28-08-17, 03:39 | #11 | |
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I'm also learning to drive.. my mid-20s! I grew up taking public transit everywhere and now need to learn in order to live outside the city It's a skill I have definitely taken for granted over the years and wish I started practicing earlier It's good to know exactly what you personally need to practice.. for instance I'm terrible at making left-hand turns on busy intersections! Having to be confident enough to make the turn while cars are coming at you in the distance and trusting other drivers to be paying attention is nerve-wracking My uncertainty with that manuveur is what made me fail a test before! It's also important to know exactly what will be on the driving test. When I took it I was totally unprepared for having to handbrake park on a sloped road, it just seemed like a random situation that would never come up but it was a crucial part of the grading. Taking an online sample written test did an excellent job preparing me for that portion of the testing and I got a really high mark They were free and easy to find on Google Not that I'm in a great position to be giving advice but that's been my learning experience so far Do all that you possibly can to be prepared, hold off testing until you're completely confident behind the wheel and trust your abilities instead getting anxious! Being in control of a speeding hunk of metal can be a little scary at first.. but soon it will be as second nature as walking |
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28-08-17, 04:11 | #12 |
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The UK driving test is the worst. It has nothing to do with safe driving whatsoever, it's all about doing exactly what a book says. And they LOVE your money!
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22-10-17, 17:36 | #13 |
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Took the driving test last week, passed first time!
Now to actually start learning to drive. |
22-10-17, 18:47 | #14 |
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Congratulations on passing your test.
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22-10-17, 20:10 | #15 |
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Congrats!
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23-10-17, 11:36 | #16 |
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Good for you moodydog.
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23-10-17, 16:47 | #17 |
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Good deal. The written exam should have been a snap for an intelligent chap like yourself in any case.
As you move on to the real-world phase of your education, just keep in mind that you are not in a video game. You are controlling thousands of pounds of metal moving at speed. Act accordingly. |
23-10-17, 19:16 | #18 |
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I didn't practise privately, because only my Dad was available, and I was worried I'd learn bad habits or he'd lose patience with me, so I had one 2 hour lesson a week and passed within a year. As long as you have regular lessons, at least once a week where possible, you'll be ok.
Edit - I've just seen that you passed your theory test - well done! Last edited by coolaideonfire; 23-10-17 at 19:28. |
25-10-17, 18:01 | #19 | |
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Thanks guys
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26-10-17, 07:35 | #20 | |
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Where I live this is what the driving lessons are for. I needed 18 hours to get my driving license (12 hours theoretical, after 6 theoretical lessons I was allowed to drive. Then it took me 18 hours driving lessons) You get an instructor who tells you how to behave and what to do and has additional pedals and a steering wheel on the passenger seat to avoid accidents etc. |
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