The Driving School with a Difference…

What do I need to start learning to drive?

* Provisional driving licence
* 17 years old (unless registered with motability)*
* Able to read a number plate from 21.5m (with glasses/contact lenses if needed)

* Disability living allowance – if you are receiving disability living allowance at the higher rate, you can apply for your provisional driving licence up to 3 months before your 16th birthday.  You can’t drive however, until your 16th birthday.

When/How do I get my provisional driving licence?

You can apply for your provisional licence prior to your 17th birthday by:

* Getting an application form (D1) from most post offices or
* Applying online here

As part of your driving course with us, we supply and encourage you to maintain an Appointment & Driver’s Record Card.

This allows you to:

• Easily plans your appointments.
• Clearly track your progress.
• Find helpful hints and advice.
• Keep a record of your success.
• Find your Instructor’s contact numbers.

Our pupils find this a real help, even referring back to it after their test (just to keep up the standard!)

Driver's Record

I liked Go Driving because of the thorough tuition, care to make me a good driver not just for my test.  Lots of additional info, attention to detail and good progression.  Thank you!  Corinne Loynes – Shrewsbury (4th June 2008)

I wish to confirm my availability for the course…

I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and your team (esp. Mr. John Richards) for equipping me with the necessary skills to make this possible.

Kindest Regards,

Ruel

To Andy Lloyd.  Thanks for teaching me to drive, for putting up with my moaning and very bad language, I will miss my lessons!

Jenny Gaze (3 less serious faults – 1st Time Pass – April 2008)

Andy Morant’s brilliant – you couldn’t wish for a better Driving Instructor.  He’s so patient…… I enjoyed my free Pass Plus course.  I was nervous about going on the motorway beforehand, but it was a good experience!”  Pat Hill, Ross-on-Wye. (1 less serious fault)

The theory test is made up of two parts: the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. You’ll need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. The number of questions you’ll be asked to answer in this touch screen computer test is 50 in 57 minutes. The pass mark for the multiple choice part of the theory test is 43 out of 50.

Our instructors can help with your theory learning, both during lessons and by checking your knowledge through a series of example test papers.

The hazard perception part is a computer based test to assess how well you can recognize and respond to hazards on the road. The pass mark for the hazard perception test for car drivers is 44 out of 75.

Hazard perception is a vital part of your driver training and your instructor will help develop this skill to a high standard.

Your driving test will start with an eyesight check and some vehicle safety questions. You will then start your practical driving test which will include some specific manoeuvres.

The driving part of your test will last about 40 minutes. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.

On initially calling Go Driving, I was really impressed with the information given, and I can now say that everything I was told was correct….. I felt relaxed with my Instructor, and I was achieving more with him than my previous 2……. Before starting my lessons, I was a shy, unconfident person, but now I’m happier with myself and I’m so excited to be driving.” N.J. Tebby, Hereford. (3 less serious faults)