Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
The other day an AA Driving School car pulled out on me at a roundabout, much too close. The only occupant was a surly-looking middle aged male, presumably the AA instructor.
He didn't like my (polite) advice, though he didn't actually say anything. I hope I made his day.
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with.
I've never had a near-miss with a learner driver. That's because I give them a hugely wide berth. The L plates should be warning enough. Don't be silly enough to get anywhere near them. Them being in the wrong won't save your life.
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with.
I've never had a near-miss with a learner driver. That's because I give them a hugely wide berth. The L plates should be warning enough. Don't be silly enough to get anywhere near them. Them being in the wrong won't save your life.
That is indeed true. It does not make it any the less useful to discuss the matter politely with the instructor, particularly of a dual-controlled vehicle.
The worst I've had to deal with of late was unreasonably close overtaking (more like 1.4 cm than 1.4m) by an AA Driving School vehicle. As it was just after Christmas and my fuel tank was clogged up with Christmas pudding and other stodge, I had no chance of catching up.
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
I've noticed that some instructors drive too fast, and none too well (no indicating/drifting between lanes), when they're alone in the car.
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
I've noticed that some instructors drive too fast, and none too well (no indicating/drifting between lanes), when they're alone in the car.
Those ones are clearly too daft to realise that their poor driving is a poor advert for their services.
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The worst I've had to deal with of late was unreasonably close overtaking (more like 1.4 cm than 1.4m) by an AA Driving School vehicle. As it was just after Christmas and my fuel tank was clogged up with Christmas pudding and other stodge, I had no chance of catching up.
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Sue White said:
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
I've noticed that some instructors drive too fast, and none too well (no indicating/drifting between lanes), when they're alone in the car.
As I mentioned on this group about 4 years ago, an instructor once grabbed his students steering wheel as I was overtaking and steered the car into my path.
Then hung out the window shouting at me "trying to kill yourself on that [censored]*ng thing?" I told him to watch the Tee junction he was approaching far too quickly. Perhaps I shouldn't have.
When my son (7 years ago) took his driving test he was failed for "failing to make progress". The way he tells it he was waiting to enter a roundabout and gave way to someone who was just entering from the opposite side and signalling (!) to turn right. I know the roundabout and it's not enormous so I can understand his reticence. If his experience can be relied on it seems that the examiners may be putting instructors in a position where they have to teach their pupils to do some of the things described here.
That said, I have had similar experiences of driving school cars being driven questionably (with and without pupils) and I can't help wondering if the colleges that one sees advertising for instructors are, in some way, to blame. "Sue White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
The other day an AA Driving School car pulled out on me at a roundabout, much too close. The only occupant was a surly-looking middle aged male, presumably the AA instructor.
He didn't like my (polite) advice, though he didn't actually say anything. I hope I made his day.
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
The other day an AA Driving School car pulled out on me at a roundabout, much too close. The only occupant was a surly-looking middle aged male, presumably the AA instructor.
He didn't like my (polite) advice, though he didn't actually say anything. I hope I made his day.
I think the DVLA licence driving instructors, certainly some government body regulates them. So you should be able to complain about a particular drivings schools instructor
Recently I've had several near-misses with driving school cars pulling out too close in front of me. Of course it's impossible to tell whether the learner was doing what the instructor told him, but the instructor's supposed to be able to make sure they're safe to share the road with. Most of these cowboys are sole traders so there's nobody to complain to. So I decided next time I caught up with one at traffic lights, I'd tell them off.
I've noticed that some instructors drive too fast, and none too well (no indicating/drifting between lanes), when they're alone in the car.
it's about the only time they have to write up the notes on the last pupil ;-)
