I passed my test on the first try as well, although I had my permit for two years before I took the driving test. We have a law here that mandates a minor have a certain number of driving hours before he or she is eligible to sit for the driver's exam, and I didn't hit that number until I'd been driving for about two years. I hated not having my driver's license the day I turned 16, but it was worth it in the end, because I only had to take the test once, unlike many of my friends, lol.