re·lief n ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-lf).
1.The easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression.
2.Something that alleviates pain or distress.
3.Public assistance.
Aid in time of danger, especially rescue from siege.
4. Emerging from driving test centre in Finglas with slip of paper bearing the words 'certificate of competency'.

I emerge from the centre with a big stupid grin plastered across my face. A guy around my own age is at his car as I arrive at mine. He beams across at me, brandishing his own little pink slip of paper.
"Wahaay!", he says (or words to that effect).
"Nice one", I concur.
"I'm getting straight on to the insurance company", he says and drives away.
Another man has witnessed the exchange. He comes over as I'm getting into my car.
"You passed?", he asks, rather plaintively. It's clear from his tone that he hasn't. He's thirty-ish, wearing thick glasses, sounds Eastern European.
"Yeah"
"How?"
"Eh, just didn't make too many mistakes, I guess. I failed the first time I did it."
"I fail for second time"
He shrugs and walks away disconsolately.

I drive out of the car park. On the way home the car cuts out.
Well, naturally.