Congratulations!!! And what a gorgeous long hair! It was a journey, but you've accomplished, maintained your objective and deal with it! You go girl! Driving is always learning and perfecting, always.
Congratulations Carly. As a professional driver that has passed 4 driving tests I know exactly what you have been going through. I have done my car test in 1986. My bus driving test in 2012. My class 2 test in 2017 and finally class 1 test in 2022.
45 hours behind that wheel a week, yes, we see a lot more than a average commuter ,mostly due to idiots who are in a hurry on phone and think it's there road and stuff everyone else.... we see the results, unfortunately 😢
Congratulations! I'll pass on the advice that my dad gave me when I passed my test - now that you have passed your test you can learn how to drive properly! I never really understood this until I was in the car on my own with nobody telling me where to go or what to do 😮
This. 100% - and also as I've recently told my own kids, anyone can 'drive' a car, but it takes a lot more work to drive in traffic. Your own ability is only as good as being able to read and predict those around you.
My Dad as well. I'm a hgv driver I've passed two tests😂lol but with I must admit folk who haven't driven hgv thinking it's like driving a car .. hmmm I every day have near misses...... dad's advice EVERY DAY YOU ARE LEARNING .... the worst drivers are the ones who think they passed, that's it my road now stuff you all 😮 For everyone who uses the road from pedestrian cyclists horse riders car drivers hgv drivers....... we all need to look out and after each other.... LET US ALL GET HOME SAFE AND SOUND AT THE END OF THAT JOURNEY..I have seen some horrible sights over the years, my god 😢 I don't want to see any more
Agreed, learning how to pass a driving test and learning how to drive properly, including much better anticipation and driving more safely, are two entirely different techniques. As my driving instructor once said, the only driver on the road who usually knows what they're going to do next is yourself, and no one else.
I don’t always engage with the chat here although I usually watch. However, during the second half of this video I found myself watching with a big smile on my face. So well done Carly I’m really happy for you. I met you once and you seemed like a lovely lady. Stay safe on the road x
Woohoo! Congratulations! Passing my test (4th July 1988) was a day I'll never forget.......driving is a privilege that I'll never take for granted. My daughter passed her test just over a year ago and I think I was more emotional than she was! Congratulations again, and I wish you many safe miles :)
I made the mistake of passing on my first test. After going over the speed limit and clipping the kerb I relaxed and thought 'Well Iv'e failed so now just enjoy the drive'. Then there was an uphill traffic jam with about 12 hill starts. Bingo I passed. I agree 100% with the advice to not second guess the examiner just keep cool and enjoy the drive.
Similar here, on my first test my examiner asked me to pull into the kerb, so put on LH indicator and pulled in and stopped. Then drove away without putting RH indicator on, thought thats it, i've failed. Carried on with the test and at the end the examiner asked me what you should do when pulling away from the kerb. Told him to put the RH indicator on, examiner smiled and passed me.
first test I tried to run an Amber light and the examiner used the pedals on his side to stop us. I think me saying " ahhhh - we'd have made that " and him furiously scribbling stuff down and I knew for a FACT I'd failed.@@robertallen3441
Massive congratulations MissHubnut! That feeling of driving on the roads for the first time with a full driving license takes some beating! Wishing you many miles of happy motoring ahead!
Hi Carly. This is fabulous news. I'm so pleased for you. You deserve to be very proud of yourself overcoming the nerves / anxiety and then absolutely smashing it. Bloomin brilliant.🎉
🎉Congratulations Carly🎉 I absolutely agree about practicing in the same place that your test is going to be. Driving around the rural roads in Ceredigion is nothing like driving in Aberystwyth (or Lampeter where I passed).
Congratulations Carly 😀 That's huge relief! I somehow managed pass three different tests at first time, car, truck and truck/trailer (it was 22 meters long) combination, i was always so nervous on those tests. Now when you have license to drive just use it just as much as you can, that's good way to learn traffic. Worst thing you can do now is quit driving, then it's so hard to start it again, but I don't think that's happening 😄
Good advice re- if you think you've failed to not give up. I recently took my motorcycle test, 10 minutes in to my part 2 (road ride) I was convinced I'd made a huge error of judgement and failed. I spent the remaining 30 minutes of the test convinced, I was cursing myself, that I'd failed. I returned to the test centre expecting a huge telling off. It was all in my head, I had passed with one minor (not related to what I thought). Congratulations on passing your test!
Congratulations 🎊 Anxiety can be crippling and stop someone from doing a lot in life. Wonderful to hear you've passed. If the examiner had asked Mis Hubnut, "do you know where the dipstick is? What would the answer be? "Ian is walking round Aberystwyth somewhere looking at wipers".😂 You're both a great team, it can be difficult to teach someone close to you a new skill. This just proves how strong your bond is.
Well done on passing. My wife is petite and struggled when doing her motorcycle test and having a bike that fitted her made the world of difference to her confidence. Nice to see your hair down too!
I passed my test 22 years ago, when I got driven home I tried my absolute best to try and hide my smile from my folks and it didn't work. I saw both of you grinning before the announcement! I am so happy now. All of the congratulations
Congratulations Carly! My mother made me driving a manual transmission, and grateful that she did. Got mine when I was 19. Now at a point that I like an automatic, but can drive a manual should I. I failed mine the first time, I was so upset. My second time it was short, and I passed. I was thrilled! I love the technology vehicles have today, but I need to get back into old habits.
