How Many Lessons

Many learners are curious as to how many lessons it will take to pass the driving test. Unfortunately, this is a question we are unable to answer, as there are too many factors to consider, to name a few these are :-

Age

The younger you are the easier it is to learn to drive. As we get older, we get more and more commitments, making learning to drive so much more difficult, as we have so much more on our minds, need to arrange childcare and we normally have more restraints financially.

Frequency of Lessons

It’s common for pupils to cancel lessons; however it’s extremely important to keep continuity of your lessons. It’s important to be behind the wheel as often as possible. Some instructors do 1-hour lessons, which, isn’t really long enough to cover all the elements to keep consistent practice. Some do 2 hours which in my opinion is too long as the pupil gets tired and the last half hour gets wasted. How many driving lessons should you take each week? One lesson a week at least is essential, but if you can manage two lessons, you are more likely to progress much more quickly.

Private Practice

The DVSA recommends at least 20 hours private practice with a friend, colleague or family member. Get out and about as much as you can but ensure you are legal to drive by: –

Ensuring you have learner insurance (check out this page for some insurers)
Your supervising colleague is at least 21
They have held their driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.

Pupils learning styles

Whatever your learning style, we will tailor your lessons to you. This makes the learning process easier from the start.

Financial resources

Learning to drive doesn’t come cheap. Be prepared to expect it to cost you, if you don’t think you can afford to keep it going it might not be wise to start, as it normally costs a lot more in the long run through stopping and starting. Changing instructors midway will also add to the cost, whilst they learn your driving skills, and figuring out where you need to start. Staying with the same instructors from the start is by far the best option to save money. You can also save money by paying upfront by purchasing block bookings. Referral schemes can also gain you free lessons from time to time by referring your friend to your driving instructor, and this is something worth asking your instructor about.

Your driving instructor

As mentioned above changing instructors part way through is not advisable, therefore it’s important to choose the correct one from the start. First and foremost: –

Are they CRB checked?
Are they qualified? Green badge for qualified, Pink badge for trainee (This MUST be in date and displayed on the windscreen, normally in the bottom left corner)