BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 my last 2 lessons havent gone so well - last tuesday i was abit heavy with the accelerator n today i kept drifting towards the curb dunno why cuz untill now they have been going really well n i thought i would pass in no time - now im not so sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 you have lessons like that hun, your mind is elsewhere or your just not in the mood. Forget about it, next lesson is a new one, you will pass in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Remain calm and confident. Others can drive - so can you - and one day you'll have that licence to show it. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Dont give up now nix! you have been doing well, just stay confident, and take your time, your going to have lessons where you feel like you are not making progress, just keep at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ha, my first lesson i nearly had a head on with a bus!! a few lessons later i was paying more attention to people over taking me and nearly hit the curb, instructor had to steer me away from it! You will be fine, i have days like that driving, even now - 11 years (nearly!) later....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Kody Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I had the same issue on my last lesson, I was drifting a bit, Instructor gave me a great tip, When your driving your left knee should line up in the middle of the road. Worked a treat for me hope it may help ya Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I must say, it must be much, much more difficult to get a license in the UK than the US..... Perhaps our government should take notice......we've got some crazies on the road here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thanks for the tip rich will have 2 remember that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #1 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I recall the driving lesson I attempted to do without my contact lenses in... I almost did the following things: hit an entire family complete with baby in a carriage and the family dog whilst backing up ran into a brick wall ran into the front window of the post office I did do the following things: jumped a curb more than once killed a rose bush, and demolished some poor womans garden caused the escape of more profanity than i'd ever heard in my entire life caused instructor to quit Seee...your not doing so bad with a little heavy footedness and lane drifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Don't worry hun, there are a lot of things to think about and do all at the same time, it can take a while to get the hang of it. It took me nearly a year & 3 tests to pass mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I recall the driving lesson I attempted to do without my contact lenses in... I almost did the following things: hit an entire family complete with baby in a carriage and the family dog whilst backing up ran into a brick wall ran into the front window of the post office I did do the following things: jumped a curb more than once killed a rose bush, and demolished some poor womans garden caused the escape of more profanity than i'd ever heard in my entire life caused instructor to quit Seee...your not doing so bad with a little heavy footedness and lane drifting lollolol! Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it! I know my first few lessons were rough too, but I pulled through! Now I'll be going for my 'G' (final drivers license class) at the end of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thing is ive been learning since september! lol stephanie that cheered me up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffmonster Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Don't worry Nix and DEFFINATELY DONT GIVE UP!!! Everyone has good days and bad days, unfortunately today you had a bad one. You'll be fine, think positive! :D xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Sometimes you have one of those moments. I had one day where everything confused me. I was turning left and just couldn't figure out how I could get the indicator on. Instead, I turned on the wipers on and off. The instructed looked at me and asked what I was trying to do. I had no idea why I turned on the wipers in order to turn left In fact, the indicators themselves WHERE already on in the first place :blink: Of course in all the confusion I also almost forgot to turn left Sometimes you have on of those days. Just forget them, everyone has them once in a while and will completely understand you. It doesn't mean you suddenly forgot how to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thats cool I am taking a Drivers E.D. class too! I have those days too, particularly with a certain instructor who doesn't shut up the whole time we are in the car! He's constantly telling me how to do this or that or the other thing. I almost hit a dog because of it! O.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thnx for the comments peeps : glad im not the only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I didnt take my test till I had been doing lessons for a year. Did the Theory after 8 monthsish. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Nix don't feel down... I passed my actual driving test on the 3rd time around! I felt like a failure! It's just nerves... Don't worry, you'll get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 i'm in the same boat i just renewed my temps and really need to schedule a road test but i'm too nervous lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 You'll be fine, i'm sure its just nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Nix confidence and a positive attitude is everything to good driving and passing your test keep that and you will pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 awwwh huni ***hugs*** dont let it get you down....like the others have said, everyone has days like that...jst try and forget about it ad think POSITIVE thoughts.........if it makes you feel any better i gave up learning in manual after about 4months as jst couldnt find the bite point on my own- would stall it all the time aswell....was getting really frustrated so started to learn in an automatic.......passed not long after although i did take 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 thnx guys tomorrow is another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Its just a blip in the road Nix Keep calm and don't panic all will be well again and you will pass in no time. Its one area of life that I am glad to be as old as I am - I have been driving 29 years this year and my driving lessons were £6 an hour. I had a practical test and the theory was a few questions from the highway code asked by the Driving Examiner at the end of the test. Much more difficult nowadays I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 thing is ive been learning since september! lol stephanie that cheered me up lol Nix, your only chance to practice driving is during your lessons, right? That makes it so much harder to build up your confidence! The more you can practice, the better you're likely to get. Do your best now, and as you do get more practice in, you will get better! I got my driver's license at 16, and just got to drive a little around town during high school and when I'd come home for college breaks. I moved to the Chicago area soon after, and had to learn to drive a manual transmission in busy traffic - talk about incentive to learn quickly! Hang in there - it does get easier, and eventually becomes largely automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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