The Learner driver progression thread

I have been talking to different people and it seems alot of the Lessons structures are different. For example, some instructors make sure people have perfect general driving before starting manouvers. Some instructors get stuck into manouvers in their first few lessons. Is this true from peoples experiences?

I had a preety bad lesson today!

I was so nervous at the mini roundabout that I couldn't get my leg to keep still! It kept shaking quite badly lol.

I have been talking to different people and it seems alot of the Lessons structures are different. For example, some instructors make sure people have perfect general driving before starting manouvers. Some instructors get stuck into manouvers in their first few lessons. Is this true from peoples experiences?

Passed mine with 13 minors yesterday!

cancellations don't always come that quick, they're a lot about luck-sometimes theres loads, sometimes theres not, but yeah, cos you live in N.I. theres no time limit on when you can resit the test. Good luck with your theory-you'll be fine :-) where abouts are you doing your test? I passed mine in larne a few weeks back

Yeah, we usually get them not too bad here as I've quite a few friends who failed first time and passed again quickly through a cancellation! I passed my theory, one mark off full marks woo! So I'll be booking my test within the next two weeks, agh, I definitely won't pass first time though as no one seems to around here. I'm from Ballymena, haha what a lovely place it is..

EDIT: I've done all the manoeuvres and have passed my theory, woo. I've had six lessons so far. Booking the test soon, nervous but very excited. I need to touch up on controlling my speed (as I always forget to stay at the right speed), along with the manoeuvres as I can do them perfectly with his instructions so I need to learn them myself and I just need to make sure I can observe enough but I know I can. Exciting, I can't wait to get out in my little car!

Hmm why are you booking your test after only 6 lessons?

But congrats on passing your theory

Because I can drive well? I drive everyday in my car with my mum, if she needs to go somewhere then I'll drive so I've got some experience I guess. Most of my friends booked their tests around the 6 lessons mark, some even booked it after 3 lessons. I'm booking my test for 4 weeks away though so I'll get more lessons squeezed in.

Because I can drive well? I drive everyday in my car with my mum, if she needs to go somewhere then I'll drive so I've got some experience I guess. Most of my friends booked their tests around the 6 lessons mark, some even booked it after 3 lessons. I'm booking my test for 4 weeks away though so I'll get more lessons squeezed in.

It's just unusual because most people need around 30 lessons to pass their test.

THIRTY?!? How much do they charge per lesson? My instructor charges £24 and his lessons last for an hour. Maybe your lessons are shorter are something Most people have around 5-13 and pass their test! EDIT: (over here they do, sorry that appeared rude!)