My first driving instructor Ms. L was introduced by a casual friend. It’s $55 for 45 minutes.
At first, she taught me all the car operations: what lights are for, wipers, different kinds of brakes… so many terms I didn’t know, and I was pretty confused.
Then we just started driving. Turning was really hard; I had no idea how much to turn the wheel. All I remembered was her telling me not to cross my hands.
In the first lesson, I learned:
- The car moves even without stepping on the accelerator.
- Don’t cross your hands when turning the steering wheel; you might not react in time, and your hands could get stuck.
- Always signal when turning.
- Press the brake and accelerator gently. The car might react a bit slowly, but wait another 1-2 seconds, and it will gradually slow down or speed up.
I felt like a complete mess, maybe not cut out for driving at all; I just didn’t get the “feel” for it. But for my child, for convenience, I have to keep going!
If you are also choosing where to live before you start lessons, it might help to read how we compare suburbs like Rosanna, Point Cook, and Preston.
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