Waste Of Time

I turned 17 in October and started to learn to drive in November. My parents where given a deal from Bennetts of 5 hours lesson time for £59, however, it was luck of the draw which instructor you where given. Unfortunately, my instructor was not up to standard considering how much money a driving lesson costs now! At first, he seemed fine, lessons where regular and on time, i felt like was learning fast. My first test came along and i failed, then the second test and i failed again due to not being taken on a specific roundabout which required me to use a third lane, i began to ask my friends if they knew that, if their instructor had taken them there and they all said they did it ages ago. Then one day before my third test my instructor texts to say his clutch is slipping and whether i can use my own car. Now many pupils like me will know its not that simple just to take the test in another car without having the appropriate practice. Therefore i took the test in his car and failed due to silly mistakes caused by being nervous of the cars slipping clutch. If getting these tests weren't hard enough it made it even harder when my instructor seems to always be away or busy when i find earlier tests. I waited over a month to hear from my instructor about a test i had booked only to now find out he is on holiday the whole week before my test making it impossible for me to have any lessons before hand. If you are looking for an instructor who will support you until you pass don't get one from Bennetts, i have felt as though i have been forgotten about due to the fact i no longer need so many lessons. instructors who are just in it for the money shouldn't be doing this Job because learning to drive can be a very long and stressful time for pupils. My new instructor is now going to teach me out of the bad habits i have picked up from this instructor from Bennetts.