How to plan to pass the driving test

Intensive Driving Course in Peterborough or Grantham

I attended a Grammar school this week to talk about the DofE Award (Duke of Edinburgh), and I realised just how important these ‘life skills’ are.  Not just in terms of learning new skills, with groups of like minded people, and being given the opportunity to apply these skills in far from home locations, but also, and possibly more importantly, to get used to the idea of planning goals, keeping motivated, conquering fear, acknowledging progress, combating anxieties, overcoming self-doubt, persevering after failure and eventually achieving, being successful.... experiencing the taste of success after effort.   It is a wonderful opportunity for mid-late teenagers in schools to begin applying themselves to achieve an end goal – the positive outcomes of this “process” are far too numerous for me to list in this blog.

I see striking similarities with the “process” of learning to drive.  There are plenty of hurdles to jump over to gain this life skill too.  And my few words of advice are to recognise the size of the task ahead and plan for it with attention to detail.  It will require resilience to overcome knock backs, willingness to dig deep and recognise weaknesses and train well. 

In short, learning to drive can’t be ‘bought’ for someone, like we go and buy an Xbox game.

It is a very personal experience, the training is 1:1, there are many different subjects to cover, and everyone has their unique elements they like and dislike.  The real key to success, and to make passing the driving test a reality, is in the planning.  Can you imagine turning up to an expedition in some remote location, late, without adequate clothing, no route planned, and no equipment?  It is not going to happen is it?  These are not the ingredients to success!

So a convenient checklist to help you on your way to planning how to learn to drive (I’m spoiling you now!), here we go:

Set goals, such as:

       When do you want/need to pass the theory and practical tests

       Where do you want to take the driving test

       How much does it cost to train, how long, and who provides good training

       What can you do BEFORE the training to give you a head start

       What time do you have available in your diary to train and practise

       How are you able to practise/study in addition to the training sessions

       What are your preferences for learning, can they be included

You get the picture?  Answer those types of question and you are on your way to planning how to drive.  Ignore these questions and you are on your way to a very prolonged, frustrating and expensive process.  If you had a choice which would you prefer?

The really good news is I’m more than happy to assist in this planning.  I regularly provide help and support to my customers on THIS very subject before they have even placed a deposit on my Intensive Driving Course.  The reason?  Because it is ESSENTIAL to success, which is what we all want!

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