Posts Tagged ‘Driving Lessons’
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The industry is changing, and it’s about time! Out with the old-fashioned and largely ineffective teaching methods, and in with the successful new coaching style. Some may argue that their current instructional style is proving very effective, but they largely base this claim on their pass rates.
But pass rates mean nothing when young drivers pass their tests and go on to have crashes. The facts:
- An 18-year-old driver is more than three times as likely to be involved in a crash as a 48 year-old.
- One in five new drivers has a crash within six months of passing their test.
So at long last, it appears that the DSA are supporting the approaches that many driver trainers like myself have been pushing for for years – progressing from short-term instructional methods which tend to help learners pass the driving test, towards more active-learning methods which prepare learners for solo driving and to foster ongoing learning after passing their driving test.
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Tags: ADI Training, Coaching, Consultations, Driver Coaching, Driving coach, Driving instructor, Driving Lessons, DSA, Road casualties, Road deaths, Road Safety, Sir John Whitmore
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
A report by insurance firm Swinton has revealed that as the recession bites, many learner drivers are relying more heavily on informal tuition from friends and relatives.
A survey of 1,000 new drivers found that the average number of lessons per driver has fallen from 43 in 2008 to 32 in 2009 (compiled from data taken during the first 3 months of each year).
On average, those who passed in March this year received 63 hours of tuition from friends or family, compared to just 41 hours in the first three months of 2008.
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Tags: Cheap driving lessons, Credit crunch, Driving Lessons, Insurance, Road Safety, Swinton
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Results of the DSA Learning to Drive Consultation
On 7th May 2008, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) issued a Consultation Paper setting out wide-ranged proposals intended to make Britain’s roads safer by getting newly qualified drivers to cope with the challenges of driving unsupervised in today’s modern driving conditions. The Government’s preferred approach to achieving this is through education and incentives, encouraging young people to participate in more effective and efficient learning.
The four key elements of the proposed programme were:
- An improved learning process
- Improved driving tests
- Better information about driving instructors and improved driving instructor training
- Further options for qualifications and learning
Today (21st April 2009), the DSA published its report on this consultation. Having read the document this evening, I have listed the main changes that will happen, changes that may happen and proposals that have been rejected or indefinitely postponed.
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Tags: 3D driving test, Abridged theory test, Changes to the driving test, Consultations, Driving Law, Driving Lessons, Driving Test changes, Driving Tests, DSA, Independent driving, Latics Driver Training, Learning to drive, Learning to drive syllabus, Motorcyle News, Pass plus, Practical driving test, Pre-driver qualification, Road Safety, Supervising drivers, Theory test, Van driver qualification
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
Mandy Stanton DSA ADI, returns to Latics Driver Training this week after living in Cyprus for a couple of years.
Mandy began working with Latics in January 2005 and we’re delighted that she’s re-joined the team this week 
As an extremely friendly and patient lady instructor, Mandy is able to provide automatic driving lessons in Saddleworth, Springhead, Mossley, Lees, Shaw, Oldham, Royton, Chadderton, Ashton under Lyne and surrounding areas.
Welcome back Mandy! 
Tags: Driving Lessons, Driving School Ashton under Lyne, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Lees, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Female driving instructor, Lady automatic instructor, Latics Driver Training
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Following last week’s fantastic promotion in Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, we are proud to announce the winners of the competition. We had literally hundreds of entries, but the lucky winners are:
10 FREE Driving Lessons – Lee Gladrey of Oldham
A Complete Head Start Course – Melissa Bell of Manchester
Congratulations to you both – we hope you enjoy your prizes!
Tags: Competition, Drive at 16, Driving Lessons, Latics Driver Training
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
We’re delighted to announce that Tony Spence, our new driving instructor in Shaw (Oldham), joined Latics Driver Training this week. Tony is available to give driving lessons in Rochdale, Shaw, Oldham, Royton, Chadderton and surrounding areas.
He is a very friendly and patient instructor, and we’re glad to have him representing Latics Driver Training!
Welcome on board Tony!
Tags: Driving Lessons, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Manchester, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Latics Driver Training, Tony Spence
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Latics Driver Training have a promotion all this week in Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, outside Greggs and Boots. Sophie is on hand to answer any questions you may have, and is also giving away TWO prizes – 10 FREE Driving Lessons and a FULL Head Start Programme. Simply complete an entry form, mark your prize choice and keep your fingers and toes crossed! The draws will be made on Sunday 14th September, and the winners notified on Monday 15th September. Our winners’ names will be here on Monday.
Sophie also has hundreds of half price lesson vouchers to give away! These can be used to obtain your first lesson for just £10!
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Tags: Competition, Driving Lessons, Driving Test Success, Head Start Programme, Highway Code, Latics Driver Training, Promotion
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