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One Week Course

£650

The One Week Course usually starts on Sunday or Monday and finishes
on Friday. It is ideal for those who are in a hurry, who could not otherwise
find the time. The driving test would usually be organized to take place at the end of the week or during the following week depending on your personal preference. If you want a test at the end of the course you would need to book the course and pass the theory test well in advance of the required start date (i.e. at least one month in advance). However, occasionally short notice driving tests can be arranged. The in-car training provided is 30 hours on a one pupil to one instructor basis. (This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test). When you add the home study, using the LD driving skills DVD and workbook, the total duration of this course is around 40 hours.
Price includes FREE workbook (worth £14.95) FREE DVD loan  (worth £30) and FREE driving test (worth £56.50)

Semi-intensive Course

 

£600

 

The Semi-intensive Course is identical in content to the One Week Pass Course above (i.e. 30 hours etc) except the training is spread over two or more weeks to suit you and your instructor's schedule. This is the most popular and successful form of intensive training . It is designed for people who want to pass the test quickly but at a comfortable pace.

Price includes FREE workbook (worth £14.95) FREE DVD loan  (worth £30) and FREE driving test (worth £56.50)

Midway  Course

£450

 

For those who have already learned the basic control skills of driving we have the Midway Course. The in-car training provided is 20 hours on a one pupil to one instructor basis.(This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test). When you add the home study, using
the LD driving skills DVD and workbook, the total duration of this course is around 28 hours.

Price includes FREE workbook (worth £14.95) FREE DVD loan  (worth £30) and FREE driving test (worth £56.50)

Test Booster Course

£350

 

For those who are nearing test standard and who just need a short burst of lessons prior to the test we have the Test Booster Course. It is also ideal for those who have had an attempt at the test some time ago but haven't had any lessons since. The in-car training is 15 hours on a one pupil to one instructor basis. (This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test). When you add the home study, using the LD driving skills DVD and workbook, the total duration of the course is around 20 hours.

Price includes FREE workbook (worth £14.95) FREE DVD loan  (worth £30) and FREE driving test (worth £56.50)

Block of Ten

£180

Special Offer Price

10 Hours pre pay 5 X 2 hour lessons

SAVE £10 on normal price

Price includes FREE workbook (worth £14.95) FREE DVD loan  (worth £30)

 Weekly Lessons

£38


 

 

2 Hour pay as you go lessons

Just pay before your lesson weekly

 Starter Pack

£120


This package is a great gift idea for Xmas/ Birthdays

All you need to get up and running from scratch. This package includes a Theory Study Pack (Driving Test Complete dvd-rom, Theory Workbook and Highway Code) plus 6 hours in-car practical tuition. (save over £30 if purchased separately)

Weekly Lessons

£19

 

 1 Hour pay as you go lessons

Just pay before your lesson weekly

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 FAQ:
"How many hours will it take?"
In the UK people usually take somewhere between 20 and 40 hours to learn to drive.How many lessons you need will depend upon your motivation and aptitude for driving, whether you have had any relevant past experience, and whether or not you can obtain any  The above courses are therefore only a guide to what hours you might need based on the circumstances outlined. It is not a guarantee that you will be ready for the test; this will depend on your individual progress.

What is the best way to learn to drive?
The best way to learn to drive is to take regular lessons spread over a few weeks on a semi-intensive basis. Pupils using the ''one-lesson-a-week'' approach often take many months to learn to drive. While this helps to spread out the cost you do end up paying more in the long run. This is because you often forget what you have learnt from one week to the next . You end up taking two steps forward and one step back. Consequently, you take many more lessons to pass the test. If you are taking just one -lesson-a-week you would need to increase the hours you need to learn to drive by at least 50%.

Therefore, if on a semi-intensive basis you need 30 hours to learn to drive, it is likely that you would need 45 hours on a one lesson per week basis.
However, the LD system does help to overcome this problem because you can use the LD materials to remind you of what you did during the last lesson while preparing for the next. The materials are also extremely useful if you are able to get any supplementary practice between lessons as they can be used to guide the relative or friend who supervises you. Again this supplementary practice helps to overcome the problem of taking too long and paying more than you need as a consequence of only taking one lesson per week.