Training in an air-conditioned
Suzuki Swift.Read this, then ask yourself if you're happy 'having driving lessons', or do you want a structured driving course?
Training in an air-conditioned
Suzuki Swift.
Learning to drive can be expensive, and can take a long time, so it might as well be enjoyable. The new Swift is fun, fresh and stylish. And with air-con it's cool inside when the pressure is on. But more importantly in Argyll, air-con means less time staring out of steamed up, misty windows!
Free
starter pack .
You want to make the most of your time in the car, so it pays to do some private study between sessions. Every regular pupil gets a starter pack containing all the material you need for private study to help you progress quickly in the lessons, and also prepare for the Theory test.
These all come in a folder in which you can store other training material during your course.
2 hour lessons as opposed to the
more traditional hour lesson.
Ask anyone who has learnt to drive and they'll tell you that an hour's lesson flies by! And it's so frustrating when you've been briefed on what to do, perhaps had a demonstration, been talked through a few attempts yourself, and it's all just starting to make sense, when it's time to go home. Then next week you've got to remember where you left off and pick it up again.
2 hour lessons make much more sense:
Cover more in each lesson and deal with each subject fully, so you can consolidate your learning.
Less time spent recapping previous lesson and picking up where you left off.
You'll find it easier to link your new learning into the following subject, sometimes in the same session.
You spend more of your sessions on the particular subject being studied, and less time driving to and from the practice site.
Which all means:
You get to your test quicker!!!
While 2 hour lessons are recommended, ADT will always try and fit your driving course into your busy schedule. If the best time for you is an hour lesson during your lunchtime, or 90 minutes on the way to work, then that's no problem. You are the customer, and this is your driving course.
Training for the theory and hazard
perception test.
The theory test has only been in existence since July 1996, and the hazard perception element since November 2002. You have to pass both parts in the same exam before you can apply for a practical test. The current national pass rate is 81% for female and 75% for male. In your starter pack will be all you need to practice for the theory test, then you need an instructor who has actually taken the test in the Greenock test centre to give you the best advice on how to pass successfully, first time. ADT's instructor Rob sat an extended theory test in Greenock as part of his qualification. As well as home practice, some lesson time will be given to theory test preparation, with practice done in-car on the laptop.
Varied driving experience,
including ferry, dual carriageway & busy towns.
Do you want to pass the L test, or do you want to train for the start of a lifetime of safe, successful driving?
Passing the L test does not mean you can drive. It is simply a method to ensure new drivers have reached a minimum level of competence behind the wheel. Argyll Driver Training won't just teach you to drive around Dunoon. Because of the longer lessons you can experience more varied driving situations, different hazards, different junctions and bigger roads. Will that help you pass your L test? Yes, because familiarity breeds contempt. Fresh challenges means you develop your technique and skill, you don't rely on remembering how to do each junction because you've done it many times before. You can only learn from new experiences, and ADT aims to give you as much experience as possible.
Local one-way lessons.
Fitting a driving course into a busy life can be tricky, so make it work for you. If you need to do the shopping, then start your driving lesson at the shops and drive home, it's easier than dragging all those bags onto the bus!! Do you work odd hours? No problem. Have your lessons on the way to or from work. It's your driving course, so Argyll Driver Training will make it work best for you.
Guidance for private practice.
An important part of preparing for the driving test is lots of practice. Driving the family car under the supervision of a qualified driver is how most people gain experience, but it can lead to problems. Most drivers adopt bad habits, and are likely to pass them on to the learner in the driving seat. Did you know that even drivers who have taken advanced tests such as IAM and RoSPA may pass on techniques that aren't appropriate for an L test?
Your instructor will select the key points they need to practice, and produce a practice plan specifically for them. This will help the supervising driver to keep their own "TopTips" to themselves, and help the learner progress by working on their weaknesses.
