Stopping Driving Lessons

Original post by caitlingilbert01

I’ve been driving since February and my instructor wants me to book my test but there aren’t any available before I go to university.

I’m struggling to afford lessons because I pay for them myself and they are £40 a week which takes a chunk out my wages and I’m trying to save for university.

I’m considering stopping my driving lessons immediately so I can save for university and enjoy my summer a bit more without having to constantly stress about money.

Is this a good idea? and if so, how can I tell my instructor about it? (That’s what’s stressing me the most, because he is self-employed so I feel bad about stopping)

just tell your instructor that you do not need any lessons for the time being. he will get over it.

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

He's running a business, you're a customer, you're not obliged to continue purchasing the service. Most driving instructors are self employed and are used to customers cutting their lessons.

Reply 3

Xarao

You're making a mistake stopping your lessons, but it's your choice.

All the lessons you've done up to this point will basically be forgotten and you'll have to go through the whole process yet again. Also, you're not going to have university running five days a week 24/7, you'll find a slot. Just book your driving test and you can change it around 3/7 times if you don't like the date/time.

Just get the driving out the way.

Reply 4

OP

Yeah I understand where you’re coming from, and I do really want to get driving out the way. The main obstacle is money. My job ends next friday (I work as a cleaner at my school) and I’m yet to find a summer job, so i’m trying to save as much as I can to help me set up for uni.

I might book my test but slow down on my lessons. I’m not sure, it’s a tricky situation

Original post by Xarao

You're making a mistake stopping your lessons, but it's your choice.

All the lessons you've done up to this point will basically be forgotten and you'll have to go through the whole process yet again. Also, you're not going to have university running five days a week 24/7, you'll find a slot. Just book your driving test and you can change it around 3/7 times if you don't like the date/time.

Just get the driving out the way.

Reply 5

Xarao

Original post by caitlingilbert01

Yeah I understand where you’re coming from, and I do really want to get driving out the way. The main obstacle is money. My job ends next friday (I work as a cleaner at my school) and I’m yet to find a summer job, so i’m trying to save as much as I can to help me set up for uni.

I might book my test but slow down on my lessons. I’m not sure, it’s a tricky situation

I understand. I mean driving isn't a complete necessity for it to impact your daily livelihood. However, if you can make your income work/find another job, then definitely go for it. If not, take a little pause till you have some form of income but resume straight after because it's not worth it going through the beginning again. This is me speaking from experience btw, I spent 300 quid last year on driving and just stopped because I wanted to save my money. Completely regret it now.

Reply 6

Muttley79

Original post by caitlingilbert01

I’ve been driving since February and my instructor wants me to book my test but there aren’t any available before I go to university.

I’m struggling to afford lessons because I pay for them myself and they are £40 a week which takes a chunk out my wages and I’m trying to save for university.

I’m considering stopping my driving lessons immediately so I can save for university and enjoy my summer a bit more without having to constantly stress about money.

Is this a good idea? and if so, how can I tell my instructor about it? (That’s what’s stressing me the most, because he is self-employed so I feel bad about stopping)

Keep looking and ask for cancellations. Tests get cancelled in the summer ...

You could cut down the lessons to one a fortnight and ask a parent if they will take you out.

Reply 7

doodle_333

19

Reduce your lessons and look for test cancellations, I found one a week out within a couple of days just by keeping an eye on the website. Loads of tests get cancelled.

Reply 8

KhalaMan2000

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Set your priorities. Going out having fun with mates never goes over something like money for your driving test. And regarding the point where you don’t want to disappoint your instructor. It makes sense, imagine Anthony Joshua quitting boxing and ditching his coach. His coach will get over it but it’s kinda peak.

go for cancellations

forget what everyone else says! just be you lol.
40 quid doesnt seem like alot but hell it is lol!
£40 a driving lesson is too much unless it is 2 hours or an hour and a half.

but when i was driving, i just couldnt be bothered anymore and just stopped for 3-4 months.
when i came back to driving obvs i was a bit rusty, but in my opionion the drivng skills are instinctive by tghen

Reply 11

username3731912

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How is it 40 quid for a lesson

Reply 12

bones-mccoy

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Is there any way you could become a named driver on your parents car?

Reply 13

OP

update: i decided to stick with it & continue driving! it definitely caused some financial strain for me during the summer and i had to work at start of september when instead i wanted to relax before uni but i’ve managed to pull through and my test is tomorrow!!

Reply 14

Sheperd23

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Original post by caitlingilbert01

update: i decided to stick with it & continue driving! it definitely caused some financial strain for me during the summer and i had to work at start of september when instead i wanted to relax before uni but i’ve managed to pull through and my test is tomorrow!!

good luck !!! xx :h:

Reply 15

OP

Original post by Sheperd23

good luck !!! xx :h:

thank you so much!! it’s at 8:20am though so i’m nervous because it is school rush hour😅

Reply 16

RedGiant

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Original post by caitlingilbert01

thank you so much!! it’s at 8:20am though so i’m nervous because it is school rush hour😅

How’d it go?

Reply 17

OP