Learning to drive confidently
DSA Approved Driving Instruction

Intensive Learn to Drive Courses

Learning to drive as a new subject should be fun.
When you want to learn to drive you should make it as interesting as possible for yourself. Negative thoughts applied to new learner drivers will restrict the amount of new information that can be understood. Positive thoughts and great anticipation will help absorb this new information.

Learning to drive a car is a new subject. You need to know how to control your car. You need to know the rules of the road. You need to be able to hold your concentration for the length of time you are driving. Coming straight from work or college in a different state that is required to drive a car will mean you are not maximising your learning experience. Learn to drive a car safely with confidence and you will have a wonderfully independent lifestyle. A whole new world will open itself up to you. Learn to drive and you will be in total control of when and where you want to travel.

MAL learn to drive programme

The MAL learn to drive programme specialises in training absolute beginners, who are very nervous to eventually become fully confident and competent drivers.

Driver training will be a mixture of theory and practical lessons. Your theory driver training will involve quantum learning techniques. This unique way of learning to drive allows you to understand more in a shorter time.

Learn the traffic light sequence first

Extracted from
Highway code traffic lights page
When you need to learn a new subject, break it down into small chunks and have some strategy that you have developed yourself.

By developing your own strategy for remembering new information you are more likely to make it work. I give my students tips, advice and ecouragement to develop their own techniques.
First learn the colours of a traffic light.
Look at traffic light number '1'
RED
next '2'
RED + AMBER
next '3'
GREEN,
next '4'
AMBER on its own
next back to '1'
RED.
Go over this sequence until you can answer any question given to you on the colour changes, before moving on to what the colours represent.

New driver weekly driving courses

New drivers (beginners) are advised to start their driver training by having as many driving lessons as they can over a short period of time. This will help re-inforce the correct procedures for driving away fom the kerb, parking, gear changing & road procedures. A theory test pass is not required for this type of course. An intensive driving course for new drivers is not intended to get you through your test in a week. Those days have long since gone and if you see any websites out there that say any different, then treat them with suspician. You will learn to drive in a week, but you will not be ready for your driving test.
New driver WEEKEND courses  »»»

Learner drivers with previous experience

Learner drivers with previous driving experience can sometimes book their driving test at the end of their driving course depending on what previous experience they have had and how long ago.
Your driving lessons may have been sometime ago & taken with a great driving instructor or one of the not so greats. You might be best to book a trial lesson with me before you book your driving test. A trial lesson is not required to book your course unless a driving test is required at the end of your course. Learner drivers with a good driving record of training might only need to book one of the weekend courses.

Intensive courses for experienced learner drivers  »»»

What you need to know

Before you are able to pass a driving test you must be at a certain standard. The standard being looked at by the DSA [Driving Standards Agency] examiner is for you to drive safely, keep the car under control at all times, have a good understanding of the Highway Code [rules of the road], show confidence and have a certain amount of common sense.

Drive Safely
This means you must be able to judge the flow of traffic at a road junction, including roundabouts and not cause a problem to other road users. Courtesy and consideration to other road users is is important, but driving at 5mph in a 40mph spped limit zone could be classed as not being courtious. Full explanation and practise sessions are given on your weekend course.

Keep the car under control
This means you must not hit the kerb, must be in the correct gear at all times. When driving in a forward gear you must not roll backwards on a hill. When in a reverse gear you must not roll forwards on a hill. Full details are given on your course, together with plenty of time to get it right.

Understand the Highway Code
This means you must fully grasp the meaning of the rules of the road. Are you sure you know who has priority in every situation. When should you give way to another road user? If you are going through a green traffic light straight ahead. Do you have 'Right of Way' over a car coming through the red light? If you answered yes, you would be wrong. You may have 'priority' over the other car, but not 'Right of Way'. "What's the difference?" You might ask. It's the difference betwee having an accident, or a road rage situation develop and staying alive. You will be taught on your weekend of lessons to understand the rules of the Highway Code, rather than blindly following them.
Contact booking info.