Posts Tagged ‘Latics Driver Training’
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
At Latics Driver Training, we have always been proud of our high pass rates and we will be continuing the trend but at a much faster rate for some of our customers. Our intensive and semi-intensive courses have always proved popular and now we can offer our customers an even quicker way to get their licence.
Our new fast ‘pass in a week’ crash course means that customers can now start their lessons on a Monday and pass on the Friday!
Although these courses are referred to as ‘crash courses’, rest assured, we will not be teaching you to crash! Quite the opposite. Lessons taken intensively mean that with little time to forget in between lessons, learning is much quicker.
In fact, latest Government research found that of all successful test candidates, the average number of hours taken with an instructor was 47 and the average time taken to pass the test was 13 months! With our pass in a week crash course, the cost will be much lower than taking weekly lessons.
Our all-inclusive ‘pass in a week’ crash course is being offered at an introductory price of just £599, which means that compared to taking lessons weekly, you could save hundreds of pounds. Although the majority of our customers pass in less hours than the national average, based on the national average figures, you could save over £400 with our ‘pass in a week’ crash course!
We’re also so confident that the vast majority of our customers taking the ‘pass in a week’ crash course will achieve a pass at the end of the week that we guarantee to pay for your next test if you are unfortunate enough not to pass on the first attempt!
Places on the ‘pass in a week’ crash course are limited so to avoid disappointment, we recommend that you ring us on 0161 345 3452 or contact us through our website asking for an application form.
Tags: Crash course, Driving Lessons, Driving School Ashton under Lyne, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Failsworth, Driving School Lees, Driving School Manchester, Driving School Middleton, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Driving Tests, Intensive course, Latics Driver Training, Pass in a week, Practical driving test, Semi intensive course, Two week pass, Young drivers
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
The controversial plan for all learner drivers to be accompanied on driving test by their driving instructor from October 2010 has been partially scrapped.
A meeting was held at DSA’s Headquarters with ADI representative organisations on 24th September 2009. At the meeting, the DSA responded to the objections raised by ADI’s and ADI organisations to the original proposal of making it mandatory for supervising drivers to accompany candidates on all driving tests.
DSA Chief Executive Rosemary Thew explained that the DSA had reflected on the points raised. Chief Operating Manager Brian Gilhooley read out the following statement:
“The proposal that candidates should be required to take an observer with them on their practical car driving test from October 2010 has generated a great deal of debate. DSA has received comments from a variety of stakeholders and has met with the ADI Consultative Groups and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). We have listened carefully to all the views expressed. We remain convinced that an observer sitting in on test will enhance the learning process, which, in turn, will provide road safety benefits. We recognise, however, that there are valid reasons why an approach based on education and incentivisation might be preferable to mandating through regulation at this stage.
“So this is the approach we suggest: at the start of the test, driving examiners will ask all candidates if they would like their driving instructor (or another observer, such as a parent, guardian or friend who has taught the candidate to drive) to sit in on their test. The examiner will then ask the candidate if they would like their instructor be present for the test result and debrief. This will allow candidates to take advantage of the opportunities available to support their ongoing learning and development, but will leave the final decision with them.
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Tags: Driving examiner, Driving instructor, Driving Standards Agency, Driving test examiner, Driving Tests, DSA, Latics Driver Training, Observer on test, Practical driving test, Sitting in on test, Young drivers
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
We are officially 8 years old today! Latics Driver Training was launched on 5th November 2001 by business partners Claire Wilmot and Glyn Crossley who have more than 25 years experience in driver training between them. The company has expanded steadily over the years to become Oldham’s biggest and best driving school and has helped thousands of happy customers pass their test. Our team of dedicated instructors and our happy customers have been paramount to the success of Latics Driver Training.
Over the last 12 months, we have been busy expanding and offering new products. Director Claire Wilmot has visited local schools to give presentations and deliver road safety messages, our new ‘Pass in a Week Crash Course’ has been launched, and all the vehicles have been signwritten with the fantastic new Latics Driver Training branding.
Over the next 12 months, we aim to deliver the same high standard of driving instruction and customer service. We will also be launching our new and improved pupil progress system and updating our instructors with some of the new breed of extremely successful coaching methods being introduced to the driver training industry.
The driving school provides driving lessons in Middleton, Ashton, Rochdale, Oldham, Saddleworth, Hyde, Manchester and most surrounding areas. See our website for more information.
Tags: birthday, Claire Wilmot, Crash course, Driving Lessons, Driving School Ashton under Lyne, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Failsworth, Driving School Lees, Driving School Manchester, Driving School Middleton, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Glyn Crossley, Head Start Programme, Latics Driver Training
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
From today (10 September 2009), 18-year-olds will be permitted to drive lorries. Until now, the minimum LGV driving age was 21, but this has been lowered across the European Union to try and encourage more young people into the haulage industry.
BBC Radio 1’s newsbeat reports the story of Adam, an 18-year-old who works for his father’s waste company. Until now he’s been helping out, knowing that it would probably be a while before he got to drive the lorries himself. But today, he took his first lesson in an LGV.
Adam said: “I was over the moon that I could do it. It’s just better money, it’s just better everything. It means more responsibility.”
He says the lessons are hard: “They make you reverse into really tight gaps, it’s quite nerve-wracking. You’ve got to drive around narrow streets, you feel a bit worried about what you’re doing. But it’s all good.”
