How long did it take you to learn how to drive?

[.: Anna :.]

Like what's the average amount of time from getting the first lesson to passing the test? I know it depends but like average so I have an idea.. can i get it done from start to finish in 3-6 months?

& if anyone wants to recommend me a good instructor (female one...) or company in north london that could also b useful useful insha allah.

I feel like I should just get it sorted n get my license.. am too old not to know how to drive! :smack:

[bint]

Can I give you driving lessons? :D

I wouldnt mind kippin in london for half a year :D

Oh i learnt in 5 months. Took 3rd test and passed. I'm a driver waiting for me dad to give me a C Class! :eek3:

[insomniac]

took me 3 years, 4 tests, 1 strike action, 1 flat tire, 2 holidays and £2500 to get my license :rubeyes: alhamdulillah got there in the end

I know of a Muslim sister who teaches but only in Slough - there must be some around East London - check to see if you can have lessons after work maybe :insha:

p.s. I lost count of the amount of lessons I had - definitely loads - instructor only did 2 hour lessons and had them weekly :rubeyes:

p.p.s. don't be disheartened by my antics - it was Qadr Allaah :)

[.: Anna :.]

lol bint yeh if u would b in london u can b my driving teacher :p

insomniac east london is far, n i dont work (well only 2 days per week) so i cn do in ne time of the day.

3 years... whoa.. i need to learn it before june insha allah @ latest :S

[nami]

I had a total of 9 lessons. By the 6th lesson my instructor told me to go for the test, i said "not yet, i need more lessons"...

each lesson was £22.

so it took me 2 and a bit months, 1 lesson per week funded by my weekend job. :D

and now i have a hgv license too... :rubeyes:

[insomniac]

lol bint yeh if u would b in london u can b my driving teacher :p

insomniac east london is far, n i dont work (well only 2 days per week) so i cn do in ne time of the day.

3 years... whoa.. i need to learn it before june insha allah @ latest :S

:insha: it can definitely be done in a few months :up:

:insha: others will be able to direct you to someone in East London

Or maybe you can put the word out on Islamic Events notices?

[Bint Yusuf]

:salams

Took me roughly 35 lessons ermm 18quid per lesson i had a lesson a week for like 8 months yeh i know i was skint then took 2 lessons a week for remaining 2months.

Passes second time round. I was so close to pasing first time round, plus first test it was snowing :rubeyes:i didn't even have to do bonet questions cause it was to cold to stand outside.


Ermmm sis, the average amount of lessons your meant to have is 45 and Im not lying. If you wanna be a safe safe driver. I went with AA and the lady would always show me the paper saying 45 lessons is average; if you have no driving experience at all!

Anyways ermmm 2nd time passers are the best lol jus joking.

Take 2 lessons a week ul be gd to go before june, make sure u pass ur theory test before u even start driving so u can get it out of the way.

Ermmmm thats about it, ul enjoy ur driving test cause i enjoyed both more than actual driving lessons.

Always say the du'a for going in a vehicle too :up:

[nami]

Anyways ermmm 2nd time passers are the best lol jus joking.

what if your instructor does not believe you when he askes you "are you a second time driver"? and your answer is "no, first time". :p

[Bint Yusuf]

what if your instructor does not believe you when he askes you "are you a second time driver"? and your answer is "no, first time". :p

i don't understand what u saying lol.

lol u mean if i say i was a first time passer? then i dont think they would know whether or not i was they would believe what i said.

i needa do pass plus, im scared of motorways :(

[.: Anna :.]

:insha: it can definitely be done in a few months :up:

:insha: others will be able to direct you to someone in East London

Or maybe you can put the word out on Islamic Events notices?

i dont live in east london! i said north! :p lol

jazaakallah khayr bint yusuf hmm okay @ 45 lessons i dnt mind doing that i cn do even like 3 per week or summin if i need.

well were do u go to do the theory test? u just buy that book and learn it first?:confused: sorry i am a bit clueless :o

[insomniac]

i dont live in east london! i said north! :p lol

jazaakallah khayr bint yusuf hmm okay @ 45 lessons i dnt mind doing that i cn do even like 3 per week or summin if i need.

well were do u go to do the theory test? u just buy that book and learn it first?:confused: sorry i am a bit clueless :o

lol oopps I meant north sis :p

theory test - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/TheoryTest/index.htm

buy book and CD (visual test) (you can get these from WHsmith - though someone you know may have copies of both lying around) - once you go through them, you'll be ready to take theory test :insha:

[nami]

well were do u go to do the theory test? u just buy that book and learn it first?:confused: sorry i am a bit clueless :o

your instructor will give you all the details. i recommend the dvla learning cds. i memorised every single question lol

so in the test i knew all the answers. but on the cd, there was 1 question which i kept getting wrong, and guess what, they question came on my test and got it wrong again...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Complete-Learner-Driver-Pack/dp/0115527532/ref=pd_bbs_sr_9/203-3959261-8585540?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1195388682&sr=8-9

that is the 2006 version, i don't know if a new one is available now 2007???

