Types of Lessons.

Hourly, Intensive, Refresher, Motorway, Pass Plus. (click on the one your interested in)

Hourly

This method is good if you have to work to a budget, tend to lose concentration quickly or have a short time slot(like a lunch break).

When we say hourly lessons this doesn't necessarily mean one lesson a week, if you have the time you can learn at a quicker pace by taking more lessons each week.You can have one and a half hours just ask the instructor who will try and accommodate you. We strongly suggest starting by taking two hour lessons. This will increase the learning pace but still not feel pressured. By having a 2 hour lesson you will have a greater structure and therefore have more time to take in the task and plenty of time to practice.

Intensive

If you have taken a test before but need to refresh your driving skills then this may be the course for you. Other reasons for doing an intensive course may be that you have to complete everything while on holiday or perhaps you work abroad and and are back for set periods of time.You will need to be able to learn under pressure.

The payment for the course needs to be secured with 25% deposit and the balance is payable 2 weeks in advance.

For us to ensure this course is right for you a 2 hour assessment will be needed. If you are accepted on to an intensive course monies paid and the 2 hours for the assessment can be deducted off the course.

To check out the costs click here

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Refresher

Whatever your needs are we can help. It could be that you haven't driven for a few years, your nervous because of an accident or you have moved into the area and its just a lot scarier than where you used to live. Well put you in touch with the right instructor who will call you and get you back on the road when your ready.

Motorway

We suggest you take part in the pass plus scheme as motorway driving is taught  as part of it. If you only need motorway training then this will involve the following.

• Breakdown procedure
• Joining and leaving motorways safely
• Route planning
• Overtaking
• Safety margins (including tailgating)
• Motorway fatigue
• Relevant theory

for more details look at the pass plus scheme.

Pass Plus

This scheme is fantastic. Quite a few insurance companies give up to 30% discounts if you have completed this scheme. But what is even better is that you will be safer on the roads, better prepared for the unexpected and you will feel more confident about driving.

 What does the pass plus scheme cover. Below is a sample of information from the official website. For more info click on the link below.

Pass Plus Modules

Town driving

The first module begins with an introduction to PASS PLUS, explaining the course aims and the skills and knowledge to be covered.

The second part of the module is a practical session, covering the different features of driving in town, such as complex junctions and public transport. You'll concentrates on

• observation, judgement and awareness
• eye contact
• consideration for vulnerable road users
• being cautious but not over cautious, and
• keeping space around your car
  

All-weather driving

As much of this module as possible should be covered in a practical session. You'll focus on correct speed, safe stopping distances, plus seeing and being seen in

• rain
• sleet, snow and ice
• mist and fog, and
• bright sunshine

You will also look at skidding

• what causes them
• how to prevent them
• correcting slow-speed skids
• braking on poor surfaces, and
• aquaplaning
  

Driving out of town

This module taken on country roads, will look at the main differences between town driving and country driving.

• observing the road ahead
• making progress safely
• bends, hills, uneven roads and dead ground
• keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, and
• safe overtaking

It focuses especially on being aware and showing consideration for

• pedestrians, horse riders and animals in the road
• farm entrances
• slow moving vehicles

Appropriate use of the horn, coping with mud and debris on the road and how to use passing places are also covered.

Night driving

This module covers the essential aspects of driving in the dark and also at dawn and dusk. You'll learn about

• the importance of the correct use of headlights
• adjusting to the dark
• judging speed and distance
• the correct use of lights and keeping them clean
• dealing with dazzle
• road users who can be hard to see, and
• parking issues
  

Driving on dual carriageways

Dual carriageways are high speed, multi-lane roads where the two carriageways are separated by a central reservation. They demand particular skills, including

• effective observation, using your mirrors and checking blind spots
• judgement and planning ahead
• the need for a safe separation distance
• joining and leaving a dual carriageway
• overtaking and lane discipline, and
• the correct use of speed
  

Driving on Motorways

This module should be a practical session if at all possible. If there is no motorway nearby, it will have to be covered in theory: you should drive on a motorway as soon as you can afterwards so you can put the theory into practice.

The topics covered include

• planning journeys in advance
• joining and leaving a motorway, using slip roads
• safe speeds in different circumstances
• effective observation all around your vehicle
• signs, signals and markings
• overtaking and lane discipline
• courtesy to other road users
• motorway fatigue
• breakdown procedures
• use of lights, including hazard warning lights
• debris on the carriageway
• crosswinds.

Check out the official site.
www.passplus.org.uk
Below are some of the companies that give discounts for pass plus.

• Churchill Web Site Tel:- 0800 200 300
• Co-operative Web Site Tel:- 0800 28 29 29
• Cornish Mutual Tel:- 01872 277 151
• Direct Line Web Site Tel:- 0845 246 8701
• Eagle Star Web Site Tel:- 0870 010 8800
• Ecclesiastical ( Just for Girls!) Web Site Tel:- 01452 334795
• Highway Motor Policies at Lloyd's Tel:- 01277 263 636
• Norwich Union Web Site Tel 0800 092 0561
• Pearl Web Site Tel:- 0845 88 00 88
• Privilege Web Site Tel:- 08701 25 65 95
• Royal SunAlliance Web Site Tel:- 01403 23 23 23

For more information, email us at info@freedomlearners.com