Driving lessons before the test..?

Ciaramb92

I am a complete beginner when it comes to driving.. Had my first lesson last week and he said I was good for a beginner. Can someone give me a rough guess as to how many 1.5 hour long lessons it'd take for me to be able to take the test with no other practise.. (Can't afford insurance on my parents car with just a learners permit..!)

Seth Brundle

How honestly could we tell how well you can drive and what effort would be required in order to pass the test?

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brian076

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+1. Some Ins companies are offering free ins for a named driver for 6 months if you take 10 lessons with a driving school. Aviva are doing it if you take lessons with their own driving school, and Allianz are doing it in conjunction with ISM. So if your parents are insured with either of these 2 companies your in luck.

greenie

Ciara I definitely think practise outside of lessons is a good idea and instructors will usually recommend this. You'll also get experience driving with someone who's not your instructor.
Unfortunately no one can predict how many lessons you'll need. Everyone is different. I think as you take more and more lessons you'll feel your confidence growing and at some stage down the road you'll feel like you're ready to take the test. Your instructor may tell you when he feels you're ready but really only you can decide.:)

DrivingTestTips: Brian

HI

I always used two grades when talking about drivers in your situation, a beginner driver or test ready driver/inexperienced driver.
A. a beginner driver: is someone who does not know what the controls do and/or cannot use them or need to think about using them.
B. a test ready driver/ inexperienced driver: is a learner which has the control, understanding and competency to drive in everyday situations when they may require/use manoeuvres to park or change direction.

POINT ONE:
The first thing you should do is understand the controls of the vehicle.
Then you should practice the use of same. (10 – 20, 1 HOUR lessons would be standard)

Then you would get into the pre-test driving (ONLY IF YOUR Qualified ADI can say you should) where the amount of lessons to get to test standard could be 10 and up, this depends on how good you are NOW and how fast you pic up POINT ONE.

Look at the video tutorials on www.drivingtesttips.ie "its free information to help" and remember you will need lessons to get to that standard.

I would also advise you to do 1 hour lessons every second day as learners get very tired after about 45 minutes.