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    Any Recommendations for a Driving Intructor in Sha Tin

    Just bought my first automatic car. I was thinking of maybe having a couple of lessons to get me used to driving an automatic.

    (Everyone says it's easier than a manual & I'm sure it is; but it is still different & I'm quite nervous. I know I should have done this before purchase, but when a bargain came along I didn't want to miss it)

    I've been driving manual cars for 15 years and never had an accident so I'm sure I will pick it up quickly, maybe 2-4 lessons just to give me the confidence.

    Does anyone know of an instructor in the Sha Tin area?

    Thanks


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    I've been searching forever now :0( The link above I've tried calling many times. They keep saying it's engaged or out of office hours, a friend even said he thought they had moved? Each person I've rung either doesn't cover the N.T or can't speak English.
    I attempted to drive the car around our large car park, to see if I would be OK. I definitely need some lessons, I'm sure it's as easy as everyone says once I get used to the automatic controls but for now it's stuck in the car park until I can find someone.


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    Yes I understand the gears with the 'P' and 'R' etc... the problems I'm having is getting my noggin around the fact that I haven't got a clutch. I found myself braking as if that was the clutch. If I do that on the road I will have a crash with someone. That's the reason I need lesson. Just to give me the practice.


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    Just take your car (or have someone drive you) to an quiet area and spend like 10 mins driving it. It is literally like STOP and GO, it couldn't be simpler.

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    Make sure to forget you have left leg and use JUST right leg...that and driving for 10 mins in a quiet area will do the trick.

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    That's what I would like to do but our friends here in Tai Wai don't drive.


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    Thanks for the input.


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    Any Recommendations for a Driving Intructor in Sha Tin

    I think HK Katherine said what many of us were thinking.

    Last edited by DeannaX; 11-06-2014 at 05:39 PM.
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