Driving Lessons in Oldham

1st Call Driving Schools Oldham offer competitively priced driving lessons for all standards of learner drivers. Our Oldham brach also offer a range of post test driving courses including; Pass Plus, Refresher lessons, motorway courses. Driving Instructor Training is available with a guaranteed teaching position.

Visit www.1st-call.co.uk to see the complete range of driver training courses offered.

1st Call Driving Instructor Wigan

Hi, I'm Lee Bromwich.

I grew up in Skelmersdale Lancs and lived there for 25 years. Moved to Wigan in 2000. I have had various jobs including Factory work and working at Co-operative Bank. Have now settled on a job I love and wouldnt change again for the world. My passions are Films and Music and enjoy playing guitar ( badly) and going out for meals etc.

I think driving should be fun as well as serious and enjoy telling the odd bad joke during lessons.

Dont worry if you are nervous about driving ( thats what I am here for).

If you would like to book lessons with me please visit http://www.1st-call.co.uk/ for driving lessons in Wigan

Driving Instructor In Horwich, Bolton

Hi,

My name is Antony Rowlands

I am 36 years old, married and have a 10 year old son. I live in Horwich, Bolton and work in and around the Bolton Areas.

I really enjoy teaching, i get to meet a wide variety of people from all walks of life. I get real satisfaction from seeing my pupils improve through the course of the driving lessons, then on to passing their driving test.

Learning to drive is a serious business, however i firmly believe in making it a fun and enjoyable experience.

I drive a Peugeot 207 diesel sport of which all of my pupils love to drive and i am sure you will too.

If you are thinking about learning to drive, just go for it!!!

To view my lesson prices please visit http://www.1st-call.co.uk/ for driving lessons in Bolton

How Many Driving Lessons Will You Need?

So how many lessons WILL you need?

There is a rule of thumb that on average a learner will need one and a half hours of tuition for every year of his or her age. This may work for you, but if you're not "average", you might learn faster or slower than this. In reality, the number of lessons you will need will depend on five factors:

1, The qualities of your driving instructor ....An instructor who develops a good rapport with you, and finds the most effective way for you to learn, will help you reach the appropriate standard of driving quicker than an instructor who does not.

2, Your age ....Although one's interest in learning may actually increase with age, unfortunately one's ability to absorb a new skill probably tends to decrease. However driving is a skill that can in time be acquired by just about everyone, whatever their age.

3, Your natural aptitude for driving ....The skills needed for driving are inherent in our make-up to a greater or lesser extent, just as some people are "better" than others at, for example, crossword puzzles, languages or sport. It might take you longer to learn to drive than your friends or relatives, but this is nothing to be ashamed of. Indeed, the more time you have to gain driving experience with a good instructor, the better a driver you will probably be.

4, Your previous experience of being driven and/or of driving ....Even if you have never driven before, it is likely that you have been in a car driven by somebody else. The way that person drove may have a significant influence on the way you drive, as humans learn naturally just by observing someone else's actions. You may have watched a "good" performance which may help you make rapid progress with your lessons; or you might have watched a "poor" performance, which may involve your instructor in spending more time guiding you towards a better way!If you have previous experience, either of driving a car on private land, or better still, of riding a moped on the road, this may well reduce the number of lessons you will need.

5, Any other driving you will be doing outside your driving lessons ....In general, the more experience of driving you get, the quicker you will learn. So if you have the opportunity to drive legally with relatives or friends, take it. You should note however, that if you have never driven before, it is best to delay any extra driving until you have sufficient skills to control a car with minimal assistance, and have enough knowledge and judgement to get around safely.

If your supervisor is more nervous than you are, has no clear idea about how to provide guidance, and has no dual controls to rescue you with, you will realise the pitfalls of this extra experience.

Extra driving sessions normally work best if you can be accompanied by someone who is relaxed enough to let you get on with your driving, with minimal "assistance" unless you require it. For this to work, YOU need to have a clear idea about what you should be doing, and hopefully you will be getting this from your official lessons.If you would like more information please visit 1st Call Driving Schools main site

5 Driving lessons for £75

1st Call Driving Schools are driving down the cost of learning to drive with an exiting new offer.
'5 for £75' will be our main winter special and equates to just £15 per hour. That's up to £10 PER HOUR cheaper than other national driving schools and could save you £100's over a course of lessons. This offer coupled with our reputation for getting people through in less than 30 hours start to finish means you no longer need to brake the bank to learn this essential skill.

The offer will be starting soon so please keep checking the 1st Call Driving Schools main website.

