I couldn’t tell you @YorkshireFox - I’ve had lessons for three years for in an auto but have had breaks for long periods because of babies and pandemics! Wish I could give you more of an idea but I’ve lost counfFab news! Let us know how it goesCan I ask how many lessons you had before you felt ‘test ready?
Have you had any notifications at all from it?
Me too! I’m keeping an eye for cancellationsWell done on passing your theory! I have mine booked for the end of October. It’s worrying about the lack of tests as I was hoping to take mine before the end of the year
3 point turns are so pointless that they don’t even teach them anymore! They don’t do reverse around a corner either!Same! "When will I ever need a 3 point turn ffs" erm todaybeen lurking through this thread and it takes me back!
Honestly anything to make you focus more on driving and less on things like pedal feel is ideal as a new driverI wore Vans yesterday and I couldn't feel them as well. On my previous lesson, I wore my gym trainers what are 'flatter' and I drove better than yesterday
To be fair, I didn’t find it difficult learning how to use gears, that was my point, gears are the easy bit.Of course "once you've learnt" how to use gears, they're easy, like most things... but you know what's easier? Not having to learn them in the first place.
Anyone who's learning - do you do anything outside your lessons? Obviously driving another car is helpful but honestly, watch YouTube videos of others lessons. Bonus if they're local to you. Hands down the best thing I did when learning tbh.
if anything the thing I would say most people struggle with in a manual is the clutch and the bite point. I have a work colleague who had a few lessons and could not get the car to move because she couldn’t handle the clutch, she’s got a motorbike now instead.
Sounds like the fruit loop I had
. Think these people need a new career!
Hope you manage to get a test booked! X
I'm referring to the whole "indoor dining legislation" which caused a lot of havoc last week. Apologies, I spoke about it as if it has already been enacted.What is this regulation, if you don’t mind?
Oh thank you so much my test is so soon
On my first driving test I got a minor for stalling as the stop start kicked in but wouldn't restart the engine (the car later was later found to have a major electrical fault) my instructor spent about 15 minutes lecturing the examiner on how you can't stall automatics. Didn't change anything as I had a major so still failed but hopefully he won't do the same to anyone in the futureOh my god same!! My friend who is a right know it all, told me autos are really hard to drive and she kept “stalling the car” every 5 minutes. How can you stall a car that doesn’t have a clutch?!?!
Good luck @Belulah hope it all goes okay today
I think that's my problem I can't see the front end haha.
Cars will be driving themselves in a couple of years anywayI was just talking to a friend and she said ‘learn manual’ but it’s easy for them to say that when they’ve been driving 10+ years. I just want to drive!!!!
Ah nice! My instructor only does 2 hour lessons, I find them quite good personally because I get a bit more driving time. I put the money I would have spent on lessons aside each month in lockdown so I’ve got plenty to work with if I do fail
I always have mine first thing to avoid this. There’s nothing worse than dreading each hour passing as it creeps closer. Could you ask your instructor for earlier lessons?
I always sing in my head. Usually it’s (don’t ask me why!) Chamillionaire - They see me rollin’
I think it’s perfectly understandable after 5 months off and a broken leg to have a bad lesson. I felt so weird driving for the first time after breaking my ankle. Not very supportive of your instructor. I def don’t think it’s a reason to switch to automatic.