Cheaper ways to pay for driver license

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stoymigo

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Hi, I had the chance to get my drivers 2 years ago, but I bailed out because I wasn't confident.
Obviously I can't leave it because I'll have more opportunities with a driver's license.

Last time i was driving in a car, I couldn't get the hang of stopping-smoothly smoothly and quickly enough, also I have performance anxiety(not sexually related) so I worry about whether I'll fail on the roads.

To cut the story short, will I have to fork out thousands for the whole driver license training and booking, or can I do something like rent a car for a day, and practice in it(with someone in it of course), that way I can spend a lot of time until I get confident?

Thanks
 
To summarize it, I'm looking for ways to pay less ( even though I can spend R5-R10K) and for a way to get more comfortable driving that it becomes second nature.
 
If I was you - get your learners if you don't have it already.
Then get someone who is patient to help you get confident behind the wheel.
Once you're confident - go to a repeatable driving school.
 
stoymigo said:
To cut the story short, will I have to fork out thousands for the whole driver license training and booking...

Thanks
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Yes.
Such a pain to get through this. I can only imagine how much harder/costly it would be if you don't have or know someone with a car to practice with.
 
Tander said:
If I was you - get your learners if you don't have it already.
Then get someone who is patient to help you get confident behind the wheel.
Once you're confident - go to a repeatable driving school.
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I agree with Tander as that's exactly how I went about it many many years ago
 
Tander said:
If I was you - get your learners if you don't have it already.
Then get someone who is patient to help you get confident behind the wheel.
Once you're confident - go to a repeatable driving school.
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I'm sure repeat is the last thing OP wants to do :whistle:
 
I don't think you're allowed to hire a car with only a learners, so that's not going to work too well.
 
In that case I'll look at paying someone close to me cheaper but for more lessons, and do a few lessons with the instructor.
At least I'll be able to pay for it so I should be glad about that.
 
stoymigo said:
In that case I'll look at paying someone close to me cheaper but for more lessons, and do a few lessons with the instructor.
At least I'll be able to pay for it so I should be glad about that.
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Why not take a friend or family member with - and not pay anything?
Then only pay the driving school?
 
Tander said:
Why not take a friend or family member with - and not pay anything?
Then only pay the driving school?
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Family have automatic cars, I'll see if I can use a work-colleague's car, and pay less rather.
 
stoymigo said:
Family have automatic cars, I'll see if I can use a work-colleague's car, and pay less rather.
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Automatic is fine. You just need to be condifent behind the wheel. The school will teach you to actually drive?
 
Good luck and remember - just take it easy, don't rush it. Also ignore anyone that hoots at you. Just have a big "L" sticker on the rear window.
 
i suggest you hire a car, learner drivers put strain on clutche and breaks and will damage your friends and familys car
 
stoymigo said:
Hi, I had the chance to get my drivers 2 years ago, but I bailed out because I wasn't confident.
Obviously I can't leave it because I'll have more opportunities with a driver's license.

Last time i was driving in a car, I couldn't get the hang of stopping-smoothly smoothly and quickly enough, also I have performance anxiety(not sexually related) so I worry about whether I'll fail on the roads.

To cut the story short, will I have to fork out thousands for the whole driver license training and booking, or can I do something like rent a car for a day, and practice in it(with someone in it of course), that way I can spend a lot of time until I get confident?

Thanks
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1. Get your learners.
2. Drive as much as possible. Everyday if you can.
 
ghostbuster said:
i suggest you hire a car, learner drivers put strain on clutche and breaks and will damage your friends and familys car
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His family cars are all automatic so no clutch issues. Putting strain on brakes??
Please...lol
 
ghostbuster said:
i suggest you hire a car, learner drivers put strain on clutche and breaks and will damage your friends and familys car
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Hire companies will not hire cars to learner dirvers. And if someone else hires it for you, and you have an accident, you will not be covered by insurance.
 
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