Frequently Asked Questions

On your first driving lesson you need to bring your provisional driving licence, please also bring along any glasses/contact lenses if you need to wear them and comfortable footwear, ideally not too thick soles are a students favourite choice. Leave the helmet at home, you’ll be fine.

Ensure you're well rested and mentally prepared. Remember your instructor is there to help you and make sure you do not get into any trouble. We are not popular for crashing, but popular for creating well prepared safe drivers, try to enjoy your lesson and you will.

We recommend at least 2 hours. Multiple years of experience has told us that two hour lessons are far more productive than just 1 hour. More practise can take place and you will end up remembering what you’ve been practising.

You will need a fewer lessons overall and pass the driving test sooner, which saves the student money. Our aim is to get you passed quicker than anyone else.

Around 65 hours are recommended by the DVSA (Driving Vehicle Standards Authority). However it really depends on the individual, we have had students that find it really easy and have passed after 10 lessons. But whereas some have taken a lot longer, we let the student dictate the speed which they can comfortably learn at and become a safe independent driver when they pass.

You need to be 17 years old to legally drive on the public road. You cannot take the theory test before you are 17 years old, but if you have a provisional licence before you are 17, you can book your theory test for when you’re ready.

All practise is good practise. We highly encourage it if it makes you feel more comfortable behind the wheel and if it’s carried out in a safe and legal manner. We would encourage you to practise what you have been doing on your lessons. This will help you get sharper and onto the next section faster, which in the end will help you pass.

Unfortunately, no, our instructors insurance policies only cover them to carry another ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) or DVSA Official (examiner) in the back of the car whilst instruction is taking place.