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to think that driving instructors dont have to be so patronising

34 replies

moleskin · 06/11/2012 11:16

Ok so I'm 31. I have 44hrs of lessons already paid for me in a lump with a driving school. I started off doing a few lessons in manual car I found the instructor slightly intimidating and decided manual driving wasn't for me so switched to automatic.

Lo and behold I have an even worse instructor who thinks women drivers are the bain of his life!!! And he tells me this constantly in a joking manner but it still grates. I'm very nervouse about driving and he makes me more nervous! I'm not normally a nervous person and today I've even bought some bloody rescue remedies!!!

I just freak out at roundabouts and struggle with the multi lanes system. I'm ok with the other aspects of driving but roundabouts scare me. It's made worse by his "why would you do something like that" comments. I realise he has to keep us safe but makes me feel terrible AMD I can't swap driving schools due to it all being paid. Aaarghhh. Are they all like this?? Is there a good website for learning roundabouts?? Or any good calming techniques? I'm worried I may punch him!

OP posts:
Iggly · 06/11/2012 15:47

Enter a roundabout at 10 -15 miles an hour and you'll be fine. I was always told to enter in second gear, gives you time to check your exits.

Iggly · 06/11/2012 15:48

Also right vs left. To remember, I used to picture a letter with a stamp. The stamp is on the right so I'd know which way (I did this as a kid!)

valiumredhead · 06/11/2012 15:53

I had about 10 instructors before finding a gem who got me through my test quickly.

Fakebook · 06/11/2012 16:03

I went through 3 different instructors until I found one I clicked with. My worse I instructor was a woman. She was just strange.

Spatsky · 06/11/2012 17:06

Op I had the most wonderful female driving instructor, never patronising and great with nerves, she was like a driving in structure/counsellor for me (I learnt at 34).

Where are you based, i will pm her details if you are anywhere nearby.

RuleBritannia · 06/11/2012 17:15

Chestnuts33 I suggest you try the comparatively new M4 Jct 11 roundabout! It's daunting to begin with but every single lane is marked and you are okay as long as you are in the correct lane on a slip road. Try going to Basingstoke on the A33 from the M4 west of the junction for the first time.

YouSeveredHead · 06/11/2012 17:31

This might sound silly but have you tried a toy car and some drawn out roads?

DarcyRhone · 06/11/2012 17:43

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cumfy · 07/11/2012 22:56

You need to find someone you're comfortable with.

Prepaying 44 lessons wasn't the optimal way of achieving this.

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