Driving Instructor Kuantan

Hello all.

Text below are just my personal opinion. You can take it as reference but don't take it personally.

I just finished my 3rd lesson today. For those who doesn't know, I just started my driving lesson during this long break. I'm already turning 21 so i'm considered quite old for this, but nevertheless, i still take my lessons no?

I have went through some thoughts on where to take my driving license, whether KL(where i'm currently studying and spent the most time at) or at Kuantan (My hometown). After i came back home i decided just to take the license here after much consideration.

I phoned and texted a couple of friends to provide me some driving instructor's number and such, and of course, not forgetting to ask if they are okay. Most of the people i know told me theirs are ok-ok or just plain bad.

I took a number from a close friend and decided to take his previous driving instructor as mine. He did mentioned that he always get scolded despite he is new. I couldn't afford to waste more time looking for driving instructor (DI) therefore i settled with this one.

I've passed my undang and went through amali and started with the actual driving lessons.

I did not have a very good day yesterday and today with him.

Okay, let me describe you his personality.

Chatty. Laugh for nothing. Talks like machine gun with saliva splattering all over. Nothing i like except for his occasional gentlemenness (although i feel that's part of his PR before he slaughter me with some nasty fees he charges)

So, first day went relatively well. I was able to drive to roads already although i still feel very nervous because i've never driven on road filled with cars before. (FYI my first teacher in driving is my father, he taught me how to drive before) Although i feel it's very dangerous for him to bring me to do so on the first day when my basics in controlling the clush and accelerator are not that good. But whenever i told him i'm not very confident he will just say "Just do it lah!" So i was thinking "OKAY~ so, it's either i get you killed or we go through this journey safe and sound!" So, the latter happens, therefore, i'm safe. *claps

2nd day, for some odd reason, i was not so focus. Why?

BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T STOP TALKING!

I meant giving instruction. Imagine this "Clush, break, signal, look on your left, go, wait, look first.. and on and on and on.." He is giving all these all at the same damn time, how am i suppose to follow??? Dude, talk one thing at one time you're making me fucking confused! The day continued with me trying to still be nice to him. And i went home feeling shitty.

And so, came today - my 3rd day driving.

First thing first, alright. I might not be the most excel student you have, able to drive so perfectly on my 3rd day of lesson, or your wonderful student that took her exam after she has driven 5 times only without prior experience. But it doesn't mean you can compare my capabilities with others! (he didn't compare me to anyone verbally i'm just sayin')

So today i was still zoned out by his words flying all over my head and did some mistakes, not good enough to get us killed by the way. At one point i got so pissed out after he keep telling me how i did wrong la la la, i just told him off.

"I'm very confused because you're saying so many things at the same time!"

He got offended of course. I mean, i reckon his normal students would have just apologies or keep quiet or light him a cigarette. These kids are just 17 / 18 years old, i don't think they have the balls (like me) to tell that old shit off.

So after that he was even more rash, correcting me at the slightest turn or break i did. Com'on dude, get over yourself and learn how to talk properly! When you talk it's worst than a machine gun! At least they go by sequence!!!

Then i went on with my parking and hill practices, damn that fucking steering. Anyway i did okay except for a time when i fell back slightly when i was the the hill tip.

I got back home after, and i was thinking should i tell him this tmr when we meet up before our lesson resume just to clear the air a little bit before i get us both death certificates because i can't stand him anymore.

"I apologize for what i did yesterday, but i think you did something wrong too. To begin with, i'm a new driver. Still a learner, not familiar with your car, not familiar with the roads. Even my dad will still think a 5 year driver is inexperience. And on the 3rd day you gave me the impression that i have to be top notch in everything i do? I understand you've been driving, teaching your student the same thing for 13years, but you must understand i've been only driving for 3 damn days!! Our standards are of different world, and you can't be so rash with me. I'm not the typical 17 years old you teach, i'm now an adult, i will voice something out if i feel you're not right. We both are well educated and i hope we can respect each other. Saying that i don't listen to you? it's because you're saying so many things at the same time i had to listen and loss focus. I believe if you could slow down, be a little patient i'll be just as good as you want."

of course, i would love to add some swearing and cursing in as well but i haven't take my exam yet, so.. i need to think twice before i do so.

Actually i hope there are more sites to provide opinions and suggestions for good instrutors out in the internet world. But i can hardly find anything up in Google. Thought of starting one myself? Just a forum would be nice. It'll be helpful for students who wants to take their driving class. Who is good will be known, who is not will lose their job. Simple as that. You wanna pay your morgage sir? treat your students with respect or else a few more bad reviews for you you can be prepared to say goodbye to your gold bowl.

Adios.

I'm going to freeze my old blog post and 'refurnish' my blog soon :)