Reliable Private Driving Instructor?

[Lilard00]

Anyone have recommendations for a good PDI can pm me please. Class 3A @BBDC
Thanks

 

[putrasocool]

Any student of Mr Chiang? He always conduct his lessons at Tai Seng... Called him to enquire about rates and stuff and he seems very friendly, explaining why the location and all... Saw only 1 review at PDIREVIEW and its a positive one...
Will be helpful if theres more here....

 

[nez]

recommendation for auto at bukit batok, clementi or jurong area?

 

[Gan_-_-_-_-_]

Hi all, started lessons some time in October 2016 and just passed my test yesterday at Ubi CDC, manual, on first try, 14 points (should have been 8 as I disagreed with the tester for a 6-point offence but i can't possibly argue with him, can i?).

I had a nightmare initially looking for PDIs, let's just say there are so many fake reviews and crooks out there, and here's hoping my sharing of PDI contact will help. If anyone is looking for a reliable PDI, can consider Mdm Yap Siak Chok. I cannot be more grateful to her. If you've done due research, you'll agree there are no perfect instructors. I was too thrilled to finally start lessons after being played out by another PDI (auto) by the name of William (teaches in Tampines), who dropped me a text (he didn't even bother to call) a couple of days before my first lesson to say he could not commit.How unprofessional. Anyway, with Mdm Yap, she was pretty strict the first 5-6 lessons and I was demoralised. While she wouldn't yell, she may show her annoyance (hence my initial annoyance at her. admittedly, I'm prideful) at certain things I did/did not do. Hindsight is 20/20, and it was her consistent corrections during those formative lessons that (i realised later) good driving habits were formed. I even contemplated searching for another instructor (oops, sorry mdm yap) in case this doesn't work out but my hub advised that I stick around for 2-3 more lessons before deciding. boy was I glad I did. In the subsequent lessons, the dynamics changed. I can't put a finger on it, but we started chatting throughout the lesson (but still corrects me where necessary) and I attribute it to perhaps me starting to grasp driving (muscle memory) and she could trust me a little more on the roads (she has a pretty new Vios). I looked forward to every lesson since then and really enjoyed our convos. she's really quite funny. i found out later it's her way of getting me to relax (my body was very stiff from the stress)so i can drive better. worked like a charm.Also, her mandarin is way superior than her English, and I eventually switched to speaking mandarin with her, and that's when I learnt a lot from her. (she still gave driving instructions in english though, so she codeswitches back and forth).Another thing is,by the 5th or 6th lesson, i began to find lessons a little repetitive (i believe it's called complacency ) but once again, in hindsight, those lessons were necessary to hone certain skills and commit them to muscle memory, before she deems you ready to go into circuit, where those skills (like clutch control) is absolutely necessary.

My take on this is, if you are conversant in mandarin, can take constructive criticism and trust she has your best interests at heart, if you approach driving diligently, then you'll gain much under her tutelage/guidance. However, if you are the type who is super particular about certain things like ending lesson on the dot (she's super punctual. on certain days, she ended lessons 5 minutes before official time.. hello? given the nature of the job and traffic conditions, don;t be an arse and demand that it be made up another time. gosh. or if you start lessons 2-3 mins later cos previous student's lesson ends slightly later, don't go apeshit). In short, I think she teaches well, and from my convos with her, she has a lot of integrity and is very hardworking. in sum, if you can take constructive criticism, are not overly calculative (i believe the hokkien equivalent is "gniao"), do engage her. she is very busy though, cos she has loads of students, so no time to entertain some ridiculous people, so please don't call and ask 1001 questions or bargain for a lower price. Trust me, she'll tell you off (and i think you deserve it ) She's cool that way. Mdm Yap rocks!

I paid $50 for 1.5hr lessons, and $382 for driving test 'package' to be paid on driving test day which includes the usual 1.5hr warm-up, circuit entry on driving test day, car rental for test, insurance, everything lah etc)

additional tip: I personally found the initial circuit lessons daunting, and the learning curve steep. because we are sharing the circuit with other cars, in order not to hog the parking lot so others can come in and learn, there's a limited number of times we can queue up and go thru the motion again. And if you are like me, whose brain is the size of a pea, you may want to ask if you could take some time to write down the steps (after physically going thru all the steps a couple of times though). I prepared a paper and pen and scribbled down the steps hastily before turning out of the parallel/vertical lot. then go home and memorise these steps, revise them before your next circuit lesson. if the circuit is crowded, immediately note down notes after the lesson.


