Driving Lesson #7

[queenofmean]

and what a belter it was! I have to admit though I am proud of what I managed today.

We first had a chat about my Hazard Perception theory fail and what I can do to improve on it so was happy with that. We then drove off and did a Test Route with a turn in the road and drove about and did a parallel park he kept apologising as he didn't have his 'markers' on the car for me to do it - I said I don't need them its ok (I managed and he was impressed). We drove off and he said we were going to do Independent Driving as it will be in my test. He told me to follow signs for Berwick and then Edinburgh which took us on to the A1 and he said follow signs for X - this is where it gets interesting. As we were going up the slip road we both saw a car with a trailer and it was moving slowly so we decided that it would be best (and it was safe to pull over into the 'fast' lane) There was a vehicle in front of this car so I had two vehicles to overtake - then out the blue this stupid woman thinks she can undertake me - which she couldn't as there was nowhere for her to go, she couldn't get in front and she couldn't get behind me. My instructor (bless him) was saying what does this idiot think she is doing she's going to cause an accident - I could see it ending in a bad way so I had to hit 75-80 to get out the way and get passed. My instructor said I handled it well. But she went on to drive in the fast lane and not move and the car that was behind me....was in a position to undertake her.

Did well, stalled once doing a hill start - been a while and wasn't ready at the lights as thought the car was in first but was in neutral.

All in all good lesson, roll on next week Route Number 2!!

[tonyav]

Get it fixed up when you can drive again, Traci. And tell him to be careful lol.

[tonyav]

Russ Swift ain't bad with the parallel parking either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfIdpCVmiKU

[excelsior-1]

good evening (from zakynthos) queenie

sounds like you held your nerve magnificently .. keep up the superb efforts

[nungate]

Queenie is out at the moment - she's gone to collect our new kitten (yay)
but I will tell her to read all the comments on her parallel parking and other things you nice people have posted on here.
Well Excel how are thing in Greece? Are you having a wonderful time? I'd like to say I was having a great day but water pouring through the living room ceiling is not what I enjoy on a Friday (thank you lovely plumber)
On the plus side our newest family member will be arriving very soon (when Queenie gets home) It's really nice that you've been able to keep in touch with us all here on AB, enjoy the rest of your stay