- Be Consistent - try to take a weekly driving lesson and make it every week. Those that are consistent learn and progress much quicker than those that are not.
- Be Prepared - it’s your lesson, be ready for it and make the most of it. Pay attention, ask questions and help your learning move along quicker. Think about what you did in your last driving lesson - what worked and perhaps what didn't and think about what you'll try to do be better next time.
- Recap - all instructors should go through a re-cap with you at the start of the lesson. This will go over previous lessons to ensure you have retained past information and learnt. Does this happen on your lesson? Use this re-cap to ask any questions that may have arisen from your previous driving lesson, in order to help you progress on the next.
- Lesson Objective - your instructor should then set an objective for the current lesson. This is so important as with a clear objective you will have something to aim towards and a target for that lessons learning.
- Structure - all lessons should be structured to help encourage and develop learning and to meet the objective.
- Summary - your lesson should finish with a summary. This will go through what has been done and what areas were good and perhaps what areas still need work. What you discuss at the end is often what you take away and remember. Make it important. Don't go away from the lessons with questions still needing to be answered. If you didn't understand anything, however small, ask for clarity so you can leave on a positive note.
- Self Evaluate - most people fail their driving tests because they are still inconsistent with their driving and simply not ready! Be honest with yourself. If you are making mistakes in lessons, it’s likely you’ll make mistakes on your test.
- Listen to your Instructor - most instructors are highly trained and experienced in assessing your ability and will know when you are ready, it’s worth listening to them!! No driving instructor should try and keep you longer than is necessary, but most will know better than you if and when you are ready.
Are you making the most of your driving lessons and giving yourself the best opportunity to pass your practical driving test?
If not, then a change might be necessary. Is it you that needs to change? Be honest with yourself, are you making the most of your lessons?
Do you need to change your driving instructor / driving school? It’s a big decision, but it’s your decision and if you want to pass 1st time you need to ensure you're getting the best possible tuition and the best possible driving lessons!!
