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The Girls' Guide to Losing Your L-plates: How to Pass Your Driving Test (Paperback)

by Maria McCarthy (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (2 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1416526609
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416526605
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,870 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sunday Express, 21/01/07

'A new book that will transform the most timid learner into a
fully licensed queen of the road.'


Motror Schools Association News Jan 07

'Entertaining and informative, this book should appeal to learner
drivers and instructors alike.'
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Impulse buy comes good, 29 Jan 2007
This book was an impulse buy for me, and though the cover may be a bit off-putting to some, I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a bit of light-hearted, down-to-earth encouragement on passing their driving text.

There are useful facts and figures that make you feel less of an idiot if you think you're taking longer to pass that you should. There's also practical advice on things like finding the right instructor and making the most of your lessons, and tips aimed at those accompanying the learner driver.

The book is full of anecdotes from real people, and they're not inspirational nonsense - there's a real feeling of honesty to the stories: `Deep down I think I was scared of having to drive alone and so that's why I kept failing...'.

It's basically a great all-rounder, tackling driving from all angles, and making you feel less alone! And it doesn't stop at the point of passing your test, it tells you the stuff you need to know about afterwards too. Though I read it through from cover to cover, there are bits I'll definitely dip back into.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An easy and useful read for parents of/and girls learning to drive, 18 Jan 2007
I was interested in this because my niece will be starting to drive soon. When I got the book, I started to read it and feel a bit guilty now. I laughed to read that the author had taken 23 years to pass her driving test - she certainly knows what she's talking about now! Much grist to the male motoring mill here, such as it takes women 52 lessons to pass, on average, versus men's 36 and about 14 months for the entire process. Whilst Maria doesn't suggest why, I wonder if it's these extra lessons that make us the safer drivers? I was also surprised to read that fewer young women aged 17-20 years have a driving licence today, 24% in 2004 compared to 42% in 1994. Is this because of the tougher test, fewer student grants or the total cost of buying a car and all that entails - certainly made me wonder.

The book is very well organised from choosing the right driving instructor through to passing your test and the euphoria of it all. I didn't have the theory hoop to go through in my day, but this helps me understand what is entailed today so I can see what my niece'll be doing. As you'd expect, Maria is very encouraging should you fail your test...

I also found snippets like this very useful-
*If you acquire more than six points on your driving licence during your first two years of driving (speeding and illegal parking, for example) it can be revoked and you have to take your test again.
*Instead of picking the cheapest driving instructor in your area, pick the one you feel most comfortable with because you'll learn quicker, need fewer lessons and save more in the end. You'd expect an expert like Maria to know this after so long...
*Many insurers will discount a new driver's insurance premium if they take another course of lessons called Pass Plus (approx 9 hours tuition covering motorway, night-time and country lane driving) within the first year of passing your test.
*The address you register your car at affects your insurance premium  for example, a student registering her parents address in Bath was charged £[...] compared to £1500 at her student digs in Manchester.

And because I'm a geminian I was fascinated to read that it's the most accident-prone star sign in Australia, so I'll need to be extra careful if I ever go there...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Girls, 4 Sep 2007
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One 'L' of a Life-Saver!!!!
If I could give this book 10 stars believe me I would - and then some! I brought this book in desperation after failing my eigth driving test. Read more
Published 18 days ago by KAT

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read and it certainly delivers
It's not often you buy a book with great review which not only lives up to expectation but also does what it promises to do. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joanne Hayes

5.0 out of 5 stars I do recommend this book!
The book arrived just 2 days ago, and I've finished reading it already. Definitely recommend it. I'm a foreigner, who started to work in UK less then 4 months ago, so it is a pain... Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Khasanova

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful and Insightful
This book belongs to my sister and despite the fact I passed my driving test before reading the book I still found it incredibly helpful when it came to car insurance. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Clare Elgar

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone learning to drive
As a driving instructor, I come across many books aimed at helping learner drivers. Many of them are very 'textbooky' and not very appealing to read. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Diane Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars Combine this with a great instructor and you're onto a winner...
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!). Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Dawud

5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously get this before starting lessons
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. Read more
Published 17 months ago by kitchendiva

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful addition to any learner's bookshelf...
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... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ghost of Kai

5.0 out of 5 stars If at first you don't succeed
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. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by Hebdenangel

5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful
I'm learning to drive and found this book reallly helpful. It's got information about how to download your test routes from the internet and suggests you pin them up and mark them... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Nicola

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