NORTHERN IRELAND’s

When you pay for a lesson you’re
paying for the expertise of your
instructor - so don’t squander
that time together. It’s easy to switch off
as soon as your instructor starts talking,
but it’s not them who loses out when you
do this, so do your best to stay alert for
each session. Eat and drink beforehand
and try to get a decent night’s sleep.
A good instructor will be clear about what
they want you to do, and why. If you don’t
understand anything, don’t be afraid to
ask questions; you’re the customer.
When you book your lessons, go for
90-minute or two-hour sessions if you
can - you should get more out of
them. You’re probably better off with a
two-hour session once a week than
two one-hour lessons; you’ll find it
easier to get into the rhythm.
On the web...
If you need to find out anything more
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anything else related licensing -
just log on to
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GET THE MOST
FROM YOUR LESSONS
INTENSIVE COURSES
Instead of having a lesson or
two each week, over several
months, you can compress
the learning process into just
a week or two.
These intensive courses allow
you to get everything out of
the way quickly, but research
shows that, on average, those
who pass have had 47 hours
of lessons and 20 hours of
private practice. You really
need to practice in a variety
of conditions, but if you do
take the intensive route,
prepare fully or you’ll end
up throwing all your
money away.
• Check you’ve got your
provisional licence before
booking.
• Ensure you’ve passed your
theory and hazard
perception tests before
booking.
• Don’t assume you’ll pass;
you can fail. The best
schools give an assessment
session before you book, to
gauge your ability.
• Check the school has
booked you a test; some
hope they can just grab a
cancellation.
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