Treeplanter 174 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 My eldest daughter has started lessons done 9 so far with the instructor. I took her out twice and it was worst than the big one at Blackpool lol and it did end up with us having an argument. All I can say is driving instructors must have the patience of a saint and no fear of having their motors written off. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,227 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Family should NEVER try to teach each other to drive ! I tried once or twice with my wife but was glad to pay for lessons in the end ! Cheets. 1 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 324 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 15 minutes ago, Treeplanter said: My eldest daughter has started lessons done 9 so far with the instructor. I took her out twice and it was worst than the big one at Blackpool lol and it did end up with us having an argument. All I can say is driving instructors must have the patience of a saint and no fear of having their motors written off. I gave my eldest her first drive of a car before her first lesson on her birthday in July. She stalled it a few times but wasn't too bad tbh, by the end she was getting up to 3rd gear quite smoothly, surprised me she did. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,127 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 My lad been driving me around off roading and green lanning since he was 10 yr old 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,240 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 14 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: My lad been driving me around off roading and green lanning since he was 10 yr old the same dc summer time to let go down farm tracks round fields mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,645 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 2 minutes ago, mC HULL said: the same dc summer time to let go down farm tracks round fields mate You drive places ?? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treeplanter 174 Posted September 19 Author Report Share Posted September 19 She been out driven round fields on a bit of my permission loads of times and that’s great when theres nothing to crash into or crash into you, it’s a whole different ball game on the road with cars, bikes all over the place. With insurance so f#cking expensive I had to put her on my motor only £345 for 290 days I think it was, nearly 2 grand on her motor I bought so that was a no go learning in that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,115 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Not one for making more laws but thought for awhile now that provisional licence holders should only be allowed on public roads driving a dual control vehicle. FFS half the people on roads with licences cannot drive properly these days. Contradicting myself, inducted 2, 16 year old apprentice sparks today and emphasised the importance of getting mobile as soon as possible. With the cost of lessons and more importantly insurance once they pass the test, poor kids have got no chance. Or at least one hell of a lot more difficult for them than when I was their age. Many of us learned our skills joy riding in borrowed cars 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treeplanter 174 Posted September 20 Author Report Share Posted September 20 10 hours ago, eastcoast said: Not one for making more laws but thought for awhile now that provisional licence holders should only be allowed on public roads driving a dual control vehicle. FFS half the people on roads with licences cannot drive properly these days. Contradicting myself, inducted 2, 16 year old apprentice sparks today and emphasised the importance of getting mobile as soon as possible. With the cost of lessons and more importantly insurance once they pass the test, poor kids have got no chance. Or at least one hell of a lot more difficult for them than when I was their age. Many of us learned our skills joy riding in borrowed cars Getting a test booked is a nightmare as well there’s a 3 month wait round here, if your lucky to log on site quick enough on a Monday morning at 6oclock (apparently that’s the only way to get in que)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 15,331 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 I tried to teach my missus to drive, probably about 20 years ago, I had an RS2000 at the time and In her head she was the stig, I gave up in the end and got her lessons with the instructor who I went with, 6 lessons in and even he past her on to another instructor my mates kid who comes out with us is 9 and he drives the pickup and the quad around the farm, I give him a couple of lessons on the fields and I can just leave him too it now, if I need anything from the farm I just send him, younger they are the better, no attitude, just excited to have a go 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,321 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 My Lad been driving a year now ha( low box and he just turns key to go and turns it off to stop) , my daughter is 11 and can get in to 2nd down the track do a 3 point turn n come back am well pleased with her , I'd not like to take her on the road tho ones she 17 ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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