Some driving instructors are a bit like marmite, you either absolutely love them or wholeheartedly despise them. So, with it being Halloween today we have dug out the best of the worst driving instructor stories from real life learners who quite frankly wished they were never there to begin with.
So, sit back, relax and thank your lucky stars that you won’t have to squeeze into a car with these choice characters.
A fag break too far
My first instructor used to take cigarette breaks way too often. He also was just a nasty person, I went home devoid of confidence after every lesson. He smoked my time, money and confidence away so I dropped him like a pack of fags and got a much better instructor. Let’s just say that I no longer smell like a chimney.
Holiday blues
My first instructor was a complete idiot. He would take me round the same couple of streets over and over again. I never learnt anything. Also, he was “on holiday” every couple of weeks and as a result had to wait weeks before I could resume my lessons. At its worst, I had 1 lesson in 5 weeks. He even cancelled a lesson because it was raining a bit. In the end I got rid of him and got another instructor instead.
It’s all in the detail
My first instructor paid way too much attention to small details to the extent that they would literally tell me exactly what to do and it was often overwhelming, especially when they were getting worried with another vehicle being within 10 metres distance or so. Thankfully my second instructor is much calmer, more relaxes, understands that mistakes will be made and I feel that I’ve made good progression or am making good progress.
Don’t text and drive
My second instructor made me dread every lesson. Talking on the phone and texting while I was driving, which as well as being appalling behaviour when I’m paying for someone’s time is illegal.
Inappropriate relations
My first instructor was horrible. I only had 4 lessons with him, he would be really flirty and inappropriate whilst he was driving me to and from home, saying he would take me for dinner if I passed my theory and that he’d give me a hug. Then whenever I was actually behind the wheel, he would shout and criticise (but not in a constructive way), saying things like “WHY have you done so and so? That was a bit stupid of you wasn’t it?” and just generally make me feel really bad.
Moan, moan, moan
I hate my driving instructor so much, why I’m still with her I do not know. The story begins with a lot of shouting, accompanied by more shouting and a nice dose of moaning, that is what my lessons consist of nowadays. I never get praised for doing things correctly, all my flaws are pointed out but the problem is it’s not constructively criticised.
Pyjama party
My auntie is a driving instructor, and I’m pretty sure some of the pupils are worse than the instructors. People come out in their pyjamas, don’t pay, don’t wash, cancel 10 minutes before the lesson, don’t cancel and just don’t turn up. The worst is when people buy 10 lessons then spread them out over 10 months and complain when they don’t pass. So, moral of the story – don’t blame the instructor all the time. Even the learners can be frighteningly bad.
From everyone here at Get Licensed, we wish you a happy (and spooky) Halloween. We just hope you don’t get in the car with these frightful driving instructors. Now that would be scary!
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