MissPiggy

Had my first driving lesson learnt about clutch control, steering, cockpit checks and then had to reverse into a space between a van and a car(!!! !!) but i done it, and then we drove around the estate, and then i had to pull up to the side of the road and it was nicely done as well

but now i want to go again!!!

pixi

I remember my very first proper driving lesson, I was totally addicted and begged my sister to take me back out immediately afterwards Of course I had a long way to go until I was as good as I thought I was

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Tom_vRS

Well done you!

I know you'll take to it well, I wasn't even scared when you drove mine, honest.

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Chris.G

Con grats -

What driving school are you using?

What car you driving?

MissPiggy

using a local instructor-hes my mates dad!!! lol

and its a corsa 1.3 i think!!!

MissPiggy

i told hte instructor about when you told me to come to a stop and i done an emergency stop and he kept making references to me being heavy footed

and told him bout the gear change that went wrong!! lol

Chris.G

mind me asking what he charges, My daughter will be driving in about 1 1/2 years and was wondering how much the going rate is now.

Used to be £9.00 with BSM when I started and like you a friend of the family who worked for BSM used to teach me. I used to get 2 hours driving for the price of 1.

MissPiggy

i get normal rate which is £22 an hour. bsm can range from about £24+!!!

mannyo

Have fun driving Lorna, make the most of it before the fun is taken away by central government.

£22 hr, when I learnt to drive I remember paying £5 an hour, that shows my age now.

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Bigw2069

Well, It may be bleak, cold, rainy, the governments guineapig on all big political decisions, a crap footbal team and have the shortest life expectency in the UK, but there are benifits to being in Scotland, Nora's not learning to drive here

Only kidding dear , good luck and keep keen

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devonutopia

I paid sweet f.a. Thanks Dad.

Its good fun learning. The ultimate thing to do is to be able to practise on your own family car and put the hours in behind the wheel going anywhere - taking the family shopping / out on trips / etc.

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MissPiggy

oh-forgot to add-didnt speed once!!! think the fastest i went was about 20mph-cos i wanted to go a bit faster than 10 so i kinda pushed the accelerator down a bit!! it wasa clear road with no obstructions and the instructor had his feet on the dual controls so it was fine-he didnt say to slow down!!

Chris.G

£22.00

Thanks for the info.

Good luck with the rest of your lessons/test.

MissPiggy

and eh woudlnt let me drive over the kerb!!! lol. made me reverse cos i didnt steer quick enough!

oh and all driving instructors on here-please feel for the learners when you push down teh clutch when they dont expect it!! he kept telling me to hold my foot how i had it as it was perfect, and tehn he would poush it down and mine would go down-its horrible!! i was jsut going along and the clutch pedal woudl dissapear!!

Bigw2069

Thats to save you money in the future

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vRS19TD

I always did exactly what speed it said on the signs. I did go over a couple of times and my instructor would always say, "What's the speed limit on this road?". I knew then that i was speeding, though he did get me to speed on the motorway to overtake a lorry and car as i was in the 3rd lane on my pass plus lesson.

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Chris.G

Mine used to keep pressing the brake pedal (stop me from speeding).

If I went over the speed limit to many times he used to make me pull over and swap places with him for 15 minutes, used to give me the right hump, I was paying for lessons and all I was doing was watching him drive. Good way of punishing someone and made me learn not to speed + I passed first time so he was doing something right.

heresmo

Good going Lorna

My instructor used to say "Right, now gently on the gas," to which I'd say that I couldn't go any more gently or I'd stall. He meant "more gas, gently" It does help IMO if you have the same instructor for the first few lessons.

Best
Mo

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yashicamat

I think it's pretty important to learn in a car you are comfortable with, I don't mean performance or anything, but physically fitting inside. I found the Starlet I initially learnt in was too cramped and was so uncomfortable it was distracting - enter the mk2 Astra. Never driven a corsa, but you could do without any annoying distractions if you can!
Do you have another car in the family apart from the Superb? Maybe you could take your test and do your lessons in one of the family's cars. What I did and I found it helped a great deal.

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CarnivalClown

Shell be fine. I failed my first test due to speeding, among other things Wait till she tells you her new learner car.....

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MissPiggy

hee hee. my old instructor kept telling me i had a led right foot!! (oops!) and the most i went was 20mph.

but he would always take control of the clutch. last lesson, i was going aroudn a sharp junction in 2nd and he said oh you might want to change gear, its up to you. meanwhile hes slammed on the clutch cos he wanted me to change gear!! and then balmed me because it stalled!

so yeah-now i have a different instructor. and i will be leaning in a ....






Skoda Fabia 1.4!!!!!!

andy ellis

So been out in a baby fabia yet? Next time we have a meet you can come out in a grown up fabia driving school car! Seriously hope it goes ok with the new instructor I think you will see a big difference. If I can be any more help give us a pm or ring.

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cheezemonkhai

SWMBO wants me to teach her to drive in my car... no chance, I want a clutch left I said, but when i looked at the price of lessons. OMG!! how much

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Yep we dont come cheap, but I will do any briskodian 10 hours for £162, thats a 10% discount. Anyone near Croydon?

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MissPiggy

i get mine for £20 an hour or if i book it in a block of 10 hours its £190!!

And i will have to remember to put my licence in my wallet soon. atm i keep it attached to the piece of paper and in a little plastic wallet that i have all driving stuff in!