Congratulations misshubnut!! I am so pleased for you well done! Learning to drive is one of the most stressful things ever to do as there is so much to think about etc. I’m an old bugger so passed my driving test 3rd time back in October 1991. I was a very nervous 17 year old that as the youngest in my school year was under even more pressure as my best friend had been driving for 6 months before I could even learn to drive. I was one of the first people to do parallel parking in my test as it had been recently been introduced. I found learning so stressful as I’d been riding a motorbike since my 16th birthday so was already on the road for a year before I could learn in a car so was so impatient. Anyway I wouldn’t be surprised if nervousness and stress are the biggest reason people fail. My wife and daughter took more tests than me before they passed purely due to stress and anxiety. My son was the last in our family to pass his test and he did it first time which we were so pleased about as he was so stressed. We prepared by driving around the area of the test centre so he was familiar with the roads and did this every night for around 2 weeks before his test. As it turned out he had nothing to worry about. The first thing the examiner did was talk to him and ask him what he did as a job. She continued to chat with him through his test which relaxed him no end and so he drove really well. When I did all three of my tests the examiner didn’t say a word apart from the instructions of the route we were taking. Well done Carly enjoy your new found freedom!! Good luck to Littlemisshubnut!
Well done on your driving test. Talking of Trabants. Al and Fudgy of 6D Diesels has just acquired one. Two great blokes who make brilliant videos like yourself. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations. Well done. I did a motorcycle test a couple of years ago and got speaking to a car examiner and didn't realize how much things had changed!!. I passed my car test on my 4th attempt and only with my dad teaching me did I manage to pass as the schools didn't work for me. So for all the people who say being taught by a partner/friend doesn't work that's BS. Congratulations again. 😊
Well done, Miss Hubnut! I passed my motorcycle test first time in 1965, my car test first time in 1966, then bus (semi-automatic) in 1971 followed by a bus (manual) in 1972, so I know the tension surrounding these life events. Now I'm in my 70s I still learn things when out driving. I always remember COAST = Concentrate on what you're doing; Observe what's around you; Anticipate what others are gooing to do; Give yourself Space to do stuff; and give yourself Time to manoeuvre.
Good acronym - a lot of drivers I see on my commute would be much better if they knew this and looked further ahead than the bumper of the car in front
Fabulous news. Really well done and very much deserved. The fact that you know more about car maintenance than 95% of the population is also an extra feather to your bow. I feel a track day to celebrate involving some drifting would be the icing on the cake! Haha! Well done to you and enjoy your freedom.
Miss Hubnut I feel for you and congratulations. I took my test back in the 80s and I failed four (4) times before I passed. And it was so frustrating because I knew I was a good and safe driver but every test there was always something that would go wrong right on the day of the test. And of course, every time you fail, the pressure increases. But I never gave up and I passed …. oh the relief
Many Many Congatulations Carly ,it is a wonderful feeling . Hope you have many many years behind the wheel of little Chem. Congratulations once again all the best to you all.
Well done Carly,i had every faith in your ability to obtain a full license, my 17 yr old daughter passed her theory today for the first time too Keep those wheels turning lady hubnut x
Congratulations! In Germany, we had to learn with a driving instructor in a special car (the instructor has a copy of all the pedals). It was very scary driving our family car for the first time after I got my licence. So it's nice that in the UK you have the option of using your own car for learning and the test.
Congrats Carly! Well done and well deserved🙂 I'm going to take my car trailer license within the next months (been driving since 2002 and with trailers) and I think the biggest part is to overcome the routines or false habits from the last 22 years 😀
So happy for you! Confidence was my issue. Failed twice in my instructor's Maxi. Passed in the family VW Devon camper, the car in which I was doing all my practicing.
Congratulations Carly. I passed my test in July 1983 at the age of 18. I've always been a car enthusiast. However, I lacked a lot of self confidence and had very bad anxiety and it took several attempts to pass my driving test. So well done!
great news miss hubnut congrats :-) i have passed my test 2 and a half years ago (being of the age of 39 back then) and what a great feeling it is (and still can be for example driving a different car and things feel new and excited again, drove a Citroën Xantia 1.8 16V last week for the first time! but all in all driving can be so much fun so enjoy :-)) PS: and I know what you mean by falling in love with a car and feeling quite at home in it, having that with my little Citroën C1 (being not a lightweight man 1.80m long hehe ;-) congrats-greetings from The Netherlands
Congratulations! +1 on just keep driving. Thought I'd failed mine as soon as I left the test center, just kept driving thinking I just wanted to get it over with. To my shock I passed!
Congratulations Carly, it's been a heck of a journey but you made it. I never had a professional driving instructor either, my dad taught me and I passed first time so it can be done. Good luck teaching young Miss Hubnut now Ian.
Very well done Carly, and don't take the slightest notice of what people think of your little car. If you are comfortable and confident driving it, that's half the battle for a safe driving experience.
What a hugely heartwarming video. For me, this is not a video about a driving test result. This is a video about two people who have found each other and just work together incredibly well. We can all see how much you respect each other. How much you care about each other and how together you are so much happier, confident and successful. So inspired by your relationship.
Well done Carly. Maybe a tip for others, when I took my test years ago the driving school I went just before my test changed instructors for a mock test three lessons before the real test then went back to the normal instructor, it did wonders for test day nerves as I got to drive under as near real test conditions as possible , this mock test was also done on one of the routes they used.
