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Hello everyone,
Tips on saving money on driving lessons would be much appreciated, also how many lessons people need to pass on average.
I'm 24 and finally managed to gather some money together to get driving. I have a car, (insured and taxed as of today) provisional license and passed my theory test in Sep 2013.
I did 10 lessons about a year and a half ago ( couldnt afford to carry them on) but haven't driven since, so pretty much back to square one i'd imagine!
I'm looking into fast pass courses, what are peoples views on these courses?
I can't afford any more than £600 really, and am hoping this is enough to get me passed. Can't believe the expense involved when you combine all tax/insurance/petrol/lessons/maintenance etc...
I just want to get them done without running out of money, as by the time i have saved money again, itll be a year and half like the previous time!
Tips on saving money on driving lessons would be much appreciated, also how many lessons people need to pass on average.
I'm 24 and finally managed to gather some money together to get driving. I have a car, (insured and taxed as of today) provisional license and passed my theory test in Sep 2013.
I did 10 lessons about a year and a half ago ( couldnt afford to carry them on) but haven't driven since, so pretty much back to square one i'd imagine!
I'm looking into fast pass courses, what are peoples views on these courses?
I can't afford any more than £600 really, and am hoping this is enough to get me passed. Can't believe the expense involved when you combine all tax/insurance/petrol/lessons/maintenance etc...
I just want to get them done without running out of money, as by the time i have saved money again, itll be a year and half like the previous time!
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I did mine with a chap I had known for years who was semi retired on the income from a few instructors working for him. Whilst he was in no way cheap relative to the rest of the market I do feel he got me through in the absolute minimum number of hours. Many of my peers who used people who instructed for a living suspected they might have ended up paying for more tuition than they needed.0
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As you have found don't start until you have enough money to be in a position to finish.
£1500 saved in a 'driving lessons' fund. Use this to have at least two lessons a week. The more lessons a week the quicker you will pass, hence you save money.0 -
Certainly save up enough money so that you know you can pass, but that said, it could take 10 lessons to pass, or 100 lessons! There is no rough estimate.
I know when I was waiting in the test centre to take my test, my instructor told me afterwards, the bloke who was sat opposite me waiting, had been taking lessons for 15 years and not passed. I think I would have given up by then!
Good luck with it all0 -
Hello everyone,
I did 10 lessons about a year and a half ago ( couldnt afford to carry them on) but haven't driven since, so pretty much back to square one i'd imagine!
I'm looking into fast pass courses, what are peoples views on these courses?
I can't afford any more than £600 really, and am hoping this is enough to get me passed. Can't believe the expense involved when you combine all tax/insurance/petrol/lessons/maintenance etc...
Many driving instructors don't like intensive courses as they think it is not as good a way of getting a competent, safe driver out of the far side. Personally, I teach both intensive courses and weekly students and can't say I feel there is any difference in pass rates between the two routes. Whether there is a long term difference in terms of 'driving performance' (ar accident rate if you prefer) I have no idea.
I assume 10 lessons is 10 hours? That experience will be useful and will come back to you really quickly. I have taught people who had a few hours about 10 years previously and you still see the benefit.
If you found driving came to you reasonably easily during your previous lessons then you should find that something like a 30 hour course would probably be about right. Price depends on the company, but with us that would be a little over £600 in total and that seems to be fairly typical of other companies I keep an eye on from time to time.0 -
Have you got someone who can take you out a couple times a week for practise? It'll save you some cash and the more experience you get the better.0
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Keep some cash back for a few motorway lessons after you have passed your test0
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try provisional marmalade. Thats if you have some one to take you in their car going to do this with my son.0
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