Freeway Driving Instructor - Driving Lessons - Driving test - Staines

All Learners are taught using a logical structured process that builds on their previous knowledge and experience. At Freeway we like to conduct regular assessments to confirm current development and adapt training accordingly.

Beginners are taken through a step-by-step guide that is entered on their pupil record to track progress and assess readiness for test. New novice drivers (those with existing experience) are assessed against driving test standards to identify areas for further development and bespoke training is applied accordingly.

A little before the scheduled driving test, pupils are taken on a mock test with a different driving instructor to simulate the exam. Faults are recorded on a driving test report form and the results are analysed together to formulate further training if necessary.....

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Here at Freeway, we believe in practice makes perfect. It is certainly true that learners who practice regularly in their own cars take fewer lessons and develop their road sense and awareness much more quickly than learners who drive in lessons only.

Any driver of a driving school car is covered by that cars insurance and therefore legally entitled to drive on the road. But learners wishing to drive outside of a driving lesson must be insured to drive the car they are in, display clear L plates, both front and back, hold a valid provisional licence and be accompanied by a full licence holder who has held their UK driving licence for at least 3 years and be over 21 years of age.....

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The purpose of the theory test is to unite road users to the rules of the Highway Code and provide a thorough grounding for anyone driving in Great Britain. The test was first introduced in 1996 and has been a major step to improving road safety and awareness.

The computer-based test is in two parts, both of which have to be passed on the same day. The first (Theory test) is a 50 question multiple-choice test on the rules of the road and best driving practice. The second (Hazard Perception Test) comprises of a series of film clips shown from a driver’s point of view. Each clip contains one or more developing hazard, which the candidate responds to by clicking the mouse key.

As both parts of the test require knowledge and experience of driving on the road, candidates are unlikely to pass the test without any practice or revision. There are several ways FREEWAY can help with this......

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If you like driving, have a clean UK licence, which you’ve held for at least 3 years, are over 21 and are patient and good at explaining things; you have all the qualities needed to become a driving instructor. The qualifying exam is in 3 successive parts and is conducted by the DSA. (see their web site for further details). Part 1 is an extended and more thorough version of the Learner theory test. Part 2 is a strict test of your driving ability. Part 3 is a test of your instructional ability.

To become an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) you must pass all 3 parts of the exam within 2 years of passing part 1. However, you must pass parts 2 and 3 on or before the third attempt.

Most ADI’s first become Provisional Driving Instructors, (PDI’s). To qualify to become a PDI you must first pass Parts 1 and 2 and have completed at least 40 hours of training, 20 of which is based on the part 3 test. You are then required to take a further 20 hours of additional part 3 training while under licence, which is valid for 6 months......

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Motorways differ from ordinary roads in that they are designed to help large volumes of traffic travel faster and in greater safety. They are statistically safer than other roads in relation to the number of accidents occurring. However, when they do happen motorway accidents occur at high speed and involve more vehicles. As a result, injuries are more serious, often with greater loss of life. Travelling faster means that conditions change more rapidly so drivers need to be alert and concentrating.

In the UK Learner drivers are not permitted to drive on the motorways but full licence holders are permitted without the requirement of further testing. This means that many drivers have no professional practical instruction on driving on motorways nor have practiced the skills necessary to stay safe and alive, which only makes them more hazardous to other drivers......

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This is a short (minimum 6 hour) course designed to accelerate new drivers experience and explore topics that were previously unavailable. There are 6 modules to the training; Town (city) driving, Dual Carriageways, Motorways, Rural roads, Night driving and Extreme Weather Conditions. Routes are designed around pupil’s specific needs but are usually broken into 2 x 3 hour sessions. There is no test, just an assessment with preset criteria that the pupil needs to either achieve or exceed. If certain areas need to be revisited this can be added on.

On the first we usually drive into London, using the motorway and practice joining and leaving and lane changing. Once in the city we drive around typical tourist hotspots often heavily congested, with multiple hazards and then into lesser-known areas. With the help of a map or GPS system, pupils need to find their way home again. This encourages the driver to look for signs and land marks and not to be reliant on the instructor giving directions which for many new drivers is all they have ever experienced......

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Many Local authorities now require all potential taxi drivers to pass an additional driving test before a taxi licence is issued. Chauffeur drivers will also need this qualification to assure their prospective employers of their highly professional standard of driving.

The test is conducted by the DSA and a higher level of driving is expected than the L test to reflect the experience the driver should have attained. Fewer than 9 driving faults (none of which should be serious) need to be recorded in order to secure a pass. A typical fault is failing to look over your shoulder (covering your blind spot) before moving off. Candidates will also be expected to park and turn the vehicle around safely and in full control, using forward and reverse gears and have a good understanding of the extra responsibility involved in carrying fare-paying passengers......

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If you passed your practical driving test on or after 1st January 1997 and wish to tow a trailer that exceeds 750kg and the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer exceeds 3.5 tonnes you will need to pass a practical B+E test. This means in most cases towing a caravan or horse/boat trailer with a vehicle suitable for carrying this weight.

To pass the B+E test you must be able to drive at a consistent high level as with passing the L test. In addition you need to be able to uncouple and recouple the car and trailer, carry out a braking and reversing exercise in an off road area and have a good understanding of the use of additional mirrors and be able to carry out specific safety checks on the car and trailer......

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