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Q. What must I do before I can start driving lessons ? A. A provisional driving licence must be obtained from DVLA
Swansea (application forms available at the Post Office), and you
must meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving which is reading
a car number plate at 20.5 metres.
Q. Do I need to pass the Theory Test before I can start my driving lessons ? A. No. In fact it is a good idea to learn both theory and practical at the same time so that the theory makes sense and is easier to understand and remember. We teach both. Q. Should I learn with an independent instructor a national driving school or get a friend to teach me? A. Unless your friend is a trained instructor it's unlikely they'll have the experience and knowledge needed - however they can be very useful for 'out-of'lesson' practice! Qualified ADI's (Approved Driving Instructors) have to keep up to date with current Test requirements (they'll have changed since your Dad/Mum's day!) and are periodically re-assessed for performance and skills. Whether you choose an Independent Intsructor or one tied to a
National School, make absolutely sure they are fully trained (some
National schools use instructors that are not yet fully qualified,
and are still undergoing training, you are part of their training
course! Just as in other areas of life there are different grades
of Instructors - a higher graded intructor 'should' be able to teach
you to drive to Test Standard with fewer lessons. Q. Do you have any special introductory rates or discounts? A.Yes, we offer discounts for Bike riders (CBT certificate), Overseas licence holders and experienced drivers [Refresher sessions]. Please call or e-mail for details. Q. How many lessons do I need to pass my L-test? A. There is no easy answer to this question as there is a tremendous
variation between different people in their ability to learn the
co-ordination and observational skills required to drive safely.
Factors affecting this include physical dexterity and age of the
candidate. The Driving Standards
Agency have recently released figures and stated that on average
it is not unreasonable to have a combination of 33 professional
lessons together with 23 'out-of-lesson' practice hours, a total
of 56 hours. One rule of thumb is 1.5hrs Professional Instruction
per year of age plus the same again of private practise. Remember
this is an average and some clients will need less and some more.
Q. How often should I have my lessons ? A. How
often you have your lessons is entirely up to you. Most people have
two or three training sessions per week. This point depends on how
well you prepare for each lesson, how well you 'take-on-board' each
new lesson topic & how much practice you get between lessons.
Q. How can I be sure I will receive a satisfactory
service? A. No successful
business can afford to give a bad service. We abide by the Driving
Standards Agency Code of Conduct . Perhaps
more importantly, our success is driven by your success in passing
your driving test and obtaining your driving licence since your
satisfaction and recommendation is our best form of advertising.
Q. What car do you use for the lessons? A. A variety
of 'small' cars e.g. Micra, Clio, Focus, 206, Beetle, etc.. are
ideal to make the process of Learning to Drive as easy and quick
as possible. Whichever car is assigned for your lessons it will
be the same car each time, it passes the DSA Requirements for a
Test Vehicle, it will be available for you to take your Test in,
it will have full dual controls, power steering, air conditioning,
and is fully adjustable so that it is suitable for drivers of all
sizes.
Q. Will you help me with the Theory Test? A. We can supply
you with approved Books, CD-roms and other media to help you with
home study. We can perform a Mock Theory Test with you . As the
theory and practical sides of driving are taught side-by-side we
will cover practical examples of the Theory elements as each lesson
progresses. Q. How can I pay for my lessons? A. All lessons must be prepaid. You can buy lessons at the standard hourly rate by the lesson, paying your instructor at the start of each lesson or you can buy a 'block' of 10hours of lessons at a 10% discount. We accept cash, cheques, bacs transfers, paypal and debit/credit cards. Please see www.driveteam.co.uk/pay Q. What are your bank details for online / bacs payments A. Our bank details can be found here Q. What about more advanced instruction ? A. Driving to Test Standard is only the first, small step to becoming a proficient and safe driver - ask any candidiate who has just achieved their Licence!. We teach Pass
Plus which gives a new driver further
instruction after passing their test on specifics such as motorway
& night driving. Beyond this we also teach Advanced Driving
to allow established drivers to improve existing skills, become
smoother, adapt to different vehicles, tow trailer/caravans, refresh
skills such as parking, reversing, skid-pan work, etc.. |