Category: Learning to Drive
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Tesla Model 3, It’s Different
Driving a Tesla Model 3, is the screen safe? Over many years, more than I care to admit, I’ve driven lots of cars. It’s usually reasonably easy to get into another and drive away after a quick familiarisation. When confronted with a new car experienced drivers usually find the switches and familiar controls easily. However, Driving…
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Tesla Model 3 Training Car
The New Training Car Has Arrived The Bright Red L now uses a Tesla Model 3 training car, continuing the commitment to training in an EV. The new training car is here after nearly four years using Nissan Leaf EVs as training cars. The new training car is a Tesla Model 3. The Leafs have…
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It’s Electric and Automatic
I,ve been teaching in automatic cars since 2006 and moving to the Nissan Leaf electric car I find it has much in common with my previous automatics. Learners notice no difference in driving it and lessons are the same as in a fossil fuelled car, except for the wonderful smooth silence you get with electric…
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A Week of Electric Lessons
It’s been an interesting first week of teaching in my Nissan Leaf electric car. Learners really like driving it and it brings up some interesting thoughts about teaching in EVs and what effect they will have on our roads. When first encountering the MK1 Leaf Learners are impressed with it’s slightly whacky looks and the…
