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| The Girls' Guide to Losing Your L-plates: How to Pass Your Driving Test | 
 enlarge | Author: Maria Mccarthy
Publisher: Pocket Books
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 18743
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1416526609
EAN: 9781416526605
ASIN: 1416526609
Publication Date: January 2, 2007
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Combine this with a great instructor and you're onto a winner... August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been trying to pass my test for a while now and always seem to get things cropping up that put my driving on the backseat (excuse the pun!).
However after purchasing this book I have successfully managed to take driving lessions for 2 months now and have made a lot of progress. This books tips on making time made a difference to me. Now I cannot wait to pass my driving test and use my new found skill (because driving is a skill).
This book gives you the lighthearted encouragement you know your friends want to give you but have given up on the idea of you passing your test.
I followed the tips in this book and actually got rid of my partners driving intructor (the gossip and unreliable type will NEVER get you through your test). Since then he is happily progressing with his new instructor. I also followed the tips and have found an instructor who understands I get panicky (once in a while) and doesn't shout or make me feel really small. I've even done my emergency stop without any problems-thanks to this books heads up on the situation (and of course my instructor).
This book is a must for any girl/ladee-I would even suggest it be a stample on the list of parents who have daughters turning 17 as this book will help them so much.
Seriously get this before starting lessons June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Such a good read, i love this book, still reading it as i'm on my forth lesson. It's really funny in places, had me in tears. Teaches breathing exercises, stocking up on rescue remedy, what shoes/clothes to wear whilst driving, snippets from previous learners. Honestly get this truly inspirational.
A useful addition to any learner's bookshelf... January 5, 2008
I first heard about this book a while back but I didn't actually buy it until very recently. From reading the other reviews it was obviously quite a positive sounding book to read and so I took the plunge and bought my own copy. At the moment I'm taking driving lessons and I found that this book really helped me. It has lots of useful hints and tips for us lady-drivers out there and is also clearly laid out with sections on before, during and after lessons aswell as some brief sections on buying cars and insurance. I particularly like the inclusion of other people's personal experience in driving related matters. It really gave me the idea that driving is nothing to fear, it's something to be enjoyed. This book might not be for everyone but I found it incredibly useful. Overall, a great product and it would make an ideal gift for any young learner driver out there.
Not Just for Girls September 4, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought the Girls'Guide to Losing your L-Plates last year when I was learning to drive in a manual car. I was good at clutch control but felt nervous about stalling and holding the car "on the bite" at junctions. Reading this book helped me to realise that driving does not come naturally to everyone. I could easily relate to the true life stories of crying in front of the instructor and struggles with roundabouts (my own pet hate). This year I switched over to automatic and passed my test in August.
The book is written in a friendly manner but is never too jokey or girly (despite the title). I found the level of writing was pitched just right - neither simplistic nor dry and over technical. I now keep the book on a shelf next to my road atlases and I still refer to it when I need to look up something I have forgotten or don't quite understand.
As a 40 something I could hardly describe myself as a girl but I would heartily recommend this book to learner driver "boys" and "girls" of all ages.
If at first you don't succeed September 3, 2007
It took me five goes to pass my test and there were times when I felt like giving up but this book kept me going. I read the chapter 'If at first you don't succeed' over and over and it helped me feel a lot more positive and confident. It's full of useful tips and helps you keep a sense of humour about the ups and downs of driving. Don't think I'd have got my licence without it.
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