On 13/06/2011 22:00, Philip Pemberton wrote:
> I've had one decent driving tutor out of four, from two different
> companies. The second company (BSM) could barely get their schedule
> sorted out (missed and rescheduled lessons were common, and the office
> were utterly useless).
>
> I am REALLY not impressed with the standard of driving tuition around
> here, and I don't have the money to have another go.

Sounds like you had a rough ride - I've stayed in and driven round Leeds=20
so I have a rough idea of how it can be at times.
Maybe you would have been better off sending the 6k to the examiner :-)

This all reminded me of my first driving tutor (from the mighty AA of=20
all places)
The guy was a real mess, I felt sorry for him. Looked like he had the=20
weight of two worlds on his shoulders. I remember thinking he was always=20
looking tired, but thought maybe that was just his "look".
What confirmed my suspicions of him being terribly overworked was when=20
during one lesson, I was driving down a pretty busy dual carriageway,=20
took about 2 or 3 minutes. I was nearing the end and I asked "which way=20
shall I turn at the junction?".. no answer .."which way shall I.." I=20
glanced to the side and the poor guy was fast asleep!! Really. :-))
I remember just driving around for about ten minutes, and he eventually=20
came round. So as not to embarrass him I didn't mention anything. I=20
think he thought he had only dropped off for a second or two and I=20
didn't notice.
Anyway I finished the lessons with him, took my test and (somehow)=20
passed... then.. ..got banned 3 months later when, after a few pints, I=20
decided I didn't want to leave my car outside the pub for the night so=20
I'd just "pop it round the corner", literally 10 or so yards. I remember=20
saying to my friend "it'd be just my luck if the police turned up now..."
Oh well, you live and learn.. :-)

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