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"Driving Lesson"

My first in about an hour

I'ma bit nervous

Check your left side mirror when you reverse around the corner. That's the only advice I can give.

Had my 20th lesson yesterday, and it was just another normal, 90-minute lesson. No Mock Test, this time...

Did a lot of driving around the test centre routes for where I'll be - eventually! - taking my test, once the 6-or-7-week waiting-list has cleared. All that went alright.

But, aside from my 3-point turn - which has vastly improved from the almost-hit-the-lamp-post one of last-week - my other 2 manouveres didn't, initially, go as well as planned...


One thing I still manage to do when reversing around a corner is to pull around it too-wide, after not turning the wheel far enough, or not early enough. But, once I'm round there, I'm alright at simply straightening-up.

It took me about 3 goes before I got it almost spot-on.
My main problem, though, is that I tend to look in the left-side-mirror more than look-around out the back-window - as my instructor tells me.


My reverse-parking-thing wasn't too bad. I only really messed up because I moved too fast, and therefore, ended up miles-behind the car I had initially intended to park behind.


I still need a little practice, but I'm feeling confident for the test... pretty much. Now all I need to do is to get through a second Mock Test next Wednesday, and to BOOK my test - providing my instructor thinks I do well-enough.

Aint you passed yet???

Well, get this CD, then (...you lazy, kilt-wearing Scotsman):

http://uk.special.reserve.co.uk/search/standard.php


Better yet, ask your instructor to see if you can get it for a "good-price", like I did... Only £6.50 for me! :D


:)

I'm guessing you had 2 hour lessons

And I have one hour

16 lessons is only 15 hours? Bizarre. I had a total of 12 lessons, which was about 24 hours. Can you do the math? Go on, how long are the lessons?

No, I just haven't looked at anything yet and have been to lazy to book it.

Please... I'm a genius.

Do you not feel ready for your Theory Test, then?


It's not that bad. Just don't go into it without having practiced the Hazard Perception element, and you'll pass it first-time. :)

I sat my test after the 19th lesson.

I was a bit pushed for cash, i didnt want to shell out on anymore lessons.

Well, no.

I've only driven for 15 hours... recommended like 30 or something.

No point rushing as I won't have a car to drive until the start of next year.

Not even done theory yet