Reliable Private Driving Instructor?

[jarvisjudas]

Hi anybody has private instructor whose pick up point is Toa Payoh to recommend??

 

[xpippo]

hi, i am looking for a auto private driving instructor at yishun area, preferably with some good track records. any kind soul can introduce their private driving instructors to me?

 

[Epsilon]

Helping a colleague to look for BBDC manual instructor. Any recommendation?
If so, please let me know the car model/car plate/fees/contact HP? Thanks a lot

 

[kevinkoh1992]

hey, how do i know if its the pdi dragging my lessons, or that im just a slow learner, im worried as i an still practicing the same left right u turns for the past 5 lessons. btw im on my tenth lesson

 

[kevinkoh1992]

just had another lesson today, went bad, did the same thing again, left right u turn. ive seen good reviews of david puan here, but for me, he has just been shouting at me for the past 7 lessons. thinking of changing pdi to teach circuit. not an enjoyable exp with david

 

[whaleshark87]

just had another lesson today, went bad, did the same thing again, left right u turn. ive seen good reviews of david puan here, but for me, he has just been shouting at me for the past 7 lessons. thinking of changing pdi to teach circuit. not an enjoyable exp with david

Did you do the things correctly? Like no wide turns/ mount kerb while u turn etc.

 

[kevinkoh1992]

Yea, its just that he says my attitude isnt good in this lesson. Past few lessons he complained of my braking, then my speed control then my judgement and timing. IDK, personally i didn't feel like ive changed my driving style much, but he just keeps complaining about different things as though trying to spot non-existent mistakes =X. I know im just a student, im not in a position to criticize my instructor, but the way he does it just makes me feel like he is dragging my lessons.

Please do comment and let me know whether it is just my problem, and if i should still continue lessons with Mr david puan

 

[whaleshark87]

Mounting kerb constitutes to a immediate failure. So what do you think? Student or instructor issue? Try to practice more on your accerleration and braking. Some testers do not like jerky rides.

Yea, its just that he says my attitude isnt good in this lesson. Past few lessons he complained of my braking, then my speed control then my judgement and timing. IDK, personally i didn't feel like ive changed my driving style much, but he just keeps complaining about different things as though trying to spot non-existent mistakes =X. I know im just a student, im not in a position to criticize my instructor, but the way he does it just makes me feel like he is dragging my lessons.

Please do comment and let me know whether it is just my problem, and if i should still continue lessons with Mr david puan

 

[kevinkoh1992]

I didnt mount kerb! the only time i mounted was the first time i did a right turn on the 2nd lesson. i think perhaps i was turning too fast for his liking for smthing about my unwillingness to slow down

 

[whaleshark87]

I didnt mount kerb! the only time i mounted was the first time i did a right turn on the 2nd lesson. i think perhaps i was turning too fast for his liking for smthing about my unwillingness to slow down

Mmmmm... You can try changing pdi to see if it helps you

 

[kevinkoh1992]

I meant to ask, is it common for PDIs to shout? if so there isnt much point, and i should bite the bullet right?

 

[whaleshark87]

I meant to ask, is it common for PDIs to shout? if so there isnt much point, and i should bite the bullet right?

Not so, but some pdi are very sucky.

 

[kevinkoh1992]

Then i guess its my fault, since there are people on this forums who commented that David Puan doesn't shout. I must really suck bad =X

 

[cstrikecz]

I started parallel parking on the 3rd lesson under him. Did you ask him why you kept doing the same thing over and over again?

 

[kevinkoh1992]

like i said its different reasons everytime )= i guess im not consistent. Also are you learning auto or manual?

 

[ZhuTou!]

Pdi is also human and have temper esp if he teach u late timing
Coz he might have teach other bad students before ur timing

 

[zuldevil]

I tell you the same thing I tell everybody who asks this kind of question. If you are not comfortable with the PDI, and if you can afford another registration fee, then fire the bugger.

It's no point trying to learn with a heavy heart. And at 5th lesson, only doing left turns and u-turns, sounds a bit wrong. Should've done everything else at least once already.

Personally, I know how you feel 'cause I've had multiple crappy PDIs before, and so I would recommend you leave.

All the best with your driving journey.

 

[kevinkoh1992]

Ah, but he scold me almost every lesson since 4th lesson, must be my problem. but yea i do take 7pm timing

 

[kevinkoh1992]

Okay so it seems i would have to look for a new PDI, and to inform PDI david bye bye..

 

[zuldevil]

Pdi is also human and have temper esp if he teach u late timing
Coz he might have teach other bad students before ur timing

If he can't separate the issues between other students, then he shouldn't be teaching, or at the very least, he should take a longer break between lessons to cool down.

I wouldn't blame the student.