HOW TO GET READY FOR YOUR DRIVING LESSONS
Finding out to drive can be a challenging experience for the best people so here are RED Driving School’s top pointers on how to get ready for your first driving lesson and subsequent tuition.
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PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST LESSON
- Provisionary licence– you will need to present both the card and paper parts of you licence on your first lesson. If you require to apply for a licence you can get an application from you local post office or you can use online at https://www.anewdriver.ie.
- By telephone or by post if you have lost part of your licence you require to change this; you can do this online.
- Financial backing– prior to beginning your lesson you will require to have a plan on how to spend for a complete driving course whether this is through cost 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 routine lessons.
- Time– ensure you have enough time to devote to learning to drive– after all it is a brand-new ability that you are obtaining that will require routine practice in order for you to advance.
- We advise you have one, two hour lesson weekly under the supervision of a professional driving trainer.
- Mindset– you need to be confident that you will discover how to have the capability but drive to laugh at yourself if you make errors, most of us do.
- Drink– prevent caffeine-based beverages such as tea and coffee prior to your driving lesson as this accelerates anxiety and you will currently be nervous. It goes without stating that alcohol needs to be prevented both on the day of your lesson, however also 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. Make sure that you use ideal shoes that you can feel the pedals through– no walking boots, heels or flip flops.
- Sleep– ensure you have a good night’s sleep the night before your lesson. You wish to make sure you are alert 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.
BETWEEN YOUR LESSONS
When your driving lesson is over the learning does not have to stop there. To improve your learning you could:
- Complete a student driver journal or journal– as soon as your lesson is over, complete the journal with what you have actually covered in the lesson, what worked out and what didn’t. You can utilize this to review the lesson and get ready 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 Risk Understanding practice– utilize the internet and books to modify for your theory test and threat perception test. The sooner 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 simply ask your trainer.
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