4 different offers for Discounted Driving Lessons with BSM. Money Saving!

Spikey_2

anewman wrote: »

That's strange as my driving instructor said pay the test fee to the BSM people, but that we would arrange a mutually convenient test time and that he'd sort it out. I paid my fee, and told the BSM people that I was going to arrange the time with my instructor. It seems that after that they took it upon themselves to automatically book the test for me, even at a centre I didn't want to do the test at. Nothing to worry about however as my instructor sorted it out. So in my experience it seems they are quite happy to put you in for your test with no discussion with your instructor.

My friend has a disabled child and to help her the Rowntree Family Fund agreed to pay for her lessons (with BSM). it was so many lesson and upto 2 tests..... near to her limit of lessons she asked to be put into a Test ,,,,BSM refused.... she took and paid for more lessons .... the same as what RFF paid for ..........but still they wouldn't.... I took her out in my car....and she was better then some of the so-called drivers I have had the misfortune of driving with....

pandas66

FloFlo wrote: »

It was just a thought, lol. I'm using mine for Florida too - who needs to drive anyway.

Been a saddo and looked out the brochure! £46.50 in vouchers......but in Florida deals......£186 why thats a flight......so the deal ^^^BSM 5 hours for £75 is just as good nearly (and relatives can give a little too)

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ellybelly89

bump........

anewman

Spikey wrote: »

I took her out in my car....and she was better then some of the so-called drivers I have had the misfortune of driving with....

You could let her take the test in yours. The biggest difficulty there though is the insurance, and you have to declare it is insured for a person with a provisional license and to take a driving test (the difficult bit).

I would suggest she complains to BSM (not the instructor) and threatening a complaint to (not sure who the governing body is for driving instructors, is it DSA?) You also have to wait about a month for a test so she needs it booked ASAP. It can always be cancelled later at no cost and delayed if needed. There's no reason not to go for a test. My guess is it's the driving instructor who won't put her in for the test and she hasn't asked by calling the BSM centre?

ellybelly89

ye complain to BSM direct. That's not right. You should sit your test when you feel ready. Obviously the instructor wanted more dosh.

scooper

my partner is learning me to drive i have been doing it for a few months now and hes saying to carry on this way and put in for my test in our car,worth a go i reckon?

not sure if the driving test people like doing it that way though

anyone ever done it this way?

ellybelly89

I would recommend having a couple of hours with a driving instructor. I'm learning to drive and when learning the manouvers the instructor can be very pedantic and they say that you have to do certain things or you will clock up minors and possibly a major in your test.

saying that my gf's brother taught himself to drive and passed first time so you never know...

avfc4life

This does sound like a good deal but it never hurts to shop around. I got a deal from a local driving school where i got my first five lessons for £50 and then its £16 a lesson thereafter (1 hour lessons.) How much are the lessons usually with BSM?

Like other people have said dont book alot of lessons till you are sure you can learn from the instructor. Some instructors might go too fast/slow for you or they may do things a certain way that you dont like.

I have heard pretty good things about BSM and if you are looking to book with them this is a very good deal.

anewman

scooper wrote: »

my partner is learning me to drive i have been doing it for a few months now and hes saying to carry on this way and put in for my test in our car,worth a go i reckon?

not sure if the driving test people like doing it that way though

You can do this. The only difficulty is you need to be insured to drive the car as a provisional licensee. The biggest difficulty here is ensuring the insurance covers you for doing a driving test. You have to declare this when taking the driving test and sign - and obviously if something goes wrong on the test and you declared you were insured when you weren't it's all suddenly going to go bad.

Also as ellybelly89 points out, you need to drive to a test method almost. This means checking mirrors and signalling the correct way. If taught by a non-qualified instructor these may be the things you get pulled up on when it comes to the test.

It is probably best to get a few "refresher" lessons so an instructor can look and help out with the rough edges, while putting in for the test straight away.

ellybelly89

anewman wrote: »

You can do this. The only difficulty is you need to be insured to drive the car as a provisional licensee. The biggest difficulty here is ensuring the insurance covers you for doing a driving test. You have to declare this when taking the driving test and sign - and obviously if something goes wrong on the test and you declared you were insured when you weren't it's all suddenly ...etc

you could take a refresher lesson 2hours before the test and use the instructors car. It usually costs around 50 quid to use an instructor car for your test.