Young menace drivers

[rich99]

Originally Posted by mejinks

Yes, I do tell her, but "she wasn't taught it so why should she" I think there is something in the fact that she isn't confident in driving, which makes her worse the more she thinks about it. I don't immediately jump in and say "im driving" I get asked to drive as she still doesn't want to.

Im not the only one thats formed the opinion she is not a capable driver, her dad flatly refuses to get in the car with her, her mum at least makes excuses and her brother will only get in the car with her when shes going short distances that avoid fast roads (faster than 30mph).

As for me, I say nothing when im in the car with her and don't ever shout or criticise, just give helpful advice when asked. (I did think about doing the ADI course a while back, so Im quite calm)

What I will say is that you don't learn to drive until you are out on the road on your own. My brother was the same after passing his test. he is now a pretty good driver having got the "I drive like a cock" phase out of his system.

oh dear

The speed thing does surprise me, I would have thought during her test and certainly during her lessons she would have done enough dual-carriageway driving to be confident at speed.

From what you've said I'm starting to wonder if the examiner had all his marbles