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Why should I choose Kate’s Driving School?
What areas do you cover?
What do I need to do before I can start driving?
What kind of car do you use and why?
How long are your lessons?
How often should I have my lessons?
What is the cheapest way of booking my lessons?
How many lessons will I need before I can take my practical test?
Do you teach intensive courses?
Can a friend or relative teach me how to drive?
Do you provide tuition in Automatic Cars?
Do you provide tuition for people with physical disabilities?
Do you provide Refresher Courses for Qualified Drivers?
Can I start driving lessons before I have passed my theory test?
What should I study to pass the Theory Test?
Do you provide Theory Test Training?
Do you teach Pass Plus?
Why should I choose Kate’s Driving School?
I will treat you as an individual and tailor your tuition to suit your
needs, whether you are 17 or 70. It is important to me that my pupils
don't just learn to pass the test but acquire the necessary skills for a
lifetime of safe driving, and leave me as confident capable drivers.
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What areas do you cover?
I cover the area surrounding Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells
in Kent. Including these villages:
Otford, Kemsing, Knockholt, Westerham, Dunton Green, Borough Green,
Ightham, Seal, Wrotham, Brasted, Sundridge, Platt, Plaxtol, Dunk's Green,
Shipbourne, Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Hildenborough, Hadlow, East Peckham,
Paddock Wood, Leigh, Hever, Penshurst, Southborough, Speldhurst, Pembury.
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What do I need to do before I can start driving?
You must have a Provisional Licence. You can apply for a provisional
driving licence quickly and easily online or by completing the D1
application form available at most post offices. All applications made by
filling in the D1 form will also require original documentation to be sent
to the DVLA to confirm your identity. The minimum age which you can
legally drive a car on the public roads is 17. If you are disabled and in
receipt of mobility allowance, the minimum age is 16. Until the day you
pass the practical part of the Driving Test you are not allowed to drive
on your own. It is also worthwhile having an eyesight test to check that
you meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving.
Click here to apply
online.
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What kind of car do you use and why?
I currently use a Skoda Fabia which has air conditioning, power steering
and a 1.9 turbo diesel engine. This provides a comfortable relaxed drive
in a pleasant environment essential for effective learning.
How long are your lessons?
Lessons can be one or two hours long. Two hour lessons are more productive
for both the learner and the instructor. Each lesson has a start - the
briefing, and a settling in period - and an end - the recap, evaluation of
what has been achieved etc; so the learning time on a 2 hour lesson is
greater than in two 1 hour lessons.
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How often should I have my lessons?
How often you have your lessons is entirely up to you. I recommend at
least 1 session of 2 hours per week.
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What is the cheapest way of booking my lessons?
You can cut the cost of learning to drive by taking advantage of block
booking discounts. This will make the hourly price you pay cheaper the
more lessons you book. I offer to block book lessons of 10 hours.
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How many lessons will I need before I can take my practical test?
There is no set number of driving lessons you must have before sitting
your practical test. Everyone is different and learn at different rates.
However, those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45
hours of professional training, combined with 22 hours of private
practice*. Candidates who combine professional instruction with private
practice are also more successful on the test. *DSA statistic.
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Do you teach intensive courses?
No. Intensive courses may sound like a good idea, but most people need
time to absorb and reflect on what they learn. Regular tuition is
important; 2 or 3 hours a week in the first few weeks is usually best.
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Can a friend or relative teach me how to drive?
The Driving Standards Agency strongly recommends that you take lessons
from an Approved Driving Instructor. If your friend or relative teaches
you they must be over 21 years of age and have held a Full British Driving
Licence for at least 3 years. It's worthwhile remembering too that
learning with a friend or relative means you could pick up their bad
habits.
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Do you provide tuition in Automatic Cars?
No, I do not own an automatic tuition vehicle.
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Do you provide tuition for people with physical disabilities?
I do not own a specially modified car.
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Do you provide Refresher Courses for Qualified Drivers?
Yes, depending on your requirements lessons can be tailored to suit you.
Most popular requests are for parking lessons, Motorway tuition, and
confidence building.
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Can I start driving lessons before I have passed my theory test?
Yes. I recommend you take practical lessons while preparing for your
theory test. The combination of practical experience with theoretical
learning can reinforce the subject making it easier to understand and
remember. This should help you perform better at the theory test.
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What should I study to pass the Theory Test?
There are many books to help you that cover the multiple questions, hazard
perception section, and also the practical test. Others recommend books
are ‘The Highway Code’ and ‘Know your traffic signs’. More details on all
these books can be found on the
DSA website, or the
TSO Online Bookshop
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Do you provide Theory Test Training?
I can help answer any question you have whilst studying for your theory
test, and do some mock questions if necessary.
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Do you teach Pass Plus?
Yes. Pass Plus is a six hour training course designed to improve your
skills in specific areas, such as motorway and town driving, driving at
night time and driving in bad weather conditions. I strongly encourage my
pupils to take the DSA Pass Plus course. Although significant savings can
be made on motor insurance for those who complete the course - it is not
pass or fail. The real benefit is that you will be a safer driver after
you complete the course.
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