the_bowman Posted 29 June 2009 Posted 29 June 2009 I'm 17 next month, just picked up a leaflet for MINT driving school - discounts for NUS students and block booking, first lesson free. Anyone been with them? And anyone recommend one? I live in Ashby
Granno Posted 29 June 2009 Posted 29 June 2009 I'm 17 next month, just picked up a leaflet for MINT driving school - discounts for NUS students and block booking, first lesson free.Anyone been with them? And anyone recommend one? I live in Ashby I've heard they're mint.
Basingstoke Fox Posted 29 June 2009 Posted 29 June 2009 I had 4 hours in London a few weeks ago, went pretty well, I was driving around Islington for pretty much all of it. on the main roads for most of the time and went round the emirates too . Now I'm looking to do as many lessons as I can there when I go back in July and hopefully get my test out the way in the summer.
Jay Posted 1 July 2009 Posted 1 July 2009 I'm 17 next month, just picked up a leaflet for MINT driving school - discounts for NUS students and block booking, first lesson free.Anyone been with them? And anyone recommend one? I live in Ashby I tend to find in terms of things like this Driving Instructors, Plumbers, Electricians and any form of work where you offer a service that those who need to advertise and not always the best. A good plumber will never need to advertise his work word of mouth and recommendations normally means they are never short of work and neither should a driving instructor!! your best bet is to speak to people you know who have already done their test and you will find an excellent instructor that way
Jay Posted 1 July 2009 Posted 1 July 2009 It's hard to pick yourself up after failing. Big time. but the feeling of when you actually pass is worth waiting for!!
maddog Posted 1 July 2009 Posted 1 July 2009 It is something like that, not sure where he's got £175 from. You'll pass your theory, anybody who doesn't is a moron. It's £106 for the car and test plus a few lessons in between. Luckily since that post i phoned up the auto system booking thing and managed to get lucky as there was a cancellation so got 2nd one in a couple of weeks now. I did ring up the number over and over again though
maddog Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Woo passed my test with only 3 minors Didn't quite cost me £175 more though, only £150 £62 for test+4 hours in the vehicle
Asha Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Well done pal. Congrats. Oh, and congrats on 3000 posts.
Basingstoke Fox Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Woo passed my test with only 3 minors Didn't quite cost me £175 more though, only £150 £62 for test+4 hours in the vehicle Nice result, well done! Although 4 hours in the vehicle?? Got 3 two hour lessons in London next week
lou Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Woo passed my test with only 3 minors Didn't quite cost me £175 more though, only £150 £62 for test+4 hours in the vehicle Congrats! My Sons taking his soon, this month but he wont tell us when. I hope he passes its too bloody expensive to keep retaking.
Tommy G Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Woo passed my test with only 3 minors Didn't quite cost me £175 more though, only £150 £62 for test+4 hours in the vehicle What the hell were you doing for 4 hours?
Tilley Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Not worthy of it's own thread so I'll just stick it in here... I'm presuming in September we will get the '59' plates but what happens next year? Is it just 10 instead of having two lots like we do at the minute?
Tommy G Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Not worthy of it's own thread so I'll just stick it in here...I'm presuming in September we will get the '59' plates but what happens next year? Is it just 10 instead of having two lots like we do at the minute? I've wondered this also. On the subject of cars one of my bosses has just pulled up in an 09 BMW M3 coupe, never looked round one properly before and it's fooking mint. Love these cars.
lildave3 Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 Still not sent provisional off Still not sent my provisional off. Well done you 3 who have passed And just to add my usual post, still not sent off for my provisional yet. Still not sent off for my provisional. This thread again?Well guess what folks. Guess what folks!In other news, unlucky Dom, that's well harsh. Quinn. Apparently.Don't hold me to it though, i'm not very reliable. Oh, and I still haven't sent off for my provisional yet, I know you're all wondering. Oh, and i've still not sent off for my provisional It just doesn't get said enough. We could yes, he'll be passed by my birthday. I'm sure of it. What a call this was.
maddog Posted 16 July 2009 Posted 16 July 2009 What the hell were you doing for 4 hours? 1 hour lesson before the test, then the test which is approx 1 hour plus 2 hours practice last week
samlcfc Posted 22 July 2009 Posted 22 July 2009 after 1 and a half years of being able to drive I finally decided to get it all done and have got round to the final hurdle which is my test tommorow morning. went out driving for about 4 and a half hours today , feeling pretty confident after it though. wish me luck
lildave3 Posted 23 July 2009 Posted 23 July 2009 after 1 and a half years of being able to drive I finally decided to get it all done and have got round to the final hurdle which is my test tommorow morning.went out driving for about 4 and a half hours today , feeling pretty confident after it though. wish me luck Good luck Samuel.
Nod.E Posted 23 July 2009 Posted 23 July 2009 Depends on the area you live in really. Don't go with the British School of Motoring (BSM), they're very expensive and take you through too slowly. I'm with them. To be fair, it's usually £25 an hour, which is expensive. I get discounts though through where I work, so I'm getting £21.50 an hour on 10 hour block bookings. My instructor's brilliant, too. I passed my theory on Tuesday! I was shitting it because I did absolutely no revision untill the day before when I read 11 sections of 14 in the bsm theory book with all the questions, answers, and explanations in them. Got 48/50, the two I got wrong were from the sections I didn't read! As for the hazard perception, I didn't revise for it, so I was shitting it. Scraped it. 51/75. On one of them I didn't get any points, and on the double hazard I only managed 4, so the rest of the clips must have saved me cos I really ****ed up on them. Anyway, booked my test today. Should come through for the start of September. I've had 24 lessons, and I just need to be more aware of markings and stuff really. Not really sure what to expect on the test, slightly thinking i'll fail. No idea why. I can't really afford to, though. I've paid for all of my lessons, my theory, my materials, gonna pay for my practical, car, insurace, and tax. It's a piss take really, especially as a student. (hence why I opted to learn in the summer. Less hassle learning to drive whilst learning at school all week, and I can earn more by working more hours.) Just need to find a cheapish car and insurance and pass now. Easy, right? EDIT: Add petrol to the long list of things I'll have to pay for.
lou Posted 23 July 2009 Posted 23 July 2009 Failed my theory on Monday.Piece of shit. Unlucky. My Son failed it yesterday........ hes devastated. Got 61 on the Hazards which you need 44 to pass (I think) but got 42 on the questions and needed 43. How fecking annoying to fail by 1 point! They have really toughened it up now apparently? Im glad I dont have to take it
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