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We are an approved DSA driving school and only use fully qualified driving Instructors. (Green Badge holders) 
  
 
Nervous pupils, young or mature will always be made to feel welcome and your driving instructor will always ensure that the teaching process will be at a pace that is right for you!  
  
 We can provide all new pupils with Theory and Hazard perception support and will actively encourage pupils to start preparing early. 

We can offer all our students Mock theory tests on Laptop or on paper so the Instructor and the Pupil can both monitor the progress being made. We can provide you with the necessary Theory CD Rom, New edition Highway Code and more than 60 various handouts which will supplement all aspects of your lessons up to and beyond your driving test. 

The best way of learning to drive is by having professional lessons and supplementing these with plenty of private practise. This can be with either family or friends. We can give you advice as to how they can help and what with. In this way you can be sure that you will reach test requirements in the shortest possible time but to the highest possible standards.
  
  
What do I need before I start learning to drive?
   
 You will require a provisional licence, your local post office should have the required application form. You will also need two passport size photographs of yourself to send off with the form.

Who can teach me to drive?

 Only an approved Driving Standards Agency instructor may accept payment for giving driving lessons.  A fully qualified A.D.I  (Approved Driving Instructor) will display a green licence in the windscreen of the car.  A trainee instructor may also teach for payment and he or she will display a pink licence.

Approved Driving Instuctor

How good is my instructor?

Driving instructors are graded with checks on their ability every few years.
Grade 4  is an average instructor.
Grade 5  is a very good instructor.
Grade 6  is an excellent instructor.

How many lessons will I need?

Many factors come into this: experience of cycling, motorbikes, driving practice with relatives or friends and of course your age. As we get older tasks do not come as easy as when we are young. The DSA recommends 40 / 45 hours before being ready for the test. But everyone has his or her own pace and we will help you make progress as quickly as possible.

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 What happens on my first lesson?

The instructor will meet you at your home or a place of your choosing. Following a friendly introduction and welcome, he or she will ask to see your provisional driving licence, both the ID Card and the Green counterpart. Your instructor will then ask you to read a car number plate at the required distance of 67 feet (20.5 metres) with glasses if worn. If this is your first lesson you may prefer the instructor to start your lesson away from home and in a quiet location. All our Instructors are friendly and patient, their aim is to see you progress in your driving as fast and as safely as possible. "So relax and enjoy yourself"

What type of car will I be driving?

We are currently using the Renault Clio Mk3, and Ford Fiesta Zetec which are proving to be amazing training vehicle. All our cars are all fully equipped with dual-controls for your safety and have air conditioning for your comfort they have been chosen for their suitability, reliability, good all-round vision and ease of driving.

 
What happens at the end of the lesson?

Your instructor will discuss your progress with you and advise you on the next step. He or she will maintain your progress records, as well as booking your future driving lessons with you.

Should I have hourly lessons or an intensive course?

Hourly lessons are ideal if you wish to learn at a relaxed pace. Generally, two single hours a week will result in good progress.

A few people, due to a need to learn quickly, may consider an intensive course. Intensive courses can be completed in one week, but we would highly recommend spreading it over a two week period with no more than four hours driving each day (two hours, a coffee break, then the remaining two hours). Intensive courses are usually 35 hours in total for a non-driver, or 25 hours for a person with previous experience of driving.
 
Intensive courses


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