22nd & 23rd lesson:
Topic: Stage 4
The weather today is really warm. The sun is also scorching hot! Such a big contrast to last week weather!
Today is the start of my revision classes for the test routes. I got a new instructor again. The last one from my group. He is also a very stern guy.
Before the lesson started, I saw the skillful instructor from my previous parking classes.
In the circuit today, I ramp up and knocked down the pole again. I think this pisses off my instructor. He says I got bad control of the car. Not braking hard enough.
During parallel parking, I strike 1 kerb and there goes 10pts! *Ouch* On the second attempt, I did just well.
Somewhere in the circuit, I keep forgetting to return the steering to original position after the full lock! *must remember ar!*
Out on the road, my fatality is lane change. I think the instructor wasn't too happy with my performance.
It didn't help that Ms "J" called and gave me attitude during the 30mins break time and absolutely spoilt my mood! Honestly, there is not a need for such behavior mah! Cannot talk more friendly mah? If I didn't acknowledge the content of your email how come you can assume I have read and will deliver what you wanted? *ridiculous*
Haiz.. My mood swings downwards like a "sine" curve again after today lesson.. This instructor hinted that i shouldn't be at such standard given i am stage 4 already. Oops.. With 3 remaining review classes, if my mood don't swing upwards, How am I going to pass my TP test?
S.O.S!
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
[BBDC] my dRiving expeRience @BBDC (leSson 20 & 21)
20th & 21st session: Sunday
Topic: E-brake, 3 pt turn & stage 3 review
For once, I woke up before 8am and was tossing around in the bed waiting for the alarm to go off.
The sky is threatening to have a heavy pour down! The lightning keeps flashing and thunder keeps rocking the sky! A super heavy thunderstorm is approaching!
It finally pour down when we were having breakfast at 373. The rain was so heavy and make me late for class again. it didn't help with me feeling feverish in the superb cold and wet weather.
My instructor for today is KS again. Due to the heavy rain, the instructors were already driving around in the cars waiting for trainees like us.
KS is a very stern instructor and he tolerates no nonsense. I am always on my toes during his classes.
Despite the super heavy rain, he actually slapped the dashboard and I have to perform E-brake. He did it not once but four times during the whole rainy lesson! Prior to the lesson, i was still commenting to zh that no instructors would probably do E-brake today since the rain is so heavy. So i was quite surprised when he actually slapped the dashboard. I think he must be one of the few daring instructors around!
KS also took me on my stage 3 review class, and he spent a lot of time explaining on the various circuit courses. What I thought I could comprehend previously, I couldn't do it today. I keep missing out on certain steps. He emphasised that it is very important to remember the critical steps and throw away the non-critical ones. Not once would he ever give me the answer to my missing step(s) and he would make sure that i were to recap it on my own. When i try my best to think what i have missed out, it is indeed a very pressuring and scary experience. It is the same feeling when mummy have to force me to study in the past. Only difference is, i am really trying my best now. He believed that only via this method would i be able to remember it forever. He's right! No spoon-feeding.
I thought vertical parking was easy but today review class prove me wrong. I keep missing out on the steps. And my estimation is inaccurate as to when i should start turning. It seems like when i succeed previously, it was by chance.
Parallel parking is always known to be the killer for circuit lessons. The first sighting point for turning occurs when the wheel is one-wheel away from the crack line. But honestly, how to measure and gauge when you are in the car? Sitting at different position we have different sighting point, and so, it was difficult to estimate. KS allows me to do it on my own for the first few times and when i didn't perform well enough, he make sure that i stepped out of the car and visualise for myself the difference between the-distance-of-what-i-see-inside-the-car and what is the-actual-distance-when-i-am-outside-the-car. I think this really helps.
It was still raining so heavily when the lesson ended and I saw my favorite instructor. He is not taking me for the next lesson thou.
Topic: E-brake, 3 pt turn & stage 3 review
For once, I woke up before 8am and was tossing around in the bed waiting for the alarm to go off.
The sky is threatening to have a heavy pour down! The lightning keeps flashing and thunder keeps rocking the sky! A super heavy thunderstorm is approaching!
It finally pour down when we were having breakfast at 373. The rain was so heavy and make me late for class again. it didn't help with me feeling feverish in the superb cold and wet weather.
My instructor for today is KS again. Due to the heavy rain, the instructors were already driving around in the cars waiting for trainees like us.
KS is a very stern instructor and he tolerates no nonsense. I am always on my toes during his classes.
