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 very first driving lesson and subsequent tuition.

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BEFORE YOUR FIRST LESSON

  • Provisional licence– you will require to present both the card and paper parts of you licence on your very first lesson. , if you need to apply for a licence you can select up an application type from you regional post office or you can use online at https://www.anewdriver.ie.
  • If you have lost part of your licence you require to change this; you can do this online, by telephone or by post.
  • Sponsorship– before starting your lesson you will require to have a plan on how to spend 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 cash as it will take you longer to pass your test.
  • Time– guarantee you have sufficient time to commit to finding out to drive– after all it is a brand-new skill that you are getting that will need regular practice in order for you to progress.
  • We advise you have one, two hour lesson each week under the supervision of a professional driving trainer.
  • Attitude– you require to be confident that you will learn how to have the ability but drive to laugh at yourself if you make mistakes, the majority of us do.
  • Drink– avoid caffeine-based drinks such as tea and coffee before your driving lesson as this speeds up stress and anxiety and you will currently be nervous. It goes without stating that alcohol ought to be prevented both on the day of your lesson, however likewise the night before.
  • Clothing– ensure that your clothes on your lesson is comfortable; you will be sat in the car for a minimum of an hour. Likewise make sure that you wear suitable 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 before your lesson. You want to make certain you look out as there will be a lot to take in on your first lesson.
  • Be prepared– on the day of your lesson ensure 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 learning does not have to stop there. To enhance your knowing you might:

  • Complete a learner driver journal or diary– when your lesson is over, submit the journal with what you have actually covered in the lesson, what went well and what didn’t. You can use this to reflect on the lesson and get ready for your next lesson. If you have somebody to practice with between lessons, you can use the journal as a guide on what requires practising.
  • Theory and Danger Understanding practice– use the web and books to modify for your theory test and risk perception test. The earlier your theory is passed the better.

Do not forget that if you have any questions about your lessons, your driving ability or anything else then just ask your trainer.

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