When did you learn maneuvers? (sorry if i have spelt it wrong?) I will be doing roundabouts properly next week and he said that in a few weeks I will be booking my test because of the long waiting list. After how many hours did you learn parellel parking, reversing around a corner etc? I have had 7 hours so far.
I did roundabouts on my 2nd lesson, three point turn on my 3rd, reverse parking on my 4th. Practice your clutch control before you do any slow moving manoeuvres. It really helps (Where you keep the clutch down, and use that to control the speed instead of the accelerator).
I have done 19 lessons and did the turn in the road on the 6th or 7th lesson, the parallel park was about the 12th lesson, and the reverse round a corner was the 18th lesson.
I have just started learning to do turn in the road by myself at 13 hours of 1.5 hour lessons, but then I am a VERY slow learner who is horrible at multitasking and doesn't get any private practice lol.
There's a good YouTube video on reversing around a corner, made by a driving examiner. The principle explained in the video applies to the other manoeuvres in the driving test.
The video shows you what the examiner is really thinking when he is conducting the majority of tests in his working day.
Give your driving examiner a pleasant surprise; show him you know how to use your judgement.
' The Driving Test. Reversing Around a Corner. ' by lacontrabasse
I started maneuvres the week after roundabouts. Seems a bit optimistic to book a test before you've even attempted any maneuvres, but depends how many hours you have a week and how long the waiting list is.
I started maneuvres the week after roundabouts. Seems a bit optimistic to book a test before you've even attempted any maneuvres, but depends how many hours you have a week and how long the waiting list is.
I am just following instructor's instructions. Waiting list is 8 weeks so its not that optimistic when I will of had over 20 lessons at that point.
I am just following instructor's instructions. Waiting list is 8 weeks so its not that optimistic when I will of had over 20 lessons at that point.
Yeah, that sounds reasonable. Booking the test is a rough science in any case - can always ask about any slots freed up by cancellations if you're ready sooner or put it back if you're not ready in time. Having a date to work towards at least gives some focus.