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The Fear Factor I am a driving instructor this is what I do for a living. We all live in fear of being judged. Some examples are as follows: When we go for an interview for our dream job we study all the material given to us but when we get there we over think about what…

Goal setting in driving instruction I am the first to admit that when we were told that we had to coach our learners to drive instead of instructing them that I didn’t fully understand the concept or how important goal setting was. I have since read books and completed a few courses which have helped…

Recommended books for revising for your theory test Recommended books for revising for your theory test Theory 4 in 1 All books are available to buy on Amazon and app’s can be downloaded from either the apple store or from an Android device. However if you are learning with us at www.turnwright.co.ukwe can provide a link to…

Diving test Nerves We all suffer from nerves at some point in our lives whether we are required to do a presentation, stand up in front of a class room full of people, meet a stranger for the test time or take a driving test. Suffering from nerves and feeling sick or anxious before a…

Anxiety concerning driving A  survey  by  leading   insurance  companies  revealed  that  70%  of motorists  sometimes  feel  fearful  behind  the  wheel.  Key  triggers  for stress include driving abroad (36%), travelling on unfamiliar roads (25%) or driving at night (21%)   From watching my mum, sister and family friends learn to drive and then  pass their tests, …

The difference between teaching and coaching When  we  start  learning  to  drive  the  learner,  parents  and  driving instructor all have one focus which is to ‘pass the test’. One of the many questions I am asked as a diving instructor is “how long should it take me to  pass the test?’ or  “how  many  hours…