Ashley School of Motoring - Information for New Drivers
Apprehensive, Excited, Nervous, Keen, Cautious, Can't Wait?
You may be experiencing any one of these, or maybe more than one. You are not alone! We've all been there and ultimately we've all become drivers. However you feel, I know that I can teach you to drive in a way that you will find enjoyable and constructive. I don't have a specific style of tuition as I will adapt my style to fit your personality as any good instructor should, but I am always patient and measured in my approach.
Is it difficult to learn to drive?
There are really two parts to learning to drive, learning the basic skills i.e., how to control the car and then learning to anticipate and react correctly to other road users - this is known as road craft. In reality you learn both these at the same time but you will find that once the basic skills are there you can concentrate more on road craft. By learning the basic skills you will be able to drive; by learning and practising road craft, you will be able to drive safely both for yourself and other road users. When you pass your test, I know that you will be embarking on a safe driving career - that is what I call job satisfaction!
How many lessons do I need?
Well, it all depends on you really. The DSA suggest that the average amount of tuition required is 45 hours from an approved driving instructor combined with 22 hours of private practice. Of course, the latter isn't always possible and the former is very dependent on cost so it is important that the tuition you have is of the best quality. None of my pupils have had more than 45 hours of tuition, a record of which I am rightly proud.
I need to pass my test by... is that possible?
Apart from trying to fit in the necessary practical lessons, you also need to make sure that you book and pass your theory test as soon as possible. This is because you cannot book your practical test until you have passed your theory and the waiting time for practical tests tends to be quite long, usually around 8 weeks, although it is sometimes possible to get an earlier test if necessary. Therefore passing your theory test as soon as you can is in your own interests and it also helps with your practical driving!
Can you guarantee that I will pass first time?
Oh I wish that I could! However, unfortunately life is never that certain and driving tends to mirror life. All I can do is give you the very best tuition and make sure that you are fully prepared for your test. Then it is down to you!
I am really nervous...
We've all been really nervous at times, even me, but let me assure you that once you start to drive your nerves will disappear very quickly. Furthermore, I will never ask you to do anything that I do not think you can do; hopefully you can take confidence from that.
What do I do now?
Drop me a line, either by email, text or phone and we'll have a chat about how to get you started. Then we'll arrange a first lesson (details here) and we can take it from there.
