Bad luck! I passed first time and had an accident within 2 weeks apparently 50% of first timers have an accident within 2 months so failing has actually made you a better driver statistically speaking! It did take me a year of lessons though - no professional lessons just my step dad, but he was fairly thorough and patient with me.
I remember being on my test doing the reverse around the corner bit and saw another student doing the same thing further down the road - but she had managed to get BOTH back wheels on the pavement!
