Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that learning to drive comes with many questions, whether you’re a first-time learner, a nervous driver, or looking to refresh your skills. To make things easier, we’ve compiled answers to the most common questions about our Bournemouth driving lessons. From understanding the process to tailoring lessons to your needs, our FAQs are here to guide you every step of the way.
Good question. The DriveAll Driver Training Co. has been providing driving instructors in Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding are for many years, and we have helped a huge number of people to learn to drive and become safe drivers, passing their tests on the way. We have a very high test pass rate and level of customer satisfaction. We only use late-model cars and our instructors keep up with the latest training and professional development. In short, we try to stay ahead of the pack by providing a personally tailored, professional service, that is centred around you, the customer.
Unlike in some other European countries, there is not yet a mandatory minimum length of training, although this may change over the next few years.
There is a very strong correlation between age and time it takes to learn. With young learners an absolute minimum of 40 hours with a qualified professional plus 20 hours private practice is recommended. Older learners may require considerably longer.
Our Instructors are all fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). This means they have passed three rigorous tests to qualify, and a regular ‘standards check’, from the approving body the Government’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Government figures show that only about 14 in 100 people who begin the process actually go on to qualify as an ADI.
Additionally, our Instructors undergo regular Continuing Professional Development training and hold further qualifications in Driving Instruction.
Our instructors have passed a recognised Fleet Trainer Qualification, which enables them to assess and coach business vehicle users.
Our Instructors are all Disclosure and Barring Service – DBS checked (this used to be known as the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB), and have no criminal convictions. Also, to be an ADI, the DSA must approve the individual as a “Fit and Proper” person to be in a position of responsibility. This is an additional safeguard to prevent people from working as an ADI, who may not have criminal convictions, but could be otherwise unsuitable.
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As each person is different, and learns at a different pace, it is not possible to say exactly how long it will take, and therefore be able to give an exact cost. An instructor will have an approximate idea of how long an individual learner might take, after a few lessons. At The DriveAll Driver Training Co. we want you to pass as soon as possible, but have a responsibility to make you a safe driver too. Be assured that you will not be paying for lessons longer than you have to.
Any person wishing to supervise a learner driver must be over the age of 21 and must have held (and still hold) a full licence, in the relevant vehicle category, for three years. If the learner is undergoing professional lessons, the person supervising them during private practise should not normally seek to teach the learner new skills, as that is the job of the qualified driving instructor. Things may be done differently since the supervisor learned to drive! The supervising driver’s aim should be to keep the learner, other road-users and the vehicle safe, and guide the learner where required.
Yes. The car must be of a type deemed suitable for test, roadworthy, have a valid MOT if three years old or older, insured for the purpose of the test and fitted with “L” plates and a passenger rear-view mirror.
Although legally a candidate’s car can be used, it’s worth considering that any car not fitted with dual-controls may cause a Driving Examiner to be somewhat less relaxed than if the test was in a dual controlled driving school vehicle. Examiners are more used to conducting tests in driving school cars now than in years gone-by.
Yes. The manual licence allows you to drive both manual and automatic transmission cars.
No. Your licence will be restricted to automatic vehicles only.
No. Your licence will be restricted to automatic vehicles only. EVs – Electric Vehicles – and Hybrids are clutchless, and are therefore regarded as ‘automatic’ for the purpose of the driving test.
New Mercedes Benz dual-controlled cars. The Mercedes Benz A-Class has the highest EuroNCAP safety rating of 5-stars.
We are based in Bournemouth and cover Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding areas.
Hmm..ok…. Follow this link to gov.uk for an explanation endorsements and penalties under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, and how it might affect you.
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