When choosing a driving school, look beyond the initial sales pitch.
Basically don’t get suckered in by a free DVD or a free Highway Code, both of which cost a few pounds from any where - don’t pay for a block of lessons up front before you know what your instructor is like.
What if you pay for say 10 lessons to get a cheap rate and on the first lesson you decide you don’t like the driving instructor, basically you’ve already paid so you will probably continue. What then happens is that you begin to hate your lessons and in many cases this leads to giving up driving altogether - what a disaster!
In stead just go for a few lessons paying the normal hourly rate, this will give you the opportunity to decide if you want to continue to learn with that instructor but without the burden of knowing you have to stay with them. During this time, it will give you chance to see what they are like, do they turn on on time for the lesson, do they answer your questions, are they teaching you anything, and probably most importantly - do you get on with them!
Try before you buy!!
31/10/2008 at 11:29 am
You have raised very important point, probably the most important thing one should remember before going for driving lesson.
19/04/2010 at 07:08 pm
To be honest i have been a grade 6 instructor for 4 years. Over that time only one pupil asked me what grade i was as they were specifically looking for a grade 6 ADI. All the rest of the pupils are interested in what price deals you can do for them. I dont think they are too concerned with lesson content/structure etc. Ultimately they buy the cheapest lessons i think
28/06/2011 at 06:08 pm
Very good advice for any learner driver. I offer initial lessons at reduced price so that the student does not have to pay anymore for first 2 lessons providing they block book after that.
19/07/2011 at 02:54 pm
Yes it make sense to try out your instructor before you committ yourself and that you will be happy and you will make quic progress. Just ask your instructor, he will accomodate this.
13/09/2011 at 04:25 pm
It is sad that even well established Driving Schools are determined to effectively mislead youg people with advertisements like ” Free Driving Lessons ” or” Driving Lessons from £5 “.
Trading Standards should pounce on these service providers.
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