Reliable Private Driving Instructor?
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my galfren's instructor not bad. u can find lots of private instructor at the back of bukit gombak mrt station..
my gf took only 11 lessons and passed her TP in 1 attempt
my gf's TP for that day cost $188 [an hour of lesson b4 TP ($28) + car + insurance]
the warm up timing is usually meant for school learners to warm up on the car that they will be using during TP.
cos private some will ask u have an hour lesson of revision as ur warm up before TP
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wah..almost 200??? so ex ar.. 
wah..almost 200??? so ex ar..
yea, it depends.
my bro one is $120 for only the car.
with no insurance at all .
but private de if u can learn fast, this is consider cheap le.
i total spend abt less than $700
and btw, circuit they charge $33 for BBDC - but usually only let u go in once before u take TP.
cos they know $33 is consider ex.
they have mini circuit - $5
wow leonard90 your gf instructor is quite expensive sia.. mine instructor only collect from me $36 one and a half hour.. and for TP only $156.. cause warm up practice for TP test is $36 and car rental is $120.. i know there's lots of instructor i just don't wanna anyhow find a instructor with those f up attitude like whole world own them but which we're paying them.. and hope not to find another instructor like my current instructor keep postponing your TP.. but anyway thanks alot.. TP this coming wed i won't let him postpone anymore i'll die die go there..
is urs manual?
cos hers is auto.
auto is more ex.
and her TP include insurance too.
but the warm up is $28
and her instructor is consider very gd alr..
everything got teach.
one of her fren instructor damn sucky.
nv teach to check blind spot and nv tell them things ab TP [like kena kerb minus how many marks etc]
and her fren's bro is the same instructor, failed TP with 42points.
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Hi Leonard90, ya i'm looking for instructor who teach manual i don't learn auto.. oh ya some of the instructor is damn sucky.. like mine instructor too.. damn sucky.. till yesterday just taught me slope also don't know can pass or not tomorrow so unlucky.. haiz.. Suey sia..some tonight there's circuit practice again.. cause my circuit is damn lousy.. hate circuit a lot road is damn clamp there..
Hi,
Thought I should share some thoughts.
Both me and my brother took under the same instructor at BBDC, Mr Chua and passed on our first attempts. He also teaches at CDC (Ubi right?).
He charges $39 per session of 1.5hrs, toyota vios. For my TP, he charges nearly 200, all inclusive - If Im not wrong, it includes, warm up in circuit, car rental and TP booking fees for the test day itself etc. I had been through circuit 4-5 times throughout the length of the course (extra lessons at my request).
Im quite anal about my instructor and spent quite a while looking through the forums and statistics. Initially went to school, but the school's adminstration pissed me off. So I decided to do it private.
Not that my instructor require any more ads- cos his schedule is full and he always has a waiting list of 3-4 students, (I was on his waiting list for a month) but personally, I think he's really good - he keeps track of your lessons, note your PDL dates (I heard of instructor who kept the student's PDL and booked test only to discover that the PDL had expired!), draws you pictures on how your car should move for you to gain a greater understand, passes you a map of the circuit in BBDC and highlights the various error-prone spots.
All the traits of a responsible, well-informed instructor who does his homework and due diligence.
He's also very patient though sometimes could be a little too naggy.
Anyway I had a great time learning from him.
Okay, pm me know if you want his details.
p.s I heard next year, there will be no more guide poles for parking next year. Good luck!
Thought I should share some thoughts.
Both me and my brother took under the same instructor at BBDC, Mr Chua and passed on our first attempts. He also teaches at CDC (Ubi right?).
He charges $39 per session of 1.5hrs, toyota vios. For my TP, he charges nearly 200, all inclusive - If Im not wrong, it includes, warm up in circuit, car rental and TP booking fees for the test day itself etc. I had been through circuit 4-5 times throughout the length of the course (extra lessons at my request).
