22-12-11, 09:23 AM
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Finding an instructor is best done by word of mouth with recommendations from friends etc. My eldest started driving last week. His first professional two hour lesson went well. The instructor said he was much better than most with road positioning and understanding teh road etc than most so they managed to do more than other first timers. I put this down to riding his moped for a year.
Personally I never had any lessons, took my test 3 weeks after my 17th birsthday and failed on going through an amber light. The instructor didnt see teh tw@t on teh back bumper of my (dad's) car meaning it was safer for me to continue than to stop but you cannot argue with them. Second test was a breeze.
I have pre-paid for 10 hours for my son but he also has his own car which I am taking him out in for practice. So far he has been OK but I am leaving the instructor to teach him things like the manouvers, I am just there for the practice part with a bit of guidance.
As with Robbie, I wouldnt suggest an intensive course for someone with no road experiance as it is experience they need just as I dont recommend DAS for young riders :pokefun
Just need to badger my son to go through the theory test DVD I bought him and get him to book his. The problem then is he cannot afford to insure his car as a newly qualified driver.
Finding an instructor is best done by word of mouth with recommendations from friends etc. My eldest started driving last week. His first professional two hour lesson went well. The instructor said he was much better than most with road positioning and understanding teh road etc than most so they managed to do more than other first timers. I put this down to riding his moped for a year.
Personally I never had any lessons, took my test 3 weeks after my 17th birsthday and failed on going through an amber light. The instructor didnt see teh tw@t on teh back bumper of my (dad's) car meaning it was safer for me to continue than to stop but you cannot argue with them. Second test was a breeze.
I have pre-paid for 10 hours for my son but he also has his own car which I am taking him out in for practice. So far he has been OK but I am leaving the instructor to teach him things like the manouvers, I am just there for the practice part with a bit of guidance.
As with Robbie, I wouldnt suggest an intensive course for someone with no road experiance as it is experience they need just as I dont recommend DAS for young riders :pokefun
Just need to badger my son to go through the theory test DVD I bought him and get him to book his. The problem then is he cannot afford to insure his car as a newly qualified driver.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again