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How Many Driving Lessons Have You Had

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Reply 20

tis_me_lord

I'm 16.... so none. :biggrin:

Reply 21

ThePants999

I took about 10-12 hours of lessons before passing first time, with a fair bit of practice with my dad between lessons.

Reply 22

fernando

ive had 3 hours - only 2 lessons so far, next one friday

Reply 23

M-J

none yet - but in a month i can start :biggrin:

wohoo.....

Reply 24

Cortez

i must have had over 40 and ive still failed 3 tests :redface:

Reply 25

Agha Zain

I used to drive since Childhood but it took me 5 hours for a driving lesson as I already knew how to drive from Childhool :devil

Zain

Reply 26

Demona

I recently (like 2 weeks ago) failed my first practical test. I was gutted. I was so nervous my legs were shaking. So I had no clutch control at all (it doesn't help that my feet are so small I have to hover my foot over the clutch cos I can't reach it otherwise)! I failed before I left the car park. I passed my mock with my instructor fine but there's something really scary about the driving test instructors. If ya can go with a parent or family member, it's cheaper to go out and buy an old banger and get it insured than it is to spend a fortune on lessons to gain the confidence it takes to drive for an examiner, unless you're naturally confident. Also if ya wanna pass, go for an area in the countryside where it's quiet. Driving tests are very strict in most places which is daft really when you only truely learn to drive when you've actually passed your test.

Reply 27

Sian01

I had about 25ish lessons I think, and drove loads with my mum and dad....not a nice experience, usually ended in a fight! Luckily I passed first time so didn't have to go through it for a long time!

Reply 28

haz136

I had about 20 50min lessons but then got fed up of paying £20 a time to just drive around and for my instructor not to tell me anything useful, so I just got insured on my mums car and drove around with her. She was actually a really good teacher and I passed first time :smile:

Luckily I had quite a nice examiner and only got 3 minors.

Reply 29

angeldelight

Ive had about 32 1 hour lessons with an instructor and I have my test booked for July. I feel like ive taken a long time to learn, like i havent picked things up particularly quickly tho. Never had a problem with manoeuvres but general stuff like remembering to use my mirrors n stuff i always forget! :s:

Reply 30

x-lolly-x

i had just under 30 lessons with the AA (no driving with my parents or anyone) and i passed 2nd time and it only took 4 months 2 learn. It all depends on how easy you find picking things up like manouvres etc and what ur instructors like.

Reply 31

Kicky

I'm only 16 as well, but i've had a couple of lessons in my dads car in a field, but didn't go any faster than 25mph as there were bumps everywhere. :smile:

Reply 32

SexyKe

i had over 80 but 30 were with a rubbish instructor so i basically had to start over when i got my second one. I passed my test 4th time round which was exactly a week ago :biggrin:

According to most of the official figures the average is around 40.

Reply 33

@LeX

just got my provisional today yay

Reply 34

Amy

OMGWTF

In hours? Just trying to work out the average amount before everyone takes their practical

my mum had 7 hours of official driving instruction before her test, but my dad had tought her to drive

Reply 35

AngelofnoColour

Ive had over 70 driving lessons and have booked my first driving test for july, I passed my theory first time and hoping to pass my test first time. My driving instructor laughs at me, shes says shes never had anyone whose done over 70 lessons, and so do my mates, all my mates infact rushed it, they all wnated to pass before uni, and all of them failed first time. My stupid instructor just cant get it into her thick skull, that I'm in no rush to pass. She says I'm too laid back and blaa blaa.

Reply 36

~Sam~

I had about 40 lessons, and passed 2nd time. But I know people who had double that, and people who had half. So it really depends on how good/lucky you are

Reply 37

-Leyla-

@LeX

just got my provisional today yay

Me too. Dudeish.

Reply 38

dreamon

my brother passed in 3 months (1 lesson a week - you work it out!)

ive had 3 1hr lessons and can do all gears, reverse, done a couple of 3 point turns, holding on the clutch, hill stop/starts. i think it really depends who your instructor is and how much you practise in between with parents etc!