driving instructors West Norwood

How do I get a provisional license?

Your local Post Office will have an application form or you can complete an on-line application at www.gov.uk. The issue of a provisional license currently costs £50.00. You are not allowed on a public road until you have received your provisional license.

Foreign Driving License Holder

The holder of a foreign driving license should check with the DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) for their individual status. Some licenses can be exchanged direct. Other license holders will require the issue of a provisional license and a subsequent driving test to drive in the UK.

What is the best way to find an instructor?

Good question! I would say the best way is to be recommended to one who has successfully taught a friend or member of your family. But that is no guarantee. It is important that you feel comfortable with your instructor. He/she should come across as wanting to be helpful and has your interests at heart.

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You should feel that the learning tasks you are being set are not too demanding. You don’t want to feel inadequate and lose confidence. Learning to drive should be enjoyable but challenging.

If you have found an instructor but feel uncomfortable then you must change – sooner rather than later. You don’t want an instructor who is making inappropriate comments or is impatient with their pupils. If they start shouting or getting annoyed, that is no help to you whatsoever.

If you don't know of an instructor – come to us!

Why come to you?

We are a small enough driving school that you are important to us. We value you as a customer and we want to ensure that you receive best quality instruction. A large school may be more interested in taking on instructors rather than the standard of driving lessons. (Driving instructors are self-employed and pay a franchise to their driving school). We accept our responsibility to provide good service and as a member of checkatrade, we are monitored to ensure best practise.

Instructors who are independent and work on their own have no back up, so if it all goes wrong due to lack of availability, car breaking down or ill health, you are left without support.

How long are your lessons?

Usually 1 hour, 1½ hours or 2 hours subject to instructor's schedule, and of course your own. Concentration can be difficult to maintain, so unlike some driving schools, we do not insist on the longer lessons.

Where are you based?

Near you! We don't have a high street location or office. Neither do we have the overheads that go with them and this is reflected in our lesson prices. Your instructor lives within reach of you and covers the area local to you. They will also be familiar with your nearest test centre and the test routes.

If I am unavailable to take your call, enquiries are dealt with by an Independent Business Centre (telephone answering service) and collected by me (Benn Hibbert) every day. I will call back as soon as I can to offer advice and instructor availability. Weekend calls divert to my mobile.

https://www.hamiltondriving.co.uk/faqs