help mike R

mike77

HI ALL, dont know what to do , the lessons are great just a bit fed up hearing the instructor going on about dual controls and could I be careful as my car has none , he uses the handbrake but he said its not good enough as this takes longer to stop, bit worried now incase I have accident I would feel awful , so I am wondering if maybe I should get a disabilty instuctor with a car that is adapted? at least they will have dual control or should I stick it out ?

Mike R & Hazel & Mike JR

skezier

Hi Mike,

I am not a great believer in duel control.... you become too reliant on someone else and when you pass your test its all just you.....

So to me stick it out....

I hope it will get easier and well i was lucky again...

learned to drive off road very young and it helped... do know I was lucky and I earned in an old series 2 land rover who became my first car maybe te best as well....

t will get easier just keep on at it mike.

How Mike JR dong now by the way? I hope he is getting there? Cris x

joanlawson

Hi Mike

When I was learning to drive, there were times when the instructor needed to use the dual controls or else I would probably have crashed the car. However, it depends on your level of ability and confidence. I was totally lacking in both, so the dual control was a necessity for me. If you are at all worried, I would go for the disabilty instuctor with a car that is adapted until you feel more confident.

Joan

livinglegend

mike77 wrote:

the lessons are great just a bit fed up hearing the instructor going on about dual controls and could I be careful as my car has none Mike R & Hazel & Mike JR

The lessons are for your benefit not the instructors. Just remind the instructor that they are undermining your confidence if they keep on about your car not having dual controls.

Would the use of one of their dual control cars cost more? That is more likely the reason they keep telling you about them.

Joseph

dreamdaisy

Stick it out. YOUR car has the adaptations that YOU need, I cannot for the life of me imagine that you are driving so recklessly that he needs to stop the car at all. The key thing to remember when driving is simple: observation, observation, observation. Watch everything (you will soon get the knack of that), that way you have plenty of time to react when things could become a little tricky! Keep a safe distance from the car in front too - the more time you can give yourself to think and react the better. You need to learn to be independant of the instructor Mike, otherwise how will you manage when you pass the test and are suddenly in your car on your own? Hazel won't have dual controls! I am sure you are doing fine - ask your brother to take you out, see what he has to say - I bet you are doing fine! Stick it out, Mike, this is important for your confidence. I wish you well. DD

tkachev

The instructor should not be undermining you and making you feel even more nervous. I think you have said there is a long waiting list for lessons with a more appropriate instructor but if you would feel happier maybe should put your name on the list.

Elizabeth