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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Heres goes...im thinking about learning to drive...im nearly 37...had a few lessons years ago but couldn't get my head around using gears lol...anyone out there who like me were older before having lessons and even passing their test...my parents dont know why id want to learn to drive now...and on the other hand I know it would change my life!....what to do??!!!.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you considered the automatic option. I know a lady who failed her test 7 times in a manual car. Swapped to auto and passed first time.

After a couple of years experience on the road, she re-took her manual test and passed. She was no longer stressed by the gears and the examiners because she knew she could drive safely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I learned to drive at 37 and passed my test 1st time at 38. Find a good instructor who is patient. I always wish now had done it sooner. Good luck x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for it and good luck

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I finally passed at 30. Couldn't afford lessons before my late 20's and had to save and scrimp for those I got.

You MUST learn to drive. It is liberating in so many ways.

You WILL get your head around the gears.

Do you know anyone with a car who will let you sit in it and change the gears while stationary.

It will all fall into place eventually just like it does for everyone.

One you pass your test you learn a little more on the road each day.

And don't forget. Every other driver is the twat - not you.

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

"Have you considered the automatic option. I know a lady who failed her test 7 times in a manual car. Swapped to auto and passed first time.

After a couple of years experience on the road, she re-took her manual test and passed. She was no longer stressed by the gears and the examiners because she knew she could drive safely."

This could be a good option for you to try. How many lessons abd tests did you before?

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

took lessons at 25 and also passed at 25 and also caught grandad rights for 7.5 ton wagon at the time

I couldnt catch the gears but ive driven often before id even taken lessons driving instructor showed me how low that you can go in each differnt gear and also at what speed you need to be before changing up 1-5 is roughly every 10 mph going down is fun

1st is not selected until stopped

2nd you can go as low as 5mph

3rd as low as 10-15mph

4th is 20-25mph

any lower it jerks the car my problem is I can drop the gears as im driving therefore useing less brakes but its not liked by driving examiners at the test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't take mine till 24 as finances wouldn't allow it

Passed first time after 12 lessons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take lessons in an auto

Get comfortable with car control and reading the road,

Switch to manual before test

Definitely worth doing though,

Other option is a moped, cheap to buy and run and will give you a lot Road experience to eventually move to 4 wheels,

Whichever way you go, good luck and stick at it

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By *angerousEyesMan
over a year ago

weston

any lower it jerks the car my problem is I can drop the gears as im driving therefore useing less brakes but its not liked by driving examiners at the test "

They used to teach you do that along time ago (when I passed) when a lot of cars had crappy drum brakes, not much point now brakes are wsy better and it probably costs more in fuel.

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By *rwchcpleCouple
over a year ago

norwich

I started to learn at 40. Passed at 42 and in 3 years I've done 4 cars in and got 6 speeding points. I absolutely love it

However my instructor vowed never to teach a 40 year old again. I didn't make it easy for him

Do it. Completely opens your life up. Good luck

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"took lessons at 25 and also passed at 25 and also caught grandad rights for 7.5 ton wagon at the time

1st is not selected until stopped

2nd you can go as low as 5mph

3rd as low as 10-15mph

4th is 20-25mph

any lower it jerks the car my problem is I can drop the gears as im driving therefore useing less brakes but its not liked by driving examiners at the test "

you didn't do a test for your hgv..?

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