Driving Lessons.

[Dr The Singh]

Brilliant.

I felt hard done by when I was failed twice.

I passed third time, when to be honest, I hadn't driven in about 6 months and drove a lot worse than I previously had done.

Also only gave me 2 minors, which was ridiculous. I remember even hitting the kerb when on the open road, and thinking sh it, that's it.

Test 'passes' are based on a quota system, ie if they give too many passes in the first quarter of the year they have to balance it out and try and give less passes in the second quarter!!!

[Sods]

When is your test then sods. you are a bloody sod, 7 lesson and already booking Iv had atleast 20 and i didnt pass first time got my next test soon thow should be good.

Middle of April. Shitting it.

[Foxhateram]

Middle of April. Shitting it.

Dont worry to much, im sure you will be fine. Best drivers pass second/ third time anyway.

[Darkzzz_]

I passed first time with 6 minors just last month.

I swear the guy wanted to bone me though, he commented about my aftershave a lot..."thats a lovely fragrance" etc

I thought i had fooked it when i hit the curb doing a 3 point turn but i dont think he even noticed as i didnt get a minor or even a major....

Anyway i am glad i am not rolling around in a learner car anymore, it is a lot of money!!

[l444ry]

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has launched a major inquiry after it was revealed that a woman in the Black Country passed her Driving Test at the very first attempt.

Kristina Mann of Upper Gornal in Dudley came through the test with flying colours, raising eyebrows in Parliament, and causing a national outcry amongst motoring organisations and drivers alike.

Alan Anderson, chief executive of the AA, said:"This is madness!. Whoever heard of a woman passing first time? It's a disgrace!"

RAC spokesman Ernest Driver, who, himself, took four attempts to pass his test back in 1972, said:

"This has to be a mistake. The woman concerned must have turned up wearing a mini-skirt or those thigh-length black leather boots - probably with side lacing."

Bernard Blind, the man who administered Miss Mann's test, was adamant that she passed the test fairly and squarely:

"She wore a mini-skirt and thigh-length black leather boots - they really do it for me!

Womens Rights groups are celebrating the news and hope to mark the event with a mass drive-around in London later this year.

Police in the capital have warned all safety-minded drivers who place a value on their lives, to listen for an official announcement of the date of the drive-around, so that they may stay indoors and avoid being killed.

[StroudFox]

When is your test then sods. you are a bloody sod, 7 lesson and already booking Iv had atleast 20 and i didnt pass first time got my next test soon thow should be good.

All the best drivers pass second time!

[OriginalRobboFOX]

Passed at the 1st time of asking.... Had the soundest examiner, he really didn't seem to give a sh*t what I did to be fair cos I think he was sticking it to 'The Man', mind you this was 10 years ago.... Did my test from the Wigston centre.

[Granno]

I passed 1st time last Tuesday.

In your lessons:

Don't Panic - you are there to make mistakes

Don't be a know it all - instructors hate this

On your test:

Stay calm and tell yourself you will pass.

I'm pretty sure there should be a good driving tip in there somewhere too...ah well

Good Luck

[Ozwin]

I'm thinking of getting lessons. I'm not going university so I think that learning to drive between now and the summer would be benefitial for getting a job. How much are lessons approximately? About £20 right? But you get discount for the more you book?

I don't like the fact that I might get thrown in the deep end straight away. I don't know what the clutch does, I don't know what gear to be in at certain points and I have no idea about cars in general tbh. But I want to learn because my mum doesn't drive and she's always having to walk to the shops and stuff so it'd be nice to help her out from time to time and you know, have a good time as driving seems great!

[Bryn]

There really is fook all to be nervous about. You'll never be out of your depth and it's quite easy.

[Tabou]

when i was about 13/14/15...all I could ever dream of was having a car, and being mobile.

I now have a car, drive 50,000 work miles a year, and spend most of my time at home. In front of the tv. Drinking. Heavily (another issue...)

So good luck, but take comfort from the fact that once the novelty wears off, you will want to avoid driving at all costs.

My little brother passed 3 weeks ago. Then, 2 days later he said "Isn't petrol REALLY expensive?" Welcome to the real world...

[Ozwin]

I'm not a nervous guy to be honest, I'll just go with the flow and whatever so it wouldn't scare me too much. It's the fact I'd be on a main road with other drivers who know what they're doing and I'm sort of out there to be laughed at. >_> At least take me to an empty car park or something to start with.

[potter3]

I'm not a nervous guy to be honest, I'll just go with the flow and whatever so it wouldn't scare me too much. It's the fact I'd be on a main road with other drivers who know what they're doing and I'm sort of out there to be laughed at. >_> At least take me to an empty car park or something to start with.

