HOMIE
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My little brother is just about to turn 17 and wants to do a crash course rather than lessons. has anyone on here done one of these, Where abouts can you do them? And just general information about these please 
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Matt L
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loads of info on google mate, never done one so cant really help but have a quick look on google normally comes up wth loads of info about them.
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Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
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Not that i'm any expert, and all women are shit drivers tbf, But my female friend did one, and she is theeee most underconfident, shit driver i've ever met in my life.
i know that sound slike most women also, but this is mega scary.
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
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I crashed into a driving instructor today and she got out crying 
True story.
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lwigmore
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I crashed into a driving instructor today and she got out crying
True story.
You have killed the poor girls confidence for life
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Tom G
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quote:
Originally posted by lwigmore
quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I crashed into a driving instructor today and she got out crying
True story.
You have killed the poor girls confidence for life
No the driving instructor did
 Running into towbars FTL
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Kevxx
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I crashed into a driving instructor today and she got out crying
True story.
you crashed
poor girl
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willay
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I havent got any info on them but I've always been of the opinion that the 'crash courses' arent all that, they teach you to pass whereas if you do driving lessons in the normal fashion then they teach you how to drive properly and pass. IMO TBH IMOIOIMO FFS TBH
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pow
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Kirstys brother paid an obsence amount on one and failed.
Crock of shit if you ask me.
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Muzzy@VauxhallScotland
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Registered: 12th Nov 08
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My driving instructor said heaps of times that a crash course is definetly not the way to go, there's too much information to take in to do it in a week unless you are somehow already a pretty competent driver
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fir3vip3r
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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as ever learning is different to every individual.
dont let your mind be skewed by others experiences, he knows what learning method is best for him, let him decide?
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Eck
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If you can, just do two lessons per day. You will take a few weeks to pass, and will gain a wealth of experience that you won't in 5 days.
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corsa120
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well i had 15 car lessons and failed twice, did a crash course for my motorcycle licence 3 days and test on 4th day and past first time..........................................
i personally think crash courses are better, you get a solid 8 hrs a day driving/riding which also helps to make you more comfortable with the vehicle, if you only have an hour every other day you get in the car abit lost again etc etc each time
with a crash course everything is fresh in your memory on test day, and i think you actually get more for your money, take my bike licence i did cbt 6 hrs, 3 days of 8 hours and 2 hours before the test thats 32 HOURS of training ALL FOR 475QUID.
32 hours at 20 quid an hour without test fees for driving LESSONS 640quid
people say you wont get experience but i think you actually get as much cos you do 8 hours solid driving and during my days i visited lots of different towns/villages etc etc
on lessons you dont get that as you have an hour so instructor cant take you far. thats just my pennies worth as ive done both.
[Edited on 25-10-2009 by corsa120]
[Edited on 25-10-2009 by corsa120]
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I crashed into a driving instructor today and she got out crying
True story.
PICS!
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John
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You done the bike as an experienced car driver though, which is different from doing it knowing nothing about the road.
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DizzyRebel
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They are a waste of time, i know a few people who paid upto £800 for them thinking they would pass at the end and they didn't. The pass rate for them is under 50%
It took me 12 lessons to pass my driving test but i had 3 years motorcycle experience on the road before i passed. I was put in for my test after my 7th lesson but failed for driving over a mini roundabout instead of manouvering round it.
Get him 2 lessons a week, any longer than an hours driving lesson is too much info to take in.
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