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[Jay w]

I am in theprocess of teaching my stepson to drive.......this will start me smoking again i can feel it!!!!!!

I have had a look on the direct.gov website and picked up a few things, does anyone know if there is literature availble relating to teaching someone to drive.

I am a fairly proficient driver and am pretty confident about teaching him car control, its just the finer points that i want to brush up on.....i have the highway code already

[STMO123]

Manual or auto box?

[Jay w]

Manual or auto box?

Manual, we have been out 3 times and so far he has managerd really good clutch control, he has stalled it a few times, but on the whole he is impressive

[Gaffers]

Had a look into it myself and there is nothing at all apart from a current version of the highway code.  The DSA site has a bit but seeings as they want us all to use driving schools now (a change in the law soon one feels) they are very cagey with info  

[STMO123]

In my humble opinion, it's all a matter of confidence and common sense. If he's got those two things he'll be fine. If not, tell him to go to a driving school.

Footnote: I thought that some law was coming in to make sure learners were only taught by trained instructors.

[Jay w]

In my humble opinion, it's all a matter of confidence and common sense. If he's got those two things he'll be fine. If not, tell him to go to a driving school.

Footnote: I thought that some law was coming in to make sure learners were only taught by trained instructors.

Hmmm another way of the government generating revenue, i have no doubt they will have some 'stealth tax' they will impose

tinkers

[Marks DTM Calib]

I wouldn't...........much better to have regular lesson and suppliment them with additional driving experience!

There are some strange rules/guidelines for learners these days!

[Jay w]

the plan was to get him as advanced as possible and then have him take lessons, this would hopefully keep costs down.....

I know that i am no substitute for a qualified instructor, but if we can get him a bit of confidence and understanding of the car and car control then half the battle is won

[Marks DTM Calib]

the plan was to get him as advanced as possible and then have him take lessons, this would hopefully keep costs down.....

I know that i am no substitute for a qualified instructor, but if we can get him a bit of confidence and understanding of the car and car control then half the battle is won

Trouble is that I guarantee you will get him into habits that he will struggle to stop.....

Thing is tht if hes having proper lessons plus going out a few times a week....its gonna cost abou the same or even less.....(as it might take longer to over come some of the 'non politicaly correct' accepted ways!)

[STMO123]

the plan was to get him as advanced as possible and then have him take lessons, this would hopefully keep costs down.....

I know that i am no substitute for a qualified instructor, but if we can get him a bit of confidence and understanding of the car and car control then half the battle is won

T'other way round  That way the driving school gets any histrionics.

[albitz]

i never had any driving lessons.............swinw reckons its blindingly obvious.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I am in theprocess of teaching my stepson to drive.......this will start me smoking again i can feel it!!!!!!

I have had a look on the direct.gov website and picked up a few things, does anyone know if there is literature availble relating to teaching someone to drive.

I am a fairly proficient driver and am pretty confident about teaching him car control, its just the finer points that i want to brush up on.....i have the highway code already

Be glad that it is your stepson and not your stepdaughter...as your omega could end up in the repair shop once you let a woman behind the wheel......sexist comment.?

[Andy B]

I found it far better (not financially  ) to just make a reasonable contribution to the driving lessons, no arguments & no dents or knocks to the car. I don't think either of them would have wanted to prectice in a 2 pedal car anyway!

[Bandit127]

the plan was to get him as advanced as possible and then have him take lessons, this would hopefully keep costs down.....

I know that i am no substitute for a qualified instructor, but if we can get him a bit of confidence and understanding of the car and car control then half the battle is won

My suggestion is to have a lesson or two yourself.

The rules are constantly changing and if you haven't had any training in the last few years you will be out of touch.

Above is based on doing a direct access motorcycle course a few years ago. Wow, the world changed...

I reckon the best approach is to give him the very basics of good car control. Then 3 paid for lessons for him. Sit in the back and learn.
3 sessions from you.
3 lessons for him
etc.

You can cut the first 6 lessons out that way and 50% of the rest.

[Jay w]

dont worry he is not driving the mig, we bought a Renault clit for him on his 18th, he bends it he fixes it......