Fab news sounds like you did a great thing keeping your mind busy whilst on the test so you couldn’t let the nerves get the better of you. Brilliant !!👏👏👏
Absolute congratulations for passing your test. I know full well how devastating stress, anxiety, depression and psychological/mental problems can be when on your test. It took me 4 time to pass mine and it was simply just my head stopping me, but I ended up taking my last test in my own car that was a 1985/86 Scoda 120 Estelle and it was that and test instructor who came out of retirement to cover sickness and holidays who was really fantastic and told me he really proud I had the courage to go in my car given my instructor changed his Peugeot 309 none power steering diesel for a Peugeot 306 TD with power steering a week before my test and I had less than two hours practice with power steering and it just wasn't enough time and I would have failed due to it, so my driving instructor maid sure my car was road legal and advised my to take it in that as a family member had help me with extra experience driving it, and the test instructor did say it was the best thing to do after he asked why.i did almost fail still as I made serious mistake, but I did instantly know what I'd done, so he asked me to park up at the sade of the road and after acknowledging he did know I'd realised my mistake he asked me what I did wrong and where it was and because I was able to full explain what I did and what I should have done, he told me that it was one of those times that could have instantly failed me but as he knew I knew straight away and was able to explain it he didn't put it as a fail just a minor mark. So as Carly said just by making sure you're fully aware and make sure the test instructor is fully aware and try to stay calm and focused, you can really suprise yourself. I had my provisional licence from 17yrs old but was in my early 20's before actually trying to learn as I was that nervous and afraid and it was the fact that my father who was then in his early 50's started learning to drive himself that spurred me on to start 6 months later as I felt that if he could do it at his age then I can definitely do it, so he spoke to his instructor and 30 some years later I'm still enjoying the drive.
Congratulations! I am one of those weird folks who has taken two driving tests --- and passed both! I passed first time in the UK in 1992 and then I had to take a test here in the USA, although with almost 10 years of UK driving behind me, passing in Maine wasn't hard and (at the time at least) the Maine test was cake compared to a UK test: no hill start, no reversing around a corner, no parallel parking, no emergency stop....really. My own daughter has now passed her test, a 50/50 effort from driving school and "Dad's school of unwanted foreign anecdote input" :) Good work, Ian, like most things in life it's not easy to impart wisdom on those closest to us but it's so rewarding when you can. Look forward to a new angle on Hubnut and of course Hub:TNG :)
Congratulations Carly! Having done quite a few tests myself (2x car, 1x 7.5t and 2 Class 2 HGV's) the car one is actually the hardest one to do! You're starting from zero so have to prove everything to the examiner whereas for the further classes you are just proving you can handle the larger vehicle size safely. Add in a bank of prior experience from cars and it's so much easier the more you do. Oh and never forget that you've now passed your test but you now have a lifetime of learning how to actually drive in every situation!
Oh Wow........massive Congratulations. Carly is a warrior........she has worked so hard fixing up Chemmy, co-presenting a fantastic channel and now, graduated to a qualified driver. As a subscriber, I am so proud of both of your achievements towards reaching this auspicious occasion. This takes the channel to a whole new level. 🚙
YAAAAAAAAAAY. Good job Carly. Your testing seems quite a lot more challenging than what we have to endure here in Canada. Keep the shiny side UP!! And congrats Ian, your student did you well.
Well done Carly!!...I passed on my 7th test and like you it was my nerves and mental health that got in the way of me passing...I passed at 21 after 5 years of learning...welcome to freedom!!
Congratulations, I taught my friends my friends friends, my 3 children and my dad and all passed first time. I missed my vocation I should have been an instructor but I enjoyed my job too much. we'll done it's a huge achievement and so rewarding
Congrats, Carly! I know the feeling of relief when you finally pass a driving test. I passed on my fourth attempt after failing at the very first stage on the first three occasions.
Congratulations! Like Ian, I had no theory test when I passed way back in 1992, so I really should have a go at mock theory tests to keep myself up to date.
Congrats Ms Hubnut - well done. I remember when I got my licence in 1973 I got complimented by the policeman who was taking the test which pleased both me and my father no end. Both of my brothers suggested that I learned how to pass the licence and now I had to learn to drive even though they had both helped me on L plates. I did over 8000 miles on L plates but it was country driving. My first driving in Melbourne was an experience!
Hooray Carly! Congrats (as I also said on FB), not looking forward to my Bus driving tests lol! But also I am looking forward to it. I hope your life behind the wheel is an entertaining and fun one!
CONGRATULATIONS. CARLY! 🥰Now you've passed your test, you start learning to drive!! I passed my test back (first time) in June1967, when the provisional licence was £1.00, and so was the driving test. Everything was so much simpler then... I passed my bike test (again first time) the following October, and that was in the days when the examiner jumped out in front of you for the emergency stop!
Well done Miss Hubnut, its been a long time for you but i have been so impressed by your mental approach to driving that will keep you in good stead which i think is overlooked. Also well done to Mr HubNut. All that driving tuition and you have learned more about roadcraft, perhaps you can setup the HubNut School Of Driving 😂.
I followed your experiment ever since chemi's engine swap. I am convinced that miss hubnut is the type of person who struggles a bit more to pass her test because of her nerves but once it's done she will drive better than most drivers. What's also intresting is to see the english system to pass your driving licence, as a french. It's quite somilar to France's system, but what's a lot better in the UK is the fact that you can pass your test in a car you know. In France it's the instructor's car, so you have to discover it. Again, Congratulations !
A huge congratulations Carly. I remember the day I passed my driving test (second time) very well, along with the sense of relief that came with it. As Carly said, don't underestimate how big a role you've played in this too Ian!
I was a third of my through this vlog and my need to know mode kicked in and I fast forwarded! So darn pleased for you ( both ) . I shall now rewind and play the entire vlog. ps. As mentioned, hair down is a wow in my humble opinion. Many thanks both for sharing.
