Driving Instructors
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Does anybody know if it's possible to get statistics of pass rates for driving instructors / schools?
My eldest is not far off his 17th and I want to get him some lessons for his birthday prez.
Otherwise - any good recommendations in the Kettering area would be very much appreciated.
My eldest is not far off his 17th and I want to get him some lessons for his birthday prez.
Otherwise - any good recommendations in the Kettering area would be very much appreciated.
Glad I posted the question - your input is going to be really helpful to me. Thanks.
Am just wondering though, how much are lessons nowadays? Way back when I took mine (1985) it was 15 quid an hour and they reckoned you needed roughly one lesson for each year of your life i.e. if you were 25 years old you'd need about 25 lessons to get you test ready.
I was speaking to a 19 year old lad last night who said his lessons are dirt cheap at 22 quid. But he's had something like 48 lessons and still not passed. It'd be helpful to have a rough idea of average cost nowadays, compared to success rate cos cheap doesn't necessarily mean less money if you end up having more lessons in the long run.
Am just wondering though, how much are lessons nowadays? Way back when I took mine (1985) it was 15 quid an hour and they reckoned you needed roughly one lesson for each year of your life i.e. if you were 25 years old you'd need about 25 lessons to get you test ready.
I was speaking to a 19 year old lad last night who said his lessons are dirt cheap at 22 quid. But he's had something like 48 lessons and still not passed. It'd be helpful to have a rough idea of average cost nowadays, compared to success rate cos cheap doesn't necessarily mean less money if you end up having more lessons in the long run.
My girlfriend passed her test this year in February and was paying £20 per hour. She had about 45 lessons and passed 1st time with Ricker. I passed my test in 2001 2nd time after 11 lessons, costing £16 per hour, also with Ricker. I don't think the amount of lessons you require just depends on age, it's probably a combination of things.
I wouldn't say burds need more lessons at all. I had around 12 lessons and passed first time.
The best way to help reduce cost is to take him out for lessons in your car. Can easily start off with basics in car parks etc and then move onto country runs and such. It's just great practice to help you learn general awareness and confidence on the roads. The more driving you do the more natural it becomes.
The best way to help reduce cost is to take him out for lessons in your car. Can easily start off with basics in car parks etc and then move onto country runs and such. It's just great practice to help you learn general awareness and confidence on the roads. The more driving you do the more natural it becomes.
Blipi said:
I wouldn't say burds need more lessons at all. I had around 12 lessons and passed first time.
The best way to help reduce cost is to take him out for lessons in your car. Can easily start off with basics in car parks etc and then move onto country runs and such. It's just great practice to help you learn general awareness and confidence on the roads. The more driving you do the more natural it becomes.
The best way to help reduce cost is to take him out for lessons in your car. Can easily start off with basics in car parks etc and then move onto country runs and such. It's just great practice to help you learn general awareness and confidence on the roads. The more driving you do the more natural it becomes.
Start off with the basics in car parks
! I dread to think what you got up to once you got him back to your place! And all in the name of passing a driving test. 
Round our way they seem to vary from £18-25 per hour. From what I can gather, the average number of lessons seems to be a lot higher than when I passed (maybe the man with thr red flag helped!). However, that'll always be down to the individual, the tutor and how well they communicate. Good luck, dave
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