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2nd Driving lesson. 12/08/2010
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carty23
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18 August 2010
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Quarter to 11 on a thursday, and it was the day of my second driving lesson. It seemed an eternity before the week went by since the last one, however, when she opened her diary she seemed fully booked, but explained she had 2 people doing their test this week, and that if they passed, she would have more slots to fill up. She picked me up and we went to lea green industrial estate which was a short drive away. She told me she takes all learner drivers there as it's a very long and not too bendy stretch of road, and that it's a good place to get students changing gears. As we were on our way, she asked me about last weeks lesson just to recap and how I thought it went. We also round one of the main roundabouts in town, and she was annoyed that a woman was right behind her and it was even more of a hazard as it was raining.
Eventually we got there, she pulled over and we swapped seats. I adjusted the seat and the mirrors and we were ready to go. I was told to pull off from the side of the road like I did last week and then pull back in again after 100 yards. I did this without any problem. After this, she told me she wanted me to change into second gear. I was a bit nervous at first as I could see a mini roundabout just ahead, and all sorts of things were going through my head, like would I make it to the roundabout before I manage to change into 2nd, What happens if there are cars on the right and I have to give way and i'm in second gear? It was easy! I pulled off, and after a few seconds changed to second gear. It's a very quiet area and there was no cars in the area, so i didn't have to stop at the roundabout. Quite a bit after the mini roundabout, I was told to pull up . She explained that there was a sharp right hand bend coming up ahead and it was also on a hill due to the train track beneath. I knew it was there already as the college bus always comes this way home from college. I was told to steer to the left a bit so I didn't get in the way of traffic on the right hand side of the road, and then obviously steer right to go past the bend. Again I was told to change into 2nd gear, and whilst going along the stretch of road, I was asked to change into 3rd gear. I managed to execute it perfectly and here I was driving along at just under 30 mph.
Merseyside Police training academy was coming up on my right, and although response cars are not usually there, I was just anticipating one to come wizzing past on blues and twos. Thankfully, nothing did. I went round a sharp left bend before coming up to yet another mini roundabout. This one was quite weird as you approached it at an angle and then had to turn right, despite it being a straight ahead way. I managed to pass it fine and then I was basically told to go back the way I had come from.
That was my 2nd lesson done, and I booked my 3rd one which was to happen the following thursday again, which is also results day for my AS levels, so I have 2 things to look forward to! (as well as the celebration on the night time with some friends, so 3 things to look forward to :aok: )
Eventually we got there, she pulled over and we swapped seats. I adjusted the seat and the mirrors and we were ready to go. I was told to pull off from the side of the road like I did last week and then pull back in again after 100 yards. I did this without any problem. After this, she told me she wanted me to change into second gear. I was a bit nervous at first as I could see a mini roundabout just ahead, and all sorts of things were going through my head, like would I make it to the roundabout before I manage to change into 2nd, What happens if there are cars on the right and I have to give way and i'm in second gear? It was easy! I pulled off, and after a few seconds changed to second gear. It's a very quiet area and there was no cars in the area, so i didn't have to stop at the roundabout. Quite a bit after the mini roundabout, I was told to pull up . She explained that there was a sharp right hand bend coming up ahead and it was also on a hill due to the train track beneath. I knew it was there already as the college bus always comes this way home from college. I was told to steer to the left a bit so I didn't get in the way of traffic on the right hand side of the road, and then obviously steer right to go past the bend. Again I was told to change into 2nd gear, and whilst going along the stretch of road, I was asked to change into 3rd gear. I managed to execute it perfectly and here I was driving along at just under 30 mph.
Merseyside Police training academy was coming up on my right, and although response cars are not usually there, I was just anticipating one to come wizzing past on blues and twos. Thankfully, nothing did. I went round a sharp left bend before coming up to yet another mini roundabout. This one was quite weird as you approached it at an angle and then had to turn right, despite it being a straight ahead way. I managed to pass it fine and then I was basically told to go back the way I had come from.
That was my 2nd lesson done, and I booked my 3rd one which was to happen the following thursday again, which is also results day for my AS levels, so I have 2 things to look forward to! (as well as the celebration on the night time with some friends, so 3 things to look forward to :aok: )
