04-01-2016, 01:35 AM
IanSaysHi Wrote:Hi allNo. You should have learned already. (that's the closest thing to a 'fuck off' face that I could find). Also, I can't drive so I don't really know anything. I have tried driving up and down the lane a few times, which was fun. Crashing into things is fun. Do you have an open / deserted space where you can do whatever you want in your car, e.g. is there a big, empty car park nearby?
Kind of a continuation of my 'How are you today?' post, just seeking tips/advice.
So at 32 (almost 33) I'm finally learning to drive (manual, not automatic).
I've had one dummy go in my friend's car around a car park. My first lesson is next week. I just wondered if anyone has any tips or advice, especially in regards to:
1) Co-ordination: I'm a bit rubbish at getting various parts of my body to do different things if I'm concentrating too much. Eg. when I had to brake I just went for the brake pedal quickly without thinking of the clutch, even though in the back of my mind I knew I had to apply the clutch, whilst concentrating on what was going on around me.
2) Knee-jerk reactions: I tended to hit the pedals too hard when I had to react to something
3) I found it hard to take in what my friend was telling me to do whilst concentrating on what I was doing (my priority)
I know this was just a little test session so I shouldn't beat myself up about it, I just want any advice or any success stories from people who might be a bit of a panicker like me