M_F – in my "Also, I have never taught anyone to simply pass a test." sentence the anyone refers to a single non-specific person. In my "I could do that in 5 or 6 lessons." sentence it refers to a single person again – nowhere does it say every single person. If I wanted to get smart I could also point out that I never specified the length of each lesson either – 5 or 6 day long lessons would get most through – 5 or 6 week long lessons with a 12 hour break per 24 hour period would get everyone through….

As an aside – how many hours of lessons did you lot have before sitting your first test? With me it was 6.

I passed in 5 hours.

5 or 6 week long lessons with a 12 hour break per 24 hour period would get everyone through.

Everyone, really – you sure?

Fair enough you didn't specify every single individual, but the inference was clearly there. You can dis-claim the comment if you like. And 5 or 6 lessons could be week long I agree.

I could get someone to pass their test in one lesson then. A single year-long lesson.

Anyway, for me it was something like 24 lessons and two tests. The instructor said I was ready after 4 lessons but a dreadful winter meant I couldn't get a test date and my dad insisted on continuing to pay for lessons (then I made a silly, SILLY error on my first test).

My brother passed after two lessons. He taught himself to drive by watching my dad driving – just had a couple of lessons to be sure to know what to do on a test.

you took an inference from it that wasn't intended.

you took an inference from it that wasn't intended.

Fair enough. So you aren't able to get students to test standard in 5 or 6 lessons then?

I've just remembered this. 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvkeK6_Yu0

M_F – Most, but not all and some, but not none.

M_F – Most, but not all and some, but not none.

Glad we have got to the bottom of it finally.

😉

4 x 45 min lessons
1 test
3 minor faults

Do I win a prize?

Do I win a prize?

No, so far I think my brother does, sorry 😉

As an aside – how many hours of lessons did you lot have before sitting your first test?

4 lessons for me & then passed my test
I'd been racing cars & bikes for a while though so actually operating the thing was omitted from the lessons

Oh well, at least I can read thoroughly, can he do that?

🙂

As an aside – how many hours of lessons did you lot have before sitting your first test?

Passed in 8.
Only had lessons as had no car to practice in.
However, I had been riding motorbikes for 4 years beforehand, which was brilliant help except for:
1. Road position too close to the white line.
2. trying to "lean" the car into corners
3. just relying on the wing mirrors
The examiner was impressed with the lifesavers though.