Private Driving Instructor's car

[Rtth84]

Why do I see only Japanese brand sedans being used as learner cars?

 

Must a learner car be a sedan? Since its for learners, why not use a Korean ride which is cheaper?

 

Or a small car that consumes less petrol?

[Ev0lutionz]

Then you want them to use a ferrari as a learner car?

[Benarsenal]

More reliable I guess, since learner cars get "abused" a lot.

 

And I guess sedans are used because most cars are sedans, so learners can get used to the dimensions of it, when parking etc.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Benarsenal

[Rtth84]

nope. but why not a Hyundai Avante instead of a Mitsubishi Lancer?

[Unfair]

These cars are also used as their means of transport.

 

They prefer Jap cars to drive daily or perhaps this says something about the reliability of Kimchi cars.

[Albeniz]

During my father's days as a private driving instructor, he used a Nissan Pulsar 1.0DX (which was a hatchback) as the instruction vehicle.

 

The problem with using a smaller cc car was that there would be a significant power loss when the air-con was turned on.

Usually the examiners liked to turn on the air-con when they got into the car, the inexperienced learner would find it difficult to balance/move-off on a slope.

 

Hence, mid-size sedans are typically used to ensure reasonable passing rate.

[Notsogoodman]

These cars are also used as their means of transport.

 

They prefer Jap cars to drive daily or perhaps this says something about the reliability of Kimchi cars.

 

It's actually about perceived reliability

[Ahliew]

i believe i saw a mz2 and a red civic HB in ubi being used as learner cars.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Ahliew

[Luvblack]

I rmb seeing a hyundai accent at ubi being used as a learner's car too. Although its the one and only kimchi ride i saw being used by private instructor.

[Rtth84]

since the cars are to be abused then should use the most economical car possible mah, thats what i think.

 

if the instructor use cars like subaru R1 then the passing rate sure very high.

[Benarsenal]

since the cars are to be abused then should use the most economical car possible mah, thats what i think.

 

if the instructor use cars like subaru R1 then the passing rate sure very high.

 

But will all CMI when it comes to parking "normal" cars.

[Swiftee]

Not only sedan. To my surprised, I saw some are using honda jazz.

[Friendstar]

its also for their marketing.

 

My female colleagues prefer to learn in a vios or city rather than an accent

 

they deemed these cars as standard cars

[Pcslim]

Ideally the learner car has to be similar or close to the size/make to the TP test cars used at the driving centres. I recalled BBDC used honda civic last time for TP test.

[Chrispie]

i used a Wira leh.... :(

 

is that why i failed the first time? haha

[bk007]

 

used a VW Golf Match

[Contax]

I use a white Esi Civic .

[Mcke]

Why do I see only Japanese brand sedans being used as learner cars?

 

Must a learner car be a sedan? Since its for learners, why not use a Korean ride which is cheaper?

 

Or a small car that consumes less petrol?

 

If you say so, why don't they choose even more economical car, china made? Japan car has a strong brand name and reliability here, so imo, they choose it for their reliability?

 

Not only sedan. To my surprised, I saw some are using honda jazz.

 

IMO, I learn driving using a Mazda 2. Hatchback and passed 1 time. What's wrong with learning with a hatchback? TP does measurements before they approve the types of cars used for learning. Therefore I don't think there is a huge problem out there, maybe just a lil' more training and it will be fine driving a normal sedan car.