Would you like to speed up your learning on your driving journey?
Here is a simple yet powerful method called BE FAST.
With this method, you can remember information more easily and make quicker progress in your lessons.
Let’s go through it step by step:
B – Belief
Believe in yourself and make sure you are with an instructor who believes in you.
When you think “I can do it,” your brain becomes more open to learning.
Remember: The brain believes what you tell it.
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Do I truly believe in myself, or am I giving in to doubts?”
E – Exercise
When you move your body, your brain works better.
Even a short walk, stretching, or a breathing exercise prepares your mind for learning.
Doing this just 5 minutes before the lesson is enough.
Remember: A moving body means a learning brain.
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Am I moving my body before I start learning?”
F – Forget
Pause for a moment and think:
What goes through your mind when you try to learn something new?
Thoughts like “I can’t do this, it’s too hard, I already know this”?
That’s exactly why you need to forget.
Forget your prejudices.
Forget the distractions.
Forget going into defense mode by saying “I already know.”
Approach every lesson as if you are learning it for the very first time.
Be curious like a child and ask every question that comes to your mind.
Then you’ll see how much faster your brain absorbs information.
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Am I truly open to learning right now, or am I just holding on to what I think I already know?”
A – Active
The best way to learn is not just to listen but to get actively involved.
Ask questions,
Give answers,
Practice.
Be curious like a child and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Remember: The biggest mistake you can make in a lesson is actually not asking your questions or not sharing what you are thinking.
Making mistakes is a natural part of learning, but staying silent slows it down.
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Am I just a listener in this lesson, or am I truly an active learner?”
S – State
Your emotional state directly affects how fast and how well you learn.
When you are stressed, tense, or tired, your brain closes itself to learning.
But when you are curious, positive, and relaxed, your mind absorbs knowledge like a sponge.
That’s why you should:
Schedule your lessons at times when you don’t feel tired.
Don’t come to the lesson right after getting out of bed; move a little first to wake up your body and mind.
Take a deep breath before the lesson.
Tell yourself, “I am ready to learn.”
See learning not as an obligation but as a discovery.
Remember: Your state of mind is the key that opens the door to learning.
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Am I truly in a state open to learning right now, or am I trying to learn while tired and anxious?”
T – Teach
The best way to make your learning permanent is to teach it to someone else.
When you explain something, your brain reorganizes the information, fills in the gaps, and understands it more deeply.
Here’s how you can do it:
Share what you learned today with a family member or a friend.
Summarize a concept in your own words.
Even repeat it to yourself out loud.
Remember: “When you teach, you learn twice.”
Awareness point: Ask yourself → “Have I understood today’s lesson well enough to explain it to someone else?”
Final Note:
The BE FAST method not only makes learning easier; it also helps you become a more conscious, curious, and confident learner.
Apply these steps in every lesson, and you will see the difference for yourself.