Congratulations Miss H. You've obviously had to overcome a few more hurdles than most of us to get to this point. And well done to Mr H for helping you to get there. Really quite an uplifting story.
It took me 6 times to pass due to anxiety of doing the test but once I passed it was like a whole new chapter in life, you will have a new found freedom now Carly that you never previously had, Maybe a handy thing for like tourist videos etc, once again very well done 😊
Most certainly the biggest thumbs up I can give a video. Best wishes Carly and may you be blessed with many miles of happy and safe driving. Couldn't be more happy for you. Take care.
Wooohooo big congratulations Carly! Testament to all 3 of you, so well deserved, onwards for team Hubnut. Enjoy the massive achievement, and of course the freedom and practicalities it brings 😃
That's great news. Having helped both my boys get their full car and full motorbike licences, I can relate to the intense disappointment when they fail and the the elation when they pass, and neither passed either test the first time so we ran the whole gamut of emotions. It's definitely a rite of passage.
Absolutely Amaaaazzzing. Congratulations Miss Hubnut. Good health to enjoy your driving adventure. Many Miles ands Smiles on the horizon. Very happy for you. Women are the best drivers without a shadow.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaasss Miss Hubnut. Well done. Nothing beats that result, knowing you have that ticket to freedom and taking that first solo drive. 24 years on I still love the fact I can just take off on a whim and explore. Enjoy it and have fun with your wee car
Well done! You have both worked so hard for this. Such a difference from how little is required to get a license in the USA. Congratulations on your success!
Congratulations and very well done Carly! I am so proud of the pass and well done to both Ian and Chemy for providing the support and training along with the emotional support. I am so pleased for all three of you. I'm looking to get to Rustival in March but things are a tad fluid right now. Many many thanks for sharing the brilliant news with us.
Yeah Carly, you’ve finally done it, congratulations my ansum & to Ian on instructing you.Whilst researching the green P Probationary plate that you may or may not be going to stick on to Chemmi to let other road users know you are a newly qualified driver, did you know, because of your location, Wales, you could have also stuck a red D plate on yer car as well, D meaning = Dysgwr = Learner ? i dread t’think how i would fare in the modern driving test. T’was November 1975 when i passed mine on the second attempt aged 17. Started learning on my driving instructor’s car in the August, a bright yellow Mk3 Cortina, but after only about a couple of months, Dave had traded that one in fer one of the new Mk2 Escorts in red, a much more sensibly sized car fer learning on. 👍
Congrats Miss HubNut and indeed Mr. Hubnut for the pass! This will truly change things for the channel and the family. (-: I got my license quite late. I didn't go for it as soon as I was allowed. (no interest even though I loved cars back in school). I passed the computer theory test first try. It is called Learner Driver, which requires a red and black L magnet on the backs of our cars. They're red and white now. I'm in my Novice stage which requires an N which is green and white. Used to be green and black. Got it first try. Novice allows us to drive alone. But it only allows one passgener or two if one has a full license. I tried to go for the full license a couple years ago but failed. They're quite strict here. Have to have at least %85 result to pass. Been driving since 2013. I love driving and it has brought so much freedom.
Carly, well done! Oh, and leave your hair down more often, you look fab. Ian's a lucky boi😊
You smooth talker, you ;-)
Known for it I'm afraid.....until the desperate attempts at comedy muck it up😂@@percyob1
Huge Congratulations on passing your test carly , so pleased for you and Ian , wishing you both all the very best 👍🚗👍
Yes, Carly looks nice with her hair down.
Congratulations!!! And what a gorgeous long hair! It was a journey, but you've accomplished, maintained your objective and deal with it! You go girl! Driving is always learning and perfecting, always.
Congratulations Carly.
As a professional driver that has passed 4 driving tests I know exactly what you have been going through.
I have done my car test in 1986.
My bus driving test in 2012.
My class 2 test in 2017 and finally class 1 test in 2022.
It wonder you didn't get motorbike licence
@@MrRazzy34 I’ve never wanted a motorcycle licence.
I am a class1 hgv driver so that licence is used 5 days a week
45 hours behind that wheel a week, yes, we see a lot more than a average commuter ,mostly due to idiots who are in a hurry on phone and think it's there road and stuff everyone else.... we see the results, unfortunately 😢
Congratulations! I'll pass on the advice that my dad gave me when I passed my test - now that you have passed your test you can learn how to drive properly! I never really understood this until I was in the car on my own with nobody telling me where to go or what to do 😮
My father told me the same thing when I passed my test on February 28, 1990.
Wise words….😏
This. 100% - and also as I've recently told my own kids, anyone can 'drive' a car, but it takes a lot more work to drive in traffic. Your own ability is only as good as being able to read and predict those around you.
My Dad as well. I'm a hgv driver I've passed two tests😂lol but with I must admit folk who haven't driven hgv thinking it's like driving a car .. hmmm I every day have near misses...... dad's advice EVERY DAY YOU ARE LEARNING .... the worst drivers are the ones who think they passed, that's it my road now stuff you all 😮 For everyone who uses the road from pedestrian cyclists horse riders car drivers hgv drivers....... we all need to look out and after each other.... LET US ALL GET HOME SAFE AND SOUND AT THE END OF THAT JOURNEY..I have seen some horrible sights over the years, my god 😢 I don't want to see any more
Agreed, learning how to pass a driving test and learning how to drive properly, including much better anticipation and driving more safely, are two entirely different techniques. As my driving instructor once said, the only driver on the road who usually knows what they're going to do next is yourself, and no one else.
