The Ultimate Learning to Drive Thread - MK II

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Original post by Lyrical Prodigy

When did you book it? :smile:

Me too!

I'm on the damn site at least 5 times a day to get something in December. Booked for early January but that's too far.

I feel bad that I booked mine then checked the next morning for cancellations for the first time and got one nine days later.

There are more cancellations during the day apparently so checking whilst at work or college or uni is helpful. :smile:

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Lyrical Prodigy

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Original post by Motorbiker

I feel bad that I booked mine then checked the next morning for cancellations for the first time and got one nine days later.
There are more cancellations during the day apparently so checking whilst at work or college or uni is helpful. :smile:

Oh that's nice, lucky you! The Test Centre in my area is incredibly popular and that doesn't help haha! Guess I'd have to keep checking during uni like you suggested, thank you :smile:

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OP

Original post by Lyrical Prodigy

Oh that's nice, lucky you! The Test Centre in my area is incredibly popular and that doesn't help haha! Guess I'd have to keep checking during uni like you suggested, thank you :smile:

Just keep checking it all the time. Multiple times everyday.

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kmcg97

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Really really hate driving with my mum and dad there - all they do is shout and worry and it stresses me out more. :frown:

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OP

Original post by kmcg97

Really really hate driving with my mum and dad there - all they do is shout and worry and it stresses me out more. :frown:

Just stick to instructors then. :smile:

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kmcg97

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Original post by Motorbiker

Just stick to instructors then. :smile:

I still have lessons with my instructor but he told me to get out driving in my car so I have to drive that with them in it

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HistoryGirly

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Done a mock test today, no minors. Has gave me more confidence for test day!

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smico123

Argh missed out on a good cancellation today whilst at work, December 13th at 11am. Was the sort of date and time I was looking for shame I didn't get my break at work sooner to see the text :frown:

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Is there a particular time when cancellations appear more often?

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Original post by smico123

Argh missed out on a good cancellation today whilst at work, December 13th at 11am. Was the sort of date and time I was looking for shame I didn't get my break at work sooner to see the text :frown:

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Is there a particular time when cancellations appear more often?

During the day. Think it peaks at around lunchtime and there's not many during the evening.

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harmingjuli

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Hey, I had my first lesson on Sunday last week, went up to 4th gear. Drove up the road about 150m, done a turn (instructor done pedals, I done steering). Then drove back about 200m and done another identical turn. Went back again about 100m and pulled up at the kerb and restarted and went another 100m before stopping and swapping seats.
Got my next lesson on Sunday. Will be starting to take more than 1 a week starting next week.
We also done MSM, LADA and POM. And I stalled once because she said I went too far up on the clutch past the biting point.
Is this alright for a first lesson? It felt decent to me.
The one thing I found hard was trying to work out how much I needed to turn the wheel to result in the amount of change in direction that I wanted. Is this something that I should ask to specifically work on or will there be some sort of allocated lesson to steering at some point? And I also felt like I wasn't using the mirrors enough as we drove down the road but she didn't mention anything about it.

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Vitamin D

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Original post by harmingjuli

Hey, I had my first lesson on Sunday last week, went up to 4th gear. Drove up the road about 150m, done a turn (instructor done pedals, I done steering). Then drove back about 200m and done another identical turn. Went back again about 100m and pulled up at the kerb and restarted and went another 100m before stopping and swapping seats.
Got my next lesson on Sunday. Will be starting to take more than 1 a week starting next week.
We also done MSM, LADA and POM. And I stalled once because she said I went too far up on the clutch past the biting point.
Is this alright for a first lesson? It felt decent to me.
The one thing I found hard was trying to work out how much I needed to turn the wheel to result in the amount of change in direction that I wanted. Is this something that I should ask to specifically work on or will there be some sort of allocated lesson to steering at some point? And I also felt like I wasn't using the mirrors enough as we drove down the road but she didn't mention anything about it.

That's pretty good for a first lesson! About steering: it's probably just going to take time to get used to the car, but if it's really bothering you then mention it to your instructor and they should try to help you with it. You'll get the hang of it don't worry :smile: