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Parents InformationWelcome this is an important page to me, because I think parents are a critical link in the process of Driving Lessons - Remember a 17 year old has had driving lessons since they have been in a car from a young age, watching parents. It is clear that tuition needs to be good, cover a comprehensive syllabus and promote safe independent driving with good attitudes by a Professional Driving Instructor. However if you read the Facts section to the right, you will see some of issues young drivers have after passing a test! Potentially life changing decisions are made all the time when we drive! A great way to ensure better safety is choosing a great instructor and great lessons, but it goes further than that.....
A2om BTEC Driving ScienceThere is a new course available to young drivers now called the A2om BTEC Intermediate Award is equivalent to a GCSE so is great for young drivers' CV, and covers all aspects of your driving from start to finish. Designed to run alongside the normal driving lessons process, it enhances your knowledge with on line training, and on road assessments and discussions. The price for the course is an additional £175, however course will provide a significant insurance discount to drivers who have completed the BTEC. How much are driving lessons? This is going to cost me a fortune! This is usually the first question I get asked when parents call for driving lessons. This concerns me! Although I understand why it an obvious question...it really should be the least important question; the question should be what do you cover on lessons? Our Driving Lesson Syllabus How well do you cover it? Will my son/daughter be a safe driver after they have finished the course? I do realise this can be an expensive time though so block booking discounts are available for upfront payments. This reduces the overall costs which would be an ideal Birthday gift for a new driver. Remember with driving instructors it is not always the cheaper the better. What will cost
more? Crashing a car costs a fortune, but may also cost lives! Finally driving generally is not cheap, if you cannot afford to take the lessons, can you afford the car and costs of running it after passing?
Why are Driving Lessons so expensive?
Then ask how much you pay other professions for professional tuition? Prices are in line with the same prices from two of the large national driving schools.
How long is the course? Remember traffic conditions are much busier than they used to be and roads are a lot more complex. To make costs lower, pay up front, have regular lessons and practice with family in a private car that is insured and legal for the student to drive. This reduces costs because there are not long gaps between lessons, meaning things are forgotten. Some people take longer than others; it depends on lots of things. Generally it is about commitment and time though. Put the time and effort in you will see results! Some people take 30 hours, and have covered the syllabus, are good drivers, others can take 55+ hours.
After the test!
The BTEC from A2om - provides a unique opportunity to make sure everything is covered from Mirrors to Motorways and an additional qualification. Pass plus - essential motorway, dark drive, urban and rural elements to drive. Potentially reduce insurance costs, and improve knowledge and skills. Available HALF PRICE through the local council! Advanced Testing - a great way to keep up to scratch, Institute of Advanced Motorists, ROSPA, DIAmond or RAC advanced tests are great ways to keep up to a safe standard with your driving. Greenroad Technologies - the future! This is an incredible development, basically a black box in car, Staffordshire county council are trialling this idea to see if it reduces crashes in teen driving. It monitors the drivers behaviour after passing and relays this back for parents and teen driver to view. It scores green, amber or red for various manoeuvres and encourages good driving. This will eventually linked into insurance companies who will reward good driving with lower premiums. Currently Staffordshire County Council are paying for this trial! View the Greenroad Technologies video
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Facts about driving in the UK12% of passers without driving experience have never driven in the dark!
5% never driven on country roads, and
3% on fast dual carriageways.
In the first 6 months of passing
19% reported having an accident and
70% reported nearly having an accident! Remember there is a big difference between an instructor who teaches their students to pass the driving test, and an instructor who teaches a student to drive safely for life! Potentially a difference between life or death!
Be a role model!
Before a student gets into my car they have had 17 years of driving lessons already from family and friends. I have a tough job sometimes because role models can be setting poor habits, behaviour and attitudes in the car. I am not here to lecture you how to drive, but your son/daughter will follow in your footsteps...
Keep to the laws of the road - speed, mobiles, traffic lights
Take an interest - help with theory and practical practice, sit in on lessons. Read around the subject. DSA Essential Skills and Mind Driving are great books for parents.
Improve your own driving - take an advanced test, have 1 hour of tuition
Set Targets for your own lessons - use each private lesson as a chance to improve a specific skill or type of driving.
Approach with a good attitude - set safe attitudes towards others on the road, do not encourage swearing and road rage!
Understand the testing process - theory and practical, and post test training, remember the test is only the first step to driving, further motorway/pass plus and development is necessary in small quantities after the test to be safe. This may also reduce insurance costs.
Why choose Learnmoore Driving Lessons?
The Syllabus - a comprehensive cover of all subjects required to be a safe driver.
The BTEC from A2om - provides a unique opportunity to make sure everything is covered from Mirrors to Motorways and an additional qualification.
The Teaching - I am a fully qualified Driving Instructor and I was trained by Nigel Dawson of excelsior training who is a top grade driving instructor and well respected in the industry -view Nigel's website. For each lesson targets are set, and a written report/notes/drawings are made for the student and parents/family to read.
The Passion - I do this job because I was nearly killed by driving irresponsibly when I was 18, and I want to help prevent that from happening to any of my students, I really do care about road safety! I enjoy my job and teach that way, no half hearted efforts here! My car has HE MAN dual controls and is fully insured for driving instruction and exams. My car is regularly maintained.
How can I help? Sit in on one of the lessons! Please do! Family are actively encouraged to sit in and watch lessons, particularly when new drivers have gained the confidence of the early modules. Generally it is good practice because it is likely other passengers will be in the car at some stage after they have passed a driving test. It is also great for family to learn some of the techniques needed for driving on today’s roads. Think back to what you did to pass your test, how long ago it was and how much has changed? You might be able to share experiences during the sessions, or learn something yourself. Even if it is just one driving session. When do driving lessons take place? I work 830-1800 weekdays, and 900-1700 most Saturdays. I can be flexible with times if necessary and some driving requires later times (e.g. night time drives.)
the
A2om BTEC Intermediate
Award is equivalent to a
GCSE so is great for young drivers' CV, and covers all aspects of
your driving from start to finish
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