when is the best time to learn to drive?

14

I know it might sound like a stupid question, but I just wanted to know when is the best period to learn to drive (I seriously have to, given that I'm fed up of walking under the rain)....
holidays? b'c I have no college, shool-related work to do ? or wouldn't it make a difference if I started preparing myself for the theory test during school term (given the fact that i am going to be having a lot of courseworks, prsentations, exams...)
So? any ideas?
When did u lot start and under what circumstances?

Reply 1

Shake 'n Bake

14

Well I ve just taken my theory and I really want to start learning how to drive. I thnk the best time would be when you feel ready. If you have nothing to do and you have the money book a lesson but make sure you research it first.

Reply 2

namtlade

I'd say summer holidays. It gets dark later so you can do later lessons, and if you're not doing a job, you could fit at least 2 lessons a week in and learn so that you pass in time so that you won't have to be walking under the rain come the winter :smile:

Reply 3

seaweasel

I'd recommend doing it as soon as possible if you've got the time and money available. It's best to get it out the way, even if you're not going to be driving regularly initially. I know some people who have left it until after university and have had trouble getting jobs because they can't drive. Obviously that depends on what sort of jobs you're applying for but it's better to have a licence than not.

Reply 4

Sync

14

I started a week after I turned 17. My advice is do it as soon as possible and start building NCB. I don't know if you're planning on going to uni, but if you haven't passed by the time you finish school/college, then chances are you won't pass while at uni - then after that having no licence becomes a real pain. As for preparing for the theory part, it's really not a big job. An hour a day for the two days before your test should be sufficient.

Reply 5

miktumiktu

the time really doesnt matter, but i would recommend after sunset if u live in a hot place(Florida). that way, u dont have to waste ur AC...
i see u r from london, then i would say do it in the afternoon, that's when the temperature is still pretty warm...
this is just speaking from the economics perspective of things :wink:

Reply 6

castroneves

1

As soon as you can, whenever you can basically.

Reply 7

N_n_N

id recommend you to learn to drive even before that ( well i dont know if its possible) learn it when you are 14-15 and once your license age practice non stop

Reply 8

Tofufi

4

I started the day after I turned 17.

If I could have driven before I was 17 I would have wanted to.

Reply 9

Abz90

3

I started around a month or two after turning 17. Done my theory during the half term holidays, and done my practical in the summer hols. Learnt during term time. Passed both first time.

Reply 10

Shake 'n Bake

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Sync

I started a week after I turned 17. My advice is do it as soon as possible and start building NCB. I don't know if you're planning on going to uni, but if you haven't passed by the time you finish school/college, then chances are you won't pass while at uni - then after that having no licence becomes a real pain. As for preparing for the theory part, it's really not a big job. An hour a day for the two days before your test should be sufficient.

Nonsense! If you have the drive and the finances then its possible to pass.

Reply 11

Sync

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Oh, it's definitely possible. Just in my experience, it generally doesn't happen as people become apathetic and are normally strapped for cash. If you have the drive and money though, it's obviously possible.

Reply 12

upagumtree

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Its a good thing to get out of the way as soon as you can,and as for the theory test preparation,you could easily fit it around your coursework.It doesn't take as much revision as school work does so you dont have to do a whopping great amount.I studied for mine while preparing for my exams last May and passed both theory and my highers.

Reply 13

brimstone

7

I started November 2006, a couple of months after my 17th birthday. I had evening lessons, so I got experience of driving in the dark.

Reply 14

gks89

I started in early July after finishing my A-Level exams, so far ive managed to do about 20 lessons and il be ready for my test soon. I think the best time to do it is probably in the summer holidays, because you may even pass before you start uni or upper sixth

Reply 15

*Star*Guitar*

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I turned 17 in November so that's nearly two years ago (eek) and I started learning the following February, and finally (!) passed in October that year. I think this was the best time for me because I had no lessons cancelled from snow and as it was in Year 12 of college it was easy enough to fit in lessons and a wee bit of revision for the theory. The main aspect imo was the stress of it sometimes after a difficult lesson, so it was good not having that added stress as well as, say, A2 exams. Hope this helps a bit!

Reply 16

DartsOfPleasure

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I started just before exams (A2's)..not the cleverest thing to do according to some people, but it really didn't affect my work at all. I did my theory whilst I was revising for my exams, which took a few days of staring at the computer screen and I had 4hrs of lessons every week. It was good to get out of the house!

Reply 17

ub3r

1

When you have money.

Reply 18

Simon_Preuss

ub3r

When you have money.

i.e. Get it out of the way before you go to uni.

If one or both of your parents feel confident doing so, see if you can get them to take you driving (on private land or seldom used roads & housing estates) before starting lessons. If you know basic controls of the car you can get more out of the earlier lessons (and possibly save money on a couple).

If possible keep practicing after starting lessons, to "follow up" on what you learn.

Reply 19

double2double5

5

i started when i was 15.. maybe UK rules dont permit it... but i guess before univs for sure

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