HOW TO GET READY FOR YOUR DRIVING LESSONS
Discovering to drive can be a difficult experience for the very best of us so here are RED Driving School’s top pointers on how to prepare for your first driving lesson and subsequent tuition.
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BEFORE 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 choose up an application type from you regional 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 need to change this; you can do this online.
- Financial backing– prior to starting your lesson you will need to have a plan on how to spend for a full driving course whether this is through cost savings, work or family. 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 discovering to drive– after all it is a brand-new ability that you are obtaining that will need regular practice in order for you to progress.
- We suggest you have one, two hour lesson every week under the guidance of an expert driving trainer.
- Mindset– you need to be confident that you will find out how to have the capability however drive to laugh at yourself if you make mistakes, the majority of us do.
- Drink– prevent caffeine-based beverages such as tea and coffee prior to your driving lesson as this speeds up anxiety and you will currently fidget. It goes without stating that alcohol should be prevented both on the day of your lesson, however likewise the night before.
- Clothes– 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 wear ideal shoes that you can feel the pedals through– no walking boots, heels or flip flops.
- Sleep– make sure you have a good night’s sleep the night before your lesson. You wish to make sure 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 require them.
BETWEEN YOUR LESSONS
When your driving lesson is over the knowing does not need to stop there. To improve your learning you might:
- Submit a learner driver journal or journal– once your lesson is over, submit 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 prepare for your next lesson. If you have someone to practice with in between lessons, you can use the journal as a guide on what needs practising.
- Theory and Risk Understanding practice– use the internet and books to modify for your theory test and threat perception test. The sooner your theory is passed the better.
Finally, do not forget that if you have any questions about your lessons, your driving capability or anything else then just ask your instructor.
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