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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by MajesticKris: 5:59pm On Jul 08, 2021
Na for Lagos I know say driver's dey earn pass graduate's for Asaba...

Imagine a driver earning 50-57k
While my graduate friends earn 35k and are forming comfortable chai...
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by NewDelhi(m): 5:59pm On Jul 08, 2021
confidential20:
It all depends on you, how you can grasp things. They're people that can easily learn things mere looking at how it's done while others needs to be shown the basics and all. For me, I learnt from watching my parents then and just one day I I hit the roads although I started with bad roads and when I found out I was good driving on such roads, I hit the express and that was how I learnt driving. No one sat ne down to show me or teach me on a one on one basis. Just learnt from observing how my parents does it. So like I said earlier it's the way you learn that will determine which method to go for.
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by NewDelhi(m): 6:00pm On Jul 08, 2021
confidential20:
It all depends on you, how you can grasp things. They're people that can easily learn things mere looking at how it's done while others needs to be shown the basics and all. For me, I learnt from watching my parents then and just one day I I hit the roads although I started with bad roads and when I found out I was good driving on such roads, I hit the express and that was how I learnt driving. No one sat ne down to show me or teach me on a one on one basis. Just learnt from observing how my parents does it. So like I said earlier it's the way you learn that will determine which method to go for.
What you learnt was automatic. I don't see automatic as driving. Dem no born you well to try this with manual.

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Hilariousthiago(m): 6:02pm On Jul 08, 2021
I was in this dilemma two weeks ago but after thinking about 'what if I bash my guy's car who's going to be responsible for the repair?' I opted for the driving school, I'm on day 8 now and I'm driving perfectly already, only reverse is yet to perfect (I paid 20k for 10 working days learning)

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by NewDelhi(m): 6:03pm On Jul 08, 2021
MrJames007:
Many of them who claim James007 with automatic transmission, give them manual gear dem no go fit move am.
Exactly what I said above. Most of them na automatic Dem dey drive yet dey claim bad ass driver lol. Give them manual dey go nearly piss for body. I even learnt automatic from YouTube but I couldn't try it with manual. Had to go to a driving school for it.

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by ayandee: 6:03pm On Jul 08, 2021
I enrolled in a driving school for one month. The instructor did not let me move beyond gear 1. He was just full of grammar and theory. I bought my car and my neighbour offered to teach me. In 2 weeks i was on the highway. God bless my neighbour

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by techWriter2: 6:05pm On Jul 08, 2021
I hope that ur pal will give diploma after
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Cubby22: 6:08pm On Jul 08, 2021
Go driving school, b4 u know it gbam u don dey drive
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by bobbiiee: 6:08pm On Jul 08, 2021
As at 2009, I know a driver that earned 35k. Presently, I know two drivers who earn 70k. Even dispatch riders earn as much as 40k in Lagos.

MajesticKris:
Na for Lagos I know say driver's dey earn pass graduate's for Asaba...

Imagine a driver earning 50-57k
While my graduate friends earn 35k and are forming comfortable chai...

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by philemonemenike(m): 6:15pm On Jul 08, 2021
But are experience!
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Kfed4ril(m): 6:16pm On Jul 08, 2021
Fantazy:
Advice Me Please

I want to learn to drive, as in, professional, responsible driving, which I will love to get a driving job after.

I am thinking of going to a Driving school
Or
Look for someone who has, or in possession of a car and Learn from (probably spending less money)

Please which do you advice I do?

Please kindly state the advantages and disadvantages of both
Thanks sirs/mas
May God/Allah bless you

Go to a driving school, because you’ll still need the certificate to get a permit or license.
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:17pm On Jul 08, 2021
Silvernus2020:


Driving school is best;
1. You'll be trained by professionals,
2. You'll learn both manual and automatic,
3. They can assist you in getting your driver's licenses,...

Wish you all the best.
wink


Thanks a lot for this. I really appreciate
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Onucs(m): 6:20pm On Jul 08, 2021
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:21pm On Jul 08, 2021
Bluezy13:
Learn to drive from someone is better depending on who owns the car.
Is it your car ?
Is it a friend's car ?
Is it a friend willing to teach you ?
Are you paying the "someone" to be taught ?

Going to a driving school is good.
You will be taught the ethics of driving.
You will be more professional.
You will replace every part damaged in the cause of learning.
You will be formally certified.
You will keep someone in business.

In Nigeria, driving school is a waste of time.
As long as you can move a car, an inch, you are automatically a James Bond.

Thanks a lot. Really appreciate!

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:23pm On Jul 08, 2021
babyfaceafrica:
Driving school if you can afford it. Driving is more than just reverse and moving gear

Alright thanks

Sorry do you have an idea about how much a driving school may charge?
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:24pm On Jul 08, 2021
leksite120:
Go to driving school since you want to become a professional

Alright, thanks
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by bobbiiee: 6:25pm On Jul 08, 2021
Very true! It is surprising to know that presenting such driving school certificate won't reduce the cost of driver's license. Usually, any change in the manner something is being done is to the advantage of those in the system. FRSC staff still process DL without giving driving school certificate. Talking from experience.


linearity:
I thought base on the new driver license requirements in Nigeria, you must present a driving certificate from an approved driving school when submitting your driver license application?

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:25pm On Jul 08, 2021
dontro:
Driving school because from their experience teaching many learners they already know where learners find it difficult and solution to those...

They have the experience teaching driving t many people.

