Club's Young Driver Vouchers

JillwithaJay replied on 27/11/2019 14:04

JillwithaJay

Posted on 27/11/2019 14:04

We're approaching that time of year when we start to groan about what to get for teenagers for Christmas when all they really want is the dosh.

We've paid for driving lessons for the older grandchildren as birthday and/or Christmas gifts but we have one who is just 16 years of age and never stops going on about which car he'd like, etc., etc., and he's had a go on private property in his dad's car already and loved it.

We're thinking of getting him a Young Driver Voucher to enjoy the experience and, hopefully, give him some useful skills before he hits the road next year.

Has anybody bought into this idea and, if so, I'd value your feedback.

Thank you.

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MeatHome replied on 27/11/2019 18:49

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Posted on 27/11/2019 18:49

Yes -- Did this 2 years ago for Grandaughter's Christmas present.

I will give it 10 out of 10 for professionalism, organisation and training.

Second lesson,without any previous driving experience, she was zig zagging through cones - in reverse

Having just achieved her 17th birthday she will start full driving lessons next week.

peedee replied on 28/11/2019 08:10

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Posted on 28/11/2019 08:10

Yes I have also done it, it gives them a good start. The boys seem to appreciate it more than the girls who were less of a hurry to get behind a steering wheel. All my eldest grandchildren are now qualified drivers,

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JillwithaJay replied on 28/11/2019 09:55

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JillwithaJay

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Posted on 28/11/2019 09:55

Thanks to all for your feedback. I've talked to his dad and we agree that it's the best Christmas present for him this year.

Chris the younger replied on 28/11/2019 10:30

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Chris the younger

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Posted on 28/11/2019 10:30

This discussion reminded me that this was what we intended doing for our grandchildren. However, be warned that the voucher code given by the CMCC did not work on the website and I had to phone Young Driver who were very helpful and applied the code for me.

EmilysDad replied on 28/11/2019 10:57

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Posted on 28/11/2019 09:24 by

Never done it but I imagine that it is the commercial version of what we did when young but much more organised and training orientated; it can only be a good thing.

There was nothing so organised when I was young but between about 11 and 16 we, the local lads and girls, learnt a different way:

·         Driving tractors mostly with big trailers which we soon learnt to reverse with pinpoint accuracy.

·         Repairing old bangers and motorbikes. If you know how it works you respect it more.

·         Racing bikes and bangers on private land. Cracking your head and busting a bone or two made you more sensible.

·         Riding motor bikes in trials and scrambles. The Bridport and Weymouth MCC was really popular with kids, and still is.

·         Being trained by the local “law” on their skid pans. A good community exercise and all the better to give them more of a challenge when chasing us in later years.

Almost without fail we all passed our bikes test first time on or very close to our 16th birthday and our car test on our 17th. Of course some may say we have been a danger on the roads ever since .

Posted on 28/11/2019 10:57

A tractor was the first thing I drove too.

Re knowing how things work .... it amuses/bemuses me when I see people rolling backwards & forwards on a hill slipping the clutch .... obviously clueless to the mechanics. At least I'm not paying.

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JillwithaJay replied on 28/11/2019 11:37

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Posted on 28/11/2019 10:30 by Chris the younger

This discussion reminded me that this was what we intended doing for our grandchildren. However, be warned that the voucher code given by the CMCC did not work on the website and I had to phone Young Driver who were very helpful and applied the code for me.

Posted on 28/11/2019 11:37

Hi Chris.

Fortunately, I've just gone through the online booking process and the CAM code did work, thus reducing the total amount by 20%.

Great idea and I know he'll be chuffed.

Maybe I wasn't typical of girls when I was younger but my dad taught me to drive when I was 13 years of age, using private property and Pilling Sands, and I couldn't wait to get my licence. I passed my test six weeks after my 17th birthday.

lornalou1 replied on 28/11/2019 14:57

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Posted on 28/11/2019 11:37 by JillwithaJay

Hi Chris.

Fortunately, I've just gone through the online booking process and the CAM code did work, thus reducing the total amount by 20%.

Great idea and I know he'll be chuffed.

Maybe I wasn't typical of girls when I was younger but my dad taught me to drive when I was 13 years of age, using private property and Pilling Sands, and I couldn't wait to get my licence. I passed my test six weeks after my 17th birthday.

Posted on 28/11/2019 14:57

Pilling Sands, not heard that for a long time.

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