Good luck!

Hi can pm me Mdm Yap's number ?

 

[Gan_-_-_-_-_]

Hi bro, I just passed my test last week at cdc on my first try with 18 points though, even though i felt some of the points were not given correctly but hey a pass is still a pass right?? Oh and btw my first pdi was actually Ivan tan, after a few lessons with him, I really buay tahan his attitude... so unprofessional and always scold without any reason!! After that i decided to look for a new instructor online, i was interested in the top few instructors with tons of good reviews hence i decided to call them but it was no surprise that they were all fully booked within the next 2 months( in fact i think 1 of them would be the mr lee u contacted) And since i dont wanna risk finding another lousy instructor, i decided to ask them to recommend me some instructors, out of 3 pdi recommended if i rmb correctly, only 1 was currently free to accept new students. His name is Frankie. Even though his schedule is actually quite tight but if u inform him early enough he will try his best to accomodate ur schedule. During my first lesson with him, he asked me if i knew how to drive already, i said yes since i took a few lessons with ivan tan alr but turns out i missed out so many things that is required in a tp test( checking blindspots, correct turning point etc) which ivan tan nv emphasised during the few lessons i learnt from him. after he saw my driving skills which was really bad at that point in time, he took out a file, a THICK file with lots of notes inside and he took a toy car tgt with his notes and showed me how to turn properly,( dont cut into other lane, dont turn too early/late) which I felt was very effective. he also emphasised a lot on checking of blindspots which is a good habit esp during ur tp! after i took a few lessons with him, when he started to teach me parking, he took out the toy car along with his notes and demonstrated the whole process which again i felt was very effective.

All in all, he is a pretty damn good instructor imo but pls be cautioned he only speaks chinese and he is not the chatty type so dont expect him to chat with u thru out the whole lesson but he is definitely very patient and doesnt scold, the most he do will be to remind u about ur past mistakes and not to repeat them.( and maybe sometimes sigh a bit?? can also be due to him being bored la, whole day in the car, or maybe im too sensitive lol). Also, for those "ji jiao" people who scared their pdi scam their money by wasting time, thru out my 10+ lessons with him, he only went to the toilet twice and its less than 5 min so pls be rest assured he will treat ur time seriously. If u want his contact number pls pm me as I'm not sure if it will be nice to give his number out openly.

Hi can pm me Mr Frankie's number?

 

[yizhao40]

Hi all, started lessons some time in October 2016 and just passed my test yesterday at Ubi CDC, manual, on first try, 14 points (should have been 8 as I disagreed with the tester for a 6-point offence but i can't possibly argue with him, can i?).

I had a nightmare initially looking for PDIs, let's just say there are so many fake reviews and crooks out there, and here's hoping my sharing of PDI contact will help. If anyone is looking for a reliable PDI, can consider Mdm Yap Siak Chok. I cannot be more grateful to her. If you've done due research, you'll agree there are no perfect instructors. I was too thrilled to finally start lessons after being played out by another PDI (auto) by the name of William (teaches in Tampines), who dropped me a text (he didn't even bother to call) a couple of days before my first lesson to say he could not commit.How unprofessional. Anyway, with Mdm Yap, she was pretty strict the first 5-6 lessons and I was demoralised. While she wouldn't yell, she may show her annoyance (hence my initial annoyance at her. admittedly, I'm prideful) at certain things I did/did not do. Hindsight is 20/20, and it was her consistent corrections during those formative lessons that (i realised later) good driving habits were formed. I even contemplated searching for another instructor (oops, sorry mdm yap) in case this doesn't work out but my hub advised that I stick around for 2-3 more lessons before deciding. boy was I glad I did. In the subsequent lessons, the dynamics changed. I can't put a finger on it, but we started chatting throughout the lesson (but still corrects me where necessary) and I attribute it to perhaps me starting to grasp driving (muscle memory) and she could trust me a little more on the roads (she has a pretty new Vios). I looked forward to every lesson since then and really enjoyed our convos. she's really quite funny. i found out later it's her way of getting me to relax (my body was very stiff from the stress)so i can drive better. worked like a charm.Also, her mandarin is way superior than her English, and I eventually switched to speaking mandarin with her, and that's when I learnt a lot from her. (she still gave driving instructions in english though, so she codeswitches back and forth).Another thing is,by the 5th or 6th lesson, i began to find lessons a little repetitive (i believe it's called complacency ) but once again, in hindsight, those lessons were necessary to hone certain skills and commit them to muscle memory, before she deems you ready to go into circuit, where those skills (like clutch control) is absolutely necessary.

