driving license

[KeithD]

you mean your visa's for your misses didn't cost you £3000

I mean we've spent over £3000 on lessons

[IainBusby]

you mean your visa's for your misses didn't cost you £3000

err, in total i would have thought it cost about £1,700 for the tests and driving lessons,, half what i paid for visas a bargin

but the same amount of stress as the visa process

I don't think it's wise to scrimp on the driving lessons. If you have just one lesson a week, it takes up half the lesson just trying to get back into the flow of it and remembering what you've already been taught. My wife passed her theory test the second time around and is having 3 lessons a week. On the first theory test, she got full marks on the questions, but failed on the hazard perception.

She also drives my car from time to time just for extra practise, but she says that the fact that I am nervous (no dual controls) makes her nervous. The lessons are booked and paid for in blocks of 10 for £200, but I think it can be much more expensive in the long run if you scrimp on the lessons and have just one a week resulting in multiple failed tests and many, many more lessons.

She is hoping to take her practical test sometime in late September and she says she is feeling quite confident that she will pass.

Iain.

[KeithD]

Peeled eye....

[Sangoma]

When I exchanged my licence for a UK one, I sent my passport with the application. I sent it special delivery, and enclosed a prepaid and addressed special delivery envelope for its return.
I got the passport back three days later, and my uk licence seven days later.

[kimmi]

hi guys,

just to update this thread and to give some pointers to those filipina who also wanted or planning to apply for a driving license..

1. I searched for the DVLA website and asked them to sent me a D1 Pack ( it is for the Provisionary License - for first time application)

2. When they send u the necessary form, just fill it up and u also need ur passport and marriage license, and 1 passport size picture..and also the £50 fee u can pay thru cheque or postal order..

3. You can apply ur driver's license eventhough u haven't been here in the UK for 2 years.

4. If the picture in ur passport and the photo the u're going to submit is the same, then u dont need somebody to sign the back of ur photo..

5. And then in just one week u can have ur driver's license and get ready for ur driving lessons..

Goodluck and hope it helps..

[andypaul]

hi guys,

just to update this thread and to give some pointers to those filipina who also wanted or planning to apply for a driving license..

1. I searched for the DVLA website and asked them to sent me a D1 Pack ( it is for the Provisionary License - for first time application)

2. When they send u the necessary form, just fill it up and u also need ur passport and marriage license, and 1 passport size picture..and also the £50 fee u can pay thru cheque or postal order..

3. You can apply ur driver's license eventhough u haven't been here in the UK for 2 years.

4. If the picture in ur passport and the photo the u're going to submit is the same, then u dont need somebody to sign the back of ur photo..

5. And then in just one week u can have ur driver's license and get ready for ur driving lessons..

Goodluck and hope it helps..

Great post kimmi

I think number 4 is worth bearin in mind so if you get a new passport to travel make sure you keep a few pictures spare.

Luckily the Wife could ask the local Phill shop owner to sign her photo.
As shop owners are on the list of those allowed to sign.

My Wife sent of her application the other day so london and scotland will soon each have a new learner driver and may I wish you Kimmi a safe and successful time learning as I hope for my Wife

[kimmi]

Great post kimmi

I think number 4 is worth bearin in mind so if you get a new passport to travel make sure you keep a few pictures spare.

Luckily the Wife could ask the local Phill shop owner to sign her photo.
As shop owners are on the list of those allowed to sign.

My Wife sent of her application the other day so london and scotland will soon each have a new learner driver and may I wish you Kimmi a safe and successful time learning as I hope for my Wife

thanks Kuya Andy..and goodluck to ur wife also hope we can pass our theory test and practical test..

btw, hubby bought me the highway code book so I can start reading it but where can I get a DVD or a software for the hazard test??

[andypaul]

thanks Kuya Andy..and goodluck to ur wife also hope we can pass our theory test and practical test..

btw, hubby bought me the highway code book so I can start reading it but where can I get a DVD or a software for the hazard test??

Umm the Wife got hers from a Workmate so im not sure but it looks just like the same sort of branding as the Highway code.
So i guess one of the big book shop types or if your into amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...y+test+kit+dsa

This is the one she has but as ou can see there are several so maybe a good idea to ask others on here what they used.

The wifes out making money while i laze around today so i cant check her latest view on the dvd but she was using it all last sunday afternoon.

But worth looking around also check places like charity shops and ask around as once people pass they tend to be happy to pass them on

[kimmi]

Umm the Wife got hers from a Workmate so im not sure but it looks just like the same sort of branding as the Highway code.
So i guess one of the big book shop types or if your into amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...y+test+kit+dsa

This is the one she has but as ou can see there are several so maybe a good idea to ask others on here what they used.

The wifes out making money while i laze around today so i cant check her latest view on the dvd but she was using it all last sunday afternoon.

But worth looking around also check places like charity shops and ask around as once people pass they tend to be happy to pass them on

that was a fast reply, thanks Kuya Andy..I also just arrive from work while hubby do all the household chores..he he he

[andypaul]

To be honest the Hazard perception part seems to be like a computer game all about timing a fraction to early or late and you muck up.

I think all those who approve of making the test harder should volunteer to retake the test every 20 or 30 years be intresting how many people give up driving rather than go though all that.
Maybe the quickest and most effective way of reducing congestion going

[keithAngel]

To be honest the Hazard perception part seems to be like a computer game all about timing a fraction to early or late and you muck up.

I think all those who approve of making the test harder should volunteer to retake the test every 20 or 30 years be intresting how many people give up driving rather than go though all that.
Maybe the quickest and most effective way of reducing congestion going

Not as efficient as 50p a litre more fuel tax

[LadyJ]

For those who wants to pass their theory test, I just passed mine 4 months ago for the first time, the theory was easy peasy as long you learn the highway code, the tricky one was the hazard perception, if you click too much you'll score 0, what I did was I left few seconds right after the hazard starts to show then started to press the button.

I scored 44 out of 75 for Hazard Perception and the passing score is 44 and
50 out of 50 for Theory.

Goodluck to all learners!

[KeithD]

I scored 44 out of 75 for Hazard Perception and the passing score is 44!

So you'd only kill 44 out of every 75 pedestrians you hit!!!