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Inchture, Accelerated Driving Tuition
Filed Under (Accelerated Driving Tuition) by admin on 04-10-2009
Accelerated Driving Tuition in Inchture.
In addition to regular hourly and two hourly driving lessons we also provide accelerated driving tuition, sometimes also referred to as ‘crash course driving lessons’or ‘intensive driving lessons’.
Inserted into the body of this piece are samples of items you need to know and understand and practice. Learning to drive involves a Driving Syllabus and Driving Skills you need to learn, add to this Theory and knowledge of your car via the Show Me Tell Me questions. You will find these as you read the various paragraphs.
There is a lot of merit in accelerated driving tuition which basically are a series of driving lessons compressed into a short period of time.
To get the most benefit from accelerated driving tuition in Inchture , it is advisable to ensure you have passed your theory test.
For your benefit there follows sample theory test questions in order to stimulate your grey cells!
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
Question - In daylight, an approaching motorcyclist is using a dipped headlight. Why? Choose one answer from the following:-
a) So that the rider can be seen more easily
b) To stop the battery overcharging
c) To improve the rider’s vision
d) The motorcyclist is inviting you to proceed
Answer - a.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
Question - You get a puncture on the motorway. You manage to get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder. Which of the following should you do, choose one answer.
a) Change the wheel yourself immediately
b) Use the emergency telephone and call for assistance
c) Try to wave down another vehicle for help
d) Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you
Answer - b.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy. Which two of the following could you do to prevent this.
a) Leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop.
b) Keep looking around at the surrounding landscape.
c) Drive faster to complete your journey sooner.
d) Ensure a supply of fresh air into the vehicle.
e) Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest.
Answer a and d.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
When following a large vehicle you should keep well back. Why? Which one of the following should you choose?
a) It allows you to corner more quickly.
b) It helps the large vehicle to stop more easily.
c) It allows the driver to see you in the mirrors.
d) It helps you to keep out of the wind.
Answer - c.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
As you are driving along you notice a white arrow to your right. The arrow is pointing left. Which of the following should you do? Select one answer.
a) Drivers to use the hard shoulder.
b) Overtaking drivers there is a bend to the left.
c) Overtaking drivers to move back to the left.
d) Drivers, it is safe to overtake.
Answer - c.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
Question - Who is responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded? Choose one answer from the following.
a) The driver of the vehicle
b) The owner of the items being carried
c) The person who loaded the vehicle
d) The licensing authority
Answer - a.
Accelerated driving tuition in Inchture lessons normally culminate in a driving test and are conducted over one or two weeks prior to the test.
Driving Skill:- Are your steering actions safe, smooth and accurate, and do you pass the wheel through your hands? Steering is an important consideration when learning to drive, aim to always keep your left hand to the left of the steering wheel and your right hand to the right. In this way your control of the steering wheel is maximised.
When booking your driving test it is advisable to allow for a safety margin. If for any reason the accelerated driving tuition in Inchture has not prepared you fully for a driving test, a safety margin enables you to postpone the driving test without loss of fee. This then allows you more time to better prepare for your test.
Learning to drive comprises many skills. Your 2Pass.eu Driving School driving instructor will teach you all about Road Positioning, Hesitancy and Making Progress.
He or she will show you:-
How to position your vehicle for normal driving.
Where you should position to turn right.
Where you should position to deal with either a left or right bend.
Why it is so important to exercise ‘Lane Discipline’.
What is meant by ‘Hesitancy’.
How you can avoid ‘Hesitancy’.
What things determine the maximum safe speed you can drive at.
What the danger is of driving too slowly for the road and traffic conditions.
How to judge a safe separation distance between you and a vehicle ahead.
When you choose a 2Pass.eu Driving School driving instructor you are assured of expert tuition in the above and all of the other skills needed to be a safe driver.
I prefer to book the driving test and conduct the crash course driving lessons leaving one or two weeks between the finish of the intensive driving lessons in Inchture and the test itself. This is to allow for any problems that surface during the crash course driving lessons.
Syllabus element:- Anticipation & Planning - You must be aware of other road users at all times. You should always think and plan ahead so that you can
*judge what other road users are going to do
*predict how their actions will affect you
*react in good time
Take particular care to consider the actions of the more vulnerable groups of road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. Anticipate road and traffic conditions, and act in good time, rather than reacting to things at the last moment.
Sometimes learner drivers do not cope well with the pressure of intensive driving lessons and by leaving a short gap between the crash course driving lessons and the driving test, allows for the possibility that one may need to postpone the driving test.
Driving Skill:- Do you drive with courtesy and consideration for other road users, including pedestrians? In order to be a good safe driver you need to be considerate of ALL road users!
Driving tests cost quite a lot and it is sensible to allow the candidate the option of postponement in order to save the loss of the test fee. Very often, learner drivers are still not ready for a driving test at the end of accelerated driving tuition lessons.
‘Creeping and Peeping’ is what driving instructors call the process of ‘Emerging’.
Part of the Syllabus as it relates to driving, is knowing about ‘Emerging’ and how to do it safely. When you learn with 2Pass.eu Driving School, one of our expert instructors will show you and explain all about ‘Emerging’. For example:-
Who has priority at a ‘Give Way’ junction and how to identify types of ‘Give Ways’.
What routine to use for turning left or right when emerging from a minor road onto a major road.
The correct procedure for ‘Going Ahead’ at a crossroads.
Knowing what is meant by the terms ‘Open Junction’ and ‘Closed Junction’.
What to do for the best when ‘Peeping and Creeping’ based on what you can see.
How and where to position when emerging at junctions where your views left and/or right are obstructed.
Most people start out on the process of learning to drive with the best of intentions. In order to succeed it is helpful to receive guidance from one that knows all about what you need to learn. The best advice is to choose a Driving Instructor who is suitably qualified and properly registered in order to provide tuition.
A 2Pass.eu Driving School driving instructor fits the bill. We are all what is known as ‘Approved Driving Instructors’ (ADI’s). Very experienced drivers and registered with the Driving Standards Agency.
There is no set amount of hours required for crash course driving lessons as this largely depends on your level of experience. It is normal to conduct an assessment of one’s ability to drive before a recommendation is made as to the number of hours that the intensive driving lessons will involve.
During 2008 and continuing into 2009, the government will be looking at ways to improve the standards of new drivers.
There are many measures under consideration but a fundamental one is trying to ensure that potential new drivers receive a high standard of tuition.
Currently there is every chance that when you choose a driving instructor, the driving school you choose may provide you with a trainee instructor. This is not something that we recommend!
According to the website - http://www.learnerdriver.co.uk/ - very few trainee instructors actually qualify as Driving Instructors and yet while they are training, they could be taking your money. Apparently only 18% of trainee instructors pass all of the examinations required to become fully qualified.
2Pass.eu Driving school driving instructors are all fully qualified. Driving Instructors associated with 2Pass.eu Driving School have been successful in passing all of the qualifying tests and are registered with the Driving Standards Agency. We are all experts in the field of driving instruction!
If after the assessment, both parties agree that there is a requirement for about 30 hours of accelerated driving tuition, the crash course driving lessons can be scheduled to cover a period of one to two weeks. This means effectively that the learner driver needs to be trained for a period of between three to six hours daily, each day of the intensive driving lessons.
This post about accelerated driving tuition in Inchture is on the 2Pass.eu Driving School blog