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I started learning to drive earlier this year and I start university at the end of September. I have had only 10 lessons (1hr a week) so far - 9 with my old instructor who wasn't a very good teacher and kept cancelling my lessons so that I would go weeks without having a lesson. I'm no longer having lessons with him and I took a break for about 6 weeks. Last week I had my first lesson with my new instructor, who I think I'm going to do well with.
My dad is keen for me to pass my test before I go to uni, and in an ideal world I would've liked this as well. Truth is, I just don't think I'll be able to do it. I'm not a very confident driver and after having such a long break, it's going to take me quite a bit of time to get used to everything again. There must be some other people out there who were in/are in a similar position to me, who had driving lessons before going to uni but didn't actually pass their test. When I'm at uni, I doubt I'll have the time to practice driving (not that I do any private practice anyway). I guess I'll just have to see how confident I am by the end of September, before I go to uni, and see whether my instructor thinks I should book a test for December/January time. I just worry that by going for months at a time without any driving lessons or practice, I won't be prepared for a test at say Xmas time or Easter time... maybe I'll just have to wait until next summer when I can have more time to have more practice before actually taking my test.
My dad is keen for me to pass my test before I go to uni, and in an ideal world I would've liked this as well. Truth is, I just don't think I'll be able to do it. I'm not a very confident driver and after having such a long break, it's going to take me quite a bit of time to get used to everything again. There must be some other people out there who were in/are in a similar position to me, who had driving lessons before going to uni but didn't actually pass their test. When I'm at uni, I doubt I'll have the time to practice driving (not that I do any private practice anyway). I guess I'll just have to see how confident I am by the end of September, before I go to uni, and see whether my instructor thinks I should book a test for December/January time. I just worry that by going for months at a time without any driving lessons or practice, I won't be prepared for a test at say Xmas time or Easter time... maybe I'll just have to wait until next summer when I can have more time to have more practice before actually taking my test.
I know what it's like having gaps in your learning. I first starting learning to drive in oct 2005 through christmas until march when I couldn't afford any more lessons, so I had to stop. Money was tight for the next yr so couldn't take it up again.
I was then a passenger in a car accident the following year and sustained a spinal injury and whiplash in april 06.
I started learning to drive again in may this year, as I'd managed to save up enough money since the first lot of lessons.
I'm hoping to take my test in time for uni, as I need to get myself to and from uni 3 days a week (public transport isn't an option) so I need to pass my test before Sept.
It's worth the wait because now I can afford my own car to practise in and afford 2 hours a week professional tuition.
If you can't sustain your learning, then maybe it's more sensible to suspend it until you've got the time and money to complete the whole task of learning and getting your license...
I was then a passenger in a car accident the following year and sustained a spinal injury and whiplash in april 06.
I started learning to drive again in may this year, as I'd managed to save up enough money since the first lot of lessons.
I'm hoping to take my test in time for uni, as I need to get myself to and from uni 3 days a week (public transport isn't an option) so I need to pass my test before Sept.
It's worth the wait because now I can afford my own car to practise in and afford 2 hours a week professional tuition.
If you can't sustain your learning, then maybe it's more sensible to suspend it until you've got the time and money to complete the whole task of learning and getting your license...
Ilora-Danon
I know what it's like having gaps in your learning. I first starting learning to drive in oct 2005 through christmas until march when I couldn't afford any more lessons, so I had to stop. Money was tight for the next yr so couldn't take it up again.
I was then a passenger in a car accident the following year and sustained a spinal injury and whiplash in april 06.
I started learning to drive again in may this year, as I'd managed to save up enough money since the first lot of lessons.
I'm hoping to take my test in time for uni, as I need to get myself to and from uni 3 days a week (public transport isn't an option) so I need to pass my test before Sept.
It's worth the wait because now I can afford my own car to practise in and afford 2 hours a week professional tuition.
If you can't sustain your learning, then maybe it's more sensible to suspend it until you've got the time and money to complete the whole task of learning and getting your license...
I was then a passenger in a car accident the following year and sustained a spinal injury and whiplash in april 06.
I started learning to drive again in may this year, as I'd managed to save up enough money since the first lot of lessons.
I'm hoping to take my test in time for uni, as I need to get myself to and from uni 3 days a week (public transport isn't an option) so I need to pass my test before Sept.