[Bint Yusuf]

i dont live in east london! i said north! :p lol

jazaakallah khayr bint yusuf hmm okay @ 45 lessons i dnt mind doing that i cn do even like 3 per week or summin if i need.

well were do u go to do the theory test? u just buy that book and learn it first?:confused: sorry i am a bit clueless :o

You have 2 parts to the theory test. Multiple choice test which the pass rate ha sincreased from 30 to 35 :rubeyes: and a hazard perception test which the pass right is I think 45 not sure can't remember..google it lol.

Ermm you will need a book and cd's. Try and see if anyone can lend u them who have finished with theirs. If you want you can borrow mine if I still have my cd's but you would need an up to date multiple choice book because they add new questions etc.

Hazard perception test is clicking before you see a hazard when you think its going to become more dangerous etc.

Re: 45 lessons: if you think your a quick learner sis, u won't need that much. Just thats the standard average. When ppl say they only took 20 then its because they never get scared of the road or had previous driving experience.

[bint]

lol bint yeh if u would b in london u can b my driving teacher :p

insomniac east london is far, n i dont work (well only 2 days per week) so i cn do in ne time of the day.

3 years... whoa.. i need to learn it before june insha allah @ latest :S
Nah sis, look you can take a crash course. 2 weeks..but u gotta be focused on it. book ure test in adavnce too, check for cancellations everyday if u cant find the date ure lookin for. u always get lucky. :up:

[dunya_or_akhira]

driving lessons - crash course

lol sounds a bit funny.... im learning to drive by taking a crash course!!

b4 any smarty tries 2 explain 2 me about crash courses!! i know! im just stating that it sounds funny

[bint]

crash course. aye ironic hey.

[.: Anna :.]

crash course yeh my mum was saying that. cos in grimsby its cheaper so she is like come here for a few weeks and just do it... but i doubt i am gna pass it within two weeks, i cnt learn thattt quick.

insha allah i will get the theory stuff neway n try 2 get started with that

jazakallah khayr for help everyone :D

[bint]

dnt underestimate ureself love ;) :p

[Eemaan]

198 Lessons x £18 each (funded by a very patient abu jee)

9 Driving Tests (insisted upon by a very supportive juthee wielding amee jee)

and then i passed http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o42/eemaany/daman.gif

some days i would come home crying blubbing "amee jee i dont wanna have lessons from a shia bloke who just uses me to taxi him around yahorkshire" :crying2: but no quitters allowed

and now im a really good driver :o

[Joha]

& if anyone wants to recommend me a good instructor (female one...) or company in north london that could also b useful useful insha allah.
:

My sis is having driving lessons from, who she thinks, is a very good lady instructor - and in your area, will try and get the number off her and txt it to the cat.

Took me 50 lessons (with no outside practise), one satisfying crash, and one test, to pass. That's normal, unlike Eemaan.

198 Lessons x £18 each (funded by a very patient abu jee)

9 Driving Tests (insisted upon by a very supportive juthee wielding amee jee)

some days i would come home crying blubbing "amee jee i dont wanna have lessons from a shia bloke who just uses me to taxi him around yahorkshire" :crying2: but no quitters allowed


and this was in yahorkshire? you're gonna die in London :p

[aurorascopic]

sis it really depends on you as an individual. But it deffo depends on instructor too. It's important you dont get one who wastes alot of time or messes you around..like mine :(

Mine seemed really nice and I was ready for my test I'd say in a month because I'd been learning with my dad for 2 years before that. BUT she kept fooling me about this technique and this examiner etc which I fell for. but by lesson 30 something I was like 'I want to book my test, I'm booking it' she kept trying to give me excuses why not to but I told her I've booked it and you wot believe what happened....

