THE TRUE COST OF CHEAP DRIVING LESSONS
RED Driving School warns learner drivers to look for quality instruction over cheap deals
An Ipsos MORI poll of Yell.com advertisers has found the cost of professional driving lessons varies by more than £26 across the UK.
The poll also shows that getting your driving licence could cost in excess of £1,000, with the average lesson price in the UK being £22.30. This is based on DirectGov’s recommendation that the average learner driver needs 45 professional lessons to pass their test.
One of the largest driving schools in the UK, RED Driving School, warns learner drivers that quality should always be the residing factor – more so than price – when choosing a driving school to teach you this important life skill.
Chris Hewitt, managing director of RED Driving School, said: “Good, quality driving instruction is not a something you should compromise on. Being taught well, to the highest possible standards is crucial in ensuring safe driving for life.”
James Wallace, of Yell.com’s motoring site, is quoted as saying, “learning to drive with siblings, spouses or relatives can result in unintentional bad habits that can mean the difference between passing and failing, it’s best to shop around and go with the pros.”
This is a statement RED would agree with. It is advisable to take professional instruction in the first instance. Your instructor will then be able to advise if and when you should supplement your lessons with private practice.
There are lots of deals and offers out there, but learners should make sure they do their research before getting behind the wheel with an instructor who promises ‘cheap lessons – pass quickly.’
Chris continues: “As a parent myself, I can understand the cost involved in learning to drive, but when considering your choice of driving school, I would advise against looking for the cheapest option and instead ensure you’re getting the best possible instruction.
“Our ethos at RED is to teach ‘safe driving for life’, not to just pass a test.”
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Laura Harris, Press Officer, RED Driving School
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Notes to editors
Driving Results Limited acquired the business and assets of LVG Limited on 22 February 2010.
The business continues to trade under the brands RED Driving School, RED Instructor Training and RED Fleet Training. It also maintains three additional business divisions, which represent a thriving portfolio of services and products across the driving instruction industry; FBTC (accountancy services), adiNEWS (subscription based trade magazine) and PDIA (practical driving instructor aids).
Driving Results Limited is the UK’s leading provider of vocational training within the driving instructor industry, with the business generating turnover in excess of £40m for the last financial year and employing more than 300 staff across 19 locations.
RED Driving School teaches learner drivers to pass their government driving test, always striving to make the journey to becoming a safe and confident driver fun. Individual driving instructors enter franchise agreements with RED, allowing them to trade under the business’s established and trusted name. Instructors benefit from centralised lesson booking and a national advertising programme.
RED Driving School is a Corporate Partner of Brake, the national road safety charity.
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