24th April 2007 bad lesson stupid mistakes

My instructor told me to take him to Rotherham which ever way I wanted. So decided to go bit different way that I've not been with him before then follow bus route as thats the way I know best, Was good choosing the way and its something I'll get used to once I pass my test. (can't wait) Got near roundabout that you can get on motorway from or go straight on and I was told to go left which is another different way to normal which I enjoyed.

After this it seemed to go down hill lost count how many stupid mistakes I did. Went too wide on left turn, ended up in right hand lane coming up to roundabout though remembered to check mirrors before moving to left lane. Was told to turn right at roundabout but never though to get in right lane so had to go straight on instead, went round bend in 3rd gear, left changing down gear late a few times so was steering and changing down. Come out at junction looking right but not left and a car was passing on left (left turn narrow street) my instructor told me to wait. Instructor had to point out that some traffic lights were on red. Totally forgot to put it in 1st gear before stopping at junctions til my instructor mentioned it half way through lesson. Stopped bit close to car in front once. I think I signaled once or twice without checking mirror first though mirrors wasn't too bad. Went over the 30mph speed limit once didn't know it was 30mph thought it was 40mph cos instructor told me to use 4th gear for emergency stop but didn't have time to do it. My instructor says this was probably my worst lesson with him. But one good thing I didn't get dualled once though there was plenty of times where I could of been.