[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

My brothers and I were all bought up on a farm, I was driving a mini and an escort around the farm at 12 and both my brothers even earlier.
One of my brothers was ploughing at 13.
We all passed first time at 17 as we'd been driving for years.

If young people had the chance to learn at a younger age off road they would definitely be better once they were legal.
Unfortunately most teenagers will never get that chance.

My father taught me to drive on our Caravan site and I thought I would pass my test first time.

But I'm ashamed to admit it took me 4 attempts to pass as I had picked up many bad habits. But now I am a pretty good driver, well at least my children think so.

Now Parking....well that's a different matter

[Helen 28]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

My father taught me to drive on our Caravan site and I thought I would pass my test first time.

But I'm ashamed to admit it took me 4 attempts to pass as I had picked up many bad habits. But now I am a pretty good driver, well at least my children think so.

Now Parking....well that's a different matter

I've never had a problem parking and can reverse park really well and quickly but most women would rather go in front ways than back in which is the way you should do it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

I've never had a problem parking and can reverse park really well and quickly but most women would rather go in front ways than back in which is the way you should do it.

Bit of a generalisation I find it much easier to park backways than front

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Bit of a generalisation I find it much easier to park backways than front

I'm always scared I'm going to scrape the side of the other car as I turn out. I can't seem to judge that you have slightly more room than you think.

My Audi however does have parking sensors so I have no excuses now.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

I'm always scared I'm going to scrape the side of the other car as I turn out. I can't seem to judge that you have slightly more room than you think.

My Audi however does have parking sensors so I have no excuses now.

Oh Dear

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

I'm always scared I'm going to scrape the side of the other car as I turn out. I can't seem to judge that you have slightly more room than you think.

My Audi however does have parking sensors so I have no excuses now.

Phew, thank God for Audi's.