10th October 2006 29th Driving lesson

Back to having 2 hour lessons now I was determined to prove to myself and my instructor 2 hours isn't too long for me. Used wind screen wipers today and side lights as it was dull so I know how to use them and head lights now. We went a different way today which meant I didn't have to change lanes to go right at a roundabout which I have not had any problems with. I managed to steer better today and checked mirrors more only forgot a few times which is good for me. I have got used to checking mirrors when I notice my instructor looking at me (it will get me through the test at least.) I braked a bit too hard a few times though I have braked harder in the past.

I did turn in road first in the maneouvres I always feel a bit on edge when releasing the hand brake on maneouvres as I never know if the car will go too fast and if it does it messes everything up. Today I did turn in road twice which I thought was two of my best yet. My instructor thought I went bit too fast on the first bit of the first one and said the second was good. Quite pleased how that went. We drove round a bit then did the reverse round corner my instructor told me to pull up before the corner so she could tell me what I was going to do I ended up parking too near middle of road. I drove past the corner and parked up correctly this time. Started reversing quite well and managed to stop for other cars passing without being told. Got to the corner went too fast but still somehow managed to steer and keep straight mainly through luck I think. Then I drive back round corner to have another go I turn too soon and end up on the kerb cutting the corner and park up. I reverse it back and turn the wheel too soon and the back wheel ends up on the kerb. My instructor tells me to pull forward a bit, but cos the wheel is pointing left and I don't have time to straighten the front wheel ends up on the kerb. Reminding myself not to get mad or wound up I manage to reverse and straighten up and try again. This time I get round the corner and then struggle to keep straight. Luckerly for me my instructor doesn't like manoeuvres so I'm not likely to have to do full lesson on them thankfully that would drive me mad.

My instructor has been going over hazards and asking me what is the next hazard to watch for while I'm driving so shouldn't be long before she tells me to get my theory done. Good lesson over all exept the disaster reverse round corner my instructor said it was a hard corner though. I just want to be able to get it all right and get my test passed I know how to drive now just got to show I'm ready for test can't wait. I'm used to lessons now I want to drive where I want when I want now well today went well at least. At the end of the lesson my instructor tested me on reading a number plate which was at slight angle and a bit too far for me to read though probably the first distance I would get asked to read from on the test. I could not see it but I know the number plate as I have been tested on it before and I live near it so I made out I could read it probably not the best thing I've done. But I have said it before I will say it again I WILL pass the eyesight test on the day of my test even if it means learning the 3 number plates I could be tested on if thats not possible I will keep taking tests til I do pass. My eyesight will NOT stop me driving.