38 1/4 Hours.

Right, before I begin my update I'll say hello to my instructor who I finally told about my blog today and he said he'd have a read! Enjoy!

Today's lesson was MUCH better than the last, though I'm not sure how worse it COULD'VE been to be honest!

As usual, the blog is likely to be jumbled because I'm trying to remember what happened a few hours ago.

Well, first it was off to the test centre for a go at bay parking because it's been so long since we've done any. I made a right mess of the first attempt because I forgot to get full lock on so we gave up on that one and gave it another go. This time was much better so I started off wonky on the line! I got it in the box though and that's all that matters! Another go and that was just as good so we headed off.

Apparently lots of people are getting caught out at the new mini roundabout and pedestrian crossing ensemble by the new multi storey in town, me being no exception today! I got over the roundabout then totally FORGOT about the lights, till my instructor pointed out that they were on green and we were ok! Oops... Back round we went for another go, hitting the other mini roundabout at Kwik Fit in the process. Not literally because it's painted on the floor, though nothing would surprise me these days! I seem to have trouble reducing my speed when coming up to certain mini roundabouts so we decided to try approaching them in first gear instead. I must say, I found it much easier and decided that the problem was that I was panicking about stalling so wasn't getting slow enough just in case! Hopefully that's that problem sorted anyway.

Now the last time out we'd focused on junctions on a hill coz to be brutally honest with myself, I was RUBBISH! The problem being that I was fighting with the brake and clutch and more often than not, stalling or over-running the junction. Today, none of that happened! I got myself into first gear in plenty of time and almost crawled up the hill, pausing at the top and getting out really smooth! Had I not been sat behind the wheel at the time, I'd have been punching the air and jumping with joy at finally breaking my nemesis!

Just to make sure though, we headed to Seaton and tried there as well. Guess what, I managed that one too! Yay!!

We also did a couple of reverse round a corner while we were up there, and while I thought I'd botched one of them up, I made it round without hitting the kerb.

I can't really remember what else we did, oh, except for having a rollercoaster ride round the one way system by the train station! Apparently it was fine, but I certainly slipped in my seat, although I was in full control of the car.

When it was time to head home we looked for a parallel park on my road, the best one being halfway down. Typical! It's bad for parking anyway so I was kind of expecting it. I really surprised myself actually because I didn't think I had a cat in hell's chance of getting in the space, but I managed AND was straight!

Oh, there was a turn in the road at one point in the lesson too, but I can't remember when it was, just remember that it was fine.

Next week it's back to the mocks, but I must remind my instructor that we need to practice the stop junction on Hagg Hill, because I've only done it a couple of times!