to drive or not to drive...help me

thifanny_16
By thifanny_16

hi guys im in a dilema well actually me and my husband are in need to go to driving school ASAP! with my husbands' case ok there'll be no problems with him driving wise. but i also need to lear n how to drive just in case my husband's schedules gonna be too tight to send the kids to school this september.

my question/s are:

which of the driving schools in qatar have the best treatment with lady student/s

does that mean lady student automatically go with lady instructor?

opinions on which is the best driving school that offers full course

and lastly, automatic driving will be implenmented when?

 

thank you guys and hope to read replies from you asap

By lima foxtrot• 10 Mar 2008 17:56
Rating: 3/5
lima foxtrot

don't worry, once you start driving here you will be fine. I only started driving here a couple of weeks ago, although I have been driving in the UK for over 30 years.  

 

Good luck. 

 

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By lima foxtrot• 10 Mar 2008 17:54
lima foxtrot

I thought we drove on the right here in Qatar?

 

 

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything: Mark Twain:

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 17:43
thifanny_16

you are correct! thanks alot!

 

 

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By anonymous• 10 Mar 2008 15:24
anonymous

Always be careful coz they r lots of crazy drivers out there.  Good luck.

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 13:26
thifanny_16

thanks for wishing me to have a good driving life hehehe

i really appreciate guys!!

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By anonymous• 10 Mar 2008 12:56
anonymous

You can go for Gulf Driving school in Matar. And I wish you safe driving.Gents Teacher are much more better than ladies.Just be confident thats it..Best of luck

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 12:53
thifanny_16

thanks for reminding me hhehehe

 

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By raindrops• 10 Mar 2008 11:40
raindrops

Always be careful coz they r lots of crazy drivers out there.  Good luck.

By spicemom• 10 Mar 2008 11:33
Rating: 4/5
spicemom

initially when i arrived i let a few mths pass by till  i got comfy with being on the 'wrong' side of the road (here tis left hand drive where as where i come fr this right hand drive) then i would take the car out around the area i live in to get used to driving here, then later i was ready and went for the test. good thing is for me (depending where you are fr) only a road test is required which was done in 5 mins and alhamdullillah i passed. of course i took my time in getting my driving license done as i did not want to pressure myself (well some ppl are slow and i am one of them)....and todate it has been 3 yrs since i have got my driving license....try driving during the times when there is lesser traffic say between 2-4 and go abt doing yr practice runs..... gl  

 

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By novita77• 10 Mar 2008 11:32
novita77

thifanny ... i will stay off the road when you start driving lol.... watch out ...

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 11:31
thifanny_16

thanks for the support heheheh gives me the urge to drive! for the sake of my kids

my life revolves around them... best gift ive ever had...

By paul• 10 Mar 2008 11:29
Rating: 5/5
paul

All the best for a Happy Driving

By anonymous• 10 Mar 2008 11:27
anonymous

U need to driv............

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 11:25
thifanny_16

sorry i thought your filipino  hehe ok i will call al khebra and look for noel/angelito

thank you very much

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By boer• 10 Mar 2008 11:18
Rating: 5/5
boer

Ask for Noel or Angelito. They trained my ladies and both were very pleased with the quality of training and the ease of communication (we're westerners btw). They are also both good drivers.

 

*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.

By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 11:16
thifanny_16

kinda far from our place..im scared and dont have "the lakas ng loob" to drive here hehehhe scary

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By thifanny_16• 10 Mar 2008 11:15
thifanny_16

al khebra sounds ok.. my work is in abu hamour area... filipino instructor? geez galing ah!

salamat po

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By LAMBORJEEPNEY• 10 Mar 2008 11:06
Rating: 5/5
LAMBORJEEPNEY

I highly recommend you enroll for a driving course to familiarize the driving here. If you have Philippine driverse license you can opt for a short course. find a school near your place for easy access. My wife enrolled at Al Rayya Driving School 2 yrs ago and passed the test in 1 try

 

 

"Fascinated with Supercars but can’t afford it yet, so I settle down for a humble Jeepney, proudly Philippine made."

By boer• 10 Mar 2008 11:06
Rating: 5/5
boer

My wife and daughter both went there. Filipino (male) instructor but no problems at all. The guys were very polite and helpful and both passed their tests first time.

 

It's in Mamoura/Abu Hamour so that may be a problem (depending on where you live). 

 

*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.

By novita77• 10 Mar 2008 10:50
Rating: 5/5
novita77

you need to drive in Doha ... especially with kid/s in tow. I only have 1 son, but i am constantly on the road with his activities.

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