Whenever someone decides to start driving, like a lot of things these day’s, they want it (their licence to drive) like, yesterday! There may be good reasons for someone needing to pass their driving test quickly; a new job, going abroad, during college/university holidays etc. These are known as Intensive Driving Courses (Crash Courses).
So, what is an intensive driving course?
Everyone is different so the number of hours training required to reach the appropriate standard for the UK test will vary from between individuals. In my experience, the training hours required for the average person varied between 25 to 35. Obviously, some people will do this quicker and others may take longer. A lot depends on any previous road experience (had driving lessons previously, driven a moped), their level of spatial awareness (the the skill of judging distance, speed and angles) and any personal practice in their own car they take. Some people take to driving like a duck to water, others do not!
Driving Crash Courses are simply having that number of hours of driving lessons over a shorter period. That could be over a few day’s a few weeks or longer. “Great! My driving licence in a week!” – not necessarily so. If you try and get say, 40 hours of driving lessons done in 7 day’s, the week will be very intense and possibly stressful for you. Now, some people can cope with this and others not. If you are someone that would struggle with that pace of learning and stress, then you may not be ready for your test at the end of that week.
Most people adopt a ‘middle of the road’ approach and have say, 10 hours in a week (two hours per day). That way, as the training is spread over one month, they have more time to take in and digest the new information and driving skills they are learning. Still, 1month is better than 1 lesson per week over 40 weeks!
What Intensive Driving Courses are not
They are not a ‘magic pill’ to gaining a licence to drive on the public roads. A guaranteed pass is a myth – no one can guarantee that! At the end of the day, it is yourself and yourself only that will be taking the driving test. Errors can happen and nerves may play a part in that. If you see such claims, be very wary. Their guarantee could simply be that if you fail your driving test, the driving school will provide another driving test at the driving school’s cost.
If you do need to pass your driving test fast, it is best advice to talk to a number of driving schools to see what deals they offer and how they relate to you during your first conversation. Also, before booking and paying for your Intensive Driving Courses up-front (most driving schools will require this to confirm such a courses) you should have a lesson or two from your shortlist to see how you actually get on with them and that their {teaching practices|training methods) tie in with your style of learning.
The Driving Schools Directory offers an Intensive Driving Courses Pupils Enquiry Service that, after you have completed a few basic details, they will make contact with the driving schools in your chosen area and those driving instructors will make contact with you. This takes out much of the leg-work for you and makes the process of inquiring about your Intensive Driving Courses far easier.