That's what I thought Didn't really happen thoguh

[Ozwin]

So who offer the best prices in Leicester then? I need to send off for my provisional, £45 that's going to cost me. >_> Jesus. This is a pricey game this driving lark. I suppose it'll be for the rest of my life so that's one way to look at it.

[lildave3]

So who offer the best prices in Leicester then? I need to send off for my provisional, £45 that's going to cost me. >_> Jesus. This is a pricey game this driving lark. I suppose it'll be for the rest of my life so that's one way to look at it.

I've just got me some photo's for my provisional. Hideous they were. But more importantly, you have to pay for the dam provisional?!

[Foxhateram]

when i was about 13/14/15...all I could ever dream of was having a car, and being mobile.

I now have a car, drive 50,000 work miles a year, and spend most of my time at home. In front of the tv. Drinking. Heavily (another issue...)

So good luck, but take comfort from the fact that once the novelty wears off, you will want to avoid driving at all costs.

My little brother passed 3 weeks ago. Then, 2 days later he said "Isn't petrol REALLY expensive?" Welcome to the real world...

haha got this feeling already! i havent even passed yet. Fully Hate driving.

[Ozwin]

I think you have to pay. I Googled it and was told it costs £45. Which tbf is a joke, you have to pay for lessons which are ****ing expensive in themselves.

[Nath]

First lesson should be simple.

Starting off, stopping.

Going round a quiet area, changing gears etc etc.

tips, i know its too late, but for anyone else.

Brake early, your instructor always says this, and you think, shut up, but they are right!

slightly press break, then when you feel something, put your foot down own the clutch, change to first gear, and slowly put your foot down on the break pedal.

CHECK ALL MIRRORS!!!

And look in your blind spots!

You will stall it, everone does.

dont put ya head down.

Biting point.

You will hear that alot too.

[danny.]

Brake early, your instructor always says this, and you think, shut up, but they are right!

slightly press break, then when you feel something, put your foot down own the clutch, change to first gear, and slowly put your foot down on the break pedal.

why??

[Bryn]

why??

Agreed, you don't need to go into first while braking. You don't need to change gear at all to stop the car. When you have come to a stop, you can either go into neutral so that you can remove your foot entirely from the clutch to relax (putting your handbrake on first if you want to pass), or go into first and get your bite ready to move off again.

Seriously, do not be nervous, anyone about to take lessons. There is nothing, nothing, to be nervous about. You don't understand the clutch you say? You know why? You're not supposed to. That's your instructors job. Plus, it's not as hard to use as everyone makes out, it just takes concentration, patience, and practice. Just like anything else.

[The People's Hero]

I'm thinking of getting lessons. I'm not going university so I think that learning to drive between now and the summer would be benefitial for getting a job. How much are lessons approximately? About £20 right? But you get discount for the more you book?

I don't like the fact that I might get thrown in the deep end straight away. I don't know what the clutch does, I don't know what gear to be in at certain points and I have no idea about cars in general tbh. But I want to learn because my mum doesn't drive and she's always having to walk to the shops and stuff so it'd be nice to help her out from time to time and you know, have a good time as driving seems great!

Your instructor will always be able to help you with any concerns you might have and will ease you in gently. You'll find that your first couple of lessons will be familiarising yourself with the layout of the car, what everything does and the way it all works.

Anyway, for what it's worth. If you're curious about it at all, look it up on the net. You will get a very sophisticated and possibly explanation of the clutch, but for what it's worth, this is what it does.

You can't change gear whilst the 'drive'/engine, whichever way you want to look at it, is engaged. The clutch disengages the engine from the transmission (gearbox), enabling you to change gear, then release the clutch and you'll get to the 'bite point' which is where the two parts re-engage.

Someone can explains it a lot better than me I expect.

Don't develop bad habits like TPH, like riding the clutch, neglecting to indicate and wheelspinning out of gravel car parks (paintwork of your car and others).

[Stevosevic]

Driving lessons, after a while, just become a chore. So pleasing once you pass.

[Benjani]

I've got my 12th lesson today at 11.30. Can't even be arsd, lessons are so boring. I just want to drive!!

Booked my theory test though, for start of April.

[JoeyB]

Passed first time 4 minors

Was a dodel

evenf one minor was for running over a plastic coke bottle <_<

[Unit]

Go to first if you KNOW you have to come to a complete stop, e.g you see traffic lights change to red infront of you, you know you have to stop. If you see them on red but you don't know how long it's been on red for, you might only need to go down a gear once you start to slow down cus they might go to green quickly enough, so don't always stick it straight into first!