8.00 o'clock our appointed time, but I left my home at around 8.30 a.m. Vomiting half cup of my coffee, I drank the rest and then started my self-hypnosis. Determined not to get discouraged by any other words, I kept telling myself, it's just driving, I can do it, parking is easy, just concentrate and make no mistake, I have a good judgement, I can pass this exam, I can even score well in SPM so driving is just a small matter. I'm definitely not being arrogant, just a way to boost up my confidence. With wishes from parents and prayers to God, hopefully I can pass the exam without problem.
With three other examinees in the car, we started our journey to SKEM. One was Chou Tong, another girl is 93's and another boy sitting in front is 96's ( Ah Leong ). Fortunately, the uncle didn't talk much during the journey, which I'm really glad about that. Reaching there, we checked our own number and did a little revision before the examiner gave us instructions.
I moved on to Bahagian 2 test with some of them and did Rutin Pemeriksaan Kendaraan(RPK). I was required to present the 'POWDER' at the engine compartment and also the boot part. Stupid me, talked about dipstick during 'P' which is supposed to be during 'O'. Urgh, got one mark deducted. At the boot part, I couldn't figure out what the green container was, but I was lucky enough to mention 'Tanda Segi Tiga Amaran' when the examiner pointed to that container, which saved me. What luck is that!
Waiting for the hill part, they called a few students out to do 'on the road' test. We already figured out those are students who paid 'extra'. I met another group of girls and chatted with them, because I was left alone without friends. Sitting in the car, I was still okay, I did good going up the hill, but then stuck on top of the hill. I couldn't move forward and that examiner asked me to move on, like twice. She instructed me to step harder on the oil pedal, but the car just doesn't listen to me.
Going to side parking, I did a good parking, but it took me quite some time. Then the three point turn, my car was slightly to the right, but it doesn't affect much. Another examiner called his examinee to stop the car, I stopped in rush thinking that he was calling me. >.< Then the Z and S route, they reduce the space so I just barely managed to pass the route, like always.
Then finally, it's 'on the road' test. I grabbed the chance to SMS my dad and chatted with other examinees to loosen up before the exam. I found myself being friendly and not shy at all when I was chatting with a complete stranger. And I found that the guard there was quite funny and friendly. I did not know whether I'm suppose to go into the car, I looked at the examiner in the car then that examiner gave me a 'I don't know' gesture. xD In the car, I greeted the examiner, it was awkward at first, so I quickly started doing the Rutin Sebelum Memandu(RSM) and then moved on to the road. He was nodding when I did the RSM because I kept turning to him, to like, confirm.
On the road, I kept telling him the road signs and all, then suddenly that one part of the road do not have much signs. It became awkward again, so I tried to break the ice by chatting a little bit with him. It's still a topic related to driving. xD I asked him whether the 'Halangan Di Hadapan' sign was new because my dad doesn't know about that sign, then he told me it's exists long ago. Then I told him the 'Tanda Arah Ke Kiri dan Kanan' and he laughed saying that the sign wasn't for me. I knew that but because I can see the sign, so I just said it. I stopped in front of the gate which the uncle told me to, but the examiner told me that I cannot stop there. Luckily he asked me whether is it my instructor who taught me to do it like that and I answered yes.
Going into the hall, I met the Selayang girl from earlier. We chatted a bit about ourselves then about the exam. Unexpectedly, I finished earlier than Chou Tong they all ( who paid more ). I told them that my 'on the road' test, the examiner was saying that my driving was too slow, hogging the road. It was true because I was driving at only 30km/h. xD I stepped on the oil pedal, but the car doesn't move faster. Lol. Then they said they experienced the same too. So I guess it's not completely my problem, maybe the examiner was stepping on the brake.
The uncle told us to wait for him at the canteen when we were supposed to stay at the hall for our results. That uncle didn't help us to take back our slip so I was scared to death when I saw the Selayang girl took hers. That was because the other three who came with me paid the RM 800 so they would surely pass, but I did not pay and stupid me did not check my marks for 'on the road' test before handling in the slip. I am sure that I passed the litar but don't really remember whether I checked the road test or not. I was worried sick at that time.
The uncle told us to wait for him at the canteen when we were supposed to stay at the hall for our results. That uncle didn't help us to take back our slip so I was scared to death when I saw the Selayang girl took hers. That was because the other three who came with me paid the RM 800 so they would surely pass, but I did not pay and stupid me did not check my marks for 'on the road' test before handling in the slip. I am sure that I passed the litar but don't really remember whether I checked the road test or not. I was worried sick at that time.
My dad doesn't believe that I passed the exam when I told him that. He thought that I would fail after I sent him the text message. He said that I was really lucky, and I am sure I am. But I have to thank him too, for all of his advice and encouragement all this while. I'm lucky to have met good officers, but I'm luckier to have my parents by my side, especially my dad.
After this incident, I found that people in the society wasn't as nice as I'd imagined. There are people with money face, people who hide dagger behind their smiles, which I did not realise. Was I too innocent, to believe that everyone is nice and sincere? Maybe I wasn't matured enough, to face this reality, which is why colleges and universities exist, to help us grow. But still, I believe that there will be sincere people in the world.
After this incident, I found that people in the society wasn't as nice as I'd imagined. There are people with money face, people who hide dagger behind their smiles, which I did not realise. Was I too innocent, to believe that everyone is nice and sincere? Maybe I wasn't matured enough, to face this reality, which is why colleges and universities exist, to help us grow. But still, I believe that there will be sincere people in the world.
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