It's worth the wait because now I can afford my own car to practise in and afford 2 hours a week professional tuition.
If you can't sustain your learning, then maybe it's more sensible to suspend it until you've got the time and money to complete the whole task of learning and getting your license...
Money is also an issue - at the moment my parents are paying but seeing as I think it's going to take a lot of lessons for me to learn, I'd feel really guilty about carrying on letting them pay what with uni stuff as well.
Bosh
Best of luck with whatever happens. I didn't take a whole lot from my driving lessons and I had over thirty. The only way I got confidence driving was in my own car.
Thanks. I don't know whether having my own car would make much difference, but you never know.
The DSA maintain that the people who pass their test first time have had an average of 45 hours professional tuition and 22 hours of private practise.
If you can get hold of a car to practise in, then do - it'll speed up your learning.
If you can get hold of a car to practise in, then do - it'll speed up your learning.
Practise in my own car was ultimately what helped me pass my test. My instructor was crap, so I booked my test and went out with my dad an hour a day, for 2 weeks. Passed yesterday, makes me feel that I would of been better off with out an instructor to begin with.
30 lessons with an instructor and probably around 11 hours in my own car.
30 lessons with an instructor and probably around 11 hours in my own car.
im trying to pass before uni as well, its a bit touch and go at the moment, my first ever lesson was on 2nd May of this year, i've had just over 20 hours of lessons i think and im starting to go out with my dad in his Corsa (we only just got it insured) so if i go out with my dad as much as i can, i might do it
I started learning when I was 17 - had about 20 hours. Then I went to uni and i'm only just starting to learn again now i'm 20. I've had a massive gap in my driving but actually it comes back easier than you would think. I would recommend having 1 2hour lesson a week instead of 1 as it will speed up your experience. I think this is vital if you want to pass before September. Also if you can getting your own car to practise in - or insuring yourself on a family car - will undoubtedly help you. You seemed slightly pessimistic about how much this would help you improve but you could be doing 5 hours a week instead of 1 - of course this would help! Talk to your instructor about your test and make sure your theory is done. You can always try for cancellations if you can't get a test date before you go to uni. xx
I'm in the same position as you OP. I desperately want to pass my test before uni...i'm having 2 hour lessons which is so expensive. I'm putting myself under so much pressurte to do it but i really don't think i will. 
If i don't pass before uni i think i might give up all together.
Good luck with your driving i really hope you do it!
If i don't pass before uni i think i might give up all together.Good luck with your driving i really hope you do it!
I was trying to pass before uni too, but i've been driving for 15 months and still don't think i'm gunna do it. I had a lot of problems with my old instructor, but my new one's a lot better. Still don't think i'm gunna pass on my next test lol, two weeks before i go to uni. Hopefully though!! 
I'm in the same situation too. I've booked my test for September, even though it's highly HIGHLY unlikely I'll pass because I haven't been instructed to do everything yet, and I'm kind of crap, to be honest.
45 hours instruction to pass first time. I would have done about half of that...oh well.
45 hours instruction to pass first time. I would have done about half of that...oh well.
Renegade Dagger
I'm in the same situation too. I've booked my test for September, even though it's highly HIGHLY unlikely I'll pass because I haven't been instructed to do everything yet, and I'm kind of crap, to be honest.
45 hours instruction to pass first time. I would have done about half of that...oh well.
45 hours instruction to pass first time. I would have done about half of that...oh well.
Ditto, I'm quite prone to panicking on the road, which isn't a good thing. Though the more I drive, the more confident I get. I do wish I could get some private practice in though.
I need to book my test, the earliest i can get one is mid sept i think, i move out in mid sept too, so it might interfere with my moving out plans.
I dont feel a bit confident about my test, im not thinking im going to pass it for sure, but if i keep my habits under control, the main one being driving with one hand on the wheel one on the gear stick, i should, be ok, my instructor tells me im a good driver when im concentrating properly, im just usually pretty relaxed around the wheel though.
I dont feel a bit confident about my test, im not thinking im going to pass it for sure, but if i keep my habits under control, the main one being driving with one hand on the wheel one on the gear stick, i should, be ok, my instructor tells me im a good driver when im concentrating properly, im just usually pretty relaxed around the wheel though.
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