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Tags: Claire Wilmot, Drive lorry at 18, Driver CPC, Driving Lessons, European Union, Freight Transport Association, Latics, Latics Driver Training, LGV Training, Young drivers
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
It’s always great to get positive feedback from our customers. When Rachel Richardson passed her driving test at the first attempt yesterday, she was so pleased that she just felt compelled to send us an email.
“I felt the need to write after completing my training today with Keith in his Fiat Punto, I have passed first time at the Rochdale test centre today and feel I couldn’t have done this without his superb teaching skills. Keith is everything you would want in an instructor, I have found him to be very patient and teaches at a level that is easy to understand and follow. As a nervous driver on my first lesson with Keith, he easily calmed me down and gave me the confidence I was lacking. I am so happy I chose Latics and that you directed me to this instructor and will be recommending you to my friends. Please pass on my sincere thanks to Keith.”
Thanks for your email Rachel and congratulations! (And well done to you too, Keith!) 
Look out for updates to our website coming soon – our ‘Recent Passes’ page will be updated with photographs of all our students who’ve recently passed, and we’ll also be launching our ‘Pupil of the Month’ feature.
Tags: Driving Lessons, Driving School Ashton under Lyne, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Failsworth, Driving School Lees, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Driving Tests, Latics Driver Training, Practical driving test
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Marie Law DSA ADI became the newest member of the team at Latics this month. Marie, who previously worked for another driving school in Manchester is really pleased to be working with Latics and said ‘I knew Latics was the right move for me, I’m delighted to be part of the team’.
Marie is a fully qualified female driving instructor in Milnrow and offers driving lessons in Rochdale, Royton, Shaw and most of Oldham.
Welcome on board Marie, we know you’ll be a great asset to the team! 
Tags: Driving Lessons, Driving School, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Lees, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Latics Driver Training, Marie Law
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Sunday, July 26th, 2009
Ged Wilmot with Trevor Wedge (DSA Chief Driving Examiner)
Congratulations to Ged Wilmot, Manager and ADI Trainer at Active Driving Solutions, who achieved faultless results in his recent DSA ORDIT assessment.
Ged and Claire Wilmot, who provide DSA ORDIT Approved Driving Instructor Training to clients from throughout the UK (as well as for Latics Driver Training) achieved fantastic results on their bi-annual assessment with Ged gaining straight 6’s, the best result you can possibly get.
This is the second time Ged has achieved the ultimate result of straight 6’s as he also managed it on his recent ADI Fleet Check Test.
All instructors trained by Ged and Claire can be assured that they are certainly getting the best ADI training out there. This benefits Latics Driver Training and the people who learn with Latics as all instructors trained by Ged and Claire really are trained to the highest standard.
Well done Ged, you really are top of the league!
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Tags: Active Driving Solutions, ADI Training, Check Test, Driving Instructor Training, DSA, Ged Wilmot, Grade 6, Latics Driver Training, ORDIT
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Sadie Parsons ADI
Congratulations to Sadie Parsons ADI, who achieved a Grade 5 in her Check Test today. Sadie has been a driving instructor at Latics Driver Training for 5 years and is delighted at her result. All driving instructors must undergo periodic Check Tests and are graded 1 to 6. With just under 6% achieving a maximum Grade 6 and just over 50% achieving the average Grade 4, Sadie has done well to achieve a great result. Well done Sadie!
Sadie is available to give driving lessons in Saddleworth as well as most of Oldham.
Tags: Check Test, Driving Lessons, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Lees, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Latics Driver Training
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
This week, Latics Driver Training unveiled it’s new brand image, with all the fleet’s vehicles soon being branded with the latest livery. The innovative design, spearheaded by Managing Director Claire Wilmot, was unveiled on Thursday at the Latics Driver Training office in Oldham.
Look out for all our cars throughout the area as they are branded with the new eye-catching design over the coming weeks!
Latics Driver Training's new vehicle branding
Ric Hughes, one of the Latics Driving Instructors covering Ashton under Lyne, Glossop, Hyde and Oldham was the first to have his car branded with the new design. Ric said, “It looks great, and all my pupils love it! My car’s been turning heads wherever I go!”
Let us know what you think!
Tags: Driving Lessons, Driving School Ashton under Lyne, Driving School Chadderton, Driving School Failsworth, Driving School Lees, Driving School Manchester, Driving School Middleton, Driving School Oldham, Driving School Rochdale, Driving School Royton, Driving School Saddleworth, Latics cars, Latics Driver Training
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Latics bans hands-free
In light of the latest research into the use of hands-free mobile phone equipment whilst driving, Latics’ directors Claire Wilmot & Glyn Crossley have banned their use by Latics instructors in all training vehicles.
Research has consistently found that driving whilst using a mobile phone (whether hand-held or hands-free) is extremely dangerous. One test by the the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) found that motorists who talk on hands-free phones are more dangerous than drink-drivers, finding that they were 30 per cent slower to react than those slightly over the legal alcohol limit. The report also found that drivers reflexes remained dulled for up to ten minutes after a conversation.
Claire Wilmot said: “I am glad we have taken this step. Very few of our instructors use hands-free equipment anyway, and none of our instructors are allowed to answer their phone during lessons. But we want to ensure that not only are all our instructors safe on the roads, we also set a good example to our pupils and members of the public. Whilst we appreciate that driving instructors have very little time to run their business effectively between lessons, it is important that we stay safe and set a professional image”.
Tags: handsfree, Latics Driver Training, Mobile phones, Road Safety
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