Well I got through my first driving lesson without killing anyone! I’m learning to drive with a company local to Lancaster called KWIKTEST.
Whether however I will be quick to get to my test remains to be seen.
I didn’t do too much on my first lesson, but I enjoyed what I did do.
I started the car and set off a few times. The process being:
- Start the Ignition
- Check mirrors
- Fully depress clutch pedal
- Put the car into 1st gear (without looking at gear stick)
- Gently depress gas pedal
- Lift clutch to biting point
- Release handbrake!
I then proceeded to drive in lots of figure of eights… I also managed a little reversing. Although I stalled a few times when attempting a hill start! *growl*
The thing I found most difficult was mirroring my hand movements on the steering wheel… I am supposed to practice with a frisbee… So I hope you can all picture me sitting in front of EastEnders driving along with my yellow frisbee!