Automatic driving instructors near me and how to apply for your provisional driving license.
Hey there! In Shrewsbury, you have the exciting opportunity to begin your journey towards getting your driver’s license. You can start your search for an automatic driving instructor right here in our local area and apply for your provisional driving license once you reach 15 years and 9 months of age. Most importantly, you can start taking driving lessons with a local driving school or anyone who can accompany you for practice once you turn 17. How awesome is that? You can even arrange your very first driving lesson for this special date! Good luck!
It is essential you hold a valid UK Provisional Driving Licence before starting your driving lessons.
You can apply online or by post by completing a D1 application form, which you can get from the DVLA form ordering service or from most Post Offices.
The cost is £34.00 and applications take approximately 10-14 working days to process. You can apply for your provisional license following this link to the application site.
Finding an Automatic Driving Instructor and taking automatic driving lessons in Shrewsbury and Shropshire
Keep in mind that there are over 41,050 skilled Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) available in the UK, giving you an abundance of options to choose from. Start by seeking recommendations from friends and family to discover which driving instructor or driving school they found beneficial. Your journey to find the perfect driving instructor is filled with endless possibilities and support.
Seeking feedback after the event allows for a thorough assessment, fostering continuous improvement and ensuring a more comprehensive understanding.
You are investing your time in the Driving Instructor regardless of if they teach automatic or manual. Think about the service you are looking for, spend some time narrowing down a list of driving instructors in your local area, and then contact the driving school or instructor directly and discuss what they can provide for you. Might be worth you checking the driving schools T&C’s (Terms and Conditions) as well.
It’s very useful taking a short assessment drive to meet the instructor, see that they can provide the service you are looking for, you should not get tied into long term deals. Block bookings seem like an easy way to save money but won’t save you any money on driving lessons if you don’t like the driving instructor.
Feel comfortable before committing to any further training with them. Check the finer details.
They should certainly not be talking on a mobile phone, or smoking in the car both are illegal, not to mention very unprofessional. Make sure your instructor is fully approved. You can do this by checking they have a green badge in the window of their car.
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Here’s a quick checklist to see if you can learn to drive:
- You need to be at least 17 years old.
- Hold a provisional licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
- Be able to read a new-style number plate from 20.5 metres away (with glasses or contact lenses if you need them, as long as you always wear them when you’re driving).
- You must make sure any vehicle you drive is roadworthy and properly taxed and insured.
- Make sure you display L plates. You must display L plates on the front and rear of the vehicle where they can be clearly seen when you’re driving (L or D plates in Wales).
- You must be accompanied by a qualified driver who is over 21 and has held (still holds) a full car driving licence for at least three years – we’d recommend you have most of your lessons with an approved automatic driving instructor.
What else should I consider?
To qualify, all automatic driving instructors must pass a rigorous three-part examination and reach and maintain the high standards required by the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Some instructors choose to gain experience by using a trainee licence (or pink badge), they are not Approved Driving Instructors and have not completed all the qualifying exams, and may never do so.
Go Green! Approved Driving Instructors
They will always display a Green Badge in their window, it is essential you see this displayed, as you may be putting yourself at risk if the person providing lessons is not qualified.
Beware of Illegal Driving Instructors!
If you think your driving instructor is working illegally then contact the DVSA with as much information as possible. If they are offering driving lessons in Shrewsbury or anywhere else at low prices, or do not display a Pink or Green Badge, keep personal details hidden, for example, they do not supply business cards, or logbooks, then the chances are they are working illegally and putting you and other road users at risk.
The Theory & Hazard Perception Test
You will be asked to answer 50 multiple choice questions, followed by a test of your hazard perception skills. You must answer 43 questions or more correctly in 57 minutes.
Pass both parts of the test at the same sitting to pass your theory test. During the hazard perception test, you are shown 14 video clips of various hazards. Click the mouse key for every hazard, and also every hazard which then develops further.
Candidates can score up to five marks on each hazard and the test contains 15 scoreable hazards. The pass mark for this part of the test is 44 out of 75.
Your theory pass certificate is valid for 2 years. You must pass your practical test within this time, or you will need to retake the theory test.
The Practical Driving Test
You should be able to read a number plate at 20.5 metres (67feet) or 20metres (66feet) plates from 2001. The driving test will last approximately 40 minutes. Your drive will take on a number of different roads and traffic conditions.
The driving test will require you to carry out one set exercise. This will include reversing, you may also be asked to perform a controlled stop/emergency stop. Learner drivers will be tested on independent driving as part of the practical driving test.
Two questions are asked of the mechanical nature of the vehicle starting with the words ‘Show me or tell me’.
Horgis Driving School will provide automatic driving lessons. The preparation you will need to drive safely, and pass your driving test. An accumulation of more than 15 driving faults sometimes known as minors will result in a fail. A high standard is now expected of learner drivers, you must be fully prepared and a driving instructor will help you do this.