One Lump or Two

Did you know that on average, people who pass their driving test have had 47 hours of driving lessons with a Driving Instructor combined with a further 20 hours of private practice from a friend or family member?  With the national average cost of a driving lesson now standing at £24 per hour, any new learner driver is looking at well over £1,000 to pass their test.  As if the cost of lessons and private tuition wasn’t enough, today learners will also have to pay for a Theory and Hazard Perception Test (£31) and then the Practical car test (£62 weekday / £75 weekend) before they can get that all important licence.  Fair to say that learning to drive in today’s world is NOT cheap!

So what can learners do to keep the cost at a minimum? 

Simple!  Book two hour lessons instead of one hour and take a very minimum of one lesson per week.  Learners who take two hour lessons are more likely to pass their test in less than half the time of those only taking one hour tuition each week.

Why does STREETWISE believe a two hour lesson will make such a difference?  

First of all by taking a two hour lesson your Driving Instructor can take you on far longer routes, teaching you how to READ a road and not just learn what to do in your local area.  You will learn to drive more independently, build your confidence and driving skills quicker by being out of your comfort zone in an area that is completely new to you.

Taking lessons close together will help build your long term memory of new and difficult subjects.  It stands to reason that the more often and more frequently you practice a subject, the more likely you are to remember how to do it if there haven’t been long periods away from your lessons.
Overall taking longer lessons more frequently may be a big cost initially, but in the long run you will pass your driving test quicker and therefore have saved yourself a small fortune. 

At www.streetwise-drivingschool.co.uk All of our pupils take a least one two hour lesson per week with their instructor.  Almost half of our pupils will take four hours tuition per week, either as one afternoon of driving with a short break or as two lessons throughout the week.  Combine the duration of lessons and the structured STREETWISE teaching methods this is the reason we maintain one of the highest first time pass rates in the south side of Glasgow.

Save your time and your money and achieve your goal quickly – book two hour lessons!