Why do I do what I do?

I've been teaching people to drive for nearly four years now, which isn't very long compared to other driving instructors out there. You have to have patience and an unflapable nature to do this job, but I do wonder why I put myself and my pupils through the stress and near death experiences caused by other road users on a daily basis. I do it because it's a life skill that I'm teaching these young people, and the job satisfaction I get when I see them through to test day when they hold that pass certificate after months (and in some cases, years) of weekly lessons.

I thought it would be a good idea if I publish some of our experiences of learning to drive, in what I call a fast and furious world! After all, driving on our roads has changed dramatically since I took my test in the 80's, and hats off to those pupils who want to learn now. I wouldn't want to do it!