My take on this is, if you are conversant in mandarin, can take constructive criticism and trust she has your best interests at heart, if you approach driving diligently, then you'll gain much under her tutelage/guidance. However, if you are the type who is super particular about certain things like ending lesson on the dot (she's super punctual. on certain days, she ended lessons 5 minutes before official time.. hello? given the nature of the job and traffic conditions, don;t be an arse and demand that it be made up another time. gosh. or if you start lessons 2-3 mins later cos previous student's lesson ends slightly later, don't go apeshit). In short, I think she teaches well, and from my convos with her, she has a lot of integrity and is very hardworking. in sum, if you can take constructive criticism, are not overly calculative (i believe the hokkien equivalent is "gniao"), do engage her. she is very busy though, cos she has loads of students, so no time to entertain some ridiculous people, so please don't call and ask 1001 questions or bargain for a lower price. Trust me, she'll tell you off (and i think you deserve it ) She's cool that way. Mdm Yap rocks!

I paid $50 for 1.5hr lessons, and $382 for driving test 'package' to be paid on driving test day which includes the usual 1.5hr warm-up, circuit entry on driving test day, car rental for test, insurance, everything lah etc)

additional tip: I personally found the initial circuit lessons daunting, and the learning curve steep. because we are sharing the circuit with other cars, in order not to hog the parking lot so others can come in and learn, there's a limited number of times we can queue up and go thru the motion again. And if you are like me, whose brain is the size of a pea, you may want to ask if you could take some time to write down the steps (after physically going thru all the steps a couple of times though). I prepared a paper and pen and scribbled down the steps hastily before turning out of the parallel/vertical lot. then go home and memorise these steps, revise them before your next circuit lesson. if the circuit is crowded, immediately note down notes after the lesson.


Good luck!

Hi would be great if you can share mdm yap number thank you!

 

[kram1986]

Hi guys! Can recommend class3A private instructor at CDC. THanks! Have a nice week ahead! English instructor.

 

[Nicsng]

Hi kram1986,

You may wana contact Mr Ivan Tan @9667 6769.

 

[gnnywhy]

Hi! Can PM Frankie's contact? TIA!

Hi, kindly PM me Frankie's number too. Thanks!

 

[collision]

Hi

still looking for a PDI at woodlands ssdc, please pm me

Hi, did you found one?

 

[collision]

Looking for PDI

Hi, i am looking for PDI around Woodlands area (SSDC). Class 3A. Any recommendations?

 

[Gainduia]

Still looking for class 3A around BBDC. Please PM me if you have! Thank you all.

 

[yizhao40]