...well she phoned telling me she had a major car accident and has whiplash and her car is a right-off. that she's going to be in hospital for a long time and she needs to get a new car etc. At first I was soooo sympathetic and I was so shocked, and I was like 'oh dont worry its fine its ok I'll just cancel my test' and she was being so dramatic about everything and I believed every word...UNTIL....

...I saw HER! :rubeyes: In her CAR with a PUPIL on a LESSON!!!!!!! OMG I was so infuriated!!!! it was all a big lie to stop me from doing my test early...what a cow..sorry but I could have said a worse word...

point being, it's upto you and your instructor, if you feel ready then dont let your instructor stop you. yes they have more wisdom and experience than you and you should take it into account. but make sure if you genuinly feel you're ready then go fot it. eventually I passed in my 2nd test and it took me over a year! because of that woman ugh.

Inshallah I hope you find someone good and pass in good time :)

[Eemaan]

and this was in yahorkshire? you're gonna die in London :p

i have no intention of ever moving to the south :vomit:



Mine seemed really nice and I was ready for my test I'd say in a month because I'd been learning with my dad for 2 years before that. BUT she kept fooling me about this technique and this examiner etc which I fell for. but by lesson 30 something I was like 'I want to book my test, I'm booking it' she kept trying to give me excuses why not to but I told her I've booked it and you wot believe what happened....

...well she phoned telling me she had a major car accident and has whiplash and her car is a right-off. that she's going to be in hospital for a long time and she needs to get a new car etc. At first I was soooo sympathetic and I was so shocked, and I was like 'oh dont worry its fine its ok I'll just cancel my test' and she was being so dramatic about everything and I believed every word...UNTIL....

...I saw HER!

:rubeyes: sheesh, desperate times i guess...thats whack :eek3: did you speak to her afterwards and ask how her broken neck was healing? :D

[Rouz]

I had a total of 9 lessons. By the 6th lesson my instructor told me to go for the test, i said "not yet, i need more lessons"...

each lesson was £22.

so it took me 2 and a bit months, 1 lesson per week funded by my weekend job. :D

and now i have a hgv license too... :rubeyes:


woah test after 6 lessons!!!

i've had about 4 so far lol :(

[aurorascopic]

:rubeyes: sheesh, desperate times i guess...thats whack :eek3: did you speak to her afterwards and ask how her broken neck was healing? :D

noway! I didnt want anything to do with her. instead I gave her bad rep...I knew other girls who were with her and I phoned them all and told them what happened. It turned out she said same thing to another of my friends.

I was also contemplating phoning the dvla or the driving center...but I dunno what happened, I think I had exams or something...I could have damaged her badly...evil women

[Ebony]

Took me about a year. I took about a month off in between for exams.

[Loobna]

About a year I think, maybe a bit more or less - I cant remember :o
I had about 12 lessons from an instructor and then my parents let me practice with them in their car as well as taking more lessons with an instructor. I didnt pass first time (I think almost colliding with a bus while on test kinda rules out a pass...) passed second time round and have been driving everywhere ever since! I'd wanted to drive since I was 14. Becoming a chauffeur to my younger siblings wasnt quite part of the plan though...my sis is learning now though (taking lessons) but she could have started learning ages ago. I really like driving though - plus my parents let me drive our mpv :)

[hammerofthehuns]

they were like a tenner in my day:rubeyes:

[salsabeela]

assalamu alaikum,

i took 40 lessons and passed first time mashaAllah.

but i havent really driven since, i passed in 2004 and to be honest im TOO SCARED to drive. :torture:

Please inshaAllah give me tips on how to overcome my fear....


jazakAllah khair

:lailah:

wasalamu alaikum warahmatuLLAH

[Asmara]

FOREVER :o

[.: Anna :.]

My sis is having driving lessons from, who she thinks, is a very good lady instructor - and in your area, will try and get the number off her and txt it to the cat.



Jazakallah khayr that would be very useful if u can do that insha Allah :) :up:

[bint]

assalamu alaikum,

i took 40 lessons and passed first time mashaAllah.

but i havent really driven since, i passed in 2004 and to be honest im TOO SCARED to drive. :torture:

Please inshaAllah give me tips on how to overcome my fear....


jazakAllah khair

:lailah:

wasalamu alaikum warahmatuLLAH
just drive..just do it man.

