24th February 2007 2nd lesson with new instructor

First Saturday lesson. Instructor was 15 minutes early so wasn't quite ready. We went to Worksop today as I am trying to decide where to take my test, Worksop, Doncaster or Rotherham. I have had my lessons in Rotherham so far so probably will take it there. Worksop seems to have quite a lot of junctions close together which could cause me to fail. We went on the A1 which I enjoyed and thought the speed limit was 60mph as there was a national speed limit sign so trying to keep it at 60mph not going over I ask my instructor where the speed limit is 70mph he answers here so I easily get up to 70mph for first time and don't feel at all nervous. I managed to do 60mph quite a few times aswell. I enjoy driving on dual carriageways especially with higher speed limits. I managed to get through a quite narrow gap past a car and pavement at some traffic filter lights, I stopped as I didn't think there was room but my instructor told me to have a go at getting through and managed it well.

I did turn in road which was slightly fast but did ok just need to get used to going slow on manoeuvres in the different car. I will be doing bay parking tomorrow for first time. I asked my instructor when he thinks I will be ready for the practical and he said I can book it when ever I want now so when I decide where to take the test I'll book it. Of course as with every lesson there was a few mistakes the main one being looking in the mirror too long and not noticing a bend so my instructor ended up steering round it, not checking mirrors enough and positioning at roundabouts. I had to slam brakes on at some traffic lights turning red I could do with noticing which lane I should be in a bit more. Overall good lesson and proved to myself that 2 hours is not too long well it was actually 2 hours 15 minutes so quite good. Next lesson tomorrow we are going to Doncaster and doing bay parking. Hopefully then mite be booking my first practical test.