The freedom, the possibilities, the sense of empowerment, it
all floods in - a mix of exhilarating emotions as you sit in the driver’s seat.
And as you turn the key and the engine start to hum you start to panic, you
have no idea what to do next. Talk about mental block at the worst possible
time. Does this scenario ever happen?
Yes, especially if your driving school’s teaching technique is too
technical. Driving is more than learning how to operate an engineering feat on
wheels. Learning to appreciate and enjoy the drive is just as important as
learning the rules and the technicalities.
Driving schools tend to focus on making sure that you pass
your driving test for the first time. Rules and road safety come as top
priority in learning how to drive. But
learners also needs to master confidence and the art of keeping calm and alert
at the same time, because distractions are inevitable. Sydney’s city streets can be distracting, but
even the suburbs have their own little “out of nowhere” distractions such as
unleashed dogs and runaway balls… well you know what comes after. Driving schools that inculcate confidence and
a degree of watchfulness will have learners that think faster than their cars
and can safely maneuver it to keep accidents from happening.
Learner confidence can come from allowing them to enjoy the
drive and be acquainted with the car enough to know how the car behaves under
his or her feet and how it responds to his maneuvers on the steering wheel.
Constant practice also builds up confidence, which is why the logs are
important. The more you hit the road,
the more everything becomes natural to you.
The driving test will just be another day of driving and you’ll ace it
like a pro.
Driving
schools are not hard to find in Sydney, but as a learner trying to earn
your way to a full licence, you need driving instructors that are as adamant
that you enjoy driving as much as they are strict about driving rules and road
safety. Choose instructors you are
comfortable with because you’ll be driving with them for hours. You may also sign up for the Safer Driver
Course for Sydney and NSW residents – signing up and completing the course is
equivalent 20 hours on you log book. Add that to your existing driving lessons
and you’re sure be on your way to a full licence.