Im quite anal about my instructor and spent quite a while looking through the forums and statistics. Initially went to school, but the school's adminstration pissed me off. So I decided to do it private.
Not that my instructor require any more ads- cos his schedule is full and he always has a waiting list of 3-4 students, (I was on his waiting list for a month) but personally, I think he's really good - he keeps track of your lessons, note your PDL dates (I heard of instructor who kept the student's PDL and booked test only to discover that the PDL had expired!), draws you pictures on how your car should move for you to gain a greater understand, passes you a map of the circuit in BBDC and highlights the various error-prone spots.
All the traits of a responsible, well-informed instructor who does his homework and due diligence.
He's also very patient though sometimes could be a little too naggy.
Anyway I had a great time learning from him.
Okay, pm me know if you want his details.
p.s I heard next year, there will be no more guide poles for parking next year. Good luck!
my gf at first also maunal [with another instructor]
and he din teach her anything.
1st lesson, expected her to know how to drive .
2nd lesson, the instructor slept and snored in the car! nearly got into an accident.
then she changed to another instructor and also changed to auto [she is scare of manual alr].
the instructor which is way better than the previous one.
they[as in the company] teach manual too.
but nt sure how much they will charge u..
u wanna try?
can try calling Mr Ong, [pm me for his number]
he will arrange u for another instructor / he teach u himself.
those instructors at the back of bukit gombak mrt.
btw, best of luck for ur TP tml.
hope u will get a gd tester like my gf's tester
haha! she nv check blind spot for 1 time ONLY, and the tester nv minus any marks but just remind her
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can try Mr Ong, [pm me for his number]
my gf took 11 lessons and passed her TP in 1 attempt
just like ixoric 's instructor.
my gf's instructor also draw pictures to increase understanding and gives u circuit map.
and he also know tat some of us go for private as it is cheaper.
their company got mini circuit as well.
and he ask u drive there 3-4 times [depends on ur learning] - $5 per entry.
but sometimes he will talk a bit too fast or he will talk on the phone while u drive..
cos he is very busy with scheduling his students.
he will make sure all his students will reach the standard before TP's date
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Just finished reading all 25 pages in this thread... Seems like there's not many manual car private driving instructors for BBDC testing that have been recommended.
I was with Albert Yap from Woodlands Driving School for 4 lessons before I quitted. Hope this serves as a warning for whoever is thinking of enrolling with him. Standard enrollment fee of S$50 and charges S$39 per 1.5 hours. In my 4 lessons with him, these are what he did to piss me off :
My younger brother was learning with him also. He told me that there was once, he waited until my brother reached the chevrons before telling him and forcing him to turn left.
Damn angry sia. I'm now actively looking for a new instructor for BBDC, if anyone can recommend. Thanks.
I was with Albert Yap from Woodlands Driving School for 4 lessons before I quitted. Hope this serves as a warning for whoever is thinking of enrolling with him. Standard enrollment fee of S$50 and charges S$39 per 1.5 hours. In my 4 lessons with him, these are what he did to piss me off :
- Watched a portable TV while I was driving.
- Read newspaper while I was driving.
- Talked on the phone for 50% of one of the lessons while I was driving.
- Told me to, but didn't tell me how to, U-turn until I asked and he took too long to explain until I was already U-turning.
- Wasn't clear with some of his instructions.
- Likes to scold. I didn't pay you S$39 per 1.5 hrs for you to scold me, ffs.
My younger brother was learning with him also. He told me that there was once, he waited until my brother reached the chevrons before telling him and forcing him to turn left.
Damn angry sia. I'm now actively looking for a new instructor for BBDC, if anyone can recommend. Thanks.
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Just finished reading all 25 pages in this thread... Seems like there's not many manual car private driving instructors for BBDC testing that have been recommended.
