Female Driving Instructors???

pajodublin

Im getting my Girlfriend driving lessons for her birthday but she says she wants to learn from a female driving instructor.
Im living in North Dublin, does anyone know of any?
Thanks

Noelie

I gotta ask why does it have to be a female instructor? There may be a better male instructor in your area.

Also might be better sending this to the learning to drive forum

pajodublin

she wants to learn from a woman, her believing women are better drivers etc etc.

I didnt know there was a learning to drive forum sorry...

unkel

pajodublin wrote:

I didnt know there was a learning to drive forum sorry...

No worries! I've moved the thread

pajodublin

ta unkel

squishywishy

I learnt from a male instructor and in hindsight im sorry i didnt get a woman, some women just respond better to women
try ringing the driving schools
ISM, Airport etc

MrPudding

In fairness, she does have a point. How many male instructors will have experience in applying makeup whilst driving in heavy traffic? This is a vital skill she will need as a woman driver. She needs to learn how to do it properly.

MrP

richie_rvf

My parents are both driving instructors - with ISM.

They are based in Navan, Drogheda, Dundalk and Slane.

My Mother has just finished instructing a woman from Ashbourne - she passed!

pm me if you want a number.

Richie.

hermit

pajodublin wrote:

Im getting my Girlfriend driving lessons for her birthday but she says she wants to learn from a female driving instructor.
Im living in North Dublin, does anyone know of any?
Thanks

"Gers Motor School" or something like that... her name is Ger and she lives in Swords... Did 10 lessons with her over the course of a year and I passed my test first time... she'll generally go anywhere in North Dublin for custom... PM me if u want her number...

dr.bollocko

I really wouldnt see how the gender of a driving instructor would have any impact on how they teach or what the pupil learns. Its a bit like asking what kind of coat you should buy a labrador.

Wertz

dr.bollocko wrote:

I really wouldnt see how the gender of a driving instructor would have any impact on how they teach or what the pupil learns. Its a bit like asking what kind of coat you should buy a labrador.

I kind of disagree, solely through my own experience. I went to take my first few lessons last yr and got a woman (first no. in the phonebook) and whilst she seemed great at the time, I didn't feel I was learning as much as I could be and that I was being held back somewhat. So I went and phoned some other guy....he taught me more in an hour than she had in 3....now that's not to say that she couldn't teach and she was a very capable driver, but I just didn't gel with her. Of course different people have different styles of teaching and I could have just as easily had a bad experience with a male instructor. But I didn't.
If the OP's gf feels more comfortable with a woman then that's important as she'll be somewhat more relaxed on the road.

squishywishy

MrPudding wrote:

How many male instructors will have experience in applying makeup whilst driving in heavy traffic? This is a vital skill she will need as a woman driver. She needs to learn how to do it properly.

MrP

Cheeky!!!!!!:p

richie_rvf

dr.bollocko wrote:

I really wouldnt see how the gender of a driving instructor would have any impact on how they teach or what the pupil learns. Its a bit like asking what kind of coat you should buy a labrador.

I think one of the most difficult aspects of learning to drive is getting used to sitting in an unfamiliar environment - maybe she would simply feel more comfortable with a female instructor.

Richie.

squishywishy

I agree with Richie, its not so much about an instructor being male or female but rather how you gel with him/her

I had the same instructor as a friend of mine, she loved him i never really gelled with him.

VBM

Hello!! Can anyone recommend a good and affordable female driving instructor in the blackrock area I would like to do my adt lessons? :rolleyes:

Alanstrainor

This thread is almost 6 years old. I see you found the instructor thread