Practice Driver

reddanmm

Hi Guys
My daughter is currently doing her 12 EDT lessons but she needs to do practice in between. Problem is i am too nervous to take her out.
Is there any instuctors in Limerick that would take her out in-between lessons at a reasonable price
Thanks in advance

MascotDec85

reddanmm wrote: »

Hi Guys
My daughter is currently doing her 12 EDT lessons but she needs to do practice in between. Problem is i am too nervous to take her out.
Is there any instuctors in Limerick that would take her out in-between lessons at a reasonable price
Thanks in advance

Why don't you use her existing instructor?

reddanmm

Because its the Aviva driving School Car and its 40 Euro an Hour. So 3 hours practice a week would cost 120 Euro, i don't think so

MascotDec85

reddanmm wrote: »

Because its the Aviva driving School Car and its 40 Euro an Hour. So 3 hours practice a week would cost 120 Euro, i don't think so

That is extremely high. You do know the 3 hrs practice is only a recommendation, don't you?

reddanmm

i Know it is. I just want an instuctor who will take her out a couple of hours a week she does not need EDT just someone who can do a deal and take her in to the traffic roundabouts etc. we live in the City so thats where she will be doing most of her driving
Thanks for the reply

LilyShame

Hi OP
I am glad to see I am not the only one experiencing this same issue - I had a discussion with some people on here a few months ago. I am a late learner and my partner is driving 20 years, it hasnt worked out for him to sit in the car with me - and they do say 'never practice/learn from someone too close to you'.....I am too nervous with him and he is too nervous with me..we live in a very busy part of Dublin ....so we had to go to a plan B. I dont have other family living near us and friends are all working so their time is limited.

Through word of mouth I met an instructor who takes me out in my car twice a week at night, for an hour each time. I get that for 50 euros a week (25 ph). Its still alot but still cheaper than the standard 40 an hour. I think if you ask around you will find someone who will 'do you a deal'. Also keep an eye out on the Groupon/City Deal web pages - schools sometimes do deals but be careful of the small print.

Also, maybe you know someone who did drive for a living/a retired person who could take her out. Offer them a few quid.....I was advised on here that its technically illegal to pay a non-ADI to accompany you as an L driver..... but there are also plenty of L drivers driving around on their own, so which is worse?.........

miss no stars

reddanmm wrote: »

Hi Guys
My daughter is currently doing her 12 EDT lessons but she needs to do practice in between. Problem is i am too nervous to take her out.
Is there any instuctors in Limerick that would take her out in-between lessons at a reasonable price
Thanks in advance

I get that you're nervous. Even with the test done only a couple of months ago I've already developed a tendency to yelp a bit when others are driving and I'm not in control. I know this makes me a terrible passenger but thankfully my whole family are like this so we kinda all do it when any of us are passengers with any of the others so I get where you're coming from! It's much worse when the driver is novice.

Fortunately for me, my brother had the memories of not being able to get driving because of my parents' reluctance so he did a lot of accompanying me. Is there anyone (cousin, aunt, uncle?) who would take her even for an hour a week? It's still better than having to pay for it.

Another option would be to drive her to somewhere quiet and then let her take over. Just say a quiet housing estate. Even just practice pulling in and taking off for an hour. Then the next time practice turning in the road a little bit. I know it's not the same as driving in traffic, but judging by you being nervous, I guess she's still quite new at driving so it will benefit her. If you practiced like that with her then her vehicle controls will improve. She'll get the benefit of not having to think about them, so she will take more out of her lessons. You might also get more confident being in the car with her? If she doesn't have to think so much about the mechanics she can focus a bit more on what you're saying about things like lane position, overtaking, reading the road etc., which in turn will make you more confident being in the car with her. Even things like holding on the clutch are things that don't involve being in traffic that you could practice right outside your house and will benefit her.

reddanmm

Thanks Guys for the replies i have bitten the bullet and started to leave her drive home from college and drive to work. I reckon if she gets used to these routes she will have the confidence to venture a bit further. its 2 roundabouts and loads of traffic lights and junctions.
There is no point in her learning on country roads that she will use rarely. her instructor was supposed to take her every week but now its gone to 2 weeks ,which i am not happy about. I have told her to tell him that he has to bring her in to the City and suburbs as that is where she will be mainly driving

miss no stars

reddanmm wrote: »

Thanks Guys for the replies i have bitten the bullet and started to leave her drive home from college and drive to work. I reckon if she gets used to these routes she will have the confidence to venture a bit further. its 2 roundabouts and loads of traffic lights and junctions.
There is no point in her learning on country roads that she will use rarely. her instructor was supposed to take her every week but now its gone to 2 weeks ,which i am not happy about. I have told her to tell him that he has to bring her in to the City and suburbs as that is where she will be mainly driving

Driving on her own? Bad idea. Really, really bad idea.

If she can meet the instructor in the suburbs it'd mean she gets more time where she needs to be.

reddanmm

She is not driving on her own , she drives to work with me sitting nex to her would not dream of letting her drive on her own after 3 lessons. i meant i have bitten the bullet and decided to accompany her.

miss no stars

Ahhh okay! Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Yeah you're right about the routes, getting used to the one route is a good idea and should make introducing new scenarios easier. Good luck

thesimpsons

every single time you go out in car, let her drive. take the "long" way home sometimes just to get another more experience. its the best way to build up time behind the wheel imo

MascotDec85

reddanmm wrote: »

Thanks Guys for the replies i have bitten the bullet and started to leave her drive home from college and drive to work. I reckon if she gets used to these routes she will have the confidence to venture a bit further. its 2 roundabouts and loads of traffic lights and junctions.
There is no point in her learning on country roads that she will use rarely. her instructor was supposed to take her every week but now its gone to 2 weeks ,which i am not happy about. I have told her to tell him that he has to bring her in to the City and suburbs as that is where she will be mainly driving

The early EDT lessons are meant to be taken in quiet residential areas and quiet local and rural roads.
This is to allow your daughter to gain skills and confidence before venturing further into town to work on greater and more frequent hazards.

With the greatest of respect it's not your call what the instructor does. It sounds to me as if he/she is following the syllabus properly and that will stand your daughter in good stead in the long run.

progress! Limerick

Hi, its a good idea you're accompanying her as your experience will help a great deal, try mix up different routes, and everytime you need do do an errand ask her to go with you, even if its 5 minutes it will give her more confidence. Feel free to PM me if you need to chat or help with her further tuition