I was with Albert Yap from Woodlands Driving School for 4 lessons before I quitted. Hopes this serves as a warning for whoever is thinking of enrolling with him. Standard enrollment fee of S$50 and charges S$39 per 1.5 hours. In my 4 lessons with him, these are what he did to piss me off :
My younger brother was learning with him also. He told me that there was once, he waited until my brother reached the chevrons before telling him and forcing him to turn left.
- Watched a portable TV while I was driving.
- Read newspaper while I was driving.
- Talked on the phone for 50% of one of the lessons while I was driving.
- Told me to, but didn't tell me how to, U-turn until I asked and he took too long to explain until I was already U-turning.
- Wasn't clear with some of his instructions.
- Likes to scold. I didn't pay you S$39 per 1.5 hrs for you to scold me, ffs.
Damn angry sia. I'm now actively looking for a new instructor for BBDC, if anyone can recommend. Thanks.
wa.. first time heard of instructor reading newspaper and watch portable tv !!
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Com'on. It's common even for school instructors lor. Read newspaper, snacks... So siahz....but come to think maybe they just want u to be confident in urself. let u know u can handle the vehicle even w/o their guides. of cos lah, dun think silly thing like going to hit other cars or what. generally when driving, safety is the key factor.
But i got this mischef prank on these instructors before. Brake harshly or mount kerb to let them painful their cars. For once i did that.
Kena naggings since he quite nice, but i got that mischievious idea popped out from my head when he was reading Today "happily". He turned to me looking shocked after i mounted the kerb seriously 
. never mind the nags, at least i sabotage him. Maybe zuldevil should have ur sweer revenge first before quitting. Anyway, u won't be learning from him later.
Good luck to ur finding on a better instructor. Sorry, jus me & my michief pranks. Hope it will liven up those who have terrible instructors at the moment.
but come to think maybe they just want u to be confident in urself. let u know u can handle the vehicle even w/o their guides. of cos lah, dun think silly thing like going to hit other cars or what. generally when driving, safety is the key factor.
But i got this mischef prank on these instructors before. Brake harshly or mount kerb to let them painful their cars. For once i did that.
Maybe zuldevil should have ur sweer revenge first before quitting. Anyway, u won't be learning from him later.
Sorry, jus me & my michief pranks. Hope it will liven up those who have terrible instructors at the moment.
well, perhaps so far i nv seen any instructors tat read newspaper/watch portable tv before.
anw, good one [ ur pranks]
my gf's first manual instructor slept and she mounted the kerb to wake the instructor.
haha and quitted after tat.
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but come to think maybe they just want u to be confident in urself. let u know u can handle the vehicle even w/o their guides. of cos lah, dun think silly thing like going to hit other cars or what. generally when driving, safety is the key factor.
But i got this mischef prank on these instructors before. Brake harshly or mount kerb to let them painful their cars. For once i did that.
Maybe zuldevil should have ur sweer revenge first before quitting. Anyway, u won't be learning from him later.
Sorry, jus me & my michief pranks. Hope it will liven up those who have terrible instructors at the moment.
lol. I'm not as mischievous as you lah... I just got angry and started boiling inside only... Zzz...
Yah, awesome, isn't it? Reading newspaper is one thing, but watching portable tv?! Okaylah, both equally dangerous since he wasn't keeping his eye on the road while I was driving. I almost wanted to scold him, but I just let myself boil inside only. :x
Does anybody have any contacts of BBDC private driving instructors who are good, patient and won't scold/nag incessantly? I know some ppl say it's not about making friends, but I'd rather learn with a happy heart and pass at my own time, rather than learn while being angry all the time. Not good for my soul lah. Haha.
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hahas, u wan try my gf's private instructor?
cos after the incident from the sleeping instructor,
my gf changed to another one and also changed to auto.
or u can try gombak MRT , the carpark behind.
lots of instructors there
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I'm taking manual... I'd rather get some feedback from the instructor's current/past students, instead of just blindly engaging another instructor... Waste money and time, you know. :x
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