The earliest date your provisional can become
valid is your 17th birthday.
Driving Lessons
What will I learn in my first
lesson?
How many lessons would I need?
•Cockpit checks
•How to operate controls and instruments
•Safety checks before starting the engine
•Moving away and stopping
•Mirrors – vision and use
An approximate guide -the DSA statistics illustrates that the usual pupil will need 45 hours of professional training and 22 hours of private practice.
Choosing Your Instructor
Cheap Lessons!
Approved Instructor ADI
A completely qualified approved driving instructor will have green badge displayed on the windscreen
Trainee driving Instructor (PDI)
The trainee instructors are given a pink licence for 6 months so they can gain experience to teach.
If the prices of driving lessons are too cheap, then you should clarify,
if the lessons are for a full hour,
if the driving instructor is qualified to teach, the car that you will drive.
Cheap lessons may not always be good and you may end up spending more.
how many lessons can i do in a week? or how many hours?
Reply to alana
one driving school – London
August 19, 2010 - 03:58
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Depends on the availability of your instructor, normally you will be able to take at least 8 hours.
Aisha – East London
March 19, 2010 - 18:47
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How many hours of tuition I would need o have before I start learning maneuvers with the instructor.
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Ali – London
March 19, 2010 - 18:59
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The normal steps would be moving off and stopping after control lesson then junctions turning left and right, then the 3 point turn (Turn in the road) or other manouvers , but there would be times when instructor would introduce other subject early, depending on where the learner lives, to deal with them in order to drive from home.
So in brief there is no set number of driving lessons before you start manouvers, also you need to take into consideration your ability and circumstances including how regularly your sessions with the instructor are and all these factors contribute to the amount of progress you make, and don't forget to keep your driver's record up to date.
Question
March 04, 2010 - 23:33
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What do I need before starting or booking driving lessons?
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Answer
March 04, 2010 - 23:36
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Currently in the UK you have to be 17 years of age to obtain a provisional licence to drive a car or ride a motorcycle - unless in receipt of a full disability allowance, when you can obtain a provisional licence at the age of 16 years. You must be in possession of a provisional driving licence before you will be able to drive on a public road. You can obtain a licence application form D1 from any main post office.fill the form in put two passport type photos and a chq for £45 send it of to dvla swansea for more info go to my links page,
Question
March 04, 2010 - 23:30
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What is the minimum age you can take a test?
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March 04, 2010 - 23:31
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The earliest date your provisional can become valid is your 17th birthday.
Jasmin – Stepney
December 02, 2009 - 23:34
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Are your Instructors licensed to teach driving?
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Mazed – London
December 02, 2009 - 23:58
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All our driving instructors are registered with the DSA (Driving Standards Agency). This guarantees good quality instruction and service.
The DSA monitor all registered driving schools and driving instructors. These are continually graded at regular intervals.
The DSA is the government appointed body that controls the driving schools industry.
Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:15
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What will i do on my first driving lesson
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Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:17
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The first lesson should be a 2 hour lesson so you are familliar with the car and all the controls also so you can actually get to do some moving off and stoping.
Your instructor will ask to see your license and check your eye sight by asking you to read a registration plate at a distance of about 20 meters.
Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:12
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Can I take my driving test in a vehicle fitted with an automatic gearbox?
Question from previous FAQ page)
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Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:14
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Yes, but when you pass your practical driving test in an automatic this will be the only type of vehicle that you will be entitled to drive. Whereas if you pass your practical driving test in a vehicle which has a manual gearbox you are then entitled to drive both automatic or manual gearbox vehicles unaccompanied.
Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:10
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Can I start driving lessons before passing my theory test?
(Question from previous FAQ page)
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Admin – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:11
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Yes, you can, and probably should, as the practical experience will help you understand the questions and answers contained in the theory test. Likewise what you study for the theory test will also be very helpful in your practical lessons.
Nina – London
November 21, 2009 - 18:05
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Do you know where i can get cheap car insurance so i can go out with my mum as well and practise
