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What Is Included
- 24 hours of driving lessons taken over a period from 1 to 8 weeks
- DSA practical driving test fee
- 1 hour lesson immediately before the test
- Hire of the training car for the practical driving test
What is not included
- Two hour Introduction to Driving lesson. If you have not driven before, we advise you to take this lesson before booking an intensive course so we can assess your suitability. The intensive course is not the right choice for everyone. We suggest taking the introduction lesson, going away and passing the theory test and then returning for the full intensive course.
- Any additional lessons needed to get you to test standard. Some people need additional lessons, others do not. Your instructor will advise you near the end of the course. This will depend entirely on your progress.
- Theory test fee. You must pass your theory test before or soon after starting the intensive course.
- Re-
test fees and additional lessons if you fail your first test.
Points to note
- Your instructor will book your practical test after discussing it with you. If you decide you want him to book the test before you have completed the course, there is a risk that you will not be ready in time (dependant on your rate of learning). If you are not ready, your instructor reserves the right to cancel your test or move your test to another date. The DSA test fee will be lost if the test is cancelled or moved within 3 working days of the test date. Students must repay this fee to book a new test date.
- Your instructor will attempt to make sufficient additional lessons available at the end of the course to bring you to test standard but availability of lesson time is not guaranteed. Additional lessons will be charged at the instructor's normal hourly rates.
- The best way to do the intensive is 7 x three hour lessons in a short period of time and to be assessed at the end to see if a test should be booked. If your instructor feels you have made sufficient progress a test can be booked while you go and get lots of private practice. The final three hour session can then be used a week before the test to correct any bad habits you have obtained.
Is it right for me?
- It is important you realise that the intensive course is not the best way to learn to drive. It is intended for those on a tight timescale.
- The best way to learn is to take regular weekly lessons. This gives you time to absorb information between lessons and study the theory materials before the next lesson.
- The intensive course works best for those who can get additional practice their own car (or with parents etc.).