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[rosiedoes]

So. I've never learned to drive. I'm 25, and I have never taken a single driving lesson, or held a provisional license.

In the last few months, however, I've been kind of thinking about becoming an estate agent (I think you yanks call those realtors or something), because I like houses, like the idea of helping people find their home, and want to do a job that doesn't mean I'm stuck behind a desk 100% of the time. Since the market boom, there has been a massive upsurge in Negotiators required, and it has continued in the lettings market because people now can't get mortgages. (Yep, I really have been looking into it - I've been thinking about it since I was like, 17, to some extent.)

I'd be great at it, I reckon. Except for the fact I don't drive.

So, now I'm thinking about learning and I thought - hey, why not do a test online and see what my knowledge of traffic law is?

On my first ever, EVER attempt, without consulting any reference materials, I got 42/50. 43 is the pass mark - and there was at least one answer where I second-guessed myself and missed the right answer.

Now, if only I thought I'd be as good behind the wheel without any practise...

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[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

I know, dude - and that's what sucks. You have to buy a bunch of lessons in one go.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

My stepsister booked her lessons in blocks and got them cheap - actually, she stole the first block off my stepbrother who decided after two lessons that he didn't want to learn, even though my stepdad paid for them, because he's a prize chump. I think they were still something like £20 for each hour though.

What always stuns me with driving is the amount of really intelligent people who fail their test while people like my stepsister - who isn't exactly the shiniest apple on the tree - pass first time. Though the sadist in me cannot wait to hear the family tales about my youngest stepsister learning to drive in a year or so...

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

They might be cheaper if you buy them in blocks, but you still have to pay up front.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Daddy paid up front. She just ended up paying him a weekly rate. *retches*

Have you looked into schools? Some might offer a way to spread it over a few months...