Despite the super heavy rain, he actually slapped the dashboard and I have to perform E-brake. He did it not once but four times during the whole rainy lesson! Prior to the lesson, i was still commenting to zh that no instructors would probably do E-brake today since the rain is so heavy. So i was quite surprised when he actually slapped the dashboard. I think he must be one of the few daring instructors around!
KS also took me on my stage 3 review class, and he spent a lot of time explaining on the various circuit courses. What I thought I could comprehend previously, I couldn't do it today. I keep missing out on certain steps. He emphasised that it is very important to remember the critical steps and throw away the non-critical ones. Not once would he ever give me the answer to my missing step(s) and he would make sure that i were to recap it on my own. When i try my best to think what i have missed out, it is indeed a very pressuring and scary experience. It is the same feeling when mummy have to force me to study in the past. Only difference is, i am really trying my best now. He believed that only via this method would i be able to remember it forever. He's right! No spoon-feeding.
I thought vertical parking was easy but today review class prove me wrong. I keep missing out on the steps. And my estimation is inaccurate as to when i should start turning. It seems like when i succeed previously, it was by chance.
Parallel parking is always known to be the killer for circuit lessons. The first sighting point for turning occurs when the wheel is one-wheel away from the crack line. But honestly, how to measure and gauge when you are in the car? Sitting at different position we have different sighting point, and so, it was difficult to estimate. KS allows me to do it on my own for the first few times and when i didn't perform well enough, he make sure that i stepped out of the car and visualise for myself the difference between the-distance-of-what-i-see-inside-the-car and what is the-actual-distance-when-i-am-outside-the-car. I think this really helps.
It was still raining so heavily when the lesson ended and I saw my favorite instructor. He is not taking me for the next lesson thou.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
[BBDC] mY dRiving expeRience @BBDC (leSson 18 &19)
18th session: Saturday
Topic: Parallel parking and Slope
Yet another Saturday!
Been in so much anticipation of driving classes especially after a busy and headache week @ work!
I am officially late today.
Cars have started to come out as I just entered the carpark.
ZH says it's a standard routine. Wake up at 8.45am, wash up change and hop on at 9.05am. Eat my favorite happy bun on car while rushing my laogong to drive fast fast. Haiz..
I scanned my Nric and got 108!
A NEW number!
I dashed to the carpark but I couldn't spot my car! When I spotted the car, I couldn't see the instructor. Then he appeared! He was asking me not to ganCheong and slowly catch my breath.
He was Mr Lee. I was determined to pass my parallel parking today after last week delay. There is really many steps to remember for parallel parking and it is really tough. Mr Lee was very patient in teaching me. Even thou I managed to get my car into the lot, it was very near the edge. Really need more practice.
Slope was part of today course as well. Not too difficult save for the part whereby I need to do a right turn onto the slope. Somehow I feel a bit jelly about right turn. Sometimes I just don't know when is the time to turn.
Mr Lee also took some time and demonstrate vertical parking. He is amazing. He can demonstrate both vertical and parallel parking with just one hand! Super steady.
As usual this lesson ended slightly later as Mr Lee was taking time to show me vertical parking. So *paiseh* to be "eating" into his lunch break!
Till the next lesson!
19th session: Saturday
Topic: Vertical parking and Pole
Topic: Parallel parking and Slope
Yet another Saturday!
Been in so much anticipation of driving classes especially after a busy and headache week @ work!
I am officially late today.
Cars have started to come out as I just entered the carpark.
ZH says it's a standard routine. Wake up at 8.45am, wash up change and hop on at 9.05am. Eat my favorite happy bun on car while rushing my laogong to drive fast fast. Haiz..
I scanned my Nric and got 108!
A NEW number!
I dashed to the carpark but I couldn't spot my car! When I spotted the car, I couldn't see the instructor. Then he appeared! He was asking me not to ganCheong and slowly catch my breath.
He was Mr Lee. I was determined to pass my parallel parking today after last week delay. There is really many steps to remember for parallel parking and it is really tough. Mr Lee was very patient in teaching me. Even thou I managed to get my car into the lot, it was very near the edge. Really need more practice.
Slope was part of today course as well. Not too difficult save for the part whereby I need to do a right turn onto the slope. Somehow I feel a bit jelly about right turn. Sometimes I just don't know when is the time to turn.
Mr Lee also took some time and demonstrate vertical parking. He is amazing. He can demonstrate both vertical and parallel parking with just one hand! Super steady.
As usual this lesson ended slightly later as Mr Lee was taking time to show me vertical parking. So *paiseh* to be "eating" into his lunch break!
Till the next lesson!
19th session: Saturday
Topic: Vertical parking and Pole
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