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It all depends on your ability and any previous experience and currently, the national average is 47 hours training and 20 hours of private practice. We have to meet certain teaching criteria but there are no set no time limits and the more effort you put in the quicker you will learn. We also actively encourage practice in between lessons with family members if that’s possible.
If you have fully insured access to your own/parents’ car, it’s certainly a good idea to take every opportunity to get behind the wheel – with an experienced, qualified driver alongside you. Be sure to use the methods and routines that your instructor has taught you in preference to passenger input (especially if they took their test a long time ago!) Remember also, that you will not have the benefit of dual controls so take extra special care and it may be best to avoid heavy traffic conditions at least in the early days.
We believe that you get what you pay for with driving lessons and the main consideration is the quality of the tuition and not the cheapest price. We truly believe that our terms and pre-paid packages are both competitive and offer very good value for money.
Yes, we do, although not the format of starting to learn on a Monday and taking your test on Friday. However, we would certainly be happy to discuss an intensive lesson programme with you to conclude by taking your test after a set period. To begin with, we strongly advise that you have at least one or two lessons to cover the basics. We will then be in a position to tailor an intensive programme to suit you and you will understand more about your own capabilities. Although there are times when an intensive programme is appropriate, our experience is that most pupils prefer to avoid a pressured approach to passing the test.
We recommend you take practical lessons while preparing for your theory test. The combination of practical experience with theoretical learning should help you perform better in the test.
Regrettably, there are many complications about us teaching pupils with non-UK driving licences and the terms of our insurance insist that pupils have the minimum of a valid UK provisional licence.
Yes. It is not uncommon for pupils to come to us after they have begun learning with another school. Sometimes things don’t work out for all sorts of reasons – it may be a personality issue or perhaps you don’t feel as though you are making the right progress. Talk to us about your own situation and we will do our best to help.
If you hold a valid provisional licence, with or without vehicle restrictions and/or requiring special controls; then in principle, yes, of course, we will teach you. Please contact us with more details of your particular needs and we will advise from there.
You can only take your theory test once your provisional car licence becomes valid – i.e. no earlier than your 17th birthday. You can, however, book your theory test before your 17th birthday.
Yes, we do. Closely following the actual driving test format, mock tests are an important part of the learning process and will be built into your lessons at the appropriate time.
You are free to book your test at any time but our recommendation is to wait until your instructor advises you that you are almost ready. Booking your test will be your responsibility and you will be guided by your instructor as to their availability. Your instructor will also be fully aware of the current waiting times at the local test centres. The test centres we cover are West Wickham, Bromley, Sidcup & Sevenoaks.
You will use the car you trained to drive in with us (or you can use your own car) We normally pick you 90 minutes before your test time, to give plenty of time beforehand and to practice a couple of manoeuvres to help settle any nerves. The cost of this is £90.
Whether you pass or fail your test, your instructor will drive you back afterwards. This is standard practice and either way you can relax and reflect on the test as a passenger.