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What to do before starting to drive |
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EYESIGHT |
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Make sure you can read a
vehicle registration number with glasses or contact lenses if
you wear them in good daylight at a distance of |
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20.5 metres (67feet) Older style plates
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DRIVING LICENCE |
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Make sure you have a
valid provisional driving licence |
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READING MATERIAL |
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A copy of the revised
HIGHWAY CODE is most essential to learn (or keep up to date for
existing drivers) the rules and regulations for road safety. |
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There are books, DVDs
and CD roms that I will be able to recommend to you, which will
accelerate the learning process. |
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I will help and guide
you through the theory and hazard perception from start to
finish, while you are learning to drive safely, if
required |
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PRIVATE PRACTICE |
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Plenty of practice to
gain confidence is important for new drivers, so private
practice should be gained as and when you feel safe to undertake
this. |
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Remember though that you
MUST have |
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Insurance for the type of vehicle you are
driving
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L plates that conform to legal
specifications clearly visible on the front and back
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If a learner is NOT
driving the vehicle, they MUST be removed. |
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Also the accompanying
driver MUST |
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Be at least 21 years of age
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Have held for at least three years and
still hold a full EC/EEA licence for the category of vehicle
being driven.
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APPLYING FOR THEORY
AND DRIVING TESTS |
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I will advise and help
with the applying for both tests. |
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Mock theory test sheets
and mock driving tests will be carried out at the appropriate
times. |
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“SHOW ME TELL ME”
QUESTIONS |
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A handout will be given
and with help and practice, you will achieve and understand all
the relevant questions asked by the driving examiner. |
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What will happen
next
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FIRST LESSON (New
beginners) |
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You will be collected
from your chosen address and driven to a quiet location. |
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Your licence and
eyesight will be checked |
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A briefing will be given
on the cockpit drill and safe use of controls. |
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There will
be plenty of
time for getting behind the wheel and for being able to get a
feel for the controls, without feeling any pressure whatsoever.
(Remember the car is fully dual controlled) |
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The lessons will then
continue at your own pace by following the DVSA
(syllabus), The
National Driving Standard |
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An
individual pupil progress sheet will be updated after each
lesson |
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FIRST LESSON
(current learners) |
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You will be collected
from your chosen address. |
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Your licence and
eyesight will be checked. |
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Your driving will be
assessed from the point of what you can do. We will then agree
on a suitable plan of action to cover the relevant tuition to
achieve a high standard of safe driving, and to pass the driving
test |