I don’t always engage with the chat here although I usually watch.
However, during the second half of this video I found myself watching with a big smile on my face.
So well done Carly I’m really happy for you. I met you once and you seemed like a lovely lady.
Stay safe on the road x
Well Done! Miss HubNut! I am very happy for you passing the test. Congratulations 🎉 I was rooting for you all the way.
Yes Carly! Well done you! I am so happy for you xxx
Woohoo! Congratulations! Passing my test (4th July 1988) was a day I'll never forget.......driving is a privilege that I'll never take for granted. My daughter passed her test just over a year ago and I think I was more emotional than she was! Congratulations again, and I wish you many safe miles :)
April 1988 for me, 3rd time lucky!
Fully agree about driving being a privilege, something so many forget.
I made the mistake of passing on my first test. After going over the speed limit and clipping the kerb I relaxed and thought 'Well Iv'e failed so now just enjoy the drive'. Then there was an uphill traffic jam with about 12 hill starts. Bingo I passed. I agree 100% with the advice to not second guess the examiner just keep cool and enjoy the drive.
Similar here, on my first test my examiner asked me to pull into the kerb, so put on LH indicator and pulled in and stopped. Then drove away without putting RH indicator on, thought thats it, i've failed. Carried on with the test and at the end the examiner asked me what you should do when pulling away from the kerb. Told him to put the RH indicator on, examiner smiled and passed me.
first test I tried to run an Amber light and the examiner used the pedals on his side to stop us. I think me saying " ahhhh - we'd have made that " and him furiously scribbling stuff down and I knew for a FACT I'd failed.@@robertallen3441
I clipped a kerb on my test as well. When the examiner told me I'd passed I couldn't hide my surprise.
Motorbike 1973, car 1974, advanced 1986 and class 1 1986 all first time and millions of miles since👍 hope you enjoy many miles to come ,well done. 😊
Massive congratulations MissHubnut! That feeling of driving on the roads for the first time with a full driving license takes some beating! Wishing you many miles of happy motoring ahead!
Beautiful, Go Carly, I got mine almost a year ago and I will be 42 on 22/02/24. Love helped me get there too! Well done Ian!
Hi Carly. This is fabulous news. I'm so pleased for you. You deserve to be very proud of yourself overcoming the nerves / anxiety and then absolutely smashing it. Bloomin brilliant.🎉
🎉Congratulations Carly🎉 I absolutely agree about practicing in the same place that your test is going to be. Driving around the rural roads in Ceredigion is nothing like driving in Aberystwyth (or Lampeter where I passed).
Congratulations Carly! I passed my test 50 years ago (2nd attempt) and still remember it as one of the best days of my life. Well done both of you.
Same here. I had the same examiner from my failed first attempt, affectionately known as "failure Fowler,"
Congratulations Carly 😀
That's huge relief!
I somehow managed pass three different tests at first time, car, truck and truck/trailer (it was 22 meters long) combination, i was always so nervous on those tests.
Now when you have license to drive just use it just as much as you can, that's good way to learn traffic.
Worst thing you can do now is quit driving, then it's so hard to start it again, but I don't think that's happening 😄
Welling up here! Bloody brilliant! So pleased for you. Something we all take for granted once got. GO CARLY! Cheers
Good advice re- if you think you've failed to not give up. I recently took my motorcycle test, 10 minutes in to my part 2 (road ride) I was convinced I'd made a huge error of judgement and failed. I spent the remaining 30 minutes of the test convinced, I was cursing myself, that I'd failed. I returned to the test centre expecting a huge telling off. It was all in my head, I had passed with one minor (not related to what I thought). Congratulations on passing your test!
Congratulations 🎊
Anxiety can be crippling and stop someone from doing a lot in life. Wonderful to hear you've passed.
If the examiner had asked Mis Hubnut, "do you know where the dipstick is?
What would the answer be?
"Ian is walking round Aberystwyth somewhere looking at wipers".😂
You're both a great team, it can be difficult to teach someone close to you a new skill. This just proves how strong your bond is.
Well done on passing. My wife is petite and struggled when doing her motorcycle test and having a bike that fitted her made the world of difference to her confidence. Nice to see your hair down too!
I passed my test 22 years ago, when I got driven home I tried my absolute best to try and hide my smile from my folks and it didn't work. I saw both of you grinning before the announcement! I am so happy now. All of the congratulations
Haha! I did the same- tried to look dejected as I walked in so that it was more of a surprise for my mum, but couldn't stop myself grinning!
Congratulations Carly!
My mother made me driving a manual transmission, and grateful that she did. Got mine when I was 19. Now at a point that I like an automatic, but can drive a manual should I.
I failed mine the first time, I was so upset. My second time it was short, and I passed. I was thrilled!
I love the technology vehicles have today, but I need to get back into old habits.
Yesss!
Well done Miss HubNut, you deserve it for all of the many miles of practice and hard work. 🎉
Congratulations misshubnut!! I am so pleased for you well done! Learning to drive is one of the most stressful things ever to do as there is so much to think about etc. I’m an old bugger so passed my driving test 3rd time back in October 1991. I was a very nervous 17 year old that as the youngest in my school year was under even more pressure as my best friend had been driving for 6 months before I could even learn to drive. I was one of the first people to do parallel parking in my test as it had been recently been introduced. I found learning so stressful as I’d been riding a motorbike since my 16th birthday so was already on the road for a year before I could learn in a car so was so impatient. Anyway I wouldn’t be surprised if nervousness and stress are the biggest reason people fail. My wife and daughter took more tests than me before they passed purely due to stress and anxiety. My son was the last in our family to pass his test and he did it first time which we were so pleased about as he was so stressed. We prepared by driving around the area of the test centre so he was familiar with the roads and did this every night for around 2 weeks before his test. As it turned out he had nothing to worry about. The first thing the examiner did was talk to him and ask him what he did as a job. She continued to chat with him through his test which relaxed him no end and so he drove really well. When I did all three of my tests the examiner didn’t say a word apart from the instructions of the route we were taking. Well done Carly enjoy your new found freedom!!
