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I really want to drive, so planning on doing an intensive driving course which would cost between £400 and £500. also pay for the theory and practical, and I would want to buy a little cheap run around. so what do I do?
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small thing just learning to drive at the moment and was planning on doing the same (a really intensive course) so that i could learn quickly and pass my test but the company taht i am learning with don't advise it because they said that you don't get any confidence in driving making it difficult to drive later on. Not certain and it probabley depends on how you personally learn best and also circumstances. sorry can't help on how to pay for it but definitely don't go with the last option!!!
 
Ive driven around the field in his XR3i, which is fun! And Ive driven it down the lanes and on the road for a few hundred yards but its quite fast
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, it scares him a little bit for some reason!
Ooh and Ive practised reversing in and out of plastic fence posts! But that was only up until last Sept as the ground went wet!
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So Im a bit out of 'practice' sophie style!
 
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I can only see one option!!lol

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sell horse
make OH work his butt off to pay for it
or, Dont bother learning!
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yep i only see one option too
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Bugger, why isn't it working properly.

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It is working!! we mean that that the other 2 arent an option ie dont consider them just make oh pay!!!!
 
Cos I think it works out cheaper and I dont want to be faffing around for months, I think they want you to do you're theory, then have x amount of weeks with x amonut of lessons and then do the test straight after.
 
I am rubbish at my driving lessons. I had 40+ lessons about 4 years ago and was NOWHERE near test standard, then stopped and started again in January with a different instructor on weekly lessons. I did ask about intensive lessons too as I don't want to be faffing about for years at a time with lessons and to be frank, it's another thing I can't afford to keep paying out for.

My instructor said that intensive lessons are best for young 17- 19 year old lads, he said in his experience, they don't work well for women.

I'd go for the weekly lessons too and ONLY go out with your OH if he is patient. I can't go out with my husband as although he is an excellent driver, he has no patience. I went out with him a few times before and he sat there all tense and grim faced clutching the seat and shouting at me that it made me nervous that I sped around a corner at 20 mph! I thought never again after that.

Do learn to drive though as it will make life a whole lot easier. My yard is only a 20 minute walk away but it seems like an eternity when I'm hauling my trolley load of tack and buckets of feed that distance (and side saddles aren't light things!!)
I'm getting sick of walking everywhere, just want to throw my tack in the boot and drive to the yard!!
 
why does the OH have to pay?
if i want something that is not part of our budget and is quite expensive i'd find a way to make the money myself not expect my bloke to come up with the cash.
i'd take more over time or find a temp 2nd job if need be but i def wouldn't sit back and let my bloke pay for it.
 
Fair enough!

I couldn't bring myself to sell my horsey for the sake of a few months though, although I do see where you're coming from.

If you can get OH to pay for it all then do that
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lol, so do I!
Ive got a 3yr old daughter too! And while she's at school it would be nice to be able to drop her off at 12.45 and get to the fields in 2 minutes instead of 25 mins! and get out for a proper ride!
I would have so much freedom if I could drive instead of relying on other people, I hate asking for lifts here, there and everywhere!
Im lucky that I have storage at the field for my tack and food.
 
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why does the OH have to pay?
if i want something that is not part of our budget and is quite expensive i'd find a way to make the money myself not expect my bloke to come up with the cash.
i'd take more over time or find a temp 2nd job if need be but i def wouldn't sit back and let my bloke pay for it.

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Because thats what we as a couple do for each other.
I dont work atm as its hard with my little one.
 
Take lessons, it wil be much better as you will learn road craft in a real world and gain experience, which is so important with driving these days. It also means that you just need to find a small amount each week.
 
Me and a friend were talking about it yesterday, and when she took her lessons and passed she went out one evening and didn't know how to work her lights, as she never had a lesson in the dark. this is going back 12 yrs, but I think you should have a few in the dark too!
 
btw when you have had a certain no. of lessons depending on you instructor you can start your lesson in one place and finish it somewhere else.
 
Learning intensive usually isn't the best way, I know 3 people who learnt with intensive driving. 1 of them wrote off their car after 2 weeks, one had a nasty crash and got put off driving. One is just generally useless as experience of different situations is useless!

Go weeky it will give you more variety and make you a better driver in the long run, therefore saving money in the long run!
 
Could you not get some part time work - ie work evenings in a pub or something to earn some money that would pay for driving lessons? That's what I'd do then surely your other half could look after your daughter whilst you're at work? I'd be looking round for other ways to get some money in personally or alternatively buy yourself a moped! Think you wouldn't need the same sort of instruction (could be completely wrong!)
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sorry i know you wont like this but sell bertie you'll never manage to get him to save his wages for 6 weeks. i know you've know bertie since he was born but you'll have more chances of doing the same with another foal in the future. you really need to learn to drive then you'll have your freedom.
 
When you learn to drive a good 50% of the stuff you do is practice, which you can do in any car. So I would book two lessons a week until you're reasonably sure that all you need is practice, stick L plates on OH's car, practice in his car, then a week before your test book a block of 4 or so lessons.

I would be tempted to sell the colt to pay for this
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. I wouldnt expect my OH to pay for something like that... 70% of wages is alot of money!!
 
I wouldn't do an intensive course. I just did one for my trailer test, and to be honest, it was no good. I was getting so stressed out with the time limit that I wound myself up no end, and in the end I failed the test which was already paid for. I knew I wouldn't pass, so wasted the money for the test.

Also, for driving the first time round, I needed a lot more lessons than any of my friends. Don't get yourself tied down to a time line, it will do more harm than good and cause you a lot of stress, IMO.

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Thanks for the replies and advice guys,

I think I'll do my theory and then book a couple of hours a week while the little one is in school and see how I get on, I wouldn't sit next to OH and drive we'd kill each other!, 28jen28 knows what he's like, being his sister lol! I get flustered really easily so dont want to feel really pressurised!
Can you do a theory test with 1 hand?!! I'll be out of plaster in 4 weeks! woo hoo!
 
Most Approved Driving Instructors advise against intensive training because their diaries are full with other students who have weekly lessons, I advise students who want to learn quickly to book halfday lessons 2 X 90 minutes with a break just like we teacher B+E and LGV students. Most 17 / 18 year olds do not like 8.30am starts on their days off. Remember to ask your driving instructor what DSA grade he has, 6 is the highest grade 4 the lowest, quality cost just I little more but it will be worth it.
 
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Thanks for the replies and advice guys,

I think I'll do my theory and then book a couple of hours a week while the little one is in school and see how I get on

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Don't forget to that you have two years from passing your theory test to do your practical. LOL, I'm not implying that you'll be as rubbish as me in my lessons but the first time round, after two years I still wasn't test standard so taking my theory would have been a waste of money as I wouldn't have been ready to take my practical.
I'd wait until your instructor starts mentioning your theory test to book one in as he can see how your progressing. My new instructor as started mentioning it to me now after being with him for nearly 4 months so I'd wait until yours starts talking about it.
 
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