you have passed!’ 
I got a total of 5 minors, same as I did on my Cat C. They were…
- Reverse. (I got it in without a shunt however according to the examiner ‘you took a bloody long time!’)
- Steering, 2 minors. Twice I took junctions a bit too wide. I was aware of one but hadn’t noticed the other/
- Observation. Insufficient at one junction.
- Approach speed. At one junction I approached to quickly (could be the same junction as above I suppose.
So all in all I am over the moon! So a big thankyou to Sean of Rollright of Enstone for his patient, calm teaching and quiet sense of humour. And you guys for your support on here.
Woo hoooo!!! I can drive bendies! I can drive bendies!
