15th May 2007 first lesson after test
Started lesson in Rotherham today as I am on a stupid course there so my instructor picked me up there. Had to drive round odd streets to get out on normal road did it ok with instructor telling me which way. I did the roudabout that I failed test on only this time did it right it's awkward one cos to go straight on you need to be in right hand lane then that lane opens out so you stay in left side which is middle lane I didn't know that. A few stupid little mistakes like going slightly over speed limit once or twice. Stopping at roundabout when safe to go, going round little roundabout in 1st gear when could of done it in 2nd. Going on roundabout when not safe (well it was but cars came round fast) so had to stop. Bit hard on brakes a few times nothing like I used to be though. Hit kerb on 2 differnt bends one not steering quick enough other steering too quick. Over yook a bike on solid white line, my instructor asked where shouldn't I over take and hinted pointing to white line. Went bit wrong steering up to roundabout instructors words was "you're all over bloody place" in a nice way. The worst mistake was a first time one and hopefully last time, going throught red light I was waiting to turn left at junction and a car let me out I checked it was safe and it was and I didn't notice the traffic lights cos they were as son as I got round bend not where you would expect them. Wow what a bad lesson on the positive side I did get some things right. We needed petrol and I put it in this time (1st time with this instructor) other 2 times my instructor did it. I got it exact right. Did a great turn in road. Did dual carriageways well (I like them ever want me to have good lesson get me on dual carriageway all lesson) On way home my instructor expected me to go round a corner wide and said crash but went very quiet when I stated that I hadn't gone over white line.

1 Comments:
At 17.5.07,
Anonymous said…
Good to see you are back in the driving seat. Don't give up, you'll do it next time, now that you know what to expect on the test.
All the best.
The driving instructor
Post a Comment
<< Home