[MalikOne™]

most of da ppl on road still cant drive :smack: lord knows how they get ther license

[bint]

most of da ppl on road still cant drive :smack: lord knows how they get ther license
speakin from experience? :coolbro:

[.: Anna :.]

salsabeela why dnt u take like a couple of lessons again to refresh urself then u will b fine? if u passed first time im sure ur good masha allah

[dunya_or_akhira]

i agree.. i see some ppl drive and wonder how they passed....

driving requires your brain to work things out in split seconds and make crucial decisions....also its quite logical...

for example i have seen soo many people join the dual carriageway or motorway at such a slow pace esp from hard shoulders....PLEASE - when joining fast flowing traffic -SPEED UP first then join...dont just turn onto the fast traffic.....

[bint]

has anyone done pass plus?

[dunya_or_akhira]

waste of time for me...but good to get discount on insurance ....but i think a lot of people need it...

they should also have COMMON SENSE lessons....

[bint]

waste of time for me...but good to get discount on insurance ....but i think a lot of people need it...

they should also have COMMON SENSE lessons....
yeah. for the men who think theyre something when they drive. :rubeyes:

[MalikOne™]

speakin from experience? :coolbro:

hell yer most days wen ur drivin or ina whip ul jus see some real eedeeats on road gotta stay focused for real... id say da majority of bad driving come frm women tho lol

[bint]

hell yer most days wen ur drivin or ina whip ul jus see some real eedeeats on road gotta stay focused for real... id say da majority of bad driving come frm women tho lol
no wayss..which is why women have less accident than men:rolleyes:

trust me i see some jerks on the road bopping his head up n down too much and his car wobblin about cos hes not focusin:D

[dunya_or_akhira]

the problem is the bad men drivers know they are bad and are bit arrogant but the bad women drivers dont know they made a mistake

the reason more men have accidents is because there are more male drivers

[bint]

the problem is the bad men drivers know they are bad and are bit arrogant but the bad women drivers dont know they made a mistake

the reason more men have accidents is because there are more male drivers
how sexist does that sound!:rolleyes:

[MalikOne™]

no wayss..which is why women have less accident than men:rolleyes:

trust me i see some jerks on the road bopping his head up n down too much and his car wobblin about cos hes not focusin:D

ur car can be wobbling nd boppin ur hed and still keep ya focus :coolbro:

but tru tho most men have accidents cos they aint focusin rite but women have accidents simply cos they cnt drive

[bint]

ur car can be wobbling nd boppin ur hed and still keep ya focus :coolbro:

but tru tho most men have accidents cos they aint focusin rite but women have accidents simply cos they cnt drive
gosh, look at both of ya! ure twistin my words :rotfl:

women can accept their mistakkes.

ok some women. ie me.:rolleyes:

[Abu Muslim]

Alhamdulilah I passed after 12 lessons or so and first time, what I would advise is make sure you take constant lessons and then take the test. Dont have a gap in between, sotp then start again.

And passing isnt about being a good driver, its about doing the dumb safety procedures that you dont do when you drive in real life.

Ah thaat reminds me, I havn't driven since I came back form Yemen, man, I miss driving *sigh*

[Abu_Mohammad_21]

Driving is easy. The most important thing is clutch control, once you have that you are laughing, the rest is relatively straightforward.

Most guys start joyriding around 16 (that gives us an advantage), after that age I lost interest in driving completely, that happened with alot of my mates. I've been learning on and off for about 3 years I think. I had problems with one instructor, I would ignore him. I would go well above the speed limit, go through red lights and ignore him when he spoke about safety. He didn't want to teach me after a while and I don't blame him.

I have a very good instructor at the moment, however we tend to talk about politics for most of the lesson. In all honesty I have become very sloppy with the basics. I drive with one hand on the steering wheel, I still drive too fast and don't leave a big enough gap between the car infront. These bad habits can lead to failure! they are majors!

My advice:

- Don't rush it - take your time. 1 lesson a week is enough.
- Try and get your theory over and done with ASAP.
- Try not to pick up bad habits e.g. one hand on steering wheel.
- Pay attention when you're driving, imagine you are in your test. Lessons aren't just about cruising around.
- All ways think ahead when you drive.

[bint]

aye dont sit with a ruthless driver in the car :D

or else their habits will come to u naturally.

(speakin from experience, when i went to my 5th lesson. I constantly kept one hand on the wheel..and went round bends fast, instructor took one gues and asked me if we have any law abiding drivers in the house, i looked at her n said 'nah' :D' she guessed it.

[salsabeela]

aye dont sit with a ruthless driver in the car :D

or else their habits will come to u naturally.

(speakin from experience, when i went to my 5th lesson. I constantly kept one hand on the wheel..and went round bends fast, instructor took one gues and asked me if we have any law abiding drivers in the house, i looked at her n said 'nah' :D' she guessed it.

yeah thats true.

and jazakAllah khair for the 'just do it' advice lol :up:

:lailah:

assalamu alaikum wa rahmatuLLAH

[salsabeela]

Alhamdulilah I passed after 12 lessons or so and first time, what I would advise is make sure you take constant lessons and then take the test. Dont have a gap in between, sotp then start again.

And passing isnt about being a good driver, its about doing the dumb safety procedures that you dont do when you drive in real life.

Ah thaat reminds me, I havn't driven since I came back form Yemen, man, I miss driving *sigh*

assalamu alaikum,

mashaAllah 12 lessons dats really good. :up:

:lailah:

[Joha]

gosh, look at both of ya! ure twistin my words :rotfl:

women can accept their mistakkes.

ok some women. ie me.:rolleyes:

haha, well women make dumb mistakes, like reversing into walls, and pillars :p

At least men make decent ones, like a high speed crash, or maybe a neat catapault.

Make a mistake to be proud of, not one that needs a dash of paint and a slap!

[insomniac]

haha, well women make dumb mistakes, like reversing into walls, and pillars :p

At least men make decent ones, like a high speed crash, or maybe a neat catapault.

Make a mistake to be proud of, not one that needs a dash of paint and a slap!

I can so relate to the first bit :o - I got dents at the back of my car, each one with it's own venue and story....

no, high speed crashes are not cool and not worth bragging about cos then there can be risk of life....




SIDE NOTE: male drivers! :rolleyes:

[Useless_Slave_of_Allah]

I had approx 30 lessons with no expereince of driving, and passed 2nd time round.

[afsalim]

I started driving when I was 14 years old. Got my license when I was 18. I am an avid tuner car fanatic. I love cars and I love driving....

[Supernova Nebula]

Anna, I was older than you now when I got my driver's licence, took me a few months to be able to drive properly, I repeated my parallel parking once then paid extra to take a few more lessons. if you drive manual, then try to get used to balancing the clutch and accelarator (oil?) and the gear. Many people after they got their driver's licence drive automatic car which is far easier esp female drivers. Among my friends in Malaysia, if a female drives a manual car means she really is somebody lol, cos female usually dont like manual cars and mostly are known not so good at it lol. But dont worry, after sometime you will get used to it, you will enjoy driving and u will feel so liberated:D and I miss my small car in Malaysia:(

[hammerofthehuns]

I started driving when I was 14 years old. Got my license when I was 18. I am an avid tuner car fanatic. I love cars and I love driving....

do u know how 2 chip a car?

[Raziel]

Like what's the average amount of time from getting the first lesson to passing the test? I know it depends but like average so I have an idea.. can i get it done from start to finish in 3-6 months?

& if anyone wants to recommend me a good instructor (female one...) or company in north london that could also b useful useful insha allah.

I feel like I should just get it sorted n get my license.. am too old not to know how to drive! :smack:

I never drove before My lessons, but it took me somewhere 25-30 lessons over the course of a year and passed on my first go at Both the Theory and the Practical ... :)

it depends, some people are really quick learners, others need more time ...
it can certainly be done in 3-6 months, it's just a matter of putting in the effort, also I advise that you get your theory done asap, way before the Practical, then you will have more time to focus on the Practical.

about female Instructors, sis ... I dunno of any sis ...

Insha'allah you should be able to find someone from the Sis's on the forum ...

:jkk:

[afsalim]

do u know how 2 chip a car?

Yep. However I must caution you that you don't use power chips in engines with electronic fuel injectors. Might destabilize the ECU....

[Rouz]

ive had like 4 lessons and im struggling with doing junctions properly, its like my feet are everywhere i dont know what im doing with my clutch break etc...
and i thought women were supposed to be able to multi task! :embar:

[XRUHYX]

I have just failed my test for the 2nd time! failure is so hard to take!! :(

[1 Level]

Took me aprox 25-30 lessons passed first time with minor faults but saying that the theory test was quite easy in my days which was over 10 years ago in 1997 and the actual driving test wasnt to bad either although i had to do all the same manoevers they get you to do now.

[scribble]

I already passed!

I just don't have my liscence. :D

:outta:

[muslimma]

enshllah i will pass soon please pray for me i have my test soon as well...:nervous:

[bint]

haha, well women make dumb mistakes, like reversing into walls, and pillars :p

At least men make decent ones, like a high speed crash, or maybe a neat catapault.

Make a mistake to be proud of, not one that needs a dash of paint and a slap!
loool!

I'd rather bang the car about that have a crash and gamble with my life. such an idiotic thinking you have Joha :D says alot about men :D

[prashantnew]

About a year, failed the 1st, alhamdulilah passed the 2nd:D

[Rouz]

I think i need to get a move on and take my theory!

[mizfissy815]

...I'll tell you you when I do...

[Joha]

loool!

I'd rather bang the car about that have a crash and gamble with my life. such an idiotic thinking you have Joha :D says alot about men :D

I'll be damned...

On the topic of men, any proposition, statement, or assertion made more than a week ago is inadmissible in an argument. Savvy?

You need a reminder (http://www.ummah.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2231651&postcount=144) :D - You thought it was soooo good that you *even* wrote out the lyrics - true dedication

[bint]

lol that IS NOT fair. I wrote it out because I found it so abusive! :@

[Saudi Prince]

Women and driving.....God help us. :D I feel sorry for the walls. :p

[bint]

Women and driving.....God help us. :D I feel sorry for the walls. :p
Ah, Here we go again. If I could ever show you guys my driving..:D you would be in for a shock of you're life. "Heyyy she can drive!"

I have not rammed into any walls yet, some dude put a dent in my car, but thats fine. And oh yeah, I wont mention the other one :o

But all in all..I am an ace driver. :coolsis: Joha..you hearing this?:D

[Ibn Sina]

You're looking at the post of the best driver on Ummah :coolbro:

[Joha]

Ah, Here we go again. If I could ever show you guys my driving..:D you would be in for a shock of you're life. "Heyyy she can drive!"

I have not rammed into any walls yet, some dude put a dent in my car, but thats fine. And oh yeah, I wont mention the other one :o

But all in all..I am an ace driver. :coolsis: Joha..you hearing this?:D

hear hear. umm, I've hit a post, crashed by trying to drive down a partitioned and bordered cycle lane (something about misjudging the width of my car :o) and had an idiot drive into me so...

But, I think it's a bit rich coming from Saudi Prince, considering erm...the highly sophisticated driving strategem employed by Saudis in general :D, at least give your women the chance to drive badly.

[bint]

hear hear. umm, I've hit a post, crashed by trying to drive down a partitioned and bordered cycle lane (something about misjudging the width of my car :o) and had an idiot drive into me so...
.


:rotfl:

And excuuusee me? You were sayin? 'women drive carelessy' :rolleyes:

You just admitted it as well :D Why Thank - YOUUUU. for bringing men to the light :D

[junaid368]

oh i can drive fine, i'm just too young to get one yet, next year inshallah

[muhammed_1428]

Had my first lesson of two hours - then took a year long break cos' I entered uni and didnt have the time. then went back that summer 2006 - took lesson in batches of two hours about 3 times in the summer, then every week from October to late February during 2nd yr uni - passed my test first time with one minor (Alhamdulilah very polite instructor I had, talked about PC World the whole time :p )

so yeh 3-6 months suonds about right - average price should be around £20 and hour - so if you take say 2 hours a week, that ranges from about £500-£1000 in lessons, then about £60 for the test and renting the instructor's car for it (which is highly recommended since its the car you've been doing all your lessons, moving to a different car is a bad idea since it might have different sort of acceleration/brake) - http://www.020.co.uk/d/driving-schools/north-london/london.shtml found this should be useful for finding a female instructor Insha'allah.

A word of advice sis - patience is a bigtime virtue in learning how to drive - especially with Manual, you'll stall loads at first - sometimes you're instructor may be pretty strict (mine was, but he was a cool guy as well, Muslim too, had loads of 'Political discussions' with him regarding his country Pakistan lol), but yeh, things will get done so much quicker if you remain patient and focused - 1-2-1 <-- A good rule you should remember for parallel parking!

All the best with it sis.

