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Seriously get this before starting lessons - Rated
Such a good read, i love this book, still reading it as i'm on my forth lesson. It's really funny in places, had me in tears. Teaches breathing exercises, stocking up on rescue remedy, what shoes/clothes to wear whilst driving, snippets from previous learners. Honestly get this truly inspirational.
A useful addition to any learner's bookshelf... - Rated
I first heard about this book a while back but I didn't actually buy it until very recently. From reading the other reviews it was obviously quite a positive sounding book to read and so I took the plunge and bought my own copy. At the moment I'm taking driving lessons and I found that this book really helped me. It has lots of useful hints and tips for us lady-drivers out there and is also clearly laid out with sections on before, during and after lessons aswell as some brief sections on buying cars and insurance. I particularly like the inclusion of other people's personal experience in driving related matters. It really gave me the idea that driving is nothing to fear, it's something to be enjoyed. This book might not be for everyone but I found it incredibly useful. Overall, a great product and it would make an ideal gift for any young learner driver out there.
Not Just for Girls - Rated
I bought the Girls'Guide to Losing your L-Plates last year when I was learning to drive in a manual car. I was good at clutch control but felt nervous about stalling and holding the car "on the bite" at junctions. Reading this book helped me to realise that driving does not come naturally to everyone. I could easily relate to the true life stories of crying in front of the instructor and struggles with roundabouts (my own pet hate). This year I switched over to automatic and passed my test in August.
The book is written in a friendly manner but is never too jokey or girly (despite the title). I found the level of writing was pitched just right - neither simplistic nor dry and over technical. I now keep the book on a shelf next to my road atlases and I still refer to it when I need to look up something I have forgotten or don't quite understand.
As a 40 something I could hardly describe myself as a girl but I would heartily recommend this book to learner driver "boys" and "girls" of all ages.
If at first you don't succeed - Rated
It took me five goes to pass my test and there were times when I felt like giving up but this book kept me going. I read the chapter 'If at first you don't succeed' over and over and it helped me feel a lot more positive and confident. It's full of useful tips and helps you keep a sense of humour about the ups and downs of driving. Don't think I'd have got my licence without it.
Really helpful - Rated
I'm learning to drive and found this book reallly helpful. It's got information about how to download your test routes from the internet and suggests you pin them up and mark them on a map. I found this very useful. It's also got information about different pass rates for different test centres, which is worth knowing (my local one in Glasgow has a very bad pass rate, which is depressing!)
Also information about how to get the right driving instructor and avoid schools who try to fob you off with a trainee or someone who short-changes you (like the ones who get you to drive other pupils home in your lessons...my first school got me to do this).
It's the sort of book you can dip in and out of and will be useful whatever stage of driving you're at.
