First Driving Lessons Learned Before You Can Drive

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Before You Can Drive

On your first driving lesson you will have to produce both parts of your provisional licence, the photo card and the paper counterpart. Your instructor will ask you to read a car number plate at a distance of 20 metres which is the same as you have to read on your driving test. Your instructor will usually drive you to a quiet road where it will be safe to begin the lesson.

Controls Lesson

You will sit in the driver's seat and the instructor will explain the 'cockpit drill' which covers setting the seating position, mirrors and seat belt. Now it is time to learn the controls of the car. You will learn what the controls do and how to use them when driving. First the foot pedals. Accelerator brake and clutch then hand controls. Parking brake, steering wheel, indicators and windscreen wipers. Usually it is just the main controls that are …show more content…

You will learn how to prepare the car ready to move away using the clutch gears and accelerator. You will learn how to take correct observation and drive along the road then select a safe place to park taking correct observation and giving signals correctly. You will practice this for the remainder of the lesson and If time permits you may also cover changing from first to second gear.

How Long Will Your Lesson Last

Most lessons are for 1 hour but you should usually check as some driving schools conduct 45 or 50 minute lessons. This is not necessarily a bad thing if the instructor is professional and comes recommended but it is worth checking. Some schools recommend a 2 hour lesson which can be beneficial as you have more time to practice and move on to new subjects such as dealing with road junctions.. Some people can lose concentration after the first hour so you may find a 1 hour lesson better in the beginning until you gain more experience.

First Lesson