Recommendation for Driving School

[atrecord]

ZacK:

Comparing wif mine... All in about $800... First try just after I completed my active NS in 1995. So doubled in 7 yrs... But maybe I had a bit more lessons compared with you since you already have a PDL.

I remember taking just less than 20 lessons (of 1.5 hr each). A classmate who went to book basic theory together with me at yio chu kang then, was saying where got enough... guess things just fell in place for me.

err... the PDL (provisional driving license) was the learner's license given once you pass basic theory. only with this then can take practical driving lessons. then at the same time can take advance theory, and only when passed advance theory then can apply for driving test (even though you could have just started learning and is not ready yet) first, as it takes about 1-2 mth to schedule.

it's not the red license given for drivers on probation after passing.

[mwchua]

Tri-mum:

[which location are you looking at? My private instructor was at Bt Gombak....nice and patient guy....

Pls kindly email ([email protected]) or pm me his details too.

Many thanks.

Also seeking all of you's advice. I initially thought of learning driving so as to be able to drive my girl to school when she reaches morning session as the school bus driver mentioned that he will come & fetch at 5.40am for morning session !

But some serious thoughts I am reconsidering my decision. Apart from morning fetching there will be CCA, extra lessons etc which will involve intra-day fetching. if I stay nearer, the likelihood of school bus fetching will be higher. So moving might still be a more viable option right?

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming
Rgds,
Ming

[ZacK]

atrecord:

err... the PDL (provisional driving license) was the learner's license given once you pass basic theory. only with this then can take practical driving lessons. then at the same time can take advance theory, and only when passed advance theory then can apply for driving test (even though you could have just started learning and is not ready yet) first, as it takes about 1-2 mth to schedule.

Oops sorry somehow I read that as the military driving license... dunno wat I was thinking :oops:

[atrecord]

ZacK:

Oops sorry somehow I read that as the military driving license... dunno wat I was thinking :oops:

oh that... i did mention that i had learnt to drive an armoured vehicle in the army. i got my civilian class 3 already by then...

[BigDevil]

Since I'm the TS of this thread, thought I'd give an update.


We decided to go with a private instructor simply because DW can't afford the long traveling time to Ubi/Woodlands driving centre. We looked around for some time and finally found an instructor who is based in Toa Payoh. DW would take a train to Braddell station to meet the instructor.

Well, this instructor started off fine initially. But eventually, DW can't tahan him after a couple of months of lessons and we made a switch.

What we didn't like about him:
1) Never punctual - he ALWAYS picked up DW late, and ALWAYS drop her off early. We thought this was common with all instructors since they have to rush off to pick up their next student...

2) Always on the phone - making/changing appointments with his students

3) Frequently make stops during lesson to chat with friends or to buy breakfast

4) Chit chat a lot during lesson and worse....made sexist remarks or even cracked \"coloured\" jokes!! :shock:

[BigDevil]

Another major factor which prompted DW to switch instructor is because the first instructor goes to the Ubi circuit for training and test. DW doesn't like that circuit because the surrounding roads are narrow and traffic in Ubi area is very heavy.


So for the second instructor, we specifically looked for one who goes to the Woodlands circuit. We hunted high and low for some time, and finally settled on one who lives in Yio Chu Kang area. So DW will start and end her lesson at YCK MRT.

And my goodness, immediately we found this instructor to be the exact opposite of the first instructor! Whatever the first instructor is, this instructor is not!! He's absolutely punctual, makes minimal phone calls, no idle chit chat, and no stoppage during lesson! We were so glad we made the switch!

So to cut a long story short, DW passed her practical test 2 weeks ago on her second try. Now I get to be chauffeured around on weekends.

[autumnbronze]

BigDevil:

So to cut a long story short, DW passed her practical test 2 weeks ago on her second try. Now I get to be chauffeured around on weekends.

:rahrah: :congrats: :rahrah: to Mrs BigD!!!


Waaaah, shiok arhhhh, you get to be driven around. With my DH, when I first got my license 3 years back, I had to brazenly tell him I want to drive the car every time we went out. Then, on top on that, he would behave exactly like a father, telling me I should/shouldn't do this or that while driving :roll:

But I am glad that I took the initiative to drive in order to chalk up confidence and experience. Today, DH tells me that I am a safe and stable driver and is comfortable enough to just doze off while I drive

Do you try to correct her driving while she's behind the wheel :evil:

[BigDevil]

Thanks, AB.


DW is such a new driver that she hardly goes over 50kph. The only time I get gancheong is when she tries to switch lane. :scared:

Other than that, I know better not to criticise her driving. :lol:

[autumnbronze]

BigDevil:

DW is such a new driver that she hardly goes over 50kph. The only time I get gancheong is when she tries to switch lane. :scared:

So cute ...

:lol: :lol:

[BigDevil]

Thank you, LKVM.


Perhaps should congrats me instead....
1) got chauffeur on wekends
2) don't have to pay for anymore driving lessons till DD turns 18.

:lol: