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1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
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My advice.....ask someone else to teach her. Brother, Father, Sister....someone other than you. You guys are in an relationship and this will make the teaching/learning that much more difficult.
Now you may be asking yourself what to you know.
I met my wife when she came into the flight school I worked for. She started taking flying lessons and after awhile we started dating, once that happened the chemistry of teaching changed 180 degrees. I have also seen my best friend try and teach his one time girlfriend how to ski.....it did not work one bit.
So, find someone else who does not have a vested interest her to teach her.
And do not use your Mini! Rent a beater to teach her.
Now you may be asking yourself what to you know.
I met my wife when she came into the flight school I worked for. She started taking flying lessons and after awhile we started dating, once that happened the chemistry of teaching changed 180 degrees. I have also seen my best friend try and teach his one time girlfriend how to ski.....it did not work one bit.
So, find someone else who does not have a vested interest her to teach her.
And do not use your Mini! Rent a beater to teach her.
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Yinzer in Exile
Why is it so difficult for people to teach their SOs? What do you guys do in daily life -- do you both have exactly the same knowledge of exactly the same subjects and avoid conversation regarding anything outside of those parameters??
I've taught Leif stuff, Leif has taught me stuff. It's all good -- just keep things in perspective and if you find you cannot be reasonable regarding wear and tear on your car, find a crappy one or don't attempt to teach anyone, regardless of your relationship with them.
I've taught Leif stuff, Leif has taught me stuff. It's all good -- just keep things in perspective and if you find you cannot be reasonable regarding wear and tear on your car, find a crappy one or don't attempt to teach anyone, regardless of your relationship with them.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Front Royal, Virginia
Practice -and- Patience.
I taught both daughters to drive a manual by first having them just watch my feet (while I drove) and pay attention to only what was going on at the pedals and the gearshift, learning what the engine sounded like without looking outside.
Their first behind the wheel practice was on dirt roads. We also spent some time learning what the car would do in a slide (dirt roads again or wet pavement) or if you had to make an emergency stop. Older clunkers especially good for this.
The important thing is - Spend the time - be patient.
No one could have taught my daughters the things I wanted them to know (and do) behind the wheel but me. Not intended to be arrogant, just a parent thing I guess.
I spent 20 years in the USMC - scariest thing in the world is giving your child cars keys for the first time.
They both (23 & 25 yrs old) still drive a stick on a daily basis, and the youngest recently taught her fiancée.
I taught both daughters to drive a manual by first having them just watch my feet (while I drove) and pay attention to only what was going on at the pedals and the gearshift, learning what the engine sounded like without looking outside.
Their first behind the wheel practice was on dirt roads. We also spent some time learning what the car would do in a slide (dirt roads again or wet pavement) or if you had to make an emergency stop. Older clunkers especially good for this.
The important thing is - Spend the time - be patient.
No one could have taught my daughters the things I wanted them to know (and do) behind the wheel but me. Not intended to be arrogant, just a parent thing I guess.
I spent 20 years in the USMC - scariest thing in the world is giving your child cars keys for the first time.
They both (23 & 25 yrs old) still drive a stick on a daily basis, and the youngest recently taught her fiancée.
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: USA
Oh man, I'm a chica, and I've driven stick for so long that I can't remember what it's like to drive an automatic.
In fact, I was driving my DH's Sentra, an automatic, awhile back, and I went to go put my foot on the non-existent clutch and slammed on the brake instead!
Here's my advice...and how I learned to drive stick and loved it. An ex-boyfriend's dad taught me on a PISO. That's piece of shiite for those who didn't know what I meant. And he sat there chomping on an apple, like he could have cared less what I did.
Now, the sad thing - are you teaching her on your MINI? If so, then ouch. I can't even fathom teaching someone how to drive stick on my Dobby. I would cry. I would even maybe rent a stick from somewhere or borrow someone else's piso to teach her. Good luck! And stay calm stay calm stay calm when you are having lessons.
AHA - I just read one of your follow-up posts. Yes, having your brother teach her is a good thing.
In fact, I was driving my DH's Sentra, an automatic, awhile back, and I went to go put my foot on the non-existent clutch and slammed on the brake instead!
Here's my advice...and how I learned to drive stick and loved it. An ex-boyfriend's dad taught me on a PISO. That's piece of shiite for those who didn't know what I meant. And he sat there chomping on an apple, like he could have cared less what I did.
Now, the sad thing - are you teaching her on your MINI? If so, then ouch. I can't even fathom teaching someone how to drive stick on my Dobby. I would cry. I would even maybe rent a stick from somewhere or borrow someone else's piso to teach her. Good luck! And stay calm stay calm stay calm when you are having lessons.
AHA - I just read one of your follow-up posts. Yes, having your brother teach her is a good thing.
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