Yes, when a client feels they’ve practiced enough and demonstrated all the main maneuvers—parking, left turns at lights, and lane changes—we set a road test date and run a series of fake tests. 🛣️📅
This is very different from our usual teamwork-based teaching. Normally, we work through each task together—side by side, with lots of fun, sketches, and repetition when needed. 👥🎨✨
But the fake test? It’s a big switch! I go silent 🤐 and document the faults, errors, and fails. We stop, and I ask, “Did you pass or fail?” Your job is to tell me all your mistakes. At first, most drivers can’t see their own fails. But after a couple of fake tests, clients start to identify them. And as we repeat even more, they begin to see the errors before they fail and adjust their behavior. 🔄🚗
Today’s first test results were:
- 🚫 Drove on the wrong side of the road
- 🚦 Rolled through a stop sign
- 🔴 Rolled through a red light on a right turn
F F F ❌❌❌
And yes, the stress of Cooper going silent and scribbling on his iPad 📋 adds a whole new level of pressure for many. 😅
Welcome to Learning to Drive. Or should I say… Learning to Pass? 🤔
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