PROFESSIONAL DRIVING LESSONS
IN BASILDON & SURROUNDING AREAS

I cover Basildon, Pitsea, Laindon. Other areas may be covered for a surcharge so please get in touch.

You need to be at least 17 years of age and if you have not already done so, apply for a provisional license from the DVLA. You can do this online or by getting an application form from the post office. It is also worth having an eyesight check, but in any event, ensure you can read a standard car number plate at 20.5 metres.

No, and in fact, it may be better to learn the theory whilst having practical lessons. You will, however, need to pass the theory test before applying for the practical test.

The official DSA answer would be 40-60hrs on average, combining professional driving tuition with private practice. This is rather misleading as it depends very much on the individual, their age and ability to learn.

Taking account of:

• How quickly you learn
• How often you are taught
• The length of your lessons
• The regularity of the practice you get

You will need both parts of your photo licence, or your licence and a passport for an old-style licence. If you wear glasses you will need to bring them with you, you will also need to wear comfortable footwear, not boots or flip-flops.

The essential question is how regularly should I have lessons? Whatever your preferred lesson duration it is less important than keeping up the regular practice. If you foresee a period where you will not be able to take lessons other than a regular holiday break, you should perhaps consider delaying the start of lessons until you can commit to a weekly lesson. Lesson formats are 1, 1.5 or 2 hourly. We can advise what may be best for you, as from very remote rural locations a 1-hour lesson will not be adequate.

Yes. And they are recommended for a variety of reasons:

• They give you time to practice not only a new subject but subjects previously covered.
• When you first start they enable you to carry on past a 1-hour lesson and you will benefit from the longer duration when learning to use the pedals and hand controls.
• They also help in the final stages of preparation for a test, enabling you to practice junctions, manoeuvres, dual carriageway driving and country lanes, a more all-round driving lesson.

Yes, This can be easily arranged and is to be recommended. You can experience how it feels to have your driving assessed by an instructor who will conduct your test to a standard similar to DSA Examiners. We may not be examiners but we prepare pupils for examiners to assess.

Yes, you will take the test in your training car.

Yes within reason, we are happy to collect you from another address than your home and again at the end of your lesson drop you somewhere else if you prefer. All we ask is notice as we would not want to be late for the next pupil’s lesson.

Yes, of course, you can book a block, in fact, pay in advance and receive a discount price. We also do gift vouchers, which are designed for any special occasion you request.