Turn that L into a W.

Driving, when to start learning

and why would we start to learn?

Driving is an essential skill required for personal independance, allowing us to expand our opportunities and horizons, reducing our dependance on others.

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Most people can start learning to drive from their 17th birthday, but it is never too late to learn. 

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This important life skill can be as beneficial to a young person as to the more mature experienced person.  As an essential skill, increasingly desired by employers, driving can prove invaluable when looking to enhance personal growth.

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Driving is a skill that you will carry throughout your life and can still be useful in maintaining independance even when you are otherwise restricted by physicality, a life skill that has the potential to yield immeasureable value.

Theory Preparation.

It is essential that you are able to successfully complete the Class B car driving theory test.  Understanding the Highway Code, driving theory and hazard perception is an integral part in your driving development.

Your instructor will provide feedback and suggest theory Q&A throughout your training, adapting to your increasing skill and understanding.

How long will it take to pass my test?

According to the DVSA, the average 17 year old student needs 45 paid hours of tuition with an average of 20 hour private practice to prepare for a successful test. 

With a 2 hour lesson each week, this means you should be expecting to complete your course and successfully pass the class B driving examination after 20-22 weeks; 5 months, subject to booking a suitable examination with the DVSA.

How much will lessons cost?

Lesson price is variable, dependant on area, license type and state of the driving economy.  Learning to drive and automatic vehicle has a typically higher lesson price than learning to drive in a manual vehicle. 

The price of fuel, and other service items can increase lesson price.  In some cases, market demand can also play a role in determining lesson price. 

The DVSA suggest that prices can range from £35 per hour for a manual vehicle to £60 for more complex training, automatic vehicles or high demand areas.

Some driving schools offer bulk paid lesson packages, this can be a good way to reduce the lesson costs.

How should I prepare for my driving lessons?

There are some very good quality apps that provide both free and paid theory practice.  These can be downloaded from either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

You can also find good information on internet resources such as YouTube and TikTok, however, it is important to ensure that the information is of a good quality. 

Ask yourself, is the presenter an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).  The DVSA ensure that all ADI's teach to a predefined quality standard and should therefore be more likely to provide reliable information and guidance.