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If it's stupid and it works... it's not stupid

Fiona introduces 'Ruby' and her preference for learning how to do a manoeuvre.

Fiona Taylor Originally published 28 November 2015 Updated 24 October 2026

May I introduce 'Ruby' and her preference for learning how to do a manoeuvre...........

... yes it took a while for her to write out how she would 'Reverse around a Corner', but boy! did she nail that first attempt afterwards!!

In her words "it was ok, but I will stay closer to the kerb next time". She never wavered afterwards.

The great 'briefing debate' continues.....

I think that over the years, you guys (the 'Learners') have proven to me time after time that you can work out how to do all of the things needed in your own ways... and I have the skills to bring the best out of YOU!

Trust yourselves now and after the Driving Test to solve

and evaluate your own driving techniques!

Fiona

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Originally published on FionaDrive.com (WordPress). Authoritative WordPress post title: 'If it's stupid and it works... it's not stupid'. Authoritative WordPress publication date/time: 28 November 2015 at 12:55. Author: Fiona Taylor. Original image: http://fionadrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ruby-read-write.png (provenance/rights not yet established; not displayed; image_url set to null; flagged for image rights/re-hosting review during final cleanup). Privacy: 'Ruby' preserved exactly as Fiona published it. Ruby is treated as an otherwise unidentified historical learner. No surname, location, age, employer, test result or other identifying information inferred, researched or added. Ruby's quoted words 'it was ok, but I will stay closer to the kerb next time' preserved exactly as Fiona published them, treated as Fiona's historical recollection of Ruby's words, not as an independently verified quotation. Historical terminology preserved as Fiona's original wording: 'Reverse around a Corner', 'the great briefing debate', 'Learners', and 'Driving Test'. No current DVSA guidance added; manoeuvre terminology not modernised. Editorial: WordPress implementation markup removed (attachment wrappers, inline styling, non-breaking space formatting, unnecessary span/underline elements). Fiona's wording, punctuation, capitalisation and conversational style preserved. No em dashes introduced. No typographical corrections required.

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