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Its surprising how
often the first line of enquiry starts with asking the price for
lessons. Certainly, we want to know the cost, but with something
as important as learning to drive a motor vehicle we would want to
know a few more things before we discuss lesson fees.
The average price of
a driving lesson nationally seems to be between £20.00 to £25.00.
Target Tuition offer
great discounts for block booking payments.
Many driving instructors
offer discounts for block bookings, or incentives for the first few
lessons.
These are great ways to
‘dip your toe in the water’, but I would steer clear of deals that
look too good to be true and those that lock you into staying with
that school/instructor till you pass your driving test in order to
claim your discounted lessons.
Target Tuition offer the
first 2 hours for £40.00, this is our discounted rate for new
starters holding a provisional driving licence. Don’t be put off by
the 2 hours thou, you are welcome to start with 90 minutes.
When considering the
price, please also consider that over your lifetime gaining your
licence will probably be the least of your costs.
If you are lucky to find
an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) charging substantially less
than £20.00 per hour then consider their running costs. Car, fuel,
maintenance, insurance, advertising, phone, training, DSA fees,
cleaning, stationery, accountants etc., I would also look at whether
they are qualified, are you spending your lesson driving someone
else home, or picking the next person up? Are you being put in for
your driving test far too early and being asked to pay more than the
standard lesson rate?
So what is the first
question you should be asking?
Well, personally I’d
start off with are you available? I’ve tried to cover all the
important information in my website and update facebook, but this
may prompt you to ask other questions. Perhaps you want to know
more about Drive iQ Pro.
Don’t ask me about pass
rates. Seriously, I coach people to drive safely, passing the
driving test is a small part of that training, if you read that a
driving instructor/school has a high pass rate, then I would ask
them to back up that claim, because any comparison needs to be done
‘Like with Like’. There are no official pass rates that are
published and therefore information may not be accurate. Its very
possible that having 100% pass rate does mean that everyone passes
eventually.
It’s more important
to look at the quality of the training and the efficiency of the
lessons. Are they structured and planned well? do they meet your
level of experience? Sometimes it’s just about having someone who
believes in you. I have a wealth of experience, gained from some of
the best trainers in the country, lessons are client centred, I
encourage my pupils to take control of their learning from a very
early stage, so whilst we cannot cover every scenario in the car,
you are much more prepared to deal with things safely and
effectively, when you encounter the unexpected.
The real questions
are what matter to you. I cannot tell you what to ask, only guide
you into considerations. I hope the information I have provided
on this website will help you choose a good Driving Instructor. |
