learner driving lessons

Before you start.

You need to obtain your Provisional Driving Licence and be able to read a car number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres (67 feet) before you can take driving lessons or book your theory and practical tests. If you are unsure about your eyesight, it is recommended you consult your opticians.

How many lessons will I need?

Everyone is different, after a few driving lessons, your driving instructor will be able to tell you roughly how many hours you'll need. To give you an idea, the national average is 45 hours of driving lessons with a professional driving intructor combined with 20 hours of supervised practice in a private car.

About your driving lessons.

Your driving instructor will pick you up from anywhere in Colchester. Driving lessons can either be 60, 90 or 120 minutes long, longer lessons in Colchester are available upon request. At the beginning your driving instructor will keep the car safe and give you lots of easy to understand and straight forward help around Colchester. As your driving skills improve you will gradually get less help until you can drive the car safely in a confident and controlled manner.

Whilst you're learning to drive you will be given a free Theory/Hazard Test PC DVD to help you study at home and pass your theory test first time. Before you know it you will find it easy to carry out manoeuvres, drive in busy multilane roads negotiating pedestrian crossings, traffic lights and roundabouts with full control of the car. When you're at this stage your driving instructor will go through the "show me tell me" questions and prepare you for your driving test in Colchester. Although you will be confident you may still be a little nervous about your driving test, your driving instructor will support you and give you good advice to help you feel comfortable during your driving test.

You will benefit from Conquer Driving's focused method of learning, this method of learning allows you to achieve a target every driving lesson. After every lesson you will be able to walk away knowing you have achieved something and are one step closer to passing your driving test in Colchester. This method of learning also helps to give you a positive driving attitude which will help you to become a safe, responsible and efficient driver in as short a time as possible.

Who can I practice with?

It is illegal for a Provisional Driving Licence holder to drive a car unsupervised. You need to be accompanied by a supervisor who is over the age of 21 and has held a UK driving licence for at least 3 years. It's recommend you only practice with a qualified driving instructor until you reach a suitable standard of driving, your driving instructor will let you know when you're ready. It's also important to make sure that the car is roadworthy and insured for your use.