Good luck to Littlemisshubnut!
Fantastic news Carly. Well done 🎉🥳🍻🚙Miss HubNut's camper/motorhome interior and drive reviews on the channel now?
Congratulations Carly. Safe driving & it took me 4 attempts to pass my test 30 years ago . Take care both of you.
Hurray! Brilliant news! You and Chemmy will be unstoppable now! ❤️
Well done on your driving test. Talking of Trabants. Al and Fudgy of 6D Diesels has just acquired one. Two great blokes who make brilliant videos like yourself. Keep up the good work.
Well done Carly! Road trip ASAP!!!
Congratulations. Well done. I did a motorcycle test a couple of years ago and got speaking to a car examiner and didn't realize how much things had changed!!. I passed my car test on my 4th attempt and only with my dad teaching me did I manage to pass as the schools didn't work for me. So for all the people who say being taught by a partner/friend doesn't work that's BS. Congratulations again. 😊
Well done, Miss Hubnut! I passed my motorcycle test first time in 1965, my car test first time in 1966, then bus (semi-automatic) in 1971 followed by a bus (manual) in 1972, so I know the tension surrounding these life events. Now I'm in my 70s I still learn things when out driving. I always remember COAST = Concentrate on what you're doing; Observe what's around you; Anticipate what others are gooing to do; Give yourself Space to do stuff; and give yourself Time to manoeuvre.
Good acronym - a lot of drivers I see on my commute would be much better if they knew this and looked further ahead than the bumper of the car in front
Fabulous news. Really well done and very much deserved. The fact that you know more about car maintenance than 95% of the population is also an extra feather to your bow. I feel a track day to celebrate involving some drifting would be the icing on the cake! Haha! Well done to you and enjoy your freedom.
Miss Hubnut I feel for you and congratulations.
I took my test back in the 80s and I failed four (4) times before I passed. And it was so frustrating because I knew I was a good and safe driver but every test there was always something that would go wrong right on the day of the test. And of course, every time you fail, the pressure increases.
But I never gave up and I passed …. oh the relief
This is great news, BIG well done Miss Hubbers !! 👍
Many Many Congatulations Carly ,it is a wonderful feeling . Hope you have many many years behind the wheel of little Chem. Congratulations once again all the best to you all.
Well done Carly,i had every faith in your ability to obtain a full license, my 17 yr old daughter passed her theory today for the first time too
Keep those wheels turning lady hubnut x
I'm finally doing some catching up viewing, made up for you, very well done! Excellent, congratulations & welcome to the club! 😁
Congratulations! In Germany, we had to learn with a driving instructor in a special car (the instructor has a copy of all the pedals). It was very scary driving our family car for the first time after I got my licence. So it's nice that in the UK you have the option of using your own car for learning and the test.
Well done Carly!
And... You look great. Your hair is beautiful and your dress is fabulous.
Congrats Carly! Well done and well deserved🙂 I'm going to take my car trailer license within the next months (been driving since 2002 and with trailers) and I think the biggest part is to overcome the routines or false habits from the last 22 years 😀
Well done Miss Hubnut and that opens up some potentially very interesting avenues for the channel to go down!
So happy for you! Confidence was my issue. Failed twice in my instructor's Maxi. Passed in the family VW Devon camper, the car in which I was doing all my practicing.
Congratulations Carly. I passed my test in July 1983 at the age of 18. I've always been a car enthusiast. However, I lacked a lot of self confidence and had very bad anxiety and it took several attempts to pass my driving test. So well done!
great news miss hubnut congrats :-) i have passed my test 2 and a half years ago (being of the age of 39 back then) and what a great feeling it is (and still can be for example driving a different car and things feel new and excited again, drove a Citroën Xantia 1.8 16V last week for the first time! but all in all driving can be so much fun so enjoy :-)) PS: and I know what you mean by falling in love with a car and feeling quite at home in it, having that with my little Citroën C1 (being not a lightweight man 1.80m long hehe ;-) congrats-greetings from The Netherlands
A very well done Carly on your pass and indeed Ian on his teaching, a very well done all round🎉
Congratulations!
+1 on just keep driving. Thought I'd failed mine as soon as I left the test center, just kept driving thinking I just wanted to get it over with. To my shock I passed!
Congratulations Carly, it's been a heck of a journey but you made it. I never had a professional driving instructor either, my dad taught me and I passed first time so it can be done. Good luck teaching young Miss Hubnut now Ian.
Very well done Carly, and don't take the slightest notice of what people think of your little car. If you are comfortable and confident driving it, that's half the battle for a safe driving experience.
What a hugely heartwarming video. For me, this is not a video about a driving test result. This is a video about two people who have found each other and just work together incredibly well. We can all see how much you respect each other. How much you care about each other and how together you are so much happier, confident and successful. So inspired by your relationship.
What a lovely statement Gary…..you brought a tear to my eye
Well done Carly. Maybe a tip for others, when I took my test years ago the driving school I went just before my test changed instructors for a mock test three lessons before the real test then went back to the normal instructor, it did wonders for test day nerves as I got to drive under as near real test conditions as possible , this mock test was also done on one of the routes they used.