Also, they guide you on how to get the driver's license, etc

Thanks
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Fantazy(m): 6:26pm On Jul 08, 2021
confidential20:
It all depends on you, how you can grasp things. They're people that can easily learn things mere looking at how it's done while others needs to be shown the basics and all. For me, I learnt from watching my parents then and just one day I I hit the roads although I started with bad roads and when I found out I was good driving on such roads, I hit the express and that was how I learnt driving. No one sat ne down to show me or teach me on a one on one basis. Just learnt from observing how my parents does it. So like I said earlier it's the way you learn that will determine which method to go for.

I gat you! Thanks
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Donpraiz: 6:29pm On Jul 08, 2021
Ok
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by OlujobaSamuel: 6:31pm On Jul 08, 2021
NewDelhi:

What you learnt was automatic. I don't see automatic as driving. Dem no born you well to try this with manual.
This isn't true, myself and one of my siblings were never thought by anyone how to drive a car. We started with a manual transmission just by watching, every other person was thought how to drive. The funniest part is that people are more comfortable having the two of us behind the wheels than my dad or anyone in our home. I've been driving for more than 15yrs now with no record of accident, 10 of it has been as a licenced driver.
Caveat: op, do not subscribe to this method
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Boscolo: 6:34pm On Jul 08, 2021
I will advice you go to a driving school. The reason why we have unnecessary traffic and accidents especially in Lagos is as a result of bad driving ethics.

Driving is more than moving a car from point A to B.
Driving school ll teach you by using manual transmission, and if you can drive manual you can drive automatic,but if you can drive automatic you cannot drive manual.
Things you ll learn in driving school includes and not limited to;
How to check your mirror, when to signal, blind spot, reverse parking, bay parking , parallel parking, what to observe when approaching a junction, how to navigate a round about , when do you think you have priority of the road and when you don't (and pave way for other cars), how to respect other road users, lane discipline etc .No non-professional driver will teach you this.

Learning the fundamentals of driving will save you and other road users.
Our problem is that most drivers in Nigeria lack the basics/fundamentals of driving .
So, go to driving school.

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by bizhop01: 6:37pm On Jul 08, 2021
You need driving school certificate pin number to process driver license now
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by NewDelhi(m): 6:37pm On Jul 08, 2021
OlujobaSamuel:

This isn't true, myself and one of my siblings were never thought by anyone how to drive a car. We started with a manual transmission just by watching, every other person was thought how to drive. The funniest part is that people are more comfortable having the two of us behind the wheels than my dad or anyone in our home. I've been driving for more than 15yrs now with no record of accident, 10 of it has been as a licenced driver.
Caveat: op, do not subscribe to this method
Oga stop exagerrating. It's not possible to learn a manual just by watching. People say this nonsense alot. So how did you learn how to balance the clutch and gas pedal? Who taught you how to press on clutch before changing gears? How did you know the time and situations to change gears? How did you know which gear is more suitable for which terrain.?
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by mylove4God(f): 6:40pm On Jul 08, 2021
Do both. Go to driving school for the sake the certificate and the later if you want to start driving soon.
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by musa7m(m): 6:43pm On Jul 08, 2021
May una help me tell this Uncle not to go and learn how to drive with automatic gear because it is Good as you don't know how to drive when they give you manual
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by babyfaceafrica: 6:44pm On Jul 08, 2021
Fantazy:


Alright thanks

Sorry do you have an idea about how much a driving school may charge?
depends 10k above
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by OlujobaSamuel: 6:44pm On Jul 08, 2021
NewDelhi:

Oga stop exagerrating. It's not possible to learn a manual just by watching. People say this nonsense alot. So how did you learn how to balance the clutch and gas pedal? Who taught you how to press on clutch before changing gears? How did you know the time and situations to change gears? How did you know which gear is more suitable for which terrain.?
Smiles. Hope you know that the first person to drive a car has no driver nor teacher nor anyone to talk about driving to his hearing?
Think about it

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Emeka71(m): 6:48pm On Jul 08, 2021
@lalasticlala ; I think this topic should be in the car-talk section.
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Boscolo: 6:49pm On Jul 08, 2021
OlujobaSamuel:

This isn't true, myself and one of my siblings were never thought by anyone how to drive a car. We started with a manual transmission just by watching, every other person was thought how to drive. The funniest part is that people are more comfortable having the two of us behind the wheels than my dad or anyone in our home. I've been driving for more than 15yrs now with no record of accident, 10 of it has been as a licenced driver.
Caveat: op, do not subscribe to this method

I strongly disagree with you on this. If you had said automatic I would have said hmmmm..OK, but manual guy ot is not true.
OK, how do you know that for every stop you made you must take the gear back to one ?
How do you know that if you take your foot off the clutch immediately the car will stall?
How do you get to know the biting point to balance the clutch and accelerator ?
How do you get to understand clutch control while driving and reversing ?
How do you know which gear is suitable for what speed and situation, and finally how do you known when to change from one gear to the other .
Guy you cannot learn all these by just watching someone driving a manual , never

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Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by Muhylonaire007: 6:55pm On Jul 08, 2021
SweetDipBenny:
Learn from someone but only if d person is not ur mum

O boy... You nailed it o.
"That woman nearly kill me.
Yeeee haaaa ooooo shey you didn't see the hole ni, they have brushed you again, that's not a good driving"
grin grin grin grin
Re: Learning To Drive From Someone Or Going To A Driving School? by juniweezy(m): 6:56pm On Jul 08, 2021
Download driving game from your app store

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