Category: Knowledge base

So you’ve heard that the Theory Test is difficult, but luckily you were clever and booked driving lessons with 1st 4 Driving, meaning you qualify for FULL, FREE theory training with Theory Test Suite.

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Are You Feeling Nervous About Your Driving Lesson?

There are many reasons why you may be nervous as a pupil and we understand this. Maybe it’s meeting your Driving Instructor for the first time – they are a stranger to you after all. You might be thinking “Will they shout at me if I get something wrong?” “Will I be ok as a pupil?” “Will I make a mistake?”

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The REAL truth about how many driving lessons you will need – explained by Driving School Dave.

One of the most common questions we are asked is How many driving lessons you will need to take the practical test? This is a very valid question but one that is very difficult to answer. That said, there are some definite guidelines and tips to reduce the amount you need without compromising your safety.

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In this article, Driving School Dave explains how cheap driving lessons may not always be as good as they look, while looking at the tell-tale signs that something may not be quite right.

I am always hearing from driving instructors “all pupils want are cheap driving lessons.” Is this true, or do they really want value driving lessons? Are the two the same?  In this article I will answer these questions, as well as showing you how you can save real money on driving lessons.

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What you must know before choosing your driving school. (Get this wrong and it will cost you a fortune in driving lessons.)

We’ve all had to find a local service at some point in our lives, whether it’s a gardener, a hairdresser, a plumber or a driving instructor. Google is a very powerful tool for finding local businesses, and a quick search shows that there are literally hundreds of driving schools out there to choose from. But which one should you choose?

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Nobody passes their driving test first time, right? Wrong! The majority of our pupils pass first time! Driving School Dave explains how…

This article looks at how to pass the driving test first time in the UK. With pass rates around 45% in many test centres it appears that more than every driving test taken, more than half fail. To put it another way, you are more likely to pass on your second attempt. So why do people fail and are there any tips on how to pass the driving test first time.

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This is the first article in a short series designed to help learner drivers pass the driving test easier and remove some of the mysteries surrounding learning to drive.

As a trainer of driving instructors I have so often heard how complicated driving instructors can make things. Correct education of any subject needs to follow simple methods normally starting with an ‘empirical fact.’ This could be a proven fact from an official publication, such as ‘The Highway Code’ and ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: The Essential Skills’ to name just two. Using these alongside driving lessons can help learners pass the driving test easily.

But what else should you be doing to cut down on lessons?

Note: You should use the following advice in conjunction with your professional driving lessons and if your driving instructor tells you something different to what you have read in the Highway Code then think cautiously. You can contact us to ask advice or use any of the links that come from these articles.

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