Gareth wrote:driving2day wrote:I don't want to leave lessons so late that my theory test ends up expiring.
Slightly confused - have you done the theory test yet?
Gareth wrote:driving2day wrote:I don't want to leave lessons so late that my theory test ends up expiring.
Slightly confused - have you done the theory test yet?
fungus wrote:Gareth wrote:driving2day wrote:I don't want to leave lessons so late that my theory test ends up expiring.
Slightly confused - have you done the theory test yet?
I would say yes.
I had a pupil a few years ago who had passed her theory test, then took her practical, approached a junction too quick, messed up the gear change and found herself in the wrong gear. Because of this she affected another driver. Test failed. I advised her to book another test imediately, as she was the type who would give up easily. A couple of weeks passed and I'd heard nothing. I phoned to enquire what was going on and she said that she wasn't sure what she was going to do. I tried to encourage her to carry on as she was actually quite a good driver. I heard nothing for about fifteen months, then I had a phone call from her wanting to continue with lessons. She said that she needed to get on with it as her theory was expiring in about three weeks. We tried on several occasions but could not get a test within that time.
ROG wrote:I wonder how many ADIs would let a potential client sit in the back and observe a lesson with another pupil - providing it was ok with the pupil ???
ROG wrote:I wonder how many ADIs would let a potential client sit in the back and observe a lesson with another pupil - providing it was ok with the pupil ???
driving2day wrote:Question: Where I live the nearest test centre is where a lot of people fail. It is a busy area, lots of hazards (as the last instructor said who I had for 4 lessons) and I know people who have failed many times here, and passed at the other test centre instead. I know that at the end of the day if you're a good driver you'll drive properly anywhere, but is it better to be giving yourself a sort-of easier test? I did mention it to the instructor today but she said about wherever you drive a good driver will pass, but sometimes people fail over very silly things in this area because there may be another car around (like slowing down) so should I decide or take the place which is nearer with more hazards?
waremark wrote:One thought is that it is worse to pass when you should fail than to fail when you should pass. This would suggest that you should be prepared to accept on test any situation which you may have to face when driving on your own after the test. Obviously your new instructor expects to teach you well enough to get you up to the standard required to pass at your local test centre.
driving2day wrote:I have a question regarding stalling. My first instructor used to tell me to put the handbrake on, go to neutral, then restart the car. However, the new instructor, in whose car I stalled twice, told me I didn't need to go to neutral and can leave it in first. I suppose it is better to be safer in an exam and go to neutral, and perhaps first is for real life drivers? I'm not sure but I was wondering who is correct.
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