A Guide to Picking a Driving Instructor for your Driving Lessons

Although anyone who has been a holder of a valid driving licence for 3 years and who is aged over 21 can offer driving lessons under UK law, hiring a driving instructor has a lot more benefits. Driving instructors have the skills and the experience necessary to offer structured lessons that will increase your chances of passing the tough UK driving test. Instructors have the necessary materials and training to teach the theory part of the UK driving test, which is made up of a multiple-choice theory test on a computer and a hazard perception test from a video clip. So, how do you ensure you pick the best driving instructor?

You could get recommendations from friends, relatives, and colleagues who have used the services of a driving instructor in the recent past. This is a good source of information because it is free of charge and you will be assured of the credibility of the instructor. You could go online and read independent reviews and customer testimonials or join online discussion forums for tips on good instructors. You will be assured of a good driving instructor for your driving lessons if you go to a credible driving school. Consider the number of people who have passed through the instructor who have succeeded in the UK driving test on the first try. Consider whether the instructor is fully qualified (he/she will have a green registration badge on the windscreen) or if he/she is a trainee (he/she will have a pink badge).

You should do a thorough background check on the instructor you are considering before hiring him/her. The instructor should have years of experience and should have passed the 3 part qualifying process. The instructor should be approved by the relevant regulatory body, this being the Driving Standards Agency or DSA in Great Britain and the Driver & Vehicle Agency or DVA in Northern Ireland. Consider the interpersonal skills of the instructor you go to for your driving lessons. Consider your specific requirements and the ability of the instructor you pick to offer what you need. There are driving instructors who offer intensive instruction while others offer residential driving courses.