Fab news sounds like you did a great thing keeping your mind busy whilst on the test so you couldn’t let the nerves get the better of you. Brilliant !!👏👏👏
Absolute congratulations for passing your test. I know full well how devastating stress, anxiety, depression and psychological/mental problems can be when on your test. It took me 4 time to pass mine and it was simply just my head stopping me, but I ended up taking my last test in my own car that was a 1985/86 Scoda 120 Estelle and it was that and test instructor who came out of retirement to cover sickness and holidays who was really fantastic and told me he really proud I had the courage to go in my car given my instructor changed his Peugeot 309 none power steering diesel for a Peugeot 306 TD with power steering a week before my test and I had less than two hours practice with power steering and it just wasn't enough time and I would have failed due to it, so my driving instructor maid sure my car was road legal and advised my to take it in that as a family member had help me with extra experience driving it, and the test instructor did say it was the best thing to do after he asked why.i did almost fail still as I made serious mistake, but I did instantly know what I'd done, so he asked me to park up at the sade of the road and after acknowledging he did know I'd realised my mistake he asked me what I did wrong and where it was and because I was able to full explain what I did and what I should have done, he told me that it was one of those times that could have instantly failed me but as he knew I knew straight away and was able to explain it he didn't put it as a fail just a minor mark. So as Carly said just by making sure you're fully aware and make sure the test instructor is fully aware and try to stay calm and focused, you can really suprise yourself. I had my provisional licence from 17yrs old but was in my early 20's before actually trying to learn as I was that nervous and afraid and it was the fact that my father who was then in his early 50's started learning to drive himself that spurred me on to start 6 months later as I felt that if he could do it at his age then I can definitely do it, so he spoke to his instructor and 30 some years later I'm still enjoying the drive.
Congratulations! I am one of those weird folks who has taken two driving tests --- and passed both! I passed first time in the UK in 1992 and then I had to take a test here in the USA, although with almost 10 years of UK driving behind me, passing in Maine wasn't hard and (at the time at least) the Maine test was cake compared to a UK test: no hill start, no reversing around a corner, no parallel parking, no emergency stop....really. My own daughter has now passed her test, a 50/50 effort from driving school and "Dad's school of unwanted foreign anecdote input" :) Good work, Ian, like most things in life it's not easy to impart wisdom on those closest to us but it's so rewarding when you can. Look forward to a new angle on Hubnut and of course Hub:TNG :)
Fantastic news, how liberating for both of you. This must be seen as a highpoint.
I don’t comment on videos generally but I can’t tell you how relieved & pleased I am for you. Keep safe, mobile & happy, my very best wishes to you.
It's such a great feeling - one of life's big challenges conquered - well done and well deserved.
Congratulations Carly!
Having done quite a few tests myself (2x car, 1x 7.5t and 2 Class 2 HGV's) the car one is actually the hardest one to do! You're starting from zero so have to prove everything to the examiner whereas for the further classes you are just proving you can handle the larger vehicle size safely. Add in a bank of prior experience from cars and it's so much easier the more you do.
Oh and never forget that you've now passed your test but you now have a lifetime of learning how to actually drive in every situation!
I agree with this, I've done 3 tests myself, car in 2005, bus in 2007 and class 2 in 2017.
yay! well done carly! So proud of you! well deserved after all the effort you have put in!
Oh Wow........massive Congratulations. Carly is a warrior........she has worked so hard fixing up Chemmy, co-presenting a fantastic channel and now, graduated to a qualified driver. As a subscriber, I am so proud of both of your achievements towards reaching this auspicious occasion. This takes the channel to a whole new level. 🚙
Congratulations Carly bet it will be a race to pick up the car keys when you go out. And the car you love gave you your reward well done
YAAAAAAAAAAY. Good job Carly. Your testing seems quite a lot more challenging than what we have to endure here in Canada. Keep the shiny side UP!! And congrats Ian, your student did you well.
Well done Miss Hubnut, great news, looking for the new adventures this will bring
Well done Carly!!...I passed on my 7th test and like you it was my nerves and mental health that got in the way of me passing...I passed at 21 after 5 years of learning...welcome to freedom!!
Congratulations, I taught my friends my friends friends, my 3 children and my dad and all passed first time. I missed my vocation I should have been an instructor but I enjoyed my job too much. we'll done it's a huge achievement and so rewarding
Congrats, Carly! I know the feeling of relief when you finally pass a driving test. I passed on my fourth attempt after failing at the very first stage on the first three occasions.
Congratulations! Like Ian, I had no theory test when I passed way back in 1992, so I really should have a go at mock theory tests to keep myself up to date.
Congrats Ms Hubnut - well done. I remember when I got my licence in 1973 I got complimented by the policeman who was taking the test which pleased both me and my father no end. Both of my brothers suggested that I learned how to pass the licence and now I had to learn to drive even though they had both helped me on L plates. I did over 8000 miles on L plates but it was country driving. My first driving in Melbourne was an experience!
Hooray Carly! Congrats (as I also said on FB), not looking forward to my Bus driving tests lol! But also I am looking forward to it. I hope your life behind the wheel is an entertaining and fun one!
Absolutely fantastic news - well done - nice to see some of differences between welsh and nz driving test
Congratulations and well done Carly and well done Ian too, your support must have been a great help. Lucky Chemmy having such a caring owner.
Congratulations. That's really good news especially after all the work you've done to prepare Chemmy
CONGRATULATIONS. CARLY! 🥰Now you've passed your test, you start learning to drive!! I passed my test back (first time) in June1967, when the provisional licence was £1.00, and so was the driving test. Everything was so much simpler then... I passed my bike test (again first time) the following October, and that was in the days when the examiner jumped out in front of you for the emergency stop!
