driving lessons and test?

Question

i have booked my driving test its in couple of weeks i've ben having lessons for just under 2 years thought i was ready. But last night had a driving lesson but go in the car and my instroctor had her daughter in the back a 12year old which seemed to throw me off really badly my instructor then started to talk about putting my test date back further. I have a mock test on monday so did a lesson in my partners car after my instructors lesson and did fine a lot calmer. I have a mock test on monday and if i dont do to well on that my instructor wants to put may test back do you think i just had an off lesson (was put off by a teenager in the back) or maybe need more time.

Answer 1

Very unprofessional for your Instructor to bring a child to YOUR paid for lesson without your permission. Ask for/ demand a free lesson with no kids in the car. After 2 years you should be fine if you feel confident to try the test.Remember its not how long you have been having lessons but how many and how good was the instruction.

Try this ...Imagine a friend has asked you for a lift, you don't know where you are going so the friend (examiner) will give you clear directions. On the way s/he will ask you to stop a couple of times s/he will also realise they have gone the wrong way so will ask you to turn round ( turn in the road / left corner reverse ) or maybe parallel park. S/he will then change mind about the lift and you will end up back where you started ie the test centre. S/he will then tell you "that's the end of your driving test and I'm pleased to tell you You've Passed" Hope this helps Good Luck and Drive Safe

Answer 2

It was highly unprofessional of your instructor having her child in the car. If the child was talking or being noisy then i would complain. Alot of people have said your instructor is greedy only you know if your being taken for a ride. Ask yourself this question - are you still learning skills on every lesson or are you simply driving the car and the instructor is merely telling you which direction to turn. Be honest and you will have your answer. We all have bad lessons and this was a distraction and you should beable to learn from what went wrong on the lesson. Just because you have been learning for nearly 2 years doesnt mean that you are ready simply beacause you have been learning that long. Have the mock test and your instructor will act like an examiner would do on your test. There will be no telling you if youv'e done wrong only directions and at the end will tell you your result. If your instructor is not happy they have every right not to let you use their car for the test. It is then upto you if you wish to go ahead with the test in your own car. See what the mock test brings and discuss this with your instructor. If you are not happy then by all means find another instructor but with your test so close all good instuctors will not take you on without seeing your driving first and they may even say to put your test back also.
Another instuctor might also not take you on with the test too close seeing that your current instructor has refused their car. They will see you as a risk and would give a blanket no without even asking for a reason.

Answer 3

As someone has said, there is no legal requirement in the UK to have any lessons with an instructor. You should be able to recognise when you are competent in all the set elements of the test, as well as general driving ability. I wouldn't ask an instructor, they obviously have a vested financial interest in stringing out your driving education! The best thing to do, and I see a great lack of it on YA!, is to practice between lessons - If you're relying on paying £20 or so for every hour you're behind the wheel, it's a bloody expensive game. Most drivers who practice are perfectly capable of passing a practical test following eight to ten hours of instruction.

Answer 4

If you are paying for lessons, the only people that should be in the car are the people taking the lesson. It is unprofessional for you instructor to bring along a third party. It is also unfair for you to have this distraction whilst still learning. People may say that you should be able to cope with other people in the car - but until you are ready yourself ask the instructor (phone before she turns up) not to bring her daughter - it isn't a creche. If she is funny about it get yourself another instructor, a new face may be able to take up where she left off and use different methods to help you through your test. All the best...

Answer 5

Honesty, I think your instructor is more interested in getting your money than in teaching you to drive, 2 years seems excessive, and putting a teen in the car seems unprofessional. I'd take the test and if you do happen to need more lessons, I'd get a different instructor.

Answer 6

having a 12 year old in the back was somewhat irresponsible on their part (unless it's some weird form of a test to see how you drive with distractions) If thats the case do you know anyone who could ride with you and be somewhat distracting just to practice? or you may have just been nervous which makes things 10 times worse anyway. Try to relax and practice!

Answer 7

You were put off by the daughter in the back and everyone has an off day - do the test. I had my test booked, I failed my mock but passed my test 1st time.

Answer 8

In some ways this was good practice for you when you have passed your test, though it was very unprofessional and unkind not to warn you.

Be aware tho, on your actual test there could also be someone in the back of the car, the examiners examiner.

Don't put your test back, go for it and good luck

Answer 9

I think it was just an off lesson. I failed 4 mocks, but passed my test 1st time. Stick with your test date, whats the worst that can happen, you can always book another if you dont do it this time. 2yrs practice should be plenty. Good luck!

Answer 10

2 years of lessons? I think your instructor saw You coming. Does she drive a porsche, and make notes with a Cartier pen?