Here are the Learning to Drive FAQs (most frequents asked questions). Including how many hours will it take to pass my test?
You can start learning to drive a car on public roads from the age of 17 if you hold a provisional driving licence. You can apply for your provisional licence when you are 15 years and 9 months old.
You must hold a provisional driving licence before you can start driving lessons. You can get your first provisional driving licence by applying to the DVLA online or by post. You can get more information about provisional licence application process here.
There are no minimum or maximum amount of hours tuition you must complete before you take a driving test. Everyone is different. According to DVSA statistics the average amount of lessons to be test ready is between 35 and 40 hours.
All of our lessons represent excellent value for money as we offer more than just the lesson time. Included in the cost is FREE access to Total Drive App to track your progress, Theory Test and Confident Driver Resources
Our instructors hourly rates can be found on their profile
We have full details on how to share you driving licence with your instructor here
Yes – you can take driving lessons while preparing for your theory test. In fact, taking driving lessons whilst studying for the theory test is generally beneficial to the learning process. At Driving Skills Academy we’ve partnered with Driving Test Success to provide our learners with FREE access to Driving Test Success Anytime Pro.
Even if you are not learning with us you can still download the Driving Test Success from here for a small cost
It’s UK’s most complete online training solution, giving you unlimited access to everything you need to pass the theory test first time. In fact, with our online revision tool students are 3x more likely to pass first time!
Yes, however, the insurance for a provisional licence holder driving a private vehicle can cost more money than a full course of driving lessons with a DVSA approved Driving Instructor. Apart from that, friends & family supervisors are not trained to spot all driving faults, which can become a habit & subsequently very difficult to correct at a later point.
Also all our cars have Dual Controls fitted which goes a long way to keeping you safe whilst learning to drive
Yes, you can. In fact we find that many of our most anxious drivers go on to become some of the safest drivers. We help you deal with any anxiety you may have by maintaining a calm, friendly and fun environment along with FREE access to the Confident Driver Website