Anyone who can drive can teach you, so why take professional driving lessons?

Simple–driving lessons are not just about getting a driving licence; they are designed to teach you how to handle a car in almost every situation imaginable. Without the expertise, correct guidance and knowledge, it can be tricky (and dangerous, to say the least!)

We advise taking lessons from only a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or Potential Driving Instructor (PDI). It’s illegal for someone to charge for driving lessons if they’re not an ADI or PDI—you can report them to the DVSA.

If you intend on taking lessons from someone other than an instructor (without paying them), ensure:

• They are over 21 years of age.
• They are qualified to drive the vehicle you want to learn in. For example, they must have a manual car licence if they’re supervising you in a manual car.
• They have had their full driving licence for three years minimum.

Streetwise Driving School has been helping new drivers pass their tests in manual and automatic cars for over 25 years by being patient and improving their expert knowledge. We prepare our pupils to the highest standard, giving them the best possible chance of passing their test the first time.

We aim to build up the student’s confidence in many different driving situations and pass on all the knowledge they’ll need for the road in the future.

We provide our learners with the right conditions for sound training in all the categories that the DVSA’s driving test expects.

To ensure our learners are fully confident in all aspects of driving, we teach them:

• How do you drive in a multi-storey car park, into a parking bay, and then reverse?
• Teach them how to park between two cars on a side road confidently.
• Drive with the radio on (optional and only when at test standard).
• We’ll also teach them how to refuel a car by getting them to do it.
• Drive into an automatic car wash.
• Follow a satellite navigation system (GPS).
• Drive independently back home without instruction (only when at test standard).
• Learners will be asked what sure road signs mean whilst on the move.

How many lessons?

On average, it can take 15 to 20 hourly lessons to reach the test standard for a novice.

However, this can vary depending on individual differences. The most important thing is to take the time to feel confident and have the right skills to be safe behind the wheel. This inevitably means that the more lessons you have, the better prepared you’ll be for the road!

Good luck, and most of all, enjoy the lessons. Read our reviews to learn about our customers’ experiences with us!