I took and failed my first attempt at the mod 2 early last month. At the time I wasn't too fussed (disappointed obviously, but isn't the end of the world). Now I have my second attempt coming up and I am so nervous, just really don't want to fail again. On my first test my examiner was being followed by her examiner for an assessment. I was assured he would only be watching her riding so not like I was going to have them both judging me. Set off ok, town riding ok, did miss the huge sign on the independent riding but we just rerouted and got back on course. The last part of my course was coming up, and this was the arterial road riding, something I detest because of getting battered by the wind. I knew if I was going to fail, this would be the area for not going fast enough. Told myself to man up, was only for a few minutes so pushed myself, made it up to 70 and even done some overtaking. Made sure I got in all my observations and lifesavers (which are really hard to do at speed?!) Actually felt quite chuffed with myself. Got back to the test centre but had a feeling I had failed and of course I had - apparently I was a bit too close to a white van on the arterial road. Was annoyed with myself, but I had proved to myself I could do it. Failing in the last couple of minutes and I now have the torture coming up again soon. Tests do weird things to people!