Driving - Anticipo (It's Italian)

It's starting to seem that every other lesson is an easy one. I'm learning new skill in rows of two weeks, so by assumption, it mean my next lesson should be bay parking. As with last week, I was going over what I've already learnt. We tried some more real life driving. On this lesson, I took the Silver Lining down the other part of the A46, to Newark way (which I actually prefer). On this, I went over the overpass, came down the other side and attempted to rejoin traffic. I did something I've never done before and I'm not talking about the rejoining traffic part. I missed 3rd again for the first time in weeks! But not from 2nd. Oh no, I've stopped doing that. But from 5th. I've never done it before...so, really, I'm excused from it. Yes, that's my excuse. Rejoining traffic for the first time wasn't nervy either. I thought it would be but I was far too busy waiting for a gap to come up. I also get to be a bit happier with the accelerator. I like this! It's good. And again, with the overtaking. I like this too.

That's what this lesson was all about. Real life driving. I even managed to parallel park between two cars. Not one, two. All whilst staying parallel to the kerb. I felt on top of the world. We did encounter some idiot trying to get somewhere really quickly, but then getting stopped at the lights. Idiot! Then there was travelling down hill at such a rate, I didn't need the accelerator. Just the break. In fact quite a lot of break. And all the glorious drivers who appreciate you letting them in. Letting them into busy traffic mind, but still. I like the courtious drivers who treat you well. I'm also learning when to break when approaching a roundabout at speed. Drop to the 30-or-so and then shift. Not the other way around, which I had been doing. And finally, another bay park, staight in, in between the lines just in one attempt. And since this is the start of the second block of lessons, Alan says I could be ready for my test in about 10 weeks or so. Which is stupidly close. I've gotta take my theory first...