Common Mistakes Learner Drivers Make
Learning to drive is by no means easy. It can be daunting and stressful for many. Some people are naturals, they take to it like a duck to water, have no trouble and pass their test the first time. Others (myself included) find it much more difficult, sometimes we just need more lessons and others just totally give up.
I admit I fall into the latter and after two failed tests in my teens, I never tried again. That being said, this summer I plan to restart my lessons from scratch and hopefully gain my independence. I don’t know why I struggled so much when I was younger – perhaps it was the instructor (although lovely maybe his teaching style just didn’t suit me), the car or just that I wasn’t ready to learn. I know it will be hard, but I am ready this time, and I will not be defeated.
If you or someone you know is learning to drive there a few common mistakes that learner drivers make during their lessons. I’ve listed a few below:
- Not using their mirrors enough
- Misjudging junctions
- Not moving off safely from a stationary position
- Not having full control of the steering wheel
- Responding slowly to traffic
- Not observing their surroundings
- Not understanding road signs
It’s also important that learner drivers listen to their instructor and not take direction from other drivers as they may give them confusing and/or incorrect information/guidance even if it is well-intended. Many people who have been driving for a long period of time have picked up a lot of bad habits and passing these on to a learner can not only be confusing but potentially dangerous too especially if the information given is incorrect.
Are you a learner driver or have you been driving a long time? If so, did you pass your test first time or did you struggle with some of the common mistakes I’ve mentioned. I’d love to hear about them or other mistakes made in the comments below.
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