How many refresher driving lessons will I need?

For example, if you just want a reintroduction to the basics of driving, one or two lessons may suffice. If however, you’re looking to build skills and experience, say in motorway driving, you may need five or more lessons depending on your skill level.

How many lessons on average does it take to learn to drive?

You’ll always have that one person who swears they passed first time after three lessons, but that’s far from the average. According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), it takes most people 45 hours of lessons to learn how to drive, plus 22 hours of practising.

What is the best time to learn driving?

If you’re starting out learning to drive, have little experience or if it’s your first driving lesson, the best time to take a driving lesson is when the roads are at their quietest. This may vary a little depending on where you live, but for weekday lessons, ideally aim for late morning or mid-afternoon (around 2 pm).

What can refresher driving lessons do for You?

Refresher driving lessons are a perfect way to improve on certain skills, bump up your road safety or boost your confidence behind the wheel.

Can you take a refresher driving course at Red?

There is also an increasing number of people, who have held a licence for a number of years, that are realising they too would benefit from extra tuition and are taking a refresher course. At RED, our refresher courses cover a wide range of driving situations.

Which is the best book for driver training?

At the very least, read the latest edition of The Highway Code, which is free online or can be bought from most bookshops – it’s probably changed since you last read it. Contact the Road Safety Department of your local Council and ask if they provide courses, or can recommend local driver trainers.

Why do you need a bespoke driving course?

Bespoke courses are designed to provide help and support to drivers: wishing to improve existing skills, or indeed to learn new driving techniques, with a view to saving money by reducing motoring costs who want to overcome a motoring fear such as motorway driving, driving at night, driving in poor weather conditions