Learning To Drive With A Private Instructor
Posted on: 14 September 2021
If you need to learn to drive and have never been to a driving school, searching for a school that takes on single students can be more comfortable. Sometimes attending classes will be combined with other students, but the option to do your practice driving one on one can make the entire experience less stressful and yield better results for some people.
Selecting A School
When you are ready to attend a driving school in your area, you first need to find a school and check the requirements for the classes. Most driving schools have age restrictions and require you to have a learner's permit to start driving. For adult students, you may want to find a school that offers adult-only classes, so you are not mixed in with kids in their teens.
The dynamic of the classes with adults and teens is ofter very different, and in most cases, it is more comfortable to separate the classes for differing age groups. The adult classes are often held in the evenings to make it easier for working adults to attend, but check with the school to get the schedule.
For teen drivers, classes might be after school, evenings, and weekends to allow time for classroom instruction and driving practice. Some driving schools offer the classes at the local high school during the day as well, so check with your local driving school or the high school to see what options are available to you.
Driving Instruction
The instructor will often take small groups of students out to drive at one time, so if you are not conformable having other students with you, talk to the instructor about getting one-on-one instruction. Taking several students out driving together saves some time, especially on the weekends when the driving time is in demand for most students.
If you have available time midweek, you might want to ask your instructor if you can schedule driving time then. Fewer people have time during that time of day, and it allows you to drive longer, getting more practice in, and without the distraction of other students in the car.
Cost Of Classes
The cost to attend driving school can vary by the school and your location. Many times the driving school will set a flat fee for the class, and then charge a fee for additional driving time.
Private instruction may also be a little more costly, but some people would rather pay a little more to get through the classes without any stress and distractions, so paying a little higher price is acceptable. Classes offered in groups may qualify for a subsidy from the school to make the classes a little more affordable. This is more common with schools that have instructors come to the campus to give the classes to students during school hours.
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