Doing driving lessons in block form

DebDynamite

Hi all

So I'm learning to drive and I'd be more advanced than a beginner. The driving is fine - just need to perfect the reversing around the corner, and just general manoeuvring & reversing in general and gaining confidence really...

I have my own car but I'm not getting much practice in it as i don't really have anyone to take me out in it. I've roped someone in who could go out with me, but before I get started - do you think it might be worth doing a block of 3 or 6 hours (I've come across someone who does this), as before I've found I'm just getting into it and then it's time for the lesson to end. Has anyone found they benefited from this type of lesson?

dennyk

Hard to say without knowing your actual experience level. I did mine in several 2-3 hour blocks over the course of a month or so, but I had a couple decades of driving experience (in the US, so I couldn't exchange my license), so the lessons were just for fulfilling the requirement and becoming familiar with what the tester would be looking for on the test. If you're actually a true beginner but have just had a bit of practice beforehand, though, your instructor may want you to stick to the typical plan of an hour lesson once every couple weeks with plenty of practice in between.

I can't tell you why

Intensive courses can be very useful to get you up to standard. There's more about them here.