tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post112685405808627761..comments2008-10-23T08:12:10.563ZThe Driving Instructorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05985716294912088060adi@privatehomesales.co.ukBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post-36878778286349162482008-10-23T08:12:10.563Z2008-10-23T08:12:10.563ZI think it should be gone through with pupils who have no private practice. The only car some people have acces to is the one they use with their instructor. <BR/><BR/>There was a thread on a forum I read where somebody asked how to fill up with petrolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post-1127285712998811602005-09-21T06:55:12.996Z2005-09-21T06:55:12.996ZI get all my pupils to put fuel in on at least one lesson. Not filling the tank right up, just a fivers worth to let them find out how to stop at and use a petrol pump. (It usually ends up as £6,£7 or £8 while they get to grips with stopping the pump at exactly a 'round' pound. Bit like clutch control).<BR/>All of them find it a useful experience. Stopping the car on the right side for the filler, (remembering that you need to get out of the car, so not tooooo close)!<BR/>Selecting the correct fuel for the vehicle (yes, they are different fuels as well as being different coloured pumps).<BR/>And seeing just how quickly £5 goes into a fuel tank!<BR/>I always teach them and let them try checking tyre pressures and tread depths, explaining how to use the wear indicators shown on all tyres. So many people underestimate the fact that your only point of contact with the road is a small area of rubber on each corner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post-1127070628048209232005-09-18T19:10:28.046Z2005-09-18T19:10:28.046ZFrioghteniong stuff!<BR/><BR/>A good weekend was had at camp, by all. Tales to tell later in the blod.Tube Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023612763491895847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post-1126911550534338992005-09-16T22:59:10.533Z2005-09-16T22:59:10.533ZAnonymous said... <BR/>[quote]I certainly don't think it should be a compulsory part of the test, the ability to change a wheel, but perhaps the theory behind it could be mentioned by the instructor? I mean, how many people (parents included) will want to set aside half a lesson to taking off then putting back on a wheel?[/quote]<BR/><BR/>It is not a part of your test to change a tyre. It was because the tyre was not in a safe condition to carry out the test, so the examiner had given the test candidate the chance of replacing the worn tyre. <BR/><BR/>And unfortunately there never really is a spare car to use. Especially if you are an owner driver, ie: using your own car for the test. It might be possible to use a spare car if you belong to a large driving school etc. The test centres only conduct tests, they DO NOT supply a car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15515786.post-1126866670541156282005-09-16T10:31:10.540Z2005-09-16T10:31:10.540ZI certainly don't think it should be a compulsory part of the test, the ability to change a wheel, but perhaps the theory behind it could be mentioned by the instructor? I mean, how many people (parents included) will want to set aside half a lesson to taking off then putting back on a wheel? Wouldn't it have eaten into the (test) time too much if the person had changed the wheel? I agree the person should have failed because the car wasn't to test standard, but i always thought another car would be available.<BR/><BR/>Anywho another idea would be about how to open the filler cap for the petrol. My dads car has a little switch by the door, im not sure about my instructors, but showing knowledge about how to fill a car up, what fuel and how to tell how full the tank is could all be useful. I may ask about this stuff later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com