P.S. bint you have a c-class!? I don't even have a car yet I drive my dads (uninsured usually :p only to run errands though)

[GuCcI]

gucci never learned :(

lazy bum :torture:

[1 Level]

keep instructor chatting about footy etc lol usually works a treat i always do this in interviews and works a treat:rotfl:

[*IslamicGirl*]

:start:

:salams

You're looking at the post of the best driver on Ummah :coolbro:

Where?

A link would be most useful

I think overall just double your age and i think that's how many lessons you need to pass - if not less :) (if you're over 60 don't bother- i'm kiddin' but over 60's get a free bus which is a plus :p )

:wswrwb:

[UmmAayman]

Like what's the average amount of time from getting the first lesson to passing the test? I know it depends but like average so I have an idea.. can i get it done from start to finish in 3-6 months?

& if anyone wants to recommend me a good instructor (female one...) or company in north london that could also b useful useful insha allah.

I feel like I should just get it sorted n get my license.. am too old not to know how to drive! :smack:

hmm you ting for my provisonal at the moment i only want to learn automatic cos i am due in june... so i really need to get my act together if i wanna pass.

i refuse to gon a bus with a double pushchair:hidban:

[Raashid]

One year, seventy lessons and two tests. I started too old, can no longer learn new things!

[Um Abdullah]

never drived
don't know how to drive
never took driving lessons
don't have interest in driving
and I don't need to drive anyways


:)

[Riceball]

Took me about one month to learn and passed first time!

I am a natural born driver, the arabic version of Michael Schumacher :fastcar:

[Umm 'Umarah]

I was on and off with taking driving lessons..I can't remember how many I took, but it took me a good few driving tests to pass. Bain of my life driving tests were.

[ana_mujahid]

2days, but im not allowed to drive till 16 (with my dad in da car)

:( stupid country!

[Unique1]

i'v taken abt 20 summat lessons.been taking lessons since nov still no hope of passing yet i think i'll need abt 50 lessons.
And the sad thing is nobody is ready to teach me privatly:(

[ana_mujahid]

i'v taken abt 20 summat lessons.been taking lessons since nov still no hope of passing yet i think i'll need abt 50 lessons.
And the sad thing is nobody is ready to teach me privatly:(

:rubeyes: wow thats ages!!!

good luck :up:

[Unique1]

:rolleyes:thanks im planning to take theory test soon

[Desi-Fly-Chick-]

hey....assalamualaikum....i had been takin driving lessons...but stopped for a bit coz ms instructor went pakistan...but now shes back i dnt wana take them with her again..so..i decided to pass ma theory first and then go back to my driving.....which i finally did pass on the 11th of this month and now im finding a proper instructor...its takin the p****....they either all booked or i dont like them...lolzz..i fuss too much..well..can u blame an 18 year old...im bound to complain innit...im new to driving man..wat can u say eh..lolzzz

[al_islam]

LOL,

relax....breathe.

Do your theory and then take it from there.....practical is a different game....dont take toooooooo many lessons you dont need.

[ana_mujahid]

hey....assalamualaikum....i had been takin driving lessons...but stopped for a bit coz ms instructor went pakistan...but now shes back i dnt wana take them with her again..so..i decided to pass ma theory first and then go back to my driving.....which i finally did pass on the 11th of this month and now im finding a proper instructor...its takin the p****....they either all booked or i dont like them...lolzz..i fuss too much..well..can u blame an 18 year old...im bound to complain innit...im new to driving man..wat can u say eh..lolzzz

lol u remind me of my sister, this person is annoying, that one shouts, this ones booked bla bla bla!:torture::zzz:

good luck :D

[Desi-Fly-Chick-]

lol ana mujahid..how old is ur sister..im 18 man..i even complain about the car aswel...TOO BIG, TOO SMALL, TOO SQUARE, TOO ROUND, TOO LONG, HORRIBLE COLOUR, HORRIBLE SHAPE..AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...LOLZZZ

[ana_mujahid]

lol ana mujahid..how old is ur sister..im 18 man..i even complain about the car aswel...TOO BIG, TOO SMALL, TOO SQUARE, TOO ROUND, TOO LONG, HORRIBLE COLOUR, HORRIBLE SHAPE..AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...LOLZZZ

shes 20

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL come on sis thats 2much :rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1::rofl1:: rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Desi-Fly-Chick-]

lol...ok at this rate...i mite not even get an instructor innit..lol..ill jus hav to get any1 then..as long as she is a muslim woman and wears the hijab and has a nice car(mayb summat lyk a audi A3)..lolzzz...

