driving lessons

david_cougar

hi my wife has started taking lessons and would like some advice, roughly how many is average what length of time etc.... so far in 12 lessons she has not been taught hill stop and reversing or three point turns,likes to drive at least 7 miles to begin training is this right? driving/inst has said usually takes 1 year to learn so thats about 2.000 pound ?

Strider590

It depends entirely on the individual.

Women can tend to have little confidence behind the wheel, it's hard for them to get used to being in control, getting used to having to do something "technical" by themselves. The instructor won't rush things, she'll need to understand how the controls work and demonstrate the ability to use them before the instructor moves on.

Ask your wife how a clutch works, if she can't explain that it transfers power from the engine to the gearbox and doesn't know what the biting point is, then she's got a way to go before the instructor will take her any further.

Bella56

Hmmmm I did 10 lessons over around 12 weeks, passed first time. Maybe try a different instructor? You should be able to pay for a block of lessons, certainly not a year's worth!

scotsbob

As above, I passed with 10 lessons and that was average at the time. I accept that there is now a theory but you don't need an instructor for that.

From what I have learned from my own children and their friends, it seems common practice for instructors to drag things out to make as much money as possible.

A year is nonsense, I would suggest asking around in your neighbourhood and change instructor asap

daveyjp

Do 2-3 lessons a week. She will learn quicker. A good instructor would also have a learning log/lesson planner which plots her progress.

slscarborough

I was a very nervous older woman learner and learnt in 30 hours so I would change instructors if I were your wife!!

david_cougar

hi thanks instructor has not needed to use dual contolls spends his time drinking coke [pepsi] moaning about his mortgage, also arrives late. but i think driving 7 miles to do a hill start is a bit far. may be me having a rant but will keep a log ourselves thanks to all

Mankysteve

I think she need to try and new instructor but isn't the average around 30ish hours according to dvla.

w211

david_cougar wrote: »

instructor has not needed to use dual contolls spends his time drinking coke [pepsi] moaning about his mortgage, also arrives late

I'd change instructors, looks like he's not really enthustiastic about his job.

Look for instructors who have an interest in driving and road safety and want their students to succeed, rather than those who just view driver instructing as a "job".

In particular look for those with advanced driving qualifications too, as if shows they are keen on their own self-improvement.

http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/learner-driving-lessons/

Premier_2

I believe the average is considered to be about 1hr of tuition per year of age of the pupil ... but it does vary considerably.

As others suggest, if she is not happy with the instructor, then change instructor or even school.

Edit: Why don't you try teaching her? Then you'll be able to better judge whether the existing instructor is allowing her to progess appropriately ... and you'll save a small fortune too.

Tremour-88

I had around 35 hours before I passed but this was spread over about 6 months, if you can squeeze as much in as possible into a small time-frame you'll learn much quicker.