How many driving lessons did you take before doing your driving test?

I am from the UK and I was wondering how many driving lessons you guys took before you took your test, the reason I asking is because I am not sure how much money I will need to put away for my lessons. I am the type of guy who picks things up pretty easy so I should get the hang of it pretty quick, also do you guys have any tips on learning to drive?

 

Well they require lessons here in Chicago..

Uhm..

As far as needing them, anyone who doesn't know how to drive a car by the time they're old enough or their license must be a complete retard..

 

My parents thought me when I was 12 so I never even went to driver's ed. I had to wait till 18 to officially get my real license though because of some legal issues.

All I did was take the computer test at the DMV and the driving test. Never did driver's ed or anything like that.

If you are taking classes, you only need to do one session and practice at home, with your parents helping you out. You will learn all you need at driver's ed the first time around, if you pay attention. One session around where I live is only one week/5 days so that would be all you need.
It's fairly easy and something I was able to learn in just 15 minutes at 12 years old, so I am for certain you don't need any more classes. Driver's ed just give a full definition of what you need to learn and all the right and wrongs of driving.

The only tips I would give you is if an instructor tells you to do something, do it.

Keep your eyes on the road and use both hands on the steering wheel at all times when you are with an instructor. They subtracted a huge amount of points when I used one hand for the steering wheel.
Also, when you turn, make sure not to do a sharp turn but slowly turn to the left or right.
Have the radio/mp3 player OFF! This is a must.

Doing these will make your instructor love you. Just some past tips I'd give you. I will say this that I was able to learn how to drive manual/standard myself so if I could do that you should have a breeze in this, especially if you are the person that adapts fairly quickly.

How old are you if I mind ask you?

 

Good advice here, I am also 18 years old.

 

Massachusetts requires you to do 12, I did 11 because my driving teacher didn't wanna waste the money on the 12th cause I knew what I was doing, lol.

driving is easy, I've had my license for a year and a half and haven't gotten into any accidents/any tickets (besides a bad inspection sticker, bought my vehicle in Rhode Island and it was registered in Mass which is a big no no lol)

 

I stil dont have my drivers liscense :/

still to young to even get me G1

 

I did 3, 2 hours each.
That's probably why people here in Asia suck at driving, lol.

The only tips that I could give is:
1. Before turning around a corner, slow down
2. Don't step on the brake pedal all at once to stop; tap it 2 or 3 times to slowly stop.

You guys probably drive automatic, so I guess that I'll leave out the explanations for manual drive

 

I'm going for my Provisional License in three months. (In Australia, you're a learner for a year, and must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver, until you pass your driving test to get your P1's.)

I plan on getting somewhere between 5-10 more lessons, I've already had 2. Probably a bit more, because I'm not a very confident driver. I was never really into cars as a kid like most guys so that would probably explain that.

But it really comes down to what you feel you need and what you're comfortable with. Trust me though, when you get in the car no matter how good a driver you thought you were, they will always find something for you to improve on.

 

Also from Aus
I did 5 Lessons and the rest of the time I just drove around with my parents, so I picked it up really fast

 

Because I'm from Australia as well I drove with my parents in the passenger seat. They thought I was fine to go for my license but made me get a lesson to see if a professional instructor thought I would pass. The instructor wasn't too happy and said I would need more lessons but I went for my license anyway and passed easily.

Honestly to pass you just have to over exaggerate everything like head checks and looking in mirrors and stuff and the rest is common sense if you have been driving for a while.

 

I took 0 lessons, but I had my permit for 6 months before I took my test. I failed the first test, then took another one about a month later. I failed that one too, but I got another test the next day and passed. It was nerves that killed me the first 2 times.

 

it did not take me too long at all. i am very naturally coordinated so im good at like everything i do without much effort

 

I just went out and took a few with my dad, and had quite a few "unofficial" driving lessons with my friends who already had their licenses. Never took lessons from a driving school though.

From what I have heard from all my friends who did the driving program and paid the full price, most of them recommend that you only really need 3, maybe 4 lessons in total to grasp all the basics and get yourself driving. After you learn how to control the car and you got the basics down pat, the rest is just actual experience you gain from getting out there and driving. You can easily do that with a parent though, and so its not really necessary to be paying big bucks just to drive while some guy sits next to you in the passenger seat and collects a big cheque at the end.

 

I did about 5 or 6 and then after that I felt I was ready to do my driving test. I am a bit of a petrol head and had some practice with cars before, so I didn't need to learn much. The instructor tried to insist on more lessons to milk my money, but I wouldn't have it.

Also, if you are learning to drive a manual car, you should practice using a diesel, as they are very hard to stall. That would be an advantage if you are driving on roads with traffic. Also, try and learn the manual techniques like double clutch, rev matching and the heel toe technique.

 

I needed 10 lessons before I took my test and passed.

 

Here in Quebec Canada(not sure about the rest of canada) you MUST go to driving school for 1 year. I havnt gone yet even though im 18 so ill probably only have my license when im 19 or 20=/

 

I took a full drivers ed course over one summer. We started from the very basics and then worked our way up and by the time my test rolled around I could do everything like a pro.

 

http://driversed.com/

i never had to do any driving school shit, just that. and i drove with my parents alot. tbh, just dont go too fast, dont wait to long to brake, and make sure you stay in your lane...lol those were my main problems

 

I'm a farm kid, so I learned driving various machinery, including cars. I was driving fine before I was even of legal age (14 in South Dakota), and had no problems getting my permit/license.

 

When I got my license in California, it was a requirement by law that someone took 3 lessons behind the wheel.

If it weren't for that law, I wouldn't have taken any, though.