First Driving Lesson Today
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First Driving Lesson Today
As above, got my first driving lesson at 6pm today. Pity the weather is crap. Any tips before i hit the road for the first time??
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It's hard to give tips really!
You'll either pick it up quickly and pass after a few lessons or be a menace for ages and need about 15 tests like my sister is finding out!
Patience is the only tip I can give
You'll either pick it up quickly and pass after a few lessons or be a menace for ages and need about 15 tests like my sister is finding out!
Patience is the only tip I can give
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My first advice to any new driver - stay well back from the cars in front.
Otherwise, assuming your instructor is good, listen and obey. You're there to pass an exam, not to fuel your own ego. Too many people say "my instructor's crap, he wants me to drive like a granny." The time to overrule your instructor is the day after you pass your test. Not before.
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Otherwise, assuming your instructor is good, listen and obey. You're there to pass an exam, not to fuel your own ego. Too many people say "my instructor's crap, he wants me to drive like a granny." The time to overrule your instructor is the day after you pass your test. Not before.
Have fun
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Doesn't look as though the kid made it
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lol
Booked two for next week so hopefully will pass within a few months.
Also, be interesting to know how many lessons you guys had before you had you test?Think my dad must hold the record with 9!!
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I agree totally.
The only reason you have driving lessions is tolearn to past your test. After you pass your test you learn to drive.
The only reason you have driving lessions is tolearn to past your test. After you pass your test you learn to drive.
Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
My first advice to any new driver - stay well back from the cars in front.
Otherwise, assuming your instructor is good, listen and obey. You're there to pass an exam, not to fuel your own ego. Too many people say "my instructor's crap, he wants me to drive like a granny." The time to overrule your instructor is the day after you pass your test. Not before.
Have fun
Otherwise, assuming your instructor is good, listen and obey. You're there to pass an exam, not to fuel your own ego. Too many people say "my instructor's crap, he wants me to drive like a granny." The time to overrule your instructor is the day after you pass your test. Not before.
Have fun
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Yes i made it alright.lol. Had a brilliant lesson,instructor was very calm and patient. Didnt stall the car once, and was actually quite smooth in moving off, and especially gear changes. Got to do a few hill starts aswell, and was even allowed to do a right turn at a junction!
Booked two for next week so hopefully will pass within a few months.
Also, be interesting to know how many lessons you guys had before you had you test?Think my dad must hold the record with 9!!
Cheers
Matt
Booked two for next week so hopefully will pass within a few months.
Also, be interesting to know how many lessons you guys had before you had you test?Think my dad must hold the record with 9!!
Cheers
Matt
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Theory? Eh? Youngsters...
Not sure how may I had. I did a few at the start, booked my test (long wait in london then), then practised for a couple of months until the date approached when I had a few more lessons... probably about a dozen in all I reckon. Passed first time though.
My instructor was brill - walking mogadon man, very hard to get overexcited with him there!
Not sure how may I had. I did a few at the start, booked my test (long wait in london then), then practised for a couple of months until the date approached when I had a few more lessons... probably about a dozen in all I reckon. Passed first time though.
My instructor was brill - walking mogadon man, very hard to get overexcited with him there!
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I did it in 10.
First 3 to get the basics, then a break to save up for the next lot while I practised in my mum's Fiesta, then 7 to learn how to pass the test
First 3 to get the basics, then a break to save up for the next lot while I practised in my mum's Fiesta, then 7 to learn how to pass the test
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If i could do it in 7 that means by this time next month i would be driving!
However, think im going to be aiming for end of july, august at the latest, want to be able to enjoy the sun!
If i could do it in 7 that means by this time next month i would be driving!
However, think im going to be aiming for end of july, august at the latest, want to be able to enjoy the sun!
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did it in 4 lessons. After 4 lessons i just got lots of practice driving the old fellers car to and from college. Passed in 6 weeks. the secret is just to drive like an adult rather than a **** as most of driving is ccommon sense and courtesy to other road users.
good luck
good luck
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Gutmann Pug
If i could do it in 7 that means by this time next month i would be driving!
However, think im going to be aiming for end of july, august at the latest, want to be able to enjoy the sun!
If i could do it in 7 that means by this time next month i would be driving!
However, think im going to be aiming for end of july, august at the latest, want to be able to enjoy the sun!
Theres a massive waiting list down here, 6-8 weeks for a test..
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Just think of that extra expense you're going to be facing!! Horrible.
Massive insurance costs on a crappy 1 litre motor!! Not to mention the frustration of wanting a faster car but not being able to get/afford the insurance.
Massive insurance costs on a crappy 1 litre motor!! Not to mention the frustration of wanting a faster car but not being able to get/afford the insurance.
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I remember my first lesson.
January, pitch black, fog and windy back roads. Zero visibilty. Im going along at about 30, the instructor goes 'You know the limit here is 50, why are you doing 27mph? Me: 'Because im ******* scared you sadist!'
Ah, memories...
Good luck.
January, pitch black, fog and windy back roads. Zero visibilty. Im going along at about 30, the instructor goes 'You know the limit here is 50, why are you doing 27mph? Me: 'Because im ******* scared you sadist!'
Ah, memories...
Good luck.
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