Sam Turner's Driving School PETERSFIELD
What to expect on your first driving lesson

Most pupils are nervous about their first driving lesson, but there really is no need to be worried. Read on and find out what to expect on your lesson.

What to bring to your driving lesson:

I will arrive for your lesson at the arranged location and time, where you'll take a seat in the passenger side of the car. First we'll go through a few necessities such as checking you have your provisional driving licence and checking your eyesight (see below). We'll have a quick chat about any previous driving experience you may have had. Don't worry if this will be your first time 'behind the wheel'... you won't be expected to get in and drive off at the start of the lesson!

You will then be driven to a suitable, quiet location to begin the lesson. At this point you will take a seat behind the wheel, and we will briefly go over where the controls of the car are and how to use them. These will be explained in more detail when you get driving. There will be plenty of time for any questions you have and the lesson will continue at your own pace.

At this point in the lesson you will get the chance to start the car and get driving yourself. This will be done under full instruction in a easy step by step manner, and your first task will involve moving the car off and coming to a stop, putting the various controls and safe procedures into practice. Once you have mastered these basic driving skills, we'll build on this by introducing new skills such as steering, gears, and reversing.

If you have had some previous driving experience, we'll check out what you already know, then get going from where you left off, tailoring the lesson to your own needs.

Before booking your first driving lesson make sure:

You are in possession of your provisional driving licence
You must have received your provisional driving licence before you start to drive on the road. Driving licences are issued by the DVLA, and you can get an application form (D1) from any Post Office. The lesson can not continue without your provisional driving licence.

You pass the necessary eyesight requirements
The easiest way to test this is to attempt to read a number plate from a distance of 20.5m (or 20m for the new style number plates). If you need glasses to do this then you must always wear them when driving (please bring them to every driving lesson).