The workshop lad - my last contract being effectively completed, I have reverted to part time grease monkey status - is learning to drive.
Our current system requires 120 hours of supervised driving (minimum) before a test is allowed. Due to his home situation, our fellow's had difficulty getting anyone help him out with this. So, today we went to drop some excess Peugeot parts to a specialist out of town.
Most of his experience so far has been on a Hyundai Excel, so moving to the Xantia (with a payload and obscured rearview mirror) was a fair step up in pilot responsibility. He drove a total of 120km in just over two hours, and seemed to enjoy the car.
Traditional Citroens are quite forgiving to drive, so this is probably good for building a little confidence in the early stages. Either way, it was his first outing on major roads and with higher speed limits than suburbia - he did quite well and the number of anxious moments was small (and over fairly minor concerns, too).
If the process continues, I could readliy see him with a Xantia or 306; both are cheap enough now.
Working on a "Conversion"
Moderator: RichardW