owenwalker Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey, I'm 18 and going to start driving lessons pretty soon. Before my lessons though I want to at least practise starting a manual in a car park and changing up a gear. Are there any good areas near S5? My mum thought of Northern General Hospital, or maybe Morrisons in ecclesfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey, I'm 18 and going to start driving lessons pretty soon. Before my lessons though I want to at least practise starting a manual in a car park and changing up a gear. Are there any good areas near S5? My mum thought of Northern General Hospital, or maybe Morrisons in Atterclife. I'd give the NGH a miss as its always going to be quite busy. There isn't a Morrisons at Attercliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 It's many years ago, but everyone used to go up to Lightwood near Norton. Not in S5 but worth a trip as there is loads of space to practice, that's if it is still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey, I'm 18 and going to start driving lessons pretty soon. Before my lessons though I want to at least practise starting a manual in a car park and changing up a gear. Are there any good areas near S5? My mum thought of Northern General Hospital, or maybe Morrisons in Atterclife. You should practice parking in a car park. Perhaps you should practice driving on your drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenwalker Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 You should practice parking in a car park. Perhaps you should practice driving on your drive. Non humourous joke is non humourous I'd give the NGH a miss as its always going to be quite busy. There isn't a Morrisons at Attercliffe. I mean ecclesfield xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Dont do it. trust! For first time drivers its very easy to pick up bad habits and trust me you will get a feel for a car then get in a different one and it'll be harder even than never having done it before. I did things the way you say and I think it made it harder work and I think in the early stages of car control that most instructors would agree with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenwalker Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 I understand the technical way a car works + I'm going to be driving with my step-dad. -Car in neutral+hand break on -Turn on engine -Clutch down, into first -Hand break off -Up to biting point and slowly accelerate. There'll be no worries of sloppy technique just want to get it into my head the way I'll have to push the pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 That's ok if you intend to only drive in car parks,what about mirror,signal,manouvre seat belts ? Hillsborugh park seems to be poular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy8 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You could use the Meadowhall coach park for initial driving practise . However , if you want to pass your driving test as quickly and cheaply as possible you should not take lessons from your step-dad . Get a qualified driving instructor , listen to him /her and do as you are told . Do not tell any of your friends when you will be taking your test because you will put pressure (peer) on yourself . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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