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Old 22-02-09, 11:14 PM   #10
Miles
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Default Re: bike lessons - instructor in car??

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Originally Posted by sinbad View Post
An exam is a bit different from a lesson, an examiner just follows, observes and gives directions. An instructor is there to be an example of how it should be done as much as anything else.

If an instructor decided he was going to teach me how to ride from the comfort and safety of a cage I think I'd need there to be a pretty good reason for it.
Yeah, my test was done from a car without issue, but I wouldn't settle for in car instruction.

Its very useful to be told 'you should be where I am' or 'watch my road position' etc, and also to see how easy a turn in the road is when you're competent!
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