Hi bro, I just passed my test last week at cdc on my first try with 18 points though, even though i felt some of the points were not given correctly but hey a pass is still a pass right?? Oh and btw my first pdi was actually Ivan tan, after a few lessons with him, I really buay tahan his attitude... so unprofessional and always scold without any reason!! After that i decided to look for a new instructor online, i was interested in the top few instructors with tons of good reviews hence i decided to call them but it was no surprise that they were all fully booked within the next 2 months( in fact i think 1 of them would be the mr lee u contacted) And since i dont wanna risk finding another lousy instructor, i decided to ask them to recommend me some instructors, out of 3 pdi recommended if i rmb correctly, only 1 was currently free to accept new students. His name is Frankie. Even though his schedule is actually quite tight but if u inform him early enough he will try his best to accomodate ur schedule. During my first lesson with him, he asked me if i knew how to drive already, i said yes since i took a few lessons with ivan tan alr but turns out i missed out so many things that is required in a tp test( checking blindspots, correct turning point etc) which ivan tan nv emphasised during the few lessons i learnt from him. after he saw my driving skills which was really bad at that point in time, he took out a file, a THICK file with lots of notes inside and he took a toy car tgt with his notes and showed me how to turn properly,( dont cut into other lane, dont turn too early/late) which I felt was very effective. he also emphasised a lot on checking of blindspots which is a good habit esp during ur tp! after i took a few lessons with him, when he started to teach me parking, he took out the toy car along with his notes and demonstrated the whole process which again i felt was very effective.

All in all, he is a pretty damn good instructor imo but pls be cautioned he only speaks chinese and he is not the chatty type so dont expect him to chat with u thru out the whole lesson but he is definitely very patient and doesnt scold, the most he do will be to remind u about ur past mistakes and not to repeat them.( and maybe sometimes sigh a bit?? can also be due to him being bored la, whole day in the car, or maybe im too sensitive lol). Also, for those "ji jiao" people who scared their pdi scam their money by wasting time, thru out my 10+ lessons with him, he only went to the toilet twice and its less than 5 min so pls be rest assured he will treat ur time seriously. If u want his contact number pls pm me as I'm not sure if it will be nice to give his number out openly.

Bro, mind sharing Mr Frankie number? Thanks

 

[demonicvic]

For share: Private Driving Instructors Passing Rate

 

[stonecold10]

Hi I'm looking for private instructor that can pick me up at ang mo kio.

 

[holy1god]

Hi, i looking for class 3a private instructor for my gf. West side area, jurong/ bukit batok. Anyone got a good instructor to intro? Tia

 

[yuweiii]

Hi all, just want to bring to attention of a bad private instructor i had, Mr Tan Swee Tee from SSDC.

Firstly, he will does not keep track of my progression at all. Assuming he taught you everything already but he have not. A few times he even lectured me when i told him he has not taught me yet.

Secondly, he will overcharge especially for circuit lessons. Over my few circuit lessons, the cost would vary from 94 to 96 to 98 to 104 for no reasons at all, when i asked about it, i was informed that there was peak hour charges but my lessons were at the same timing during weekdays.

Thirdly, he will not trust you to drive on your own at all. Through out my lessons he would be holding the steering wheel half the time, worried about his car more than you learning. He just does not have the desire to teach at all.

Lastly, i was charged 350 for my practical test where he refuse to give me a breakdown of the cost. This is severely overpriced, when i first contacted him, he provided no mention of circuit and practical test prices even when i asked, telling me he will tell me when i get to that stage.

Can also remember an incident where he just didnt show up on my scheduled lesson timing where i waited for almost an hour when he called me telling me he cant make it. WTF? Didnt even say sorry. But when i was sick, he told me he will charge me for no show.

DO NOT GET THIS PERSON AS YOUR PRIVATE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR.

HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 97581588

FULL NAME TAN SWEE TEE

 

[clara03]

Hi All,

I would like to ask how is the queue for applying PDL at BBDC during Saturdays? Are there a lot of people?

As they closed at 12.30PM during weekends, I intend to head down maybe about 12PM to apply for my PDL and then book my driving lesson at 12.30PM. Just afraid the queues might be long.

Also, I heard that for private driving instructors, we have to pay to enter BBDC circuit. Anyone know the price per entry or how is it calculated?

Can anyone share your experience?

Thank you!

 

[clara03]

Hi,
Please share with me Mr Ong contact. Have been searching for a good pdi urgently. Thanks.

Hi, did you managed to get Mr Ong's contact? Can I have it too please? Thank you

 

[yingkaik]

Hello all,

I passed my basic several years ago when i was in Poly. Didnt have the chance and time to take it. Now im currently planning to take my lessons (Its about time) . Looking at Manual transmission.

I am not decided on what school to take my test at the moment. But am wondering if there are any private instructors available at Toa Payoh to teach ?