I am brave!
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I am brave!
For I am teaching my girlfriend to drive. See the trust!
I probably wouldn't want to teach someone from scratch, but C started learning a while ago then stopped and currently has CBT and gets around on a scooter so she has knowledge of the rules of the road etc.
Deadline: She has to pass before BXAgon, or I'll be doing a LOT of driving... Wish us luck! We just did one short session, but she can set off and drive along a straight road, do a three point turn, park in a bay, and do a hill start. Not bad for a beginner, I reckon.
I probably wouldn't want to teach someone from scratch, but C started learning a while ago then stopped and currently has CBT and gets around on a scooter so she has knowledge of the rules of the road etc.
Deadline: She has to pass before BXAgon, or I'll be doing a LOT of driving... Wish us luck! We just did one short session, but she can set off and drive along a straight road, do a three point turn, park in a bay, and do a hill start. Not bad for a beginner, I reckon.
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Er, good luck to you both!
You do know of course that teaching the better half to drive is one of the top ten reasons of a relationship breakdown?!
You sir, are indeed a brave man!
You do know of course that teaching the better half to drive is one of the top ten reasons of a relationship breakdown?!
You sir, are indeed a brave man!
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My brother just passed first time today, having had....no lessons!
Well, he had 5 about 2 years ago. since then he's been going out with his girlfriends mum with the L plates and just driving around. His car control is all there, and I spent some time with him yesterday making sure he got the technical bits right.
And he passed....5 minors! I'm chuffed for him, although not as chuffed as I am about me as I can say I've passed my test 3 times all first time, but then I am smug
BX is an easy car to drive though, I imagine she'll be fine.
Well, he had 5 about 2 years ago. since then he's been going out with his girlfriends mum with the L plates and just driving around. His car control is all there, and I spent some time with him yesterday making sure he got the technical bits right.
And he passed....5 minors! I'm chuffed for him, although not as chuffed as I am about me as I can say I've passed my test 3 times all first time, but then I am smug
BX is an easy car to drive though, I imagine she'll be fine.
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Re: I am brave!
Not as hard as you might think. Provided you know what order to teach everything in, you're fine.stuart_hedges wrote:I probably wouldn't want to teach someone from scratch,
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1) Fog: a weather condition that, erm, makes visibility difficult. A bit like the sort of cloud in front of your eyes after 3 pints of vodka, 10 pints of strong lager and a coming together of head and wooden floor.
2) When faced with a highly shiney car that the sun bounces off. The glare of ones fog lamps deflects the glare of the T-Cut and shows up any inadequacies, spots of tar or LHM streaks?
2) When faced with a highly shiney car that the sun bounces off. The glare of ones fog lamps deflects the glare of the T-Cut and shows up any inadequacies, spots of tar or LHM streaks?
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Second Lesson
Hello Everyone,
I managed to get my long suffering other half back behind the wheel and only managed to make him squeak with fear once!
We recently realised that the deadline has moved : originally I wanted to be driving by BXagon but due to house move I want to be driving before the end of June. I AM DETERMINED!
After driving much more smoothly than in previous lesson I proved that whoever said that you can't stall a Diesel was a filthy liar! ( by stalling the car 6 times in a row)
Citrobics now has an alternative name.....AeroBX! what do you think?
I managed to get my long suffering other half back behind the wheel and only managed to make him squeak with fear once!
We recently realised that the deadline has moved : originally I wanted to be driving by BXagon but due to house move I want to be driving before the end of June. I AM DETERMINED!
After driving much more smoothly than in previous lesson I proved that whoever said that you can't stall a Diesel was a filthy liar! ( by stalling the car 6 times in a row)
Citrobics now has an alternative name.....AeroBX! what do you think?
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Re: Second Lesson
Goodcaroline wrote:AeroBX! what do you think?
Welcome. Well, seeing as the BXagon isn't until 18th October you have time to hone your skills!
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