Semi-intensive Course
The
Semi-intensive Course consists of 30 hours in car
training (This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test) on a one
pupil to one instructor basis.
The training is spread over two or more weeks
to suit you and your instructor’s schedule. This is the most popular and
successful form of intensive training . It is designed for people who want
to pass the test quickly but at a comfortable pace.
Midway Course
For
those who have already learned the basic control skills of driving we
have the Midway Course.
The in-car training provided is 20 hours on a one pupil to one instructor basis.
(This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test). When you add the home
study, using the LD driving skills videos and workbook, the total duration of
this course is around 28 hours.
Test Booster Course
For those who are nearing test
standard and who just need a short burst of lessons prior to the test we
have the Test Booster Course. It is also ideal for those who have had an attempt
at the test some time ago but haven’t had any lessons since. The in-car training
is 15 hours on a one pupil to one instructor basis. (This includes 2 hours for
attending the driving test). When you add the home study, using the LD driving
skills videos and workbook, the total duration of the course is around 20 hours.
If you want a test at the end of any of the above courses, you would need to book the course and pass the theory test well in advance of the required start date (i.e. at least one month in advance). However, occasionally short notice driving tests can be arranged.
* these courses include the loan of the driving skills videos or DVDs, a free driving skills workbook (£14.95) and practical driving test (£48.50) in the price of the course based on a standard weekday test appointment.
Weekly Lessons
Learning to drive, using the LD
system , can be spread over several weeks and lessons can be booked
individually or in a block at a discount.
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How many lessons you need will depend upon your motivation and aptitude for
driving, whether you have had any relevant past experience, and whether or not
you can obtain any supplementary practice between lessons with a relative or
friend. The above courses are therefore only a guide to what hours you might
need based on the circumstances outlined. It is not a guarantee that you will be
ready for the test; this will depend on your individual progress.
For more information follow this link
http://www.dsa.gov.uk/FAQ.asp?id=12756&cat=31
The best way to learn to drive
The best way to learn to drive is to take regular lessons spread over a few
weeks on a semi-intensive basis. Pupils using the ‘‘one-lesson-a-week’’
approach often take many months to learn to drive. While this helps to spread
out the cost you do end up paying more in the long run. This is because you
often forget what you have learnt from one week to the next . You end up taking
two steps forward and one step back. Consequently, you take many more lessons to
pass the test. If you are taking just one -lesson-a-week you would need to
increase the hours you need to learn to drive by at least 50%. Therefore if on a
semi-intensive basis you need 30 hours to learn to drive it is likely that you
would need 45 hours on a one lesson per week basis. This is the real reason why
so many driving instructors encourage their pupils to take just one lesson a
week and avoid doing intensive or semi-intensive courses. However, the LD
system does help to overcome this problem because you can use the LD
materials to remind you of what you did during the last lesson while preparing
for the next. The materials are also extremely useful if you are able to get any
supplementary practice between lessons as they can be used to guide the relative
or friend who supervises you. Again this supplementary practice helps to
overcome the problem of taking too long and paying more than you need as a
consequence of only taking one lesson per week.
© 2004
James O'Neill