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 » Intensive Driving Courses

Why take an Intensive Course?

With an Intensive Driving Course (sometimes misnamed as a ‘crash driving course’!) you can fit in the lessons in one block to suit you. Many of our customers fit the course around work, or college holidays. Some people find the idea of ‘getting it all over with in one go’ appealing; others need to learn quickly.

What does ‘intensive’ actually mean?

It has been proved that driving lessons longer than 2 hours or up to a maximum of 3 hours’ driving a day become ineffective as the pupil reaches a learning plateau and stops assimilating information.
At Britannia Driving School, we know that the best results are achieved when driving lessons are for 2 hours every day. The hours you need to pass the course are assessed individually.
For example, Driver X on his assessment might be told by the Britannia Intensive Course instructors he needs 30 hours. He could do the entire course over 5 days (which we know gives a bad pass rate), or learn for 2 hours a day over 15 days. We know from our experience that spreading the lessons is a surer way to pass.

How do you decide how much practice I need?

 

Britannia offers a course tailor-made for you with the best possible results – there is no ‘one size fits all’ policy.  Other schools may find this approach convenient for them, but we put the pupil first. We recommend an hour’s assessment with a senior instructor. The driving instructor decides on the number of hours and how many hours a day is suitable for a particular candidate.

Do I have to pay more for an Intensive Driving Course?

No! The good news is the Course is priced at the same low rate as our weekly lessons. And, an intensive course can be more cost-effective. Many people have taken a seemingly endless stream of driving lessons with no driving test date in view.  Our course helps you budget more realistically.

What if I want to drive as soon as I’m 17?

We do get enquiries from 16 year olds. Unfortunately, you can’t take the Theory Test until your 17th birthday.  From then there is likely to be a 2 week wait for a test date, perhaps longer, depending on the test centre.  You can’t put in for a test anyway until you have passed your Driving Theory Test.
Our advice is: take a 6 week Intensive course, starting off with one lesson a week. When you have passed your Theory Test, you can increase and intensify the number of lessons running up to your Driving Test.  The first-time pass rate is extremely high with this strategy and you will soon be able to take to the open road as if you have been driving for years.

Are there any disadvantages with an Intensive Driving Course?

While not exactly a disadvantage, it must be said that this course does require commitment and a real willingness to pass. If you have an awkward lesson, you get back out on the road the next day – there is not time to ponder on what went wrong during, say, a week’s gap. However, many people find this helpful – rather like getting back on a horse. Our Intensive Courses are designed to be intensive, but not overwhelming. We have found at Britannia Driving School that this method of learning yields excellent results.

I failed my driving test with another driving school after taking 40 hours of driving lessons over several months. After a short break from lessons, I decided to do a 12 hour intensive driving course with Britannia Driving School. The short sharp push from their excellent programme was enough to get me through a driving test in 5 days”.
Mr P Evans

PRICES

One Hour Assessment for an Intensive Driving Course:
Manual Car:                            £21.95
Automatic Car:                       £23.95
The courses we offer take 5, 7 or 15 days:

Manual Car:             12 Lessons       £251.40  Monday/Sunday

                                   20 Lessons       £419.00  Monday/Sunday

                                   30 Lessons       £628.50   Monday/Sunday

Automatic Car:       12 Lessons       £275.40 Monday/Sunday

                                   20 Lessons       £459.00 Monday/Sunday

                                   30 Lessons       £688.50 Monday/Sunday

For more information or to book an assessment fill out the Request Call Back or Freephone on 0800 252 692