5th January 2007 41st Driving lesson

I finally feel that I can drive well mostly. I am doing more things without being told I check mirrors a lot more at last it took enough reminders. Steering is the main thing now but improving. I remember to turn signal off more now when it doesn't turn itself off. I got to put petrol in again and finally put the exact £8 in that my instructor wanted I was so happy first time ever I didn't go over.

First manoeuvre was reverse round corner and it has to be the best I have done on this I got round exactly right for I think the first time yet. My instructor asked how I thought I had done I told her one of best yet she agreed but said I could of observed round right a bit more. Another go it goes well again til a car comes up behind me so I have to pull forward back round the corner to let it past. Get ready again and this time I observe round more my instructor said that one was better cos I observed better, but I think I went slightly too wide coming round the corner though my instructor didn't say anything and I did correct it quick. Next is what is supposed to be my best manoeuvre turn in road. I do first bit ok, then reverse steering left then steer right to finish bit early so have to reverse bit more and cos wheels are turned right the back goes right instead of left so not much room to get round in 3 turns I set of to go forward and roll back cos I'm still in reverse, put it into first and steer right can't get round in 3 so bback into reverse and complete it in 5 turns. This is the worse turn in road I have done in ages.

Another eyesight test which I couldn't quite read. I only got to use 5th gear for a few seconds today and 50mph speed limit so couldn't go over that. Overall a good lesson just my eyesight is the question but I can sometimes see the distance so not going to let it stop me driving. Clutch control next lesson my instructor forgot today til the end so mite give her a quick reminder at start of next lesson which is Tuesday at 2 o clock not sure about afternoon lessons only had one afternoon one since the first few and that wasn't great I couldn't concentrate no idea why but wasn't as bad as you would expect well I followed instructions every thing I did I was told.