Driving In Swansea

welshliz

Hey guys looking for a bit of advice really.
I passed my driving test in july and had no problem driving around my town in my car but now ive moved to swansea as im in swansea uni and im terrified of driving here i dont know why! I hate the thought of driving into town, the roads look so complicated!
I was wondering if you know of any instructors around swansea who would take me on for a few lessons so i get to know the area! I'm paying a bomb for insurance and im not using my car!
Thanks

Janepig

I think it's a case of once you get used to the road layout you'll be fine. How about taking a drive around on a Sunday afternoon or something when it's quieter? Someone I work with did that when they moved down here from away - she did the run into work and back a good few times so that she became familiar and comfortable with the route.

Admittedly though, the council have managed to make a not very good road system even worse!!!

Jxx

Fen1

Oops, pressed the thanks button for some reason.................... old age is catching up with me. Anyway, yes, Swansea is a nightmare. If your are under 25 (just guessing by the Uni bit) you could benefit from reduced price lessons from the Advanced Motorists people. I wish I had done it at that age, coz it gives you a reduction in insurance costs for the rest of your days. Might be a sound investment.

viv0147

Hi if you can get a sat nav, I have found mine invaluable it instructs me quite often which lane to get in.
I have been driving 35 years but with all the road changes my sat-nav is a wonderful help.

Poppy9

Offer to naviagate for a friend driving and they must only follow your instructions (well unless you tell them to go the wrong way down a one way street). This will make you notice road signs, traffic flows, road markings etc. then do as Jane says and drive it yourself on a quiet Sunday morning (do students know what mornings are:D ?)

worldtraveller

Very sorry to hear that you have had to move to Swansea.

vik6525

Just take the bus! Honestly, driving round swansea is just ruddy stupid that!

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Janepig

vik6525 wrote: »

Just take the bus! Honestly, driving round swansea is just ruddy stupid that!

That's a good point. Don't know what area of Swansea the OP will be living in, but the bus links down to the Uni from the Quadrant are excellent. And if the OP is nervous of driving around Swansea then it would be an altogether more relaxing experience with a nice view to look at as you're being driven down Oystermouth/Mumbles Road.

Jxx

OddjobKIA

viv0147 wrote: »

Hi if you can get a sat nav, I have found mine invaluable it instructs me quite often which lane to get in.
I have been driving 35 years but with all the road changes my sat-nav is a wonderful help.

I feel for this Guy I used to drive transit type vans round swansea with firepalces in them its unbelevably bad road system..I Have driven round Hanger LAne in london thousands of times and would prefer to do that blindfolded with my head stapled to the backseat than drive through swansea everyday...

And just to make things worse OP The Queen and hubby are coming on March the 17-19 ish for some state visit so don't bother going outside..

Janepig

OddjobKIA wrote: »

I feel for this Guy I used to drive transit type vans round swansea with firepalces in them its unbelevably bad road system..I Have driven round Hanger LAne in london thousands of times and would prefer to do that blindfolded with my head stapled to the backseat than drive through swansea everyday...

And just to make things worse OP The Queen and hubby are coming on March the 17-19 ish for some state visit so don't bother going outside..

Friday March 7th. Won't you be there waving your flag J?

Jxx