11th July 2007 first lesson with 3rd instructor

Well as the title says I have got a new instructor as my other one is retiring at end of this month disappointed but new instructor seems nice enough just a matter of getting used to him and the new car, can't fault how he was with me.

Started lesson struggled with the new car at first reving a bit much and braking bit hard and stopped bit far forward at a junction so my instructor decided to drive me to quiet road to get used to the car which was bit disappointing but had to admit I was struggling and he added the time on at end so still had full 2 hours driving. On quiet road I'm back in driving seat set off ok now my instructoe tells me about not getting too close to car in front should be able to see the cars wheels and bit of road under them when in queue of traffic. Gears are odd in the new car, need a lower gear than I'm used to for certain speeds like 20mph in the other instructors car I could go slightly under 20mph and get speed back up easy in 3rd in this new car normally need to stay in 2nd til you are doing over 20mph and even faster uphill. Went into Barnsley and Sheffield. Need to check mirrors more as usual the only problem I have almost every lesson though do remember to check them when signalling usually and changing lane. Had to be stopped once going on roundabout when not safe. Steering on odd bend could be better. Still watching my speed went over slightly once or twice. Forgot to cancel signal a few times as you can't hear it clicking so nothing to remind you it doesn't cancel itself. Did a straight reverse as had to go back way we come as it was dead end so went round left turn and reversed back and went back up the road.