Its taken me a year of lessons !!! and im still not there!

[itsjojustjo]

I am running out of money fast!
Pretty sure I am becoming a laughing stock with my fmaily as its taking so long !
I am getting really impatient....Its not my driving instructor, I just do one thing wrong then I lose it completely!

My monouvres are pretty good only JUST got reversing round a corner after at least 4 lessons on it !

I make silly mistakes like not slowing down through crossroads and get in to plenty of trouble for going the wrong way and such ! Im 26 and getting very frustrated arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh lol

i needed that rant

[itsjojustjo]

though one good thing my turn in the road is ace

[mon]

My cousin is 46 and only passed her UK test last month,keep calm,keep focused and most of all keep on the left side of the road..lol

[philb15]

It's sometimes good to rant and get it out

If you find that you are on your lessons and make a mistake try and catch yourself before becoming frustrated.  At that point ask your instructor to allow you to drive off and practice junctions or another maneuver and come back to it in 5mins.  That way you clear your head and then start fresh on the next attempt.

As for your test, don't dwell on the mistake thats just occurred.  Once again, catch yourself before beating yourself up about the mistake and turn 100% of your concentration on to the next piece of driving.  Remember, the examiner will take into account how you move on and one of the skills of driving is not to let the mistakes effect you for the rest of the journey.

You will get there, I can assure you

[bellydancer]

I used to memorise each action for each maneourve or even for what to do when approaching a junction etc and before I get to the junction, I would say the steps out loud and get the gears, speed etc correct.
Didnt work all the time  sometimes it is done a bit too early or too late or got too nervous of other cars  but it sure was very helpful   

[philb15]

I used to memorise each action for each maneourve or even for what to do when approaching a junction etc and before I get to the junction, I would say the steps out loud and get the gears, speed etc correct.
Didnt work all the time  sometimes it is done a bit too early or too late or got too nervous of other cars  but it sure was very helpful  

Good idea.  Think back to when your instructor first taught you about the maneuver and the verbal instruction.  Over time your instructor will lower the instruction level but you can always keep repeating your instructors words in your head or out loud.  Theoretically your instructor should still throw in some questions or prompts if required to keep you on the right track 

[walsh]

None of the usuall suspects in here, wonder why?

No worries mate. We're not all the same and your just taken longer than others do.

End of the day it's more important being a good safe driver than having done it quickly and cheaply. Yes its cost you more but as  long as your happy with your instructions and your giving it all you've nothing to be ashamed of and you will get there.

[robinsamuels]

I used to memorise each action for each maneourve or even for what to do when approaching a junction etc and before I get to the junction, I would say the steps out loud and get the gears, speed etc correct.
Didnt work all the time  sometimes it is done a bit too early or too late or got too nervous of other cars  but it sure was very helpful  

Good idea.  Think back to when your instructor first taught you about the maneuver and the verbal instruction.  Over time your instructor will lower the instruction level but you can always keep repeating your instructors words in your head or out loud.  Theoretically your instructor should still throw in some questions or prompts if required to keep you on the right track 

One thing I do with pupils of mine who are struggling to remember routines is to get them to "instruct" me. I drive and they have to prompt me in the same way that I would have done for them. I find that, not only is it a few minutes of hilarity and fun, they are forced to think much earlier (and slower) about what they need to tell me and, when they are driving again themselves, they continue to slow their thought processes down and get it right more often than not.

[Lily-Anne]

I find commentary driving is quite a good tool with my learners.  They have to concentrate to say what they see.  I'd definitely give it a try, get your instructor to give you a demo then have a practice.

LA

[Rob19]

 Over the years I have had a couple of pupils like you and when they did take their test passed 1st time  Their test passes were not a fluke either. So stick at it and you will get there.