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Title: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: moses on October 01, 2024, 03:11:00 pm
Any ideas for large places I can take the kids for  a practice drive in my car without dual controls.
Ideally somewhere we can’t do much damage to anyone/anything else.
In my day we went on Lindholme aerodrome but someone built a prison on it.
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: drfchound on October 01, 2024, 03:36:44 pm
Many years ago I used to take my lad to Sandtoft aerodrome.
It was through the industrial estate on the left as you go into Belton from Hatfield.
Wide open spaces and a bridge over the M180 on which hill starts can be practiced.
We used to take a couple of cones to practice reversing between.
I’m not sure if it is still available but someone from out that way might be able to advise.
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 03:56:24 pm
The straight mile at Doncaster Racecourse used to be popular, but these days I think it turns into a Dogging venue after dusk.
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 04:57:58 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 03:56:24 pm
The straight mile at Doncaster Racecourse used to be popular, but these days I think it turns into a Dogging venue after dusk.
I've heard Scawsby Steve goes around that time to practice his parallel parking.
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: scawsby steve on October 01, 2024, 05:24:05 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 04:57:58 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 03:56:24 pm
The straight mile at Doncaster Racecourse used to be popular, but these days I think it turns into a Dogging venue after dusk.
I've heard Scawsby Steve goes around that time to practice his parallel parking.

Yeah, the last time I took Ann Widdicombe there she was very impressed with my clutch control.
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: ravenrover on October 01, 2024, 07:21:32 pm
Did you enjoy her handbrake?
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: colfromdonny on October 01, 2024, 10:20:13 pm
I taught wife the basics and got her confidence up before proper lessons at back of Donny college in Batleys car park. Plenty of junctions and a hill, usually quiet on a Sunday,
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: nightporter on October 02, 2024, 02:35:35 pm
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on October 01, 2024, 03:56:24 pm
The straight mile at Doncaster Racecourse used to be popular, but these days I think it turns into a Dogging venue after dusk.

I drove a Ford Corsair on the straight mile when I was about 10, I think my Dad had had a few. Mid 70's
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: IDM on October 02, 2024, 05:02:32 pm
Most industrial estates are dead on Sundays, with big wide-ish roads and junctions for the artic lorries to use.?

Or anywhere in London when Manchester United are playing at home!
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: roversdude on October 02, 2024, 10:28:26 pm
Started going around stadium with my young un
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on October 04, 2024, 09:56:38 am
Quote from: roversdude on October 02, 2024, 10:28:26 pm
Started going around stadium with my young un
Hopefully not 5pm on Saturday afternoons!
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: moses on October 07, 2024, 08:44:46 am
Just got the quote to add the two of them as learners onto the insurance, ouch...
Title: Re: Places for learner drivers to practice
Post by: BobG on October 18, 2024, 07:10:40 am
BV car park was always good. My dad took me there.  Could practice car control too avoiding the potholes... Round here it was another old airfield but even that's closed off now.

BobG