Learning to drive (1 Viewer)

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #1

My dad said he'd take me out round a car park so I could learn the basics before I have lessons. Only place I could think that was suitable was Car Park C but it was shut. Does anyone know anywhere else ? Cheers

 

Nick

Administrator

• Aug 30, 2011

• #2

Tesco late at night?

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #3

Tesco Car park, If you go in the bottom end near marks and spencers, theres loads of space there,

Go outdoors has a overspill carpark at the side which isn't very big but always empty, Hersall Common has a track at the side which is sometimes open, Makro car park is huge and will be empty now they have closed. Theres also a small industrial estate just off Banner Lane, which has no tennats, again car parks are empty and theres also roads you can use.

can't think of any more but that should keep you busy for a bit

 

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #4

Cheer lads, Much appreciated

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #5

Try a quiet estate once you've got the controls down pat too. Best thing I ever did whilst learning was go out without an instructor, you can get into the habit of just waiting for their prompt quite easily.

 

Joe King

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Aug 30, 2011

• #6

I always seen the L Platers on the tarmaced part of Hearsall Common (where the fair is held)

 

Trond Egil Soltvedt

Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #7

Morrisons in Binley (as its not gated and also not a 24hr shop) however i wouldnt do this for long as its far to easy to get into "bad habits" best advice i could give is get insured on a vehicle and learn how to generally control the car on a road (start quiet and build up from there)

i hope your a rich kid, its so expensive to own and run a car!

Good luck Dickie!

 

Joe King

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Aug 30, 2011

• #8

When I learned to drive it was £2.10/- a lesson! (£2.50 to you whippersnappers!! )

 

CovKingChris

Facebook User

• Aug 30, 2011

• #9

In my opinion there is no point. I did the same thing at barker butts car park, but when it came to my first lesson earlier this month, he said it's a legal requirement for the instructor to go over everything

 

Nick

Administrator

• Aug 30, 2011

• #10

Marty said:

Tesco Car park, If you go in the bottom end near marks and spencers, theres loads of space there,

Go outdoors has a overspill carpark at the side which isn't very big but always empty, Hersall Common has a track at the side which is sometimes open, Makro car park is huge and will be empty now they have closed. Theres also a small industrial estate just off Banner Lane, which has no tennats, again car parks are empty and theres also roads you can use.

can't think of any more but that should keep you busy for a bit

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Are you an expert dogger?

 

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #11

CovKingChris said:

In my opinion there is no point. I did the same thing at barker butts car park, but when it came to my first lesson earlier this month, he said it's a legal requirement for the instructor to go over everything

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Fair enough. Who did you learn with ? Got to start pricing it up.

 

CovKingChris

Facebook User

• Aug 30, 2011

• #12

I'm learning with a company called '4wheelz'. I chose an offer which was 10 lessons (5 double lessons which are 1hour 40minutes long) for £99 and if you fail your first test, you get a free one after.
This offer might sound great, well i suppose it is, but you only get 3 double lessons, then one when you're test ready and one for your test. Extra lessons at £19.60 I think.

There are other driving instructors such as Mike Biggs that I would recommend. Literally almost everyone at my college has done their lessons with him. They're £20 a pop but apparently he is an extremely good teacher.

 

Trond Egil Soltvedt

Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #13

at the end of the day you need to learn how to pass your test, you learn how to drive afterwards

 

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #14

Cheers for the help man. Got to get it planned so can start learning as soon as i turn 17

 

Marty

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #15

Nick said:

Are you an expert dogger?

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I have been known to dabble in a bit of it now and then.

 

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #16

Marty said:

I have been known to dabble in a bit of it now and then.

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This really is off-topic chat

 

CovKingChris

Facebook User

• Aug 30, 2011

• #17

I've got my 4th lesson on 1st Sept. 4Wheelz like to take it slow, but if you're good at it, then they will progress you quicker.

I've driven around on my own. Broke the speed limit a few times by accident

 

SkyBlueDickie

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #18

CovKingChris said:

I've got my 4th lesson on 1st Sept. 4Wheelz like to take it slow, but if you're good at it, then they will progress you quicker.

I've driven around on my own. Broke the speed limit a few times by accident

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Emphasis on the word 'accident' right ?

 

CovKingChris

Facebook User

• Aug 30, 2011

• #19

No, I just didn't know the speed limit, and I don't look at what speed I'm going. I just cruise and pick up the bitchez

 

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05rengla

New Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #20

CovKingChris said:

I've got my 4th lesson on 1st Sept. 4Wheelz like to take it slow, but if you're good at it, then they will progress you quicker.

I've driven around on my own. Broke the speed limit a few times by accident

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i am also learning with 4wheelz,

yes if you want to be passed qucik i wouldnt recommend 4Wheelz, however they are very good teachers but expect things to be perfect before they put you in for your test