[Runninground]

My birthday was in April and i'm aiming to pass before September. I've had 8 2 hour lessons and I am ready for the test. Just a shame that the delay for the test is 1 1/2 months -_-

[Kim-x]

Most people I know of have done it in approx 10 months, but if you have more than 2hrs of lessons with an instructor a week or are a natural driver, you'll probably do it in less. My friend did it in 4 months with more lessons per week and another in 3 after driving with her parents before she started with an instructor. Some take longer (eg. me) 18 months.


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[naman]

as always it depends.... i took 30 hours over 3 months and passed first time. my 17th was in march and 1st week of june i had the certificate in my hand. go for a reputable driving school and not just the cheapest one. trust me... they are not 'all the same'.

[M4LLY]

I was 17 in the last week of October and had passed by the end of March

[Converse Rocker]

Average is 40 hours, so I was told.

That's what it took me, but my cousin did it in half that. There's no way of knowing, just take it when you're ready. Taking it early will just result in a fail, and that just means more money. Good luck.

[beaver_tron]

Just, get your provisional now, then when it arrives book your theory for as soon as you can. Then its out of the way, make sure you book up plenty of time with your instructor, then, book your test before you are ready as there will be 2-3 weeks to wait before you can take it in which you can get up to scratch.

[helenrs]

I think it can be done but you have to put the effort in. I have a similar time frame, just started last week and want to pass at the end of July. I've had 5 hours already and I'm doing okay. I've booked 20 hours for the next 5 weeks or so, and then a 15 hour fast pass course in July. I think a mix of fast pass courses and lessons is a good idea (you can book fast pass courses for different lengths of teaching time, I think the shortest is about 10 hours). This way the first few lessons aren't totally overwhelming, and you get to sleep on them and absorb the info, then you get plenty of practice in your test week. I'm with learn more driving school, so they offer both normal lessons and fast courses, so I don't have to faff around changing instructor. What you can do to help is recap between your lessons with this website:

http://www.teachmetodrive.co.uk/#/le...ome/4560789241

this way you learn why you're doing things the way you're doing them, as opposed to just remembering a sequence. For me at least, this has made me progress a lot faster. Learn your theory at home (it's mostly common sense, but the more you learn, the better the driver you'll be) and learn as much as you can about motor mechanics and vehicle maintenence.

I don't know if I'll need the full 40 hours I have booked, but since I've saved for them, I'd rather have the extra experience and confidence of having more lessons (I'm not having any private practice). I don't believe a lot of the people who claim to pass after 10 hours total, and if it's true I certainly wouldn't want to be in the passenger seat! Many people can get competent, driving on the roads after 10 hours, but I think anyone could still use some guidance at this stage. Short teaching times are probably why we see so many drivers entering roundabouts on the wrong lanes, undertaking on motorways, overtaking at blind corners and undulating roads etc

The other thing with fast pass courses is everything's included! no waiting time for tests. They don't have to be super expensive, my lessons work out as £17 an hour, the fast pass course works out at £20/ hour plus standard rate for your two tests.