So pleased for you Carly! Huge congratulations
Well done Miss Hubnut, its been a long time for you but i have been so impressed by your mental approach to driving that will keep you in good stead which i think is overlooked.
Also well done to Mr HubNut. All that driving tuition and you have learned more about roadcraft, perhaps you can setup the HubNut School Of Driving 😂.
Congratulations on passing the test, great news, you stuck at it and got there, well done.
I followed your experiment ever since chemi's engine swap. I am convinced that miss hubnut is the type of person who struggles a bit more to pass her test because of her nerves but once it's done she will drive better than most drivers.
What's also intresting is to see the english system to pass your driving licence, as a french. It's quite somilar to France's system, but what's a lot better in the UK is the fact that you can pass your test in a car you know. In France it's the instructor's car, so you have to discover it.
Again, Congratulations !
Congratulations Carly ! What a fantastic achievement for you and Ian as the instructor. Best wishes from Canada :)
A huge congratulations Carly. I remember the day I passed my driving test (second time) very well, along with the sense of relief that came with it. As Carly said, don't underestimate how big a role you've played in this too Ian!
I was a third of my through this vlog and my need to know mode kicked in and I fast forwarded! So darn pleased for you ( both ) . I shall now rewind and play the entire vlog.
ps. As mentioned, hair down is a wow in my humble opinion. Many thanks both for sharing.
Congratulations Miss H. You've obviously had to overcome a few more hurdles than most of us to get to this point. And well done to Mr H for helping you to get there. Really quite an uplifting story.
Well done Carly, I did think you'd get it 2nd time round. From a selfish point, this massively helps the channel and we get to keep Chemi for sure!!!
Many congratulations Carly many happy miles of motoring to you all
It took me 6 times to pass due to anxiety of doing the test but once I passed it was like a whole new chapter in life, you will have a new found freedom now Carly that you never previously had,
Maybe a handy thing for like tourist videos etc, once again very well done 😊
Congratulations Carly. I passed my driving test way back in 1988..so much has changed since then.
Most certainly the biggest thumbs up I can give a video. Best wishes Carly and may you be blessed with many miles of happy and safe driving. Couldn't be more happy for you. Take care.
Wooohooo big congratulations Carly! Testament to all 3 of you, so well deserved, onwards for team Hubnut. Enjoy the massive achievement, and of course the freedom and practicalities it brings 😃
That's great news. Having helped both my boys get their full car and full motorbike licences, I can relate to the intense disappointment when they fail and the the elation when they pass, and neither passed either test the first time so we ran the whole gamut of emotions. It's definitely a rite of passage.
Absolutely Amaaaazzzing.
Congratulations Miss Hubnut.
Good health to enjoy your driving adventure.
Many Miles ands Smiles on the horizon.
Very happy for you.
Women are the best drivers without a shadow.
Well done! Both of you! The real driving starts now!!! 😀
Seriously, massive congratulations to you both - this means Miss HubNut can also do road tests and reviews 😊
Congratulations Miss HubNut! I'm so happy for you, and you must feel so relieved.
Sorry, I know it's an old song but, it's in my head right now so. Magic moments. Well done, congrats and all that. Safe and happy travels.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaasss Miss Hubnut. Well done. Nothing beats that result, knowing you have that ticket to freedom and taking that first solo drive. 24 years on I still love the fact I can just take off on a whim and explore. Enjoy it and have fun with your wee car
Glad you completed your journey and passed your test you both deserved it well done and safe driving
Well done! You have both worked so hard for this. Such a difference from how little is required to get a license in the USA. Congratulations on your success!
Congratulations and very well done Carly! I am so proud of the pass and well done to both Ian and Chemy for providing the support and training along with the emotional support. I am so pleased for all three of you. I'm looking to get to Rustival in March but things are a tad fluid right now. Many many thanks for sharing the brilliant news with us.
Yeah Carly, you’ve finally done it, congratulations my ansum & to Ian on instructing you.Whilst researching the green P Probationary plate that you may or may not be going to stick on to Chemmi to let other road users know you are a newly qualified driver, did you know, because of your location, Wales, you could have also stuck a red D plate on yer car as well, D meaning = Dysgwr = Learner ? i dread t’think how i would fare in the modern driving test. T’was November 1975 when i passed mine on the second attempt aged 17. Started learning on my driving instructor’s car in the August, a bright yellow Mk3 Cortina, but after only about a couple of months, Dave had traded that one in fer one of the new Mk2 Escorts in red, a much more sensibly sized car fer learning on. 👍
Congrats Miss HubNut and indeed Mr. Hubnut for the pass!
This will truly change things for the channel and the family. (-:
I got my license quite late. I didn't go for it as soon as I was allowed. (no interest even though I loved cars back in school).
I passed the computer theory test first try. It is called Learner Driver, which requires a red and black L magnet on the backs of our cars. They're red and white now.
I'm in my Novice stage which requires an N which is green and white. Used to be green and black. Got it first try. Novice allows us to drive alone. But it only allows one passgener or two if one has a full license. I tried to go for the full license a couple years ago but failed. They're quite strict here. Have to have at least %85 result to pass.
Been driving since 2013. I love driving and it has brought so much freedom.
Congratulations Carly! I passed my test in November 1988 in a Austin Metro. My first car was an Austin Mini 850cc 1978S.
Congratulations, a great feeling when you pass! Enjoy your freedom of the open road.