learn to drive

Things are finally clicking into place. I’ve actually started to look forward to my lessons rather than dread them…!

Today’s lesson was the 3rd one this week – my instructor managed to fit me in for a couple of extras, which has been a big help. I feel like I’ve got a bit more momentum going. My last three lessons have felt like a massive improvement. My instructor has also commmented that we seem to have turned a corner, as ‘twere!

Talking of turning corners, I’ve done my reverse around a corner manoeuvre a couple more times, and on the little scale of 1 – 5 I’m now a 4 at that, so wooop! I keep trying to read the little chart when she fills it in to see what my scores are, lol.

We’ve been on two completely different routes too, which have took us onto major roads and juntions, into town centres, oh, all around the world!

Today’s lesson was based around crossings, noticing them, slowing and stopping for people etc – and doing this I’ve noticed how doing reversing and manoeuvres has helped my clutch control and balance – I’m not gonna say I’ve stopped stalling the car, because that would make me a giant liar, but I’ve been more consistently good.

I started with my theory too, but the book I got out of the library doesn’t seem to be mega helpful in it’s format – it’s kinda like it’s testing me before it’s given me the knowledge to be tested on, you know? So looks like I can’t do that on the cheap. Need to buy some books that are actually going to be useful. My instructor recommended one so I’ll probably go for that…

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woo!!! finally doing this! mega skint now haha!!

I’ve finished the course of ten lessons, and while I’m not at all confident I could pass the test yet, I’ve got all the basics down and all I need now is practice.

I’m really pleased with my last lesson. I made the active decision to try and relax and enjoy what I doing – to keep my sense of humour and not get stressed even if things go wrong.

Well it went so much better! My driving was more controlled and I felt more confident in my judgements. I made silly mistakes (like all learners do I guess) but overall it felt much easier and more fun.

Im really happy about it :D

Get my restricted halfway through next year

So I’ve finally enrolled for driving lessons. Signed up for 20 hours.

Tomorrow morning, I’m supposed to get a student permit. Friday morning, I’m supposed to attend an orientation. Actual driving lessons start on Monday. Hope things go as planned.

Well lesson 13 turned out to be unlucky. Why? Well. The car battery died whilst we were stopped for a while during a manoeuvre lesson. So I never actually got to reverse around that corner. What a bust. These things happen though, and it means I get half an hour added onto another lesson, so I don’t lose out.

Lesson 14 – I didn’t feel too good about this. I don’t know what was worse; me feeling like I was a complete basketcase, crunching gears and steering wildly – or my instructor telling me it was the best lesson yet?! Ha. Maybe she saw things that I didn’t. Maybe I give myself a hard time… I don’t know. I did do my first reverse around a corner without being completely pants at it, and I felt clutch control improved some.

Lesson 15 (tonight) I thought I did okay. We did the route I’ve done 3 times before, and this time I was a little more independent in my driving – although apparently my roundabout approach was, umm, appalling. Oopsy daisy. I thought I did incredibly well though considering I just had one of the worst days at work ever, have spent a big portion of the day crying, and my self confidence is shot to bits. Stall count: 3 times. So, was very pleased with oneself when my reversing around a corner went well. Rocked it! Haha! I used to dread my driving lesson, but this was actually the highlight of my day – would have even been the highlight even had I had a nicer day than I did. So. Progress.

Did get a bit shouted at for not getting on with my theory though. It’s on my to-do list… :S

So Ive done my fourth unofficial lesson with my terrified mother! I can pretty much get the hand brake rightish and am able to go up to secong gear! I’m flying

eh

I have my next lesson in 15 minutes. Im a bit nervous today to be honest. I wish I wasnt so anxious about it – it would be so much easier…

Oh well I can only keep trying.