Learning to drive - is 1 lesson per week enough? (empty purse)

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I was in the park with dd yesterday and suddenly felt very fed up and lonely as I now live miles away from all my friends (I moved to live near MIL and cheaper area so I could work p/t) and thought it was high time I learnt to drive.

I did 2 lessons per week last year for about 4 months but gave up when my pregnancy bump got in the way. However, we are now on a budget so I don't think we can afford more than one lesson per week.

Anyone else learnt this way? Don't think it is enough personally but feel the need to do something, anything.

The only time dh and I argue is in the car so there is no way he can instruct me! (car is also automatic).

Driving practice in between lessons is really important. Driving isn't just about controlling the car - it's about "road sense" and a lot of that comes with experience.
I failed a driving test because I was over-cautious due to lack of experience. The examiner actually said that there wasn't anything fundamentally wrong with my driving, I just needed more practice. My bro on the other hand passed first time after a couple of lessons - but he had been driving a (large) motorbike for many years.

1 lesson a week should be ok. That's all I had, no practice in between and passed within a year. I did fail the first time though!! If you do fail the first time you have to wait ages before you can apply for another test. I don't know if this still applies, but this is waht I did and took my second test within 2 months: as soon as your first test date comes through apply again and they will send you another ,slightly later date, without cancelling the first one. If you pass your first test just cancel the second date. Hope it still works like this. Good luck!!

Bozza and Angeliz thank you for your encouragment. I'm 5'1 and a half and it's been years since I was behind the wheel of a car. I'm sending off my application tomorrow and I think I should have it back within a fortnight give or take a day or two.
anyway I'll do that then organise lessons and see how the bump goes with regards to how long I keep up the lessons.
I'll need to be very organised to fit in lessons around work and dd's school anyway. It might even be easier to do lessons while on maternity leave, but I'd really like to learn to drive before next year or at least get a start on it.

i have been having one lesson a week now for about 8 weeks, and i love it! i'd lvoe to do more lessons but am clearing some debts which should be over (the larger ones anyway) by mid-november, once xmas is out the way i'll be upping my lessons to 2-3 a week. so me and mieow can finally meet up more for a cuppa without panicing about getting lifts/buses to the next town. hehehe. (btw mieow i am stealing your car!!)

NO YOU ARE NOT!!!! BTW did Dave seem off yesterday? He was strange today, then again it may have been my reverse parking LOL

nah he seemed fine. even let me take a rest cos my hands were hurting. mind u he didnt swear as much as usual lol.

Must have been my driving then. Did reverse parking and reversing round a corner today

LA LA LA nearly ready for my test!!!

so u can come see me then. must go bed soon, shouldnt be typing with my old lady hands lol.

oh log into MSN

well don't then, night

maybe i will, maybe i wont......

oi, where are u!!!