To think I can learn how to drive by June?

[Lemondrizzlee]

Just that really, and how long did it take you to learn how to drive? And how old were you?

No I haven't done the theory yet, should I do that before I start the lessons? I've just applied for the provisional licence

17 years old - 3 months and 6 days two tests!

Took me best part of 2 years but then I've always been slow to pick up new skills and nerves just destroyed me on tests. It's perfectly possible if you are a very quick learner to be ready by June but be aware that a lot of areas have up to 4 month waiting lists for a driving test even once you are ready and you can't even book it ahead of time until you pass your theory so I wouldn't get too stressed about a time limit.

Yes no problem. I did a weeks intensive course too and passed the test at the end of it.
Good luck!

I passed in a country where you had to have 40h of driving with an instructor. That was sufficient for most people. No reason why you shouldn't be able to get your licence by June unless you're a really nervous driver.

It took me 91 days and I was 22.

15 lessons and another couple for hour before test and hour of.

Oh and passed first time with 6 minors.

I paid with an company that offers intensive courses. Cost a bit more, but they booked my test for me and 35 hours of lessons in the 3 weeks prior to my test. I was a total beginner and went right the way through and passed first time with 2 minors. Job done.

I definitely recommend going as intensive as you can manage. You save time in terms of not dragging it out over months, but also because you don't keep forgetting things so won't need as many lessons overall.

I was in my mid 20's and passed in a little over 3 months. I had 1x 1 hour lesson per week, however DH also took me out after a month building my confidence with my instructor. Tips: -don't overthink it, it took me a long time to master this, but once I did my driving improved very quickly -Drive in all weather conditions (as long as it's safe), dark, wet etc... I hated lessons when it was lashing it down, but having learnt and passed on the winter, by the summer driving was a breeze -if you live in a busy city, with lots of traffic, take your test at rush hour, lots of stopping and starting, but not really going very far! Good luck, it'll be one of the best things you ever do, it gives you so much freedom.

No probs! I started lessons in feb 2011 and passed may 2012. I was 34. If you want to do it, you will!!

Ffs!! Stupid fat fingers!! Passed may 2011!! 😀😀

I started in May and passed in December. Doing a total of 20 lessons. Never had any previous driving experience. All depends on how well you pick it up and how confident you are. Good luck!

Definitely doable. I started in October 2009 and passed in November 2009 buuuut that was only thanks to an intensive course. I did 40 hours over 10 days (2hrs in the morning, 2hrs in the evening), and did my theory test on the 2nd or 3rd day, then an extra 2.5 hours before the practical test (because it was about 2 weeks after my last IC lesson). Well worth it, and it was no more expensive than individual weekly lessons, if anything it was actually a bit cheaper with the added bonus of getting a full licence really quickly.

Rubbish that is exactly what I do! I'm a nervous wreck, I overthink and overanalyse everything. Even back in school when I was sitting exams i used to overanalyse the text so much I used to think to myself, it surely can't be that easy when in reality it was. Sometimes the answer is so obvious but I make it so hard, if that makes sense lol.

Thanks everyone, feel much better now. I'll let you guys know if I pass in June

I had 10 x 1 hour lessons and spent a day driving my stepdad around. Passed first time.

I was a terrible driver really - I just happened to not make any mistakes on my test.

Age makes a massive difference. If you are under 25 then yes easily. 35 , much more unlikely.

Passed age 17. Started learning in April and passed September. Had 1 lesson a week and quite a lot of private practice which helped loads.
Cousin recently passed age 17, started 2 lessons per week in July and passed early December. Next to no private practice.

You can do it! 👍

MyDc .. I'm turning 28 this month

Use a reputable teacher- one highly recommended or qualified. Ask them what their first time pass rate success is. I used BSM. For driving instruction cheap is false economy as you’ll end up with more lessons.
I took my theory on my 17th birthday. I passed my test 21 days later. I had 20 hours of lessons.
Book theory ASAP. It has more content and more questions than it ever used to and I know highly savvy people who failed 3 times!!! So definitely get that out of the way. As each time you fail you need to re-book and depending how busy that might take weeks.
If you can always do a 2 hour lesson. One isn’t enough and you won’t cover enough ground.
As I did it all in 21 days (while at school) I did very little private practice- in fact given intensity instructor recommended that as I was taking test in his car and he didn’t want me to get confused by controls in mine!
Good luck! You can do this! (Don’t forget loads of free theory test mocks and support online).

I passed last year at the age of 35. I'd never had any lessons before this. I had 2 x 1.5hr lessons lessons a week, started in July passed first time in December. If you can find an instructor with availability to give you enough lessons then I think it's doable.

I did an intensive course a couple of years ago, started on Thursday, had about 5 hours of lessons for four days, then a quick lesson on Monday morning before passing my test in the afternoon. I had to pass my theory before I could book the intensive course, as the lessons have to be booked in around the practical test. It was a tough few days, but the most effective way for me to do it. Cost about £650 including the test fees. I didn’t have any additional private driving time. My instructor specialised in doing intensive courses with older drivers and he had a high pass rate. I had to wait three months between theory and practical as the test centre was booked up, so I recommend you try and book the tests ASAP.

Of course you can. I started in the June, passed beginning of October, with five weeks in between with no lessons due to holidays. I had a 2-3 hour lesson every week and practised in dp's car, although I don't know if that practise helped as his car is an automatic and I was learning manual.

@Lemondrizzlee you do need to pass your theory before booking in for a practical so best to get that out the way sooner rather than later as practical wait times are long in my part of the work (SE)

Age makes a massive difference. If you are under 25 then yes easily. 35 , much more unlikely.

What a load of nonsense.