Crash Courses

dori2o

We are going on holiday to Blackpool next year (May) and my wife is interested in lesarning how to drive and has spoken about the opportunity to do a crash course the week we are away.

Can anyone shed any light on these crash courses. I learned how to drive the conventional way so have no experience of them.

jonathon

why do you want to learn how to crash

its_all_gravy

Mate of mine passed his test in Blackpool using this method
Im sure he had to have passed his theory test first
was assesed by instructor the first day I think they book tests all around the North West as my mate failed the first test and took one again the next day at a diffrent location
Worked for him

DaveF327

It's not for everyone and the pass rate is quite low.

Some people with natural driving ability or previous experience have found it a useful way to consolidate skills quickly and take a quick test which they go on to pass - even if they just scrape it.

If your wife has never been behind a wheel, is of mature years, is a nervous wreck, doesn't know left from right, has two left feet, then even a hundred lessons may not cut it, let alone seven days' worth. It really depends on the individual. If you want an idea, book her a lesson with a decent instructor as a one off for an appraisal before you proceed with any intensive course.

masterlumps

i dunno but for me it would kind of ruin the holiday, couldnt she so it some other time

[Deleted User]

its_all_gravy wrote: »

Mate of mine passed his test in Blackpool using this method
I'm sure he had to have passed his theory test first
was assessed by instructor the first day I think they book tests all around the North West as my mate failed the first test and took one again the next day at a different location
Worked for him

Are you sure? As I'm sure the rules set by the DSA are that you can't take a test within 10 days of failing one.

DaveF327

Deleted_User wrote: »

As I'm sure the rules set by the DSA are that you can't take a test within 10 days of failing one.

This has been the case for over a decade now, but wasn't always so.

Back in the day, you could fail a test in the morning and pass in the afternoon if you found a short notice cancellation.

its_all_gravy

DaveF327 wrote: »

This has been the case for over a decade now, but wasn't always so.

Back in the day, you could fail a test in the morning and pass in the afternoon if you found a short notice cancellation.

I thank you
now wheres me coat:T

[Deleted User]

its_all_gravy wrote: »

I thank you
now wheres me coat:T

I wasn't aware it was a cat fight.