2006-12-12 07:10:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Confidence grows with experiencing as many types of driving situations as you possibly can. Don't just stick to daylight on sunny days on roads you know well, otherwise you won't be confident to go out at night, in the rain, or to anywhere you don't know! Most Trainers will have you experience all kinds of roads, and at different times of the day to. If they don't then they may not be very adept at confidence building! Once you have attempted 'everything' once - then you can only ever improve on that henceforth can't you?!
Now, you imagine as many different road and traffic situations as you can, you need to do them all at least once, you'd be pushed to do ALL that in under 20-25 hours of lessons. Practice, practice, practice, and you will get [near] perfect. Good luck.
2006-12-12 07:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different, but once you have mastered the art of balancing the clutch and excelerator and braking and steering...you can drive...the confidence factor is a strange one...I was told by an instructor many years ago that when it comes to the test you drive manouvre, drive manouvre, drive etc.....the drive is what you have already mastered so you should use this time to relax....I passed this onto my nieces after they had failed the first time and using this method both passed and thanked me...WHEN you finally get your licence you will look back and think what an idiot you were because driving is easy and fun....just remember there are other users out there who forget .......they are not alone
2006-12-12 15:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bluefurball 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me, it was when I could parallel park without needing any help from my father. I worked on my parallel parking last, because it is the hardest thing to do. Once I had mastered that, there was nothing else for me to work on.
It will come down to how you feel behind the wheel. If you are no longer nervous or stressed by traffic around you; if you no longer grind the gears, stall the car, or roll back several feet on a hill (with a manual, of course); if you no longer have to remind yourself to check your mirrors and turn your head; if you are completely aware of your surroundings; if you remember to use your turn signal; if you know how to turn your headlights, windshield wipers, defroster, radio, etc. on without needing to look at those things, then you are ready.
Another indication of readiness is whether after driving around for an hour with your father beside you you realize toward the end of the drive that he's fast asleep.
2006-12-12 16:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lessons had nothing to do with getting confident, but I was permitted to take (if I recall) 5 lessons before I got to take my test.
2006-12-12 15:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It greatly depends on your driving skills as it is
your driving instructor will know when you are ready for the test itself bearing in mind that we have two tests now in England , the theory test,
pass that then it is the actual driving test itself
the theory test when passed will last up to 2 years approximately
2006-12-13 06:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by sparkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it matters how confident you are to take the test but how good and safe a driver you are to take your test. having passed my test only two year ago i soon learned that peoples pass and ability rate totally vary, a friend i know is one of the most confident (to confident for his own good) hasn't passed his test after 7 attempts! but also a girl i know who has just turned 19 and is the most shy and timed person you could meet passed first time last week, its totally up to the individual.
2006-12-12 15:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are naturals.
Find an instructor you get on with and you are sorted.
Ive had two so far. The first guy told me all about his sex life the second guy looked as if he had never had one.
Its all about balance!
2006-12-13 17:13:55 · answer #7 · answered by lj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person.
There is no possible way to tell until you've started lessons!
2006-12-12 15:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say for the average person about 30 hours....believe me your instrucor wont put you in unless your ready and your confidence will grow
Hope i helped
2006-12-12 15:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say 1hr for every year of your life as a rule. Obviously some are better than others xxxxx
2006-12-12 15:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