Driving Lessons On A Sunday Morning...

[sandyRoe]

I noticed a number of driving instructors out with their pupils this morning. Is Sunday morning really a good time to learn to drive? If they're going to be driving in heavy traffic shouldn't they be learning in the same conditions?

[rockyracoon]

Blimey Sandy, where we are, traffic can be as bad if not worse on a sunday.

[boxtops]

It's better to start initially in a quiet location, sandy, while you get used to the process of driving.

[boxtops]

... also, if the learners work or study, they can't always get out in the week.

[sandyRoe]

I remember I was thrown in at the deep end and did my first lessons on the Lisburn Rd. But it's so busy the traffic moves at a crawl.

[sara3]

a lot of youngsters may have got a provisional licence for Christmas, so they may all be first timers out there!

[cazzz1975]

its probably more about finding a time in the week that is suitable, if they go to work or college/uni they probably dont have a lot of time to spare for lessons

[erin-x]

All of my lessons were either on a Saturday after work or on a Sunday... Like others have said, they were my only opportunities. If the roads are quiet they may be going to work on manouvres (sp) or just to learn the test route.

[NoMercy]

I was travelling to work the other day and there was a learner in front of me who stalled three times on the trot at the roundabout. It was about 7am and pitch black dark!

[boxtops]

Ah, NoM - my driving instructor said to me it doesn't matter if you stall, as long as you know how to get out of it without panicking.

[erin-x]

My instructor didn't allow lessons at that time NoM lol!

[NoMercy]

I got 4 minors when I took my test - 2 for stalling.

[TWR]

Reality driving, weather conditions Bad, heavy traffic, Monday Morn before 9am>>6pm, or on Friday before 9am >> 5pm when all the idiots are about, that's reality driving.

[jg96]

I tend to find most of the idiots are out playing at being Sunday drivers on a Sunday!!

[NoMercy]

The worst are the middle lane hoggers who suddenly think it's a good idea to move into the left lane just as you're coming off the slip road...