Listed are some of the most frequently asked questions by students

What is the best way to learn ?

With today's busy sometimes dangerous roads, learner drivers cannot afford to learn in a haphazard way. An experienced driver will have a mixture of knowledge, judgment and manipulative skills. To achieve these the learner will need good instruction, and plenty of it. The official recommendation from the Driving Standards Agency or DSA is to learn with an approved driving instructor or ADI. Statistics show 99% of all learners will have learnt to drive with a driving instructor, with good reasons for doing so.

A proper system or just practice?

The principal skills needed for driving can be learnt relatively quickly. What is more difficult is the ability to make repeated judgments and decisions in traffic. A relative or friend will probably not have the experience needed to teach this, but they can help with extra practice.

Hourly lessons or an intensive course?

Intensive driving courses are regarded as the fastest way to learn. Courses are popular because tuition will be taken over days enabling everything learnt remains fresh in the mind. With the driving test arranged with the course you could have learnt, passed the driving test and be driving on your own in just a week instead of taking many months of weekly lessons. Lessons taken once a week are usually too little making it difficult for students to make real progress. Add extra lessons and your learning will become easier

Where can I find a driving school?

The Yellow Pages, Thomson’s Directory or local newspapers advertise driving schools. Recommendation from a friend is another good avenue. Keeping up to date and try the Internet a number of schools will be listed.

What do I look for in a driving school?

Good driving schools have genuine pride in their standard and how they present themselves to you the customer. Training should be structured to help you learn quickly and safely enabling you to take and pass the driving test as soon as possible.  Look for a proper course plan with evidence of a structure and method to the tuition. Tuition is more effective when organized.

How do I choose the right driving instructor?

The price of tuition should never be taken as the most important factor. Choose quality of tuition over price every time. Don't expect good instruction for the price a cheap instructor charges. Cheap prices often means more lessons. Look for an instructor who gives excellent instruction. If you do this it will cost less in the end Choosing a Driving Instructor