HOW TO GET READY FOR YOUR DRIVING LESSONS
Finding out to drive can be an overwhelming experience for the best of us so here are RED Driving School’s top tips on how to prepare for your very first driving lesson and subsequent tuition.
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PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST LESSON
- Provisional licence– you will need to provide both the card and paper parts of you licence on your very first lesson. If you need to make an application for a licence you can pick up an application from you regional post office or you can use online at https://www.anewdriver.ie.
- If you have actually lost part of your licence you require to replace this; you can do this online, by telephone or by post.
- Sponsorship– before starting your lesson you will need to have a plan on how to spend for a complete driving course whether this is through savings, work or family. It does not pay to have lessons and then stop due to no cash as it will take you longer to pass your test if you do not have regular lessons.
- Time– guarantee you have adequate time to commit to finding out to drive– after all it is a new ability that you are getting that will need routine practice in order for you to advance.
- We suggest you have one, two hour lesson every week under the guidance of an expert driving instructor.
- Mindset– you require to be positive that you will find out how to drive but have the ability to laugh at yourself if you make mistakes, the majority of us do.
- Consume– avoid caffeine-based beverages such as tea and coffee prior to your driving lesson as this accelerates anxiety and you will currently fidget. It goes without stating that alcohol ought to be prevented both on the day of your lesson, but likewise the night before.
- Clothing– ensure that your clothes on your lesson is comfortable; you will be beinged in the car for a minimum of an hour. Likewise ensure that you use ideal shoes that you can feel the pedals through– no strolling boots, heels or flip flops.
- Sleep– make certain you have a good night’s sleep the night prior to your lesson. You want to make certain you look out as there will be a lot to take in on your very first lesson.
- Be prepared– on the day of your lesson make sure you have both parts of your licence, payment for your lesson and your glasses, if you need them.
IN BETWEEN YOUR LESSONS
When your driving lesson is over the knowing does not need to stop there. To enhance your knowing you might:
- Complete a learner driver journal or diary– as soon as your lesson is over, submit the journal with what you have covered in the lesson, what went well and what didn’t. You can use this to reflect on the lesson and prepare for your next lesson. If you have somebody to experiment in between lessons, you can use the journal as a guide on what needs practising.
- Theory and Danger Perception practice– use the internet and books to modify for your theory test and danger perception test. The quicker your theory is passed the better.
Do not forget that if you have any concerns about your lessons, your driving ability or anything else then just ask your instructor.
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