driving2day wrote:I don't know if I am being hard on myself but I was really frustrated over that. I feel like instead of going on the roads, I should only go in a big open space and drive forward, change gears, and get used to how much I need to press or ease off the medals,
martine wrote:Don't worry about asking what you may thing is a 'simple' question - we are a polite bunch (apart form TripleS )
TripleS wrote:I just wonder about the merits of the free lesson with the AA, in relation to the sequence of lessons from the ADI. My concern is the risk of receiving different advice and guidance, such that it might cause uncertainty in the new pupil's mind. My fears may be groundless, but it could cause a little setback in confidence if that were to happen. Hopefully it will not, and I wish d2d every success, and hope she will enjoy the lessons and the delight of passing the test before too long.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
fungus wrote:Hi driving2day, and welcome to the forum.
I can reiterate what martine said. Intensive courses do not suit many. They require an imense amount of concentration, and in my oppinion, regular lessons backed up with as much private practice as possible is the best way.
Your concerns are only natural. Many learners find co-ordination of the clutch and gas pedal a problem at first. Most are not fortunate in that they have access to an area where they can practice off road with plenty of space to make mistakes in safety. One excercise that I use with learners that helps with clutch control is, when doing a hill start, I get them to find the biting point, release the handbrake, and then squeeze the clutch down gently so the car rolls back, then gently bring the clutch up enough to stop the roll back. This may not do the clutch a lot of good, but my last car had 97500 miles on the clock when I sold it, and it still had the original clutch.
Another problem that some encounter, is steering. Many are frightened to look WELL ahead, fearing that they will miss something in the forground. This is not a problem as your vision will pick up objects in the foreground. Peripheral vision will not pick up detail, but it will pick up movement. To prove this point, fix your vision on an object in the distance. Hold your hand up at eye level behind your ears. Move your hand slowly forward. You will notice the movement as your hand approaches a right angle to your eye.
chriskay wrote:Hi, and may I wish you well in your learning process.
However, if I were you, I'd try not to think about averages, or how you compare with others. It's a very individual thing & what may take you some time to master, someone else may find quite easy, and vice versa.
If you actually knew what the average was, it really wouldn't help you at all, since if knew you were taking longer than "average", it would probably just make you nervous and therefore not in the best frame of mind to learn.
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