Your
First Driving Lesson
Most pupils are
nervous about their first driving lesson, but there really is no need to
be worried. Read on and find out what to expect on your lesson.
What to
bring to your driving lesson:
Your provisional
driving licence
Glasses / contacts
if you need them
Comfortable clothes
and flat, comfortable shoes
I will arrive for
your lesson at the arranged location and time, where you'll take a seat
in the passenger side of the car. First we'll go through a few
necessities such as checking you have your provisional driving licence
and checking your eyesight (see below). We'll have a quick chat about
any previous driving experience you may have had. Don't worry if this
will be your first time 'behind the wheel'... you won't be expected to
get in and drive off at the start of the lesson!
You will then be
driven to a suitable, quiet location to begin the lesson. At this point
you will take a seat behind the wheel, and we will briefly go over where
the controls of the car are and how to use them. These will be explained
in more detail when you get driving. There will be plenty of time for
any questions you have and the lesson will continue at your own pace.
At this point in
the lesson you will get the chance to start the car and get driving
yourself. This will be done under full instruction in a easy step by
step manner, and your first task will involve moving the car off and
coming to a stop, putting the various controls and safe procedures into
practice. Once you have mastered these basic driving skills, we'll build
on this by introducing new skills such as steering, gears, and
reversing.
If you have had
some previous driving experience, we'll check out what you already know,
then get going from where you left off, tailoring the lesson to your own
needs.
Before
booking your first driving lesson make sure:
You are in possession of your provisional driving licence
You must have received your provisional driving licence before you start
to drive on the road. Driving licences are issued by the DVLA, and you
can get an application form (D1) from any Post Office. The lesson can
not continue without your provisional driving licence.
You pass the necessary eyesight requirements
The easiest way to test this is to attempt to read a number plate from a
distance of 20.5m (or 20m for the new style number plates). If you need
glasses to do this then you must always wear them when driving (please
bring them to every driving lesson).
The safe drivers of tomorrow are the well-taught learners of today.
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