Top 10 driving bad habits

I found this information on http://money.cnn.com

Survey: Between the pushy and the clueless, it's the mobile phoners that annoy drivers the most.
May 4, 2006: 12:27 PM EDT
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Drivers who leave their turn signals on for miles? That's nothing ... it's those juggling their cell phones that irritate their brethren the most, according to a recent insurance company survey.
The list of the top ten most annoying driving habits describes, essentially, two types of annoying driver. The checked-out driver and the overly aggressive driver.
The two things that most annoyed drivers, according to the survey, were "distracted drivers talking on cell phones," followed by "slow drivers in the fast lane."
The annoyances that ranked third through seventh in the survey all relate to aggressive driving habits. They are, in order of rank: tailgating, weaving through traffic to gain one or two car lengths, speeding up to prevent other drivers from changing lanes, changing lanes without signaling, and "road rage."
Motorcyclists made the list at number eight with the annoying habit of driving between lanes. Women applying makeup or men shaving in the car ranked ninth.
The survey was conducted by Hagerty Insurance, a company that insures collectible cars. Web users at various automobile-related Websites were invited to respond to the survey. Results were compiled from about 10,000 responses, according to Hagerty.

Most annoying driving habits:
1. Distracted drivers talking on cell phones (28.5 percent)
2. Slow drivers in the fast lane (21.6 percent)
3. Pushy drivers who tailgate (18.1 percent)
4. Drivers who weave through traffic to gain one or two car lengths (12.5 percent)
5. Obnoxious drivers who speed up to keep you from changing lanes (5.5 percent)
6. Hasty drivers who change lanes without signaling (4.9 percent)
7. Road Rage (2.7 percent)
8. Motorcyclists who race down the middle of a lane, between cars (2.1 percent)
9. Women applying makeup and men shaving (1.7 percent)
10. Drivers who leave their turn signal on for miles (0.92 percent)
Source: Hagerty Insurance

If you are guilty of any of the above then we have the ideal course for you. Our keep it safe course is aimed at qualified drivers who just need some help some aspect of driving.

Visit www.1st-call.co.uk for more information.

Intensive Driving Courses

An intensive driving course is an alternate method to learning to drive in the traditional sense, namely, taking one or two lessons each week, spread over a given period. However, an intensive learn to drive course does not suit everyone, as the individual will need to retain and put into practice a great deal of information over a short period of time.
Before embarking on an intensive driving course, you should consider the following:
On average, the pass rate for someone taking their driving test following lessons in the traditional sense is 42% (DSA statistics), whereas for those taking intensive courses it drops to approximately 35%. Therefore just over 1 in 3 people fail their driving test at the first attempt using this method.
Before anyone takes a driving test they will have to reach a minimum standard. Anything less than the minimum would mean they were not ready to sit the test. The disadvantage of taking an intensive course is that once you begin the course, you forfeit the ability to cancel the driving test without losing the fee as you will not be able to give the required 10 working days notice.
On the day of your test, if in the opinion of your instructor your driving is potentially dangerous or actually dangerous, we reserve the right to withdraw the tuition vehicle from service (you are advised to read our full terms and conditions).
If, after considering the above, you think an intensive driving course is for you then please carefully note the following information:
The Theory and Hazard Perception TestsYou will need to pass the above before you will be eligible to apply for a practical driving test. This should be arranged and paid for by you. The above therefore needs to be applied for and passed as soon as possible. Appointments for both the driving theory test and practical driving tests can be made either on line or by telephone through the Driving Standards Agency. All necessary information can be found at their website at www.dsa.gov.uk.
The Practical Driving TestThis can be arranged and paid for by you. The current cost of a weekday test is £48.50.
The Course and CostsGiven that Driving Standards Agency statistics suggest an average person should look to undertake around 40 hours of training before they will be ready to sit the test, you should therefore consider the options available below.
Please note the following costs:
Option 1 – Bronze (32 Hour Course)The total cost for ‘option1' £576 This will usually consist of 7 hours of tuition per day for the first four days, followed by 4 hours of tuition on the final day. A typical day for this length of course would be 0900 to 1600hrs.
Option 2 – Silver (36 Hour Course)The total cost for ‘option 2' £648 This will usually consist of 7.5 hours of tuition per day for the first four days, followed by 6 hours of tuition on the final day. A typical day for this length of course would be 0900 to 1630hrs.
Option 3 – Gold (40 Hour Course)The total cost for ‘option 3' £720 This will usually consist of 8 hours of tuition per day. A typical day for this length of course would be 0900 to 1700hrs.
Remember. The more hours you are prepared to put in, the better your chance of passing your test!
Please note that it is not absolutely necessary to take a week's intensive driving training with a driving test on the Friday of the same week. Many pupils undertake the intensive course and then take the driving test a couple of weeks later. Feedback from past pupils suggests this is a preferred method, as it will allow you to take the intensive driving course without the pressure of the test immediately at the end, and also allows flexibility when arranging the test date itself.
PaymentA deposit of £100 will be payable within seven working days of arranging the dates of the course. .
The outstanding balance is payable no less than 14 working days prior to the test.
Please note that due to the complexity of arranging suitable course and test dates, deposits are non refundable. However, if for any reason your instructor is unable to conduct the course, you will receive a full refund.
Payment can be made by cash (it is recommended that you send this by insured delivery) or cheque. All cheques should be made payable to 1st Call School of Motoring and sent to the address listed on our contacts page.
Should you wish to proceed with arranging an intensive driving course or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.