Intensive Driving?

Question

Has anyone here done a intensive driving course, if so did they pass. Someone said that is like a near guaranteed pass is this true?

Answer 1

I had 3 lessons a week from my instructor, and in between went out with my father to gain more experience on the fourth week took my test and passed first time. If you drive every day and follow the rules they become like second sight to you, and when taking your test the examiner can see that you are indeed an experienced driver.

Answer 2

The defensive driving course is intensive training on driving skills.

A driving college cannot guarantee a pass but some will extend the duration of your course so that eventually you do pass...

Answer 3

I taught the girlfriend to drive, that was pretty intense!!

Answer 4

there's no such thing as a guaranteed pass - what the instructors say is that they'll provide tuition until you pass. personally i think it's a bad idea as only experience makes a good driver.

Answer 5

i know someone who did and failed

they cannot guarantee a pass they can only ensure that you will get a test, the good thing is that all the information is fresh in your mind but its a lot to learn all at once

Answer 6

I did an intensive driving course which was 15 hours in one week and passed my test the following week but I already had a motorbike license so was already road wise. My cousin went to Norwich for a week and failed his test. It is not a guaranteed pass I'm afraid. Might be best to take normal driving lessons to gain some experience and then think about it further down the road. Sorry about the pun.

Answer 7

I was a driver for my Commanding Officer in the Navy. The class I took was 6 weeks of mostly defensive driving. It was not a guaranteed pass..................

Answer 8

Intensive Driving Courses are not a good idea.

Nobody can guarantee you a pass - that will be up to you when you take the test.

By far the best way to learn is 2-3 lessons a week - you get time to absorb what you have been taught before your next lesson.

I am a driving Instructor and i have given Intensive Courses and if the pupil has trouble with anything, then there is very little time to sort it out - invariably not enough time! You have to push onto the next subject to try and cover everything before the test, then keep returning to solve problems that really should have been sorted before moving on.

Some people have passed with these courses, some not. Those who have had at least a little experience before they start tend to do better than absolute novices.

My advice - take weekly lessons and learn at your own pace, not the pace dictated by an intensive course