Our first lesson special offer for manual instruction is:
One and a half hours at a reduced rate of £30 which is equivalent to £20ph
This offer expires on 31st August 2017
This gives you an opportunity to meet your instructor, discuss your needs, show them your driving if you have driven before, and to find out how many hours you need to prepare for test.
For new drivers and nervous drivers, this is also an opportunity to drive the car in a safe environment, and to start the exciting journey of learning to drive
We have an excellent pass rate as a driving school and are here to help you gain a driving licence as soon as possible.
We also run free theory sessions on a Saturday between 9 and 12
Supply show me tell me questions and cover the full driving syllabus required to pass your test
The local testing facilities as follows
Practical test centres are:
Bedford
Kettering
Wellingborough
Theory test centres are:
Northampton
Milton Keynes
Luton
Corby
Driving is a life skill, it can also be written into your Duke of Edinburgh Awards booklet as an achievement.
It’s been a busy few weeks for our instructors at Central Driver Training
We would like to congratulate the following pupils
Amy Bates, Anthony Evans, Grace Manning, Julia Gorman, Leonie Reeves, Louise Brown, Mark Wilson, Nikki Swain, Olivia Breen, Tessa Greenaway, Tom Haigh, Rachel Hopkinson (not pictured)
Kettering test centre commonly uses the A14 for tests, there are similar mistakes made on test which result in a fail. Not planning an over take in time leading to getting too close to the vehicle in front. Staying in the wrong lane on a dual carriageway and not preparing for roundabouts. According to a survey of students from the majority of local schools or who are learning with a parent.
The DVSA released the top reasons for a fail.
Top ten reasons for failing Junctions (observation) Use of mirrors – (change direction) Control (steering) Junctions (turning right) Response to signals (traffic lights) Move off (control) Positioning (normal driving) Move off (safety) Reverse park (control) Response to signals (road markings)
In 2014 the pass rate across the UK was 46.9% down from the previous year.
So how can you make sure you do not fall into the trap of others before you.
Look at the road layout on the internet so you have a mental picture of the roads and lanes
Make sure you are prepared
Don’t shop on price, shop on quality
Don’t be pressured to take a test by anyone
Be safe know your surroundings
Remember once you pass you are responsible
Take Pass Plus
Need help – ask us
Four test passes this week, a huge congratulations to
Frances first time pass in the auto, with zero faults
Daisy’s pass at Kettering Test Centre on her first attempt
Tom’s first time pass in the manual car with Ian
Luke’s excellent pass also at Kettering, making it four passes this week, huge congratulations, and happy driving to you all
Preparing the learner driver during private driving practice.
Make sure that the learner has a valid provisional driving licence.
Ensure the learner has mastered the basic car control skills, including the emergency stop. He or she should take some lessons with a professional instructor in a dual-controlled car first.
Discuss and agree with the learner that the aim is to help them practise what they are being taught in their professional lessons.
This article provides advice about helping learner car drivers during private driving practice. We start with preparation.
Prepare Yourself
Check you are legally entitled to supervise a learner driver. You must:
● be at least 21 years old
● have a full driving licence,which you have held for at least 3 years, for the type of car (automatic or manual).
It is illegal to receive any payment for accompanying a learner driver. Check that the motor insurance policy allows the learner to drive the car, and the insurers know the learner’s age.
Take a driver assessment or advanced driving course to refresh your own skills and knowledge (speak to us here at Central Learner Driving for more info).
At the very least, read the latest edition of the Highway Code, and if possible, ‘Driving – the essential skills’.
Set a good example. It is much harder to convince a learner, if she or he sees that you don’t practise what you preach.
Talk to the learner’s instructor and ask when the learner is ready to begin private practice. Keep in contact during the learning period (if possible, sit in on some lessons) to support the instructor. It is very useful to keep a record of the private practice by using ‘The Driver’s Record’ or ‘The Official Guide to Accompanying L Drivers’.
Remember, rules such as the drink drive laws and the ban on using a handheld mobile phone while driving, apply to anyone supervising a learner driver.
Although you may not be driving, you are ‘in control’ of the vehicle.
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