out of interest from those who are driving..?

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  1. dar

    darton-tyke Member

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    how many driving lessons did you have until you put in for your test..?
     
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    Depends

    Dad taught me the basics

    Then had 6 lessons with an Instructor to make sure I drove in correct way to pass test
     
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    ok bud, its just i had a target of bout 20, but just wondered how people got on on here.
     
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    According to the government 45 is the average. I had about 20, from having no previous experience. Didn't pass first time though but had only a couple of lessons for 2nd test as I started driving my brothers car. I am sure there is a good spread of amounts.
     
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    About 80 but first one had a nervous breakdown, he had me driving in and out of the goal posts on the local field from what I can remember.
     
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    If your learning from scratch and don't have access to a car between lessons, I'd say you'll need about 30 or so. With a few top up ones between tests. Word of warning though. My step-son passed at the 7th attempt and he had took to driving like a duck to water (now passed his advanced test in the police). Once you've failed a few the pressure builds, especially if money is an issue. And boy, can they find some creative reasons for failing you! Young lads are more likely to be failed than young lasses - FACT (as people say on here). Don't think the examiners take to young lads who look too confident.
     
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    skintasusual New Member

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    26 lessons.. passed 2nd time nt
     
  9. Gue

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    was Dad a Stuntman..tharra nutter thee behind a wheel

    :D :D :D
     
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    That was only because you are so slow at golf

    We would have missed the KO if I hadnt driven like Lewis Hamilton
     
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    PS - are you going to the annual thrashing at the White City nt
     
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    not at £30 nt
     
  13. Red

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    They reckon it's

    .. one lesson for every year of your age, plus another couple to strengthen up.</p>
     
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    oh and

    Don't ask me who &quot;they&quot; are.
     
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    Think I had approx 25

    passed test first time, just as well as I couldn't have afforded many more lessons at the time
     
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    8 including a 1hr before and the 1hr for the test but i was driving from 15
     
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    Twenty odd

    I would say. Plus driving with my dad.
     
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    26 HOURS Until me test

    but can't remember how many I had prior to booking the test. Passed 1st time.
    Ur driving instructor will tell u when to book it, oh mine did anyway (Baz :) )
     
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    1 and the same for my HGV

    Bike none..

    And passed them all first time..
     

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