Driving Instructor in MK area?
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Hi all,
I'm sorry if this has been asked a lot before, can't seem to search my way to any info. I'm looking for a recommendation for a driving instructor in the MK area - it's for my wife, who needs to learn from scratch.
There's of course loads to choose from in the area, I'm just wondering if anyone on here is an instructor or knows someone good they can recommend?
As always, thanks very much in advance.
I'm sorry if this has been asked a lot before, can't seem to search my way to any info. I'm looking for a recommendation for a driving instructor in the MK area - it's for my wife, who needs to learn from scratch.
There's of course loads to choose from in the area, I'm just wondering if anyone on here is an instructor or knows someone good they can recommend?
As always, thanks very much in advance.
Driving instructors are self employed and so back-up is unheard of outside the big franchises. However the big franchises often mess you about swapping instructors and often leaving you to the tender mercies of trainees. You can tell a trainee coz they will have a red badge by the tax disc instead of green.
Best way is to have a chat with the instructor. Daytime is often best since evenings/weekends tend to be peak periods. Newly qualified are best avoided - @ least 3 years in the job is recommended. Ask about pass rates (they all have annual stats issued) and how many lessons they think it will take. Anyone saying <30 is a dreamer and >40 a money grabber. Price is neither here nor there except when they are at either extreme. The expensive may be expensive coz they are better or have a higher turnover/quality of vehicle - or they may simply be trying it on. Cheapies can be just as good or plain desperate.
Essentially you get best value out of someone who has a bit of experience and gets on well with the client..And who is going to be around for the next 4-6 months...a lengthy holiday could really spoil the process. Best to have 2 lessons a week if possible too.
Best way is to have a chat with the instructor. Daytime is often best since evenings/weekends tend to be peak periods. Newly qualified are best avoided - @ least 3 years in the job is recommended. Ask about pass rates (they all have annual stats issued) and how many lessons they think it will take. Anyone saying <30 is a dreamer and >40 a money grabber. Price is neither here nor there except when they are at either extreme. The expensive may be expensive coz they are better or have a higher turnover/quality of vehicle - or they may simply be trying it on. Cheapies can be just as good or plain desperate.
Essentially you get best value out of someone who has a bit of experience and gets on well with the client..And who is going to be around for the next 4-6 months...a lengthy holiday could really spoil the process. Best to have 2 lessons a week if possible too.
planetdave said:
Anyone saying <30 is a dreamer and >40 a money grabber.
Very interesting, thanks for that. I've already been in touch with one guy wo insisted that 45+ hours would be necessary. Guess I won't be going with him then.....
Didn't know about the green/red discs either, that's very useful.
However, does anyone actually know anybody personally, as in having used them or otherwise?
That >40+ thang - the older you get the more lessons (say approx 30 for a 17yr old and add a lesson for each year older. Extra for cack-handed women 
). Also depends on learning rate and how frequent the lesson (twice a week cuts the number down). If there is a long waiting list for tests (see the website) then it doesn't make sense to be ready too soon and sitting around having maintainance lessons to stop going off the boil
). Also depends on learning rate and how frequent the lesson (twice a week cuts the number down). If there is a long waiting list for tests (see the website) then it doesn't make sense to be ready too soon and sitting around having maintainance lessons to stop going off the boil 
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