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Practical Lesson - One

Had my first practical lesson on 6 Sep 2017. On the way over, I was filled with nervousness. At the back of my mind, I was half expecting myself to damage the car.

As I didn't want to be late for my first practical lesson, I arrived 40 minutes earlier. The time slot that I've attended was at 9:10pm, the very last time slot.

When I was there, I tried scanning my NRIC at the machine to retrieve my training car details, but nothing happened. It was then I realise the note on the machine saying that I can only scan 30 minutes before my lesson start. While waiting for time to pass, the nervousness inside my grew stronger. It was comparable to how I felt when I was on the way to Tekong for my NS enlistment.

About 10 minutes before my lesson start, I made my way to this waiting area outside.



By then, many has already gathered there. Not knowing what to do, I just stood like like everyone else. It was then, at 9:10pm, the school bell rang and everyone started approaching the car that they were assigned to.

What happened during my first lesson:

  1. Going through a checklist of car components to check. This is to ensure that the car is in optimal health.
  2. Adjustment of seats, steering wheel, rear and side mirrors.
  3. Using the handbrake and starting the car
  4. Forward and reverse
  5. Gradual and sharp turnings
Note: All these were done in the circuit itself on an automatic car. What I went through may/may not be exactly what you will go through.

At the end of it, I felt more confident behind the wheel. And I definitely need to brush up on my sharp turns.

Completed Stages: 1.01, 1.02 (1.11 is the review sub-stage to move on the Stage 2)

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