Weekly Lessons
Bradley’s driving school recommend the best way to learn to drive is to take at least 3 to 4 hours per week.
Pupils taking only 1 hour per week take much longer to learn, sometimes taking over a year to sit the test.
At Bradley’s we offer a well-designed training programme which will save you time and money; a higher level of knowledge, understanding, attitude and skill.
You will have a much better chance of passing the “L” test 1st time and in the process accomplishing safe driving skills for life.
At Bradley’s we realize how much information the pupil has to take on board... We often hear pupils say “I didn't realize that there was so much to take in”
At Bradley’s we will learn you in short easy manageable steps, which will make learning to drive much quicker and more fun.
Giving a pupil too much information will result in inefficient lessons, thus taking longer to learn.
Driving lessons are planned so that they meet the needs and ability of the pupil.
Some people find learning to drive easy while others struggle with the challenge.
It is imperative that lessons are matched to the pupil’s ability. Mismatching lessons and ability can lead to a loss of confidence and disappointment.
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Congratulations to Patrick Kemp who completed his driving lessons in Durham and passed 1st time with only 6 minor faults |
TRAINING PROGRAMME AS FOLLOWS;
Cockpit drill including ancillary controls
Moving off & stopping using the Mirror Signal Manoeuvre routine
Changing up through the gears- Changing down through the gears (block changing)
Moving off Uphill, Downhill and moving off on an angle (from behind a parked car)
Normal driving position on wide roads, narrow roads and road positioning on bends
Passing parked cars giving adequate clearance
Approaching junctions left major to minor.
T junctions emerging left (Once approaching & emerging are mastered turning left without much help from the instructor, you will then move onto right hand turns)
Approaching junctions right major to minor.
T junctions emerging right
Crossroads emerging, and approaching including unmarked crossroads
Roundabouts including lane changing
Dealing with meeting situations
Hazard awareness (scanning and planning)
Following distance including 2 second rule
Overtaking cyclists including horse riders
Traffic lights including filter lanes
Road positioning in one way roads
Turning right at traffic lights including box junctions
Pedestrian crossings including level crossings
Making progress in town, knowing how to judge speed limits
Making progress on country roads, knowing how to judge speed limits
Controlled stop (formally know as the emergency stop)
Joining dual carriageways
Leaving dual carriageways
Emerging right onto dual carriageways
Overtaking on dual carriageways
Night driving
Bad weather driving (discussed in theory where appropriate)
Man oeuvres
Straight Reversing
Turn in the Road
Reverse Left
Reverse Right
Reverse Park
Use of Car Parks
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Congratulations to Carly McGuiggin from Chester-Le-Street who took driving lessons in Durham and passed 1st time with only 4 minor faults |
