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Dunkeld, One to one driving tuition
Filed Under (One to one driving tuition) by on 23-07-2008
When booking driving lessons it is important to get value for money.
Driving lessons are not cheap. The price of driving lessons is likely to continue to increase for the forseeable future due to rises in the price of fuel and also the proposals to change the driving test.
Cheap driving lessons. Exactly what is this? Is it the individual cost of a driving lesson or is it the overall cost of learning to drive for the lowest price? These are questions that need to be answered.
2Pass.eu Driving School offer probably the lowest priced driving lessons in this area provided we are represented here.
We achieve this by offering a range of services additional to actual driving lessons. Hazard perception and theory training, help and information with subjects such as insurance, buying a car etc.
We, 2Pass.eu Driving School, are associated with other businesses and we share our costs which helps to reduce our overheads. We pass these savings on to you in a number of ways. Cheap driving lessons is one way we can help but there are others which you will find out about when you choose us to help you learn to drive.
Passing a driving test in Great Britain is an achievement but it comes at a cost. The cost is the time it takes you learn the required skills and the amount of money you pay during the learning process. The time and cost elements can be reduced by choosing a driving school that has experienced and fully qualified driving instructors, backed up by a company that offers more than just the driving lessons.
Driving Instructors that are associated with 2Pass.eu Driving School meet all of the above requirements. We are all approved driving instructors. The Driving Standards Agency has registered us as fully qualified.
One to one driving tuition is, in my opinion, the most efficient method of learning to drive and also the best value for money.
2Pass.eu Driving School. Automatic and manual car instruction combined with Motorcycle Training via our sister company GMTS Motorcycle Training.
Some driving schools operate a system whereby one pupil drives whilst others sit in the rear seats observing. During the lesson, driver's alternate so each learner driver gets a go at driving. Clearly this is not one to one driving tuition and you will not be getting value for money.
There are two tests you must pass before acquiring a full licence to drive a car. Throughout this site are tips, ideas, sample questions and information on all the skills you require in order to pass a practical driving test. Combine this knowledge with plenty of practical driving in order to succeed.
There is no substitute for experience and you will not get proper experience by observing someone else driving. Practice makes perfect so ensure that when you are looking for a Driving School that the one you choose does indeed offer one to one driving tuition.
It is not easy choosing a Driving Instructor. If you know of someone who is learning to drive, you may get recommended to one and that is good as you will have some idea about the instructor.
In the main though, in my experience, most Driving Instructors are selected from advertising such as The Yellow Pages, or by telephoning an advertised Driving School and being given an instructor who is able to fit you into his or her diary.
It is not uncommon for one learner driver to have several instructors before finding one who is suitable. In order to try to improve on this situation, 2Pass.eu Driving School is building a website to be launched early 2009, where our 2Pass.eu Driving Scool Instructors can display their Profile. It is an opportunity for the 2Pass.eu Driving School Instructor to say a bit about experience, personality etc and also to display a photograph if desired.
One of the major reasons why we, 2Pass.eu Driving School, are going down this road is due to the popularity of social websites such as Bebo, Facebook etc. It is nice to get an idea about someone who may help you to driving test success.
In addition to Instructor Profiles there will also be displayed the diaries for you to choose a driving lesson at a time and date that is convenient to you. You will also be able to pay for your driving lessons online and spread the cost of payments by the use of credit card facilities.
As all 2Pass.eu Driving School Driving Instructors or Driving Instructors associated with 2Pass.eu Driving School are fully qualified, you are assured of expert tuition. The Driving Standards Agency only grant a full licence to a Driving Instructor after they have passed all of the qualifying examinations. None of our instructors are Trainees!
2Pass.eu Driving School advocates one to one driving tuition and when we launch our 2Pass.eu Driving School Franchise early in 2009, all of our fully qualified, Driving Standards Agency registered Driving Instructors will provide one to one driving tuition.
A good driver needs to possess many things which can be broken down into a few categories. Knowledge of Theory, an understanding of the Driving Skills you need to acquire, and appreciation of the Driving Syllabus and ability to carry out all that these require. Included in this article are random extracts from the Theory Test, Show Me Tell Me questions, Driving Syllabus and Driving Skills.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
Question - Before you make a u-turn in the road, which of the following should you do?
a) Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators.
b) Signal so that other drivers can slow down for you.
c) Look over your shoulder for a final check.
d) Select a higher gear than normal.
Answer - c.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy. Which two of the following could you do to prevent this.
a) Leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop.
b) Keep looking around at the surrounding landscape.
c) Drive faster to complete your journey sooner.
d) Ensure a supply of fresh air into the vehicle.
e) Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest.
Answer a and d.
RANDOM THEORY QUESTION
Question - You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice your brakes are not working as well as normal. What is the usual cause of this? Choose one answer from the following.
a) The brakes overheating
b) Air in the brake fluid
c) Oil on the brakes
d) Badly adjusted brakes
Answer - a.
Driving Skill:- Can you reverse park either on the road or in a car park whilst safely observing all around you? There are two parking manoeuvres. You need to be able to reverse park into a parking bay. The other parking exercise is known as a 'parallel park' where you reverse park on the road.
Syllabus element:- Dual Carriageways - When travelling at speeds greater than 40mph, ensure that your following distance is sufficient. Observe the two second rule and increase the safe distance when driving on wet or slippery roads.
If you are reading this as part of your study for a driving test, good luck!
This article about one to one driving tuition is on the 2Pass.eu Driving School blog.