Driving Instructors

[Ninja Elephant]

I have been looking into learning to drive in the next few months and I have been browsing through a lot of companies and people, but thought I'd open it up to NSC to get some first hand experience. Anyone you can recommend? Anyone on here a driving instructor themselves?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

 

[shaolinpunk]

I passed my test a couple of months ago and went with Andy from http://www.drivesussex.co.uk/. I'd definitely recommend him

 

[grubbyhands]

Where do you live?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I passed my test a couple of months ago and went with Andy from http://www.drivesussex.co.uk/. I'd definitely recommend him

Ah superb, I'll give them a look. How many hours did you put in?

I've found this guy who seems good and the prices seem very reasonable, especially comparatively. Driving Instructor in Hove (UK) - Getin2Gear

Where do you live?

Sorry, I should have mentioned that! I live in Hove.

 

[Frutos]

A terrifying thought.

 

[albion534]

My brothers friend nick from driving ambition, nice guy, MASSIVE brighton fan, has a personalised plate with BHA on his car, passed me.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

A terrifying thought.

I assure you I'll not venture near Newhaven, nor Burgess Hill. Not even Churchill Square ( ). And NSC will have plenty of forewarning when I'm taking my lessons. It's best for all if nobody else is on the road, just in case.

I'm considering a protective barrier around the entire perimeter of the car, especially to start with.

My brothers friend nick from driving ambition, nice guy, MASSIVE brighton fan, has a personalised plate with BHA on his car, passed me.

Does he have a website or any kind, or a Facebook page?

 

[albion534]

Driving Lessons in Brighton : Driving Ambition

Plus he has an Audi x

 

[Return of the Rev]

I have been looking into learning to drive in the next few months and I have been browsing through a lot of companies and people, but thought I'd open it up to NSC to get some first hand experience. Anyone you can recommend? Anyone on here a driving instructor themselves?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

The fatballboy passed a few weeks ago and was very happy with his instructor ALSO HOVE
HEATH EAGLE IS AN INSTRUCTOR BUT A LITTLE OUT THE WAY.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Driving Lessons in Brighton : Driving Ambition

Plus he has an Audi x

I like Audi's! So that is a positive.

The fatballboy passed a few weeks ago and was very happy with his instructor ALSO HOVE
HEATH EAGLE IS AN INSTRUCTOR BUT A LITTLE OUT THE WAY.

Wasn't you was it mr Rev? Congratulations to him, please nudge him and remind him he needs to make sure he is less busy sunday evenings!

 

[TheJasperCo]

There's not much in it price-wise between the main companies like RAC / AA / BSM and all the independent private instructors. They've all passed the same tests and everything, so there isn't a lot to choose in most cases. The guy who taught me a couple of years back was brilliant, but he doesn't go as far as Hove. Some instructors line up discounts for your first x number of lessons, so that's something to bear in mind.

 

[Return of the Rev]

i like audi's! So that is a positive.



Wasn't you was it mr rev? Congratulations to him, please nudge him and remind him he needs to make sure he is less busy sunday evenings!

he is still working sundays

 

[Ninja Elephant]

There's not much in it price-wise between the main companies like RAC / AA / BSM and all the independent private instructors. They've all passed the same tests and everything, so there isn't a lot to choose in most cases. The guy who taught me a couple of years back was brilliant, but he doesn't go as far as Hove. Some instructors line up discounts for your first x number of lessons, so that's something to bear in mind.

I've discovered that price wise it's all about the same, and the chap I'm thinking about contacting at the moment defected to his own business from BSM so I'm thinking he's a strong candidate, and there's a 10 lessons for 9 deal going on at the moment which seems decent. I'm told it takes atleast that long to learn?

I was wondering whether people recommend 2 hour lessons over 1 hour as well, the opinions I've received so far have been very mixed so I'd like a few more if possible?

he is still working sundays

Starting with the Son of Rev! Was he doing 2 hours, or just the 1? Bad news regarding his working habits, but good news he has work!

 

[Badger]

How much is a driving lesson these days? I seem to recall paying about £12 per hour (student rate) about 12 years ago.

 

[TheJasperCo]

I've discovered that price wise it's all about the same, and the chap I'm thinking about contacting at the moment defected to his own business from BSM so I'm thinking he's a strong candidate, and there's a 10 lessons for 9 deal going on at the moment which seems decent. I'm told it takes atleast that long to learn?

I was wondering whether people recommend 2 hour lessons over 1 hour as well, the opinions I've received so far have been very mixed so I'd like a few more if possible?

I did two-hours sessions, but my brother's gone for 1-hr lessons. It just depends on whether you've got the funds to pay 40-odd quid for the longer weekly sessions. I remember seeing quite a few instructors offering 90-minute lessons, which seems like a happy medium. The time will fly by, so it's like no time at all behind the wheel.

I had about 6 months of weekly 2-hr lessons, but that's because I couldn't learn on my parent's car since the insurance was too expensive. Still managed to pass first time though...just about.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I assure you I'll not venture near Newhaven, nor Burgess Hill

Hmmm, where do you live? The main test centre around these parts is in Burgess Hill (annoyingly, which means I have to put up with spotty teenagers performing thirty seven point turns in my way every time I go to or from work).

The other test centres locally are Crawley & Goring by Sea.

 

[coagulantwolf]

How much is a driving lesson these days? I seem to recall paying about £12 per hour (student rate) about 12 years ago.

When I learnt almost 3 years ago I was paying £19 an hour! Imagine it's even more than that now.

 

[Badger]

When I learnt almost 3 years ago I was paying £19 an hour! Imagine it's even more than that now.

Ouch, glad I got it out of the way when I was 17. Still I guess that pales into insignificance when you get a quote for your first car insurance!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

How much is a driving lesson these days? I seem to recall paying about £12 per hour (student rate) about 12 years ago.

The average I've found is about £23 per hour, some a bit more and others £21 but I'd say £23 an hour is about the standard from what I've seen. I regret waiting until I'm 25 to do this...

I did two-hours sessions, but my brother's gone for 1-hr lessons. It just depends on whether you've got the funds to pay 40-odd quid for the longer weekly sessions. I remember seeing quite a few instructors offering 90-minute lessons, which seems like a happy medium. The time will fly by, so it's like no time at all behind the wheel.

I had about 6 months of weekly 2-hr lessons, but that's because I couldn't learn on my parent's car since the insurance was too expensive. Still managed to pass first time though...just about.

The time behind the wheel is what I'm thinking about, but I'm also wondering if 2 hour lessons might be a little bit too long, mentally. The money isn't too much of a concern, it's all going on a card (Cheers Capital One!), but I'd like to get it done properly.

Hmmm, where do you live? The main test centre around these parts is in Burgess Hill (annoyingly, which means I have to put up with spotty teenagers performing thirty seven point turns in my way every time I go to or from work).

The other test centres locally are Crawley & Goring by Sea.

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about that! In which case, [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION], I lied to you. I will be on the streets of Burgess Hill before too long so make damn sure you secure your big money switch before the end of the window.

 

[Return of the Rev]

how much is a driving lesson these days? I seem to recall paying about £12 per hour (student rate) about 12 years ago.

£5.65 bsm