Intensive driving course FAQ page 2
Intensive driving course frequently asked questions are written below or on the previous page. If you have a question not covered then please email me from the contact details page
Driving examiners marking criteria
Driving test examiners now have to mark every fault you make. The category of mark - Minor, Serious or Dangerous determines whether you pass or fail. Too many minor faults (over 15 at present) would result in a fail, whether you committed a major fault or not. By the very nature of this marking system and the fact that if you are fresh out of the education system, it's very unlikley that you could pass your driving test by starting on Monday with a test on Friday, no matter what some driving instructors tell you.
All driver training on MAL intensive driving course's is carried out on a 1-2-1 tuition basis. This ensures you are getting great value for your money, just think your own private tutor, not shared with anyone else.
"Learning to drive is a life skill and you will need to develop a different approach if you are to succeed"
Where to start
First you need to have your provisional driving licence. Then check the price of your course. Next check with me my availability to coincide with yours (contact) for your intensive driving course to start.
After we agree a time and place pay your deposit. The course you choose will depend on many factors, but at the end of the day you are looking at having around 45 - 50 hours tuition from absolute beginner. You can mix and match your hours to suit your financial circumstances
Although you are taking driving lessons to pass your test, the actual test should be the last thing on your mind. Focus on your driving and the test will take care of itself. Passing your driving test is very easy if you can drive well.
The 21st century way to look at an intensive driving course is that it will save you a lot of time and money compared to taking weekly lessons and cramming your lessons into a week long course is a brilliant idea for these 3 situations
1. Top up lessons if you have already failed a test
2. Top up lessons if you have already covered the basics
3. To start you off as a beginner and instill into you the techniques you need to practice.
Why do some driving schools charge more for the use of the car for the test
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from my students. The answer is most driving schools do not charge extra for the use of the car on test. The driving test fee around £ 48 is the fee paid to the Driving Standards Agency (the driving examiner) for them to carry out your driving test
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Why pay more for...(continued)
If you turned up for your test in your own car then that is all you would have to pay. You would have already paid for your own fuel, tax, insurance, MOT etc.
When you arrive for your driving test in the driving school car your driving instructor has to pay all of that plus your instructor needs wages to be there with you. Presumably your relative or friend that accompanies you in your car would be losing wages or time from their employment.
What are the pass rates
Intensive driving course pass rates for absolute beginners who start on a Monday and have a driving test the following Friday is extremely poor. Especially if they have taken a shared tuition course i.e 3 students in the car at the same time. Most cheap intensive courses operate this way, so phone your chosen driving school before you book to clarify why the course is cheap.
"MAL driving school NEVER has more than one student in the car at a time."
The highest pass rates are achieved by students who take an intensive driving course, but not the driving test immediately after, unless they have already completed some driving practice prior to their intensive.