Quote Originally Posted by warmcome View Post
Did you learn to drive young? Did you find it easy or did it take a while?
The rule of thumb was a lesson for every year you had lived. I had 20 lessons while
living in London. The first few lessons were tense, the instructor brought me out in
rush hour traffic and gave me the sweats with pedestrians weaving through the queues.
I changed instuctor 3 times because I found two a bit too moody-it must be a hard job
though.

Did you get the test first time? Second time for me. I really wanted to get my license
(they dont allow people to drive without another full license holder over there).
I was elated when told "you have passed the test" shaking the examiners hand for
longer than he cared. Use of indicators is stressed over there (phychic ability is limited
for some people). Although the examiner hands you a certificate of 'competence' to
drive, driving requires on going care and attention and watch out for another prick
who could ruin it all for you!
It came very easy for me for the car because i was driving motorbikes for years prior to that.I was used to the road nad speed and all of that , so when i got in a car it was just a matter of finding what worked. As for learning on the bike it came very easy because all my family drove bikes.

Got the test first time in the car. Got it second time on the bike. Failed because the lights went red and i wheeled back behind the line again and he said i should have kept going. No wonder ppl die.

I still drive both now,
Westside.