He wants to drive to a standard which will ultimately reward him with a driving test pass certificate. If Joe can achieve this within one or two months that’s great, if he can achieve this after spending half as much as is best mate then he’s on a winner.
This is the problem we driving instructors face.
- Joe is desperate to pass his test in as short a period as possible.
There is often no or little thought given to the actual learning aspect of becoming a driver.
Please remember; driving is a life skill.
If Joe is prepared to learn and understand all the aspects of driving which a good instructor will teach and not just how to get the vehicle down the road and across the street at the end, he will hopefully be rewarded with many years of happy and safe motoring.
However, if Joe thinks that his ability to “handle” the car makes him a good driver he will more than likely fail the test first, second or even more times before getting the pass certificate he is so desperate for. When Joe does pass the driving test and with a bit of luck he may be rewarded with a few months of happy (and safe?) driving. Joe may be one of the lucky ones and may even manage to stay safe for a few years or at least come away from any “incidents” without injury, only endorsements on his license.
Don't get me wrong, it would be absolutely unethical and very bad business practice to just keep taking money from Joe when he can demonstrate his driving ability is clearly at test standard.
It is right and proper to coach Joe into becoming a more aware and safety conscious driver. It is Joe's "driver attitude" together with his car control skills that will make him a safer, more considerate and responsible driver.
I’ll leave it up to you to decide what you want from your driving instructor.
