Answers to Your Common Questions: A Guide for New Learners
In today’s evolving landscape of driving education, passive learning methods may get you through a driving test, but they often leave you feeling ill-equipped to navigate real-world driving challenges independently. Unlike traditional instructor-led approaches, where you’re merely told what to do, my teaching philosophy revolves around active engagement and empowerment.
With me, you won’t just sit back and listen; you’ll be an active participant in your learning journey. I’ll provide structure to our lessons, but I’ll also encourage you to take control by voicing your preferences, setting learning goals, and even deciding the pace of your progress.
Mistakes are not just tolerated but embraced as essential learning opportunities. By actively engaging with the material and reflecting on your experiences, you’ll develop critical problem-solving skills and the confidence needed to tackle the roads solo once you’ve passed your test.
Choosing me means choosing a dynamic and interactive learning experience that prepares you not just for a test, but for a lifetime of safe and confident driving. Let’s embark on this journey together!
There are many factors that determine how many lessons you will end up needing. Age, gender, attitude, personality and the ability to practise when not in lessons all contribute.
Once you have had a few lessons, we will be better able to assess this for you.
Research has shown that the average number of hours with a driving instructor prior to passing the test is 47 (and an additional 20 hours private practice, too)*.
Do remember that this is only an average – some will pass much sooner than this, and others make take longer. Young adults generally learn quicker than older age groups and as a result tend to pass with fewer hours. But as with everything, some will take to driving more naturally than others, and some will have specific needs which might mean learning to drive takes a little longer than average, too.
*These figures are from the Cohort II Study of Learner and New Drivers
We will keep track of your progress and discuss this with you as appropriate. We will let you know when we feel you are ready to start thinking about booking a test.
