Learn To Drive
Learn to Drive
Getting Started
Before you can even get into a car and start learning to drive, you have to get hold of a provisional driving licence.
To apply for this, you must complete the application form D1 that's available from either the 'Driver or Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) form ordering service', or from your local Post Office. Alternatively you can now apply for a provisional licence online. Visit www.direct.gov.uk and follow the directions. It takes about 4 weeks for your application to be processed and for your licence to be sent to you - so if you want to start learning to drive as soon as you hit 17, make sure you apply early!
The Highway Code is essential reading for everybody learning to drive. It contains all of the rules and regulations that relate to driving in the UK. As a driver, it's your duty to know these rules - and remember if you don't abide by them, you'll be breaking the law and could end up being prosecuted. This could lead to you losing your licence, so it's worth getting to know what's what!
We recommend that you also read "Essential Skills", a DSA publication. This book is about the skills of driving a car and will help new drivers with their practical driving lessons.
According to the DSA (Driving Standards Agency), those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45 hours of professional training combined with 22 hours of private practice. Learners who combine professional instruction with private practice are also more successful on their driving test.
Remember the DSA figures are just a guide and not a guarantee of how many driving lessons you'll need to rip up those L-plates!
Driving School Courses to Suit You
We can teach you to drive whether your 17 or 70, and whether you're a complete beginner or someone who needs to brush up your skills in a specific area. Many people come to us to improve their motorway driving skills, or if they're starting to tow a caravan for the first time. We also train people who want to become driving instructors - so whatever your motoring needs, give our fully qualified driving instructors a call today! We offer:
- Male and Female Instructors
- Automatic Driving Lessons
- Manual Driving Lessons
- Intensive Courses
- Semi Intensive Courses
- Theory Training
- Pass Plus Courses
- Motorway Lessons
- Refresher Courses
- Advanced Driving Lessons
- Taxi Training
- Fleet Courses
- Trailer and Caravan Towing Courses
- Driving instructor Training
- ADI Check Test Training
Lesson Prices
Lesson per hour £19.00
10 hours £180.00
20 hours £350.00
30 hours £510.00
40 hours £660.00
Automatic prices start at £22 per hour.
Why not try us out with our introductory offers for great value with your 1st block: )
Driving Lessons with Smiles Better Tuition
We know that learning to drive may seem like a daunting task at first but don't worry our driving instructors are here to help you : )
If you have had problems learning to drive else where or your instructor just didn't progress you we can change all that as our goal is to get you through your driving test and driving safely. Your Smiles driving instructor will monitor your progress each lesson so you can see the subjects you have mastered and the subjects you still need to work on, so how you are getting on with each driving lesson.
We can do your driving lessons in any multiples but most common are the 1.5 or 2 hour lessons as we know that you will take less driving lessons over all this way and at the same time build more confidence in your driving.
Smiles driving lessons can be taken over any period of time that suits the individual whether you want to learn on an intensive course of lessons or you just want to do regular driving lessons up to your driving test.
You can have help getting ready for the theory on your lessons or just do it as homework but we like to get you through your theory test within the first few weeks as it will help you along on your driving lessons and we cant book the practical test till its been passed!
Help Documents
This documents make be useful and helpful, please click on them to download a copy.
The 10 Most Common Reasons For Driving Test Failure
Top tips for passing your Driving Test - At the First Attempt
Safety Check Questions For The Driving Test (car test category B 1st July 2008)
Areas We Can Cover
Areas you can book driving lessons in: Gateshead, Newcastle, North Shields, South Shields, Washington, Sunderland, Durham including Consett and Stanley, Northumberland including Blyth, Morpeth, Hexham, Corbridge and Haltwhistle.
Book one of our qualified driving instructors in your area now! Call us on 0844 879 7919 or send us an email using info@smilesbt.co.uk or the form on the "Contact Us" page and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.