[Riceball]

im new to driving man..wat can u say eh..lolzzz

I don't like learner drivers... They are TOO slow!!! I like to terrorise them with my skills. :D

[ana_mujahid]

lol...ok at this rate...i mite not even get an instructor innit..lol..ill jus hav to get any1 then..as long as she is a muslim woman and wears the hijab and has a nice car(mayb summat lyk a audi A3)..lolzzz...

lol, ur gona have a hard time finding and searching some som1 perfect :p

gdluk

[ana_mujahid]

I don't like learner drivers... They are TOO slow!!! I like to terrorise them with my skills. :D

:rofl1:

when i get into the car (during my first lesson) i aint gona listen to the guy at all, im just gona go in, seat belt, and off we go,
first lesson ill pass :D

[Riceball]

:rofl1:

when i get into the car (during my first lesson) i aint gona listen to the guy at all, im just gona go in, seat belt, and off we go,
first lesson ill pass :D

:up:

And when you do your practical, do it prefectly in REVERSE gear!! :D

[ana_mujahid]

:up:

And when you do your practical, do it prefectly in REVERSE gear!! :D

i drive every summer, cuz i aint in this country :p

i can reverse dude :D someday when im 17 im gona race u, drag race :D reverse if u want

[Riceball]

i drive every summer, cuz i aint in this country :p

i can reverse dude :D someday when im 17 im gona race u, drag race :D reverse if u want

By the time you are 17, I will have a lamborghini (insha-allah) and I will TOTALLY smoke any car you challenge me with. :D

[ana_mujahid]

By the time you are 17, I will have a lamborghini (insha-allah) and I will TOTALLY smoke any car you challenge me with. :D

ill be driving my dads volvo v40 for a while:torture:, till i get the atom car just to race u with :D (and then return it and buy the maybach and the lamborghini gallardo GT3 or Audi R8)

lol, ur gona get a lamborghini in a year :p

[Riceball]

ur gona get a lamborghini in a year :p

Oops... I assumed you are 15. lol

[ana_mujahid]

Oops... I assumed you are 15. lol

i am

ill be 16 on the 6-march :)

[Riceball]

i am

ill be 16 on the 6-march :)

Oh right!

Okay, by the time you are 18/19. :up:

[ana_mujahid]

erm i dnt think ur allowed to drive the kind of sports cars we mensioned at that age :p

[Jihaan]

first time i ever got behind the wheel, i crashed, never been behind the wheel ever since :rolleyes:

[Lambo5688]

lol I think I knew how to drive before I sat in the car...it's in a man's nature to know how to drive!

[Ibn Sina]

lol I think I knew how to drive before I sat in the car...it's in a man's nature to know how to drive!

Me too, I was chillin on the highway and multi-taskin at the same time the first day I went driving :coolbro:

[Omar Mukhtar]

took me

3 yrs on/ off lessons
40 + lessons
failed 3 times.

it's in a man's nature to know how to drive!

yh after having 40 + lessons.

[Rosalie-Beauty]

I'm still learning how to drive. The first I almost hit mailboxes, the neighbors cat, and some other things. :o

Alhumdulillah I'm better at it now though and its high time I get my permit. been procrastinating.

And no its not true that driving is second nature to men. My brother is terrible at driving!

[$HugoBoss$]

Roughly a week but it took me about 2 months to learn how to drive defensively. Once in a blue moon i take the car to the track, it's fun.

[Rouz]

got a driving lesson in an hour, were starting manoeuvers :coolsis:

[.: Anna :.]

i still have not got round to starting to learn how to drive :|

[Stylish-Girly]

is takin me forever :1popcorn:

[ana_mujahid]

lol I think I knew how to drive before I sat in the car...it's in a man's nature to know how to drive!

we're born with it :up:

[ummbilal]

i still have not got round to starting to learn how to drive :|

me neither sister, i had my first driving lesson @ ten years ago:o and a couple since then, but just got my provisional updated with my new address so after baby comes inshaallah:up:, i might do my theory before then though inshaallah,

i realized the other day if i had learn t at 17 there was no theory then and the test was a lot shorter.....:rubeyes:

[.: Anna :.]

i went and got my provisional form a while ago.. never got round to filling it in and now i have lost it :smack:
oh well, ill do eventually insha allah

[ummbilal]

lol!! sister you sound as bad as me, my licence form sat on my desk for like a whole year before i sent it off...and then for another 4 months when we moved and it needed updating.