Assessment Lesson

Date: 16/12/2021

My Highlights

Your mirror use is well established
Your positioning improved hugely throughout your lesson
Your position on the Prestbury double roundabout improved however we only briefly covered this
Your speed hugely improved throughout your lesson. Your now driving at an appropriate speed for the road conditions and feel more in control
Initially you were slow to move into 3rd gear however you're now going up the gears correctly
You're considering if a junction is closed or open on approach and selecting the correct gear.

My Development Areas

Your position when turning into roads needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road
Your forward bay park is a little fast, this compromises your control and positioning meaning you're stopping abruptly and to the right of the bay
Sometimes you enter a traffic light controlled junction a little early when turning right. This means you can end up in a queue of traffic waiting to turn right and have the potential to get stuck in the roundabout
There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout
Sometimes you forget to indicate left when leaving a roundabout

The outcome of your assessment lesson

I think your driving is of a far higher standard than would be expected for the hours tuition you've had, whilst there is a still a lot of work to do I don't think a test on 25th Jan is unrealistic.

To get you ready for a test on 25th Jan I feel you need a minimum 12 hours tuition plus private practice. I'm happy to support your private practice with online progress logs from your lessons and suggested routes. I'd be able to accommodate 3 intensive sessions of 4 hours each in the lead up to your test.

Jan 4th 13:00 - 17:00
Jan 11th 16:00 - 20:00 (this can start earlier and from Cleeve school if easier)
Jan 18th 16:00 - 20:00 (this can start earlier and from Cleeve school if easier)

I charge £160 per intensive lesson including online support and practice routes to help your private practice in between sessions. The total cost will be £480 for your course plus a test day fee dependant on how long you choose you do before your test.

All fees are payable in advance, via bank transfer, and your course will only be booked in once payment has been received. Courses are non refundable if cancelled within 48 hours of their start date/time. Any courses cancelled more than 48 hours in advance or due to a national lockdown or local restrictions are fully refundable

Recommendations before taking your test/your intensive course

I'd recommend looking at each of your above development areas in private practice and tackle them one at a time. Plan to pull over every few minutes and discuss how you're doing with your supporting driver. What's going well? What would you like to improve on? How will you do that? What support will you need?

I'd recommend also focusing on the following routes. These are routes that are similar to the areas you may be tested on in your driving test and mirror the work we did on your assessment lesson.

Intermediate Practice Route 3 - The Prestbury double roundabouts
Experienced Practice Route 7 - Narrow Streets, meeting traffic

You can also use any other practice routes in the learner area. All the intermediate and experienced routes work on skills you'll need for your practical driving test.

To practice your bay parking I'd recommend using the leisure centre car park on Tommy Taylors Lane, Sainsburys car park in Prestbury or Dunelm car park on Tewksbury Rd

If you have any questions during private practice you're always welcome to give me a bell or drop me a message.

About Your Driving Test

Your driving test will last for approximately 40 minutes. You'll need to bring your provisional licence and theory pass certificate with you in order for your test to go ahead.

Your test will take the following format:

Eyesight Test

You will need to demonstrate that you can read a car number plate from 20 meters away.

Tell Me Question

You can find these HERE

This under the bonnet GUIDE will help you revise some of the tell me questions.

Independent Drive

You will need to either follow the sat nav or directional sign posts for approximately 20 minutes.

You can find the DVSA guidance on this HERE

Remember this is a test of your ability to drive safely whilst driving completely independently, it is not a test of your ability to follow directions.

Taking a wrong turn or missing a direction will not result in a fault or test fail, providing you do so safely.

Show Me Question

You can find these HERE

Manoeuvres

You will need to be able to carry out one of the following 3 driving test manoeuvres, if your test is at Cheltenham test centre.

Forward Bay Park
Parallel Park
Pull up on the right and reverse 2 to 3 car spaces

If your test is at any other test centre you may be asked to complete a reverse bay park.

Emergency Stop

One in 5 tests will also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

After your assessment lesson

After your lesson we will make one of the following recommendations:

Your driving is not at test standard, we recommend postponing your test

It is your choice if you wish to do this however we will not be able to provide you with a car for your test or further tuition.

An intensive course

If we feel you could reach the required standard, before your test, we'll offer an intensive course.

An agreement to provide an intensive course does not guarantee that we will provide you with a car to take to your test or accompany you to test. This is dependant on you reaching the required test standard prior to your test.

Your driving is at test standard

We'll be happy to accompany you to test and provide you with a car to take your test in

Date: 04/01/2021

My Highlights

Your Parallel Park really improved. You're now using your clutch to bring your speed down which is making your parking more accurate. You're also now parking at a shallower angle which is further improving your accuracy.
Your use of the handbrake is now becoming established
Your clutch control on hills has hugely improved and you're no longer rolling backwards
You're far more in control of your driving. You're now looking further ahead and planning what you're going to do.
You're beginning to slow down in tighter spaces
Your move off process is great
Your observations during your manoeuvres is really good

My Development Areas

Your position when turning into roads still needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road. You also sometimes fail to follow the line of the pavement which gives the impression you're turning right
There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout, sometimes you position your car too centrally when going left
Your speed is still too fast when going through narrow meeting situations. On a number of occasions I needed to use my dual controls
When changing lanes you sometimes forget to look at where you're going which means you can sometimes veer towards parked cars. I needed to intervene with the steering to prevent this. Sometimes you try to merge into your new lane too soon which could potentially cause a collision
When completing your parallel park you sometimes go too fast in the middle which can affect your accuracy.
Sometimes you forget to check your mirrors when changing direction

Recommendations

I'd recommend focusing on your speed approaching hazards and in narrow meeting situations. This is currently your biggest driving challenge and currently like to cause you a fail at test.

I'd recommend using the following route to work on this

Experienced Practice Route 7 - Narrow Streets, meeting traffic

I would then recommend prioritising your work on changing lanes. This will not only help you increase your skill in this area but also make you more aware of what's around you in general. Tewksbury Rd, heading into town is a great road to use for this. Work on effectively changing lanes and ask your supporting driver for feedback.

I would then recommend working on your manoeuvres.

You can also use any other practice routes in the learner area. All the intermediate and experienced routes work on skills you'll need for your practical driving test. and many are focused on the areas around the TC that may be used on your driving test.

If you have any questions during private practice you're always welcome to give me a bell or drop me a message.

Covering Cheltenham

Fully qualified & DVSA registered

Assessment Lesson

Date: 16/12/2021

My Highlights

Your mirror use is well established

Your positioning improved hugely throughout your lesson

Your position on the Prestbury double roundabout improved however we only briefly covered this

Your speed hugely improved throughout your lesson. Your now driving at an appropriate speed for the road conditions and feel more in control

Initially you were slow to move into 3rd gear however you're now going up the gears correctly

You're considering if a junction is closed or open on approach and selecting the correct gear.

My Development Areas

Your position when turning into roads needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road

Your forward bay park is a little fast, this compromises your control and positioning meaning you're stopping abruptly and to the right of the bay

Sometimes you enter a traffic light controlled junction a little early when turning right. This means you can end up in a queue of traffic waiting to turn right and have the potential to get stuck in the roundabout

There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout

Sometimes you forget to indicate left when leaving a roundabout

Date: 04/01/2021

My Highlights

Your Parallel Park really improved. You're now using your clutch to bring your speed down which is making your parking more accurate. You're also now parking at a shallower angle which is further improving your accuracy.

Your use of the handbrake is now becoming established

Your clutch control on hills has hugely improved and you're no longer rolling backwards

You're far more in control of your driving. You're now looking further ahead and planning what you're going to do.

You're beginning to slow down in tighter spaces

Your move off process is great

Your observations during your manoeuvres is really good

My Development Areas

Your position when turning into roads still needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road. You also sometimes fail to follow the line of the pavement which gives the impression you're turning right

There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout, sometimes you position your car too centrally when going left

Your speed is still too fast when going through narrow meeting situations. On a number of occasions I needed to use my dual controls

When changing lanes you sometimes forget to look at where you're going which means you can sometimes veer towards parked cars. I needed to intervene with the steering to prevent this. Sometimes you try to merge into your new lane too soon which could potentially cause a collision

When completing your parallel park you sometimes go too fast in the middle which can affect your accuracy.

Sometimes you forget to check your mirrors when changing direction

Assessment Lesson

Date: 16/12/2021

My Highlights

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Your mirror use is well established​

Your positioning improved hugely throughout your lesson

Your position on the Prestbury double roundabout improved however we only briefly covered this

Your speed hugely improved throughout your lesson. Your now driving at an appropriate speed for the road conditions and feel more in control

Initially you were slow to move into 3rd gear however you're now going up the gears correctly

You're considering if a junction is closed or open on approach and selecting the correct gear.

My Development Areas

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Your position when turning into roads needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road

Your forward bay park is a little fast, this compromises your control and positioning meaning you're stopping abruptly and to the right of the bay

Sometimes you enter a traffic light controlled junction a little early when turning right. This means you can end up in a queue of traffic waiting to turn right and have the potential to get stuck in the roundabout

There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout

Sometimes you forget to indicate left when leaving a roundabout

Date: 04/01/2021

My Highlights

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Your Parallel Park really improved. You're now using your clutch to bring your speed down which is making your parking more accurate. You're also now parking at a shallower angle which is further improving your accuracy.

Your use of the handbrake is now becoming established

Your clutch control on hills has hugely improved and you're no longer rolling backwards

You're far more in control of your driving. You're now looking further ahead and planning what you're going to do.

You're beginning to slow down in tighter spaces

Your move off process is great

Your observations during your manoeuvres is really good

My Development Areas

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Your position when turning into roads still needs to be worked on. Sometimes you're driving too fast which causes you to take the corner wide and enter the other side of the road. You also sometimes fail to follow the line of the pavement which gives the impression you're turning right

There is still work to do on your positioning around the Prestbury double roundabout, sometimes you position your car too centrally when going left

Your speed is still too fast when going through narrow meeting situations. On a number of occasions I needed to use my dual controls

When changing lanes you sometimes forget to look at where you're going which means you can sometimes veer towards parked cars. I needed to intervene with the steering to prevent this. Sometimes you try to merge into your new lane too soon which could potentially cause a collision

When completing your parallel park you sometimes go too fast in the middle which can affect your accuracy.

Sometimes you forget to check your mirrors when changing direction

Your mirror use is well established