HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DRIVING LESSONS

Finding out to drive can be a challenging experience for the very best of us so here are RED Driving School’s leading tips on how to prepare for your first driving lesson and subsequent tuition.

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PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST LESSON

  • Provisionary licence– you will require to present both the card and paper parts of you licence on your first lesson. , if you need to apply for a licence you can select up an application form from you local post workplace or you can apply online at https://www.anewdriver.ie.
  • By telephone or by post if you have actually lost part of your licence you need to replace this; you can do this online.
  • Sponsorship– before starting your lesson you will need to have a plan on how to pay for a complete driving course whether this is through savings, work or household. If you do not have routine lessons, it does not pay to have lessons and then stop due to no money as it will take you longer to pass your test.
  • Time– guarantee you have adequate time to dedicate to discovering to drive– after all it is a new ability that you are acquiring that will require routine practice in order for you to progress.
  • We advise you have one, two hour lesson every week under the guidance of a professional driving instructor.
  • Mindset– you require to be positive that you will find out how to drive however have the capability to laugh at yourself if you make mistakes, the majority of us do.
  • Consume– avoid caffeine-based beverages such as tea and coffee before your driving lesson as this accelerates anxiety and you will currently be nervous. It goes without saying that alcohol needs to be prevented both on the day of your lesson, however likewise the night before.
  • Clothes– ensure that your clothing on your lesson is comfortable; you will be sat in the car for at least 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 prior to your lesson. You wish to ensure 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 certain 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 knowing you could:

  • Submit a student driver journal or journal– once 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 requires practising.
  • Theory and Threat Perception practice– utilize the web and books to revise for your theory test and danger perception test. The faster 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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