Learning to Drive in Borehamwood

Learning to drive is an important and expensive decision. Whether you are learning from a parent, family member, friend or driving instructor, it is most important that you get on with that person and feel comfortable. Something the cheaper option can work out to be extremely expensive. If you pay someone to teach you to drive they must be registered with the DVSA. It is a criminal offence to take payment for driving lessons unless registered.

Qualified and Trainee Driving Instructors in Borehamwood 

Driving instructors must display a badge on their front windscreen to indicate that they are registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). A green badge will indicate the instructor is fully qualified whereas a pink badge will indicate a licensed trainee driving instructor. If your driving something turns up in a car without displaying a badge, he or she may be illegal.

Many driving schools in Borehamwood offer cheap driving lessons which are conducted by trainee driving instructors. The DVSA issues trainee license for a maximum period of 6 months to enable the instructor to gain experience before attempting their final exam.

Things to Take into Consideration

When choosing a driving instructor or a driving school in Borehamwood, there are a few other things that the learner driver needs to take into consideration such as:

Standard Price of Driving Lessons

Many driving schools and driving instructors in the Borehamwood area will have special offers for the first few lessons. However, it is important to know what the standard price of the lessons will be after the introductory discount. Some driving schools may offer a certain number of hours for, let’s say £99. However, half the driving lessons must be taken leading up to your driving test. This means that either you are stuck with the same driving instructor throughout the whole course or if

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you do decide to leave, the introductory offer will actually work out more expensive than the standard lessons.

There is also a handful of driving instructors in Borehamwood that will actually increase their driving lessons during the evenings and the weekends. This can be a problem if you intend to take many of your lessons during off-peak hours.

Many learner drivers will want to start their driving lessons from school, college or work. It is therefore worth asking the driving instructor if they are willing to meet you at a different location if necessary. Many driving instructors in Borehamwood will only cover the Borehamwood area and will not be willing to cover the neighbouring areas. This can be a problem if, for example, you live in Borehamwood but attend work in Watford.