- WHY CHOOSE CHEVRON DRIVING SCHOOL OVER ANOTHER DRIVING SCHOOL?
- Accredited, professional, patient, encouraging and fun instructors.
- A Fully Qualified Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) will teach you to drive.
- Committed to the voluntary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for Approved Driving Instructors, not all DVSA approved driving instructors are committed to the CPD.
- Agreed to abide by the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) code of conduct not all DVSA approved driving instructors have agreed to abide by the code of conduct.
- Any personal information which you may share with us is not held via digital record or passed to any other third party but held in the strictest confidence.
- 22 years experience teaching in Altrincham and the surrounding area.
- Lessons 7 days a week, Weekend, Weekday and Evening courses available.
- Modern vehicles with air conditioning for everybody’s comfort.
- Intensive courses, semi intensive courses and weekly lessons available.
- We also offer Refresher lessons for a Full licence holder, Motorway lessons, Driving on Rural Roads lessons, and Pass Plus is also provided.
- The owner apart from being an Approved Driving Instructor has also passed advanced driver and rider tests with the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM RoadSmart) Car and Motorcycle tests and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Car advanced driving test graded Gold.
- No hidden fees all are terms and conditions are displayed on are website.
- We will return your call/message within the hour at busy times this may be longer.
I AM UNSURE HOW TO PAY FOR MY DRIVING LESSONS
We accept payment via Bank Transfer on are website chevrondrivingschool.uk which is a secure site.
HOW DO I KNOW MY DRIVING INSTRUCTOR IS QUALIFIED TO TEACH
All instructors at Chevron driving school are fully qualified Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors (ADI), they carry their qualification ‘green badge’ showing their registration on the DVSA register of approved driving instructors. A driving instructor allowed to teach but not fully qualified working towards their final exam is called a Potential Driving Instructor (PDI) and carry a ‘pink badge’, both are legally allowed to receive payment for driving lessons. No other person is legally allowed to charge and receive payment for driving lessons in the UK – if in any doubt ask your instructor for their badge.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL MY DRIVING LESSON
Chevron Driving School and your instructor requires 24 hours notice of cancellation for all lessons. However if you must cancel please contact your instructor as soon as possible to rearrange and also allow a lesson to be booked by someone else.
WILL MY TRAINING CAR HAVE DUAL CONTROLS
Yes! all are training cars have dual controls fitted as standard.
WHICH CAR WILL I BE DRIVING IN MY LESSONS
You can choose from a….. BMW Mini Cooper S as viewed on are, ‘Passed My Driving Test!’ page, easy to drive and park!.
HOW LONG ARE MY DRIVING LESSONS
Lessons are usually 1 hour or 1.5 hours depending on factors such as the stage of learning, 2 hour lessons can be too long and pupils become tired, hence why for most up to 1.5hrs training works better and saves your money. Two lessons a week at 1.5 hours can be more beneficial than one 2 hour lesson per week, but we are all different your instructor will discuss with you the best course of action.
DO MY DRIVING LESSONS HAVE TO BE THE SAME TIME EACH WEEK
No, driving lessons can be at a different time each week – time permitting you are free to book a lesson when you wish.
WHAT TYPE OF INSURANCE DO YOU HAVE TO TEACH ME TO DRIVE
Chevron driving school would only ever have specialist insurance, designed for Approved Driving Instructors whilst giving tuition to learner or full licence holders. We are at present insured through Waveney insurance brokers who are specialist insurers for ADI’s and driving schools.
DO I NEED ANY DRIVING EXPERIENCE BEFORE MY FIRST LESSON
No, if you are about to go for your first drive or just started – your instructor will help you grasp the basics and overcome any nervousness. Starting your driving in a calm area helping you develop your confidence and skills.
WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING TO MY FIRST LESSON
Please bring your provisional driving license, which needs to be seen by your instructor before driving on your first lesson. If you require glasses to read number plates and drive please remember to bring them with you as well, along with comfortable shoes/ trainers ideal for driving and any gift vouchers you may have.
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL I NEED TO PASS MY DRIVING TEST
As in life we are all different and as a result learn differently and at different speeds, your instructor will work with you to find the best training programme that suits you and your individual needs. Helping to prepare you for your practical driving test with a view of passing first time, giving a magical number of lessons can be extremely difficult as we all learn at different speeds. Highly capable, Above Average, Average and Cautious. Be patient with yourself it can take time to learn whatever it takes to gain your Full UK driving license we are here to help.
CAN I HAVE DRIVING LESSONS IN MY OWN CAR WITH MY INSTRUCTOR
All driving lessons take place in your instructors dual control car.
WHERE DO MY DRIVING LESSONS START AND FINISH
Usually lessons will start and finish at your home address, we aim to please and will accommodate local pick up and drop off where possible.
SMOKING IS IT ALLOWED IN THE TRAINING CAR
No smoking or eating of snacks will take place in the training vehicle helping to keep the car odourless and clean, bring a bottle of water if you wish.
HOW LONG IS THE PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST
Approximately 40 minutes
DO I HAVE TO PASS THE THEORY TEST BEFORE I CAN LEARN TO DRIVE
No, you can start your driving lessons the day you receive your valid UK provisional driving licence BUT you must pass your theory test before your allowed to apply and book your practical driving test.
THEORY TEST WHATS INVOLVED AND THE DURATION
Part 1 – multiple choice questions, there are 50 questions to be answered in a maximum of 57 minutes with a pass mark of 43 out of 50
Part 2 – Hazard perception, consists of 14 video clips each around one minute long and contain at least one developing hazard, one clip will feature two developing hazards. You can score up to 5 points for each developing hazard, the pass mark is 44 out of 75
MY THEORY TEST PASS CERTIFICATE CAN IT EXPIRE
Yes it can! the theory test pass certificate is valid for a 2 year period from the date of passing, after which the theory test will have to be retaken if the practical test has not been passed.
WHY DO SOME DRIVING SCHOOLS/ INSTRUCTORS CHARGE DIFFERENT PRICES
The price of a lesson should not be your first and only priority but, – Cheap is seldom good, Good is rarely cheap -. Factors such as franchise payments your instructor may have to pay a driving school and the area you live can affect the price of a lesson.
Prices can also reflect an instructors ability to teach and popularity the commitment a business/ instructor shows in remaining safe and legal. You will pass your test with fewer lessons being taught by a true professional.
ARE THERE ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
There are terms and conditions to read, agree and accept once online through chevrondrivingschool.uk website before any payment and training can take place.
