Driving

[killa]

Must be ill or something but I feel like driving a car….

So, BSM, looking at what they charge for driving a shi* car around a few streets makes me think I’m in the wrong job. But do I go for these people because of the price? Or do I go for private tuition?

I can’t, and won’t go in the car with my old man, I’ll end up crashes the car on purpose.

Killa
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[RobB]

[Harold_Shand]

Easy

Balls to the big schools.

Get a recomendation from someone you know.

I've got a Volvo for sale if you're interested
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Harold_Shand's theory might be the best explanation.

[killa]

Cheers for the info RobB

[Rookie]

Go for a smaller place; they're interested in keeping a good reputation as it's their one man band. But an employee at BSM doesn't give a crap how he comes across, as long as it's not so bad he gets complaints about him sent to Head Office.

[numark1]

I used a guy in fleet who was really good, over 40 years experience, bit more expensive though. Got my up to test standard in about 8 lessons but couldnt get a test for another 6 weeks so in the mean time decided to take more lessons. Had 20 overall and passed first time in SLOUGH!!!! with like 1 minor.

Expensive but worth not getting cold/wet every morning and keeping my hair nice

[dainesefreak]

My brother used to work for BSM, they are basically a franchise. They charge or used to charge around £1500 - £1800 for training and advanced test then rent you a car. They provide so many customers with which they take a percentage of the per hourly rate. It is in there interested to take as many £1500 - £1800's as they can get and have drivers on the road earning them their percentage. My brother was the only successful candidate to pass his test before being put out on the road in a BSM car. You can tell those whom have passed from those who haven't from the instructor sticker they display in their windscreen. If I remember correctly a green octagon is a fully qualified instructor. It's interesting how many pink badges you see when you look for them.

[RobB]

Those BSM prices are ridiculous. My test was more or less exactly 10 years ago, and I paid £135 for 10 x 1 hour lessons (£15 each, one free if you booked 10).

There's no way that learning to drive should cost a four-figure sum. Unless you're female.
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[numark1]

With theory and pratical mine cost about £700 although if i booked my test sooner probably would have been half that.

Bike tests pwn, no waiting list and all in costs about £300

[mrchips]

Don't go to big companies with lots of overheads. Do your lessons with someone who only does evenings and weekends locally, chances are they'll be a better instructor and they will be about half the price.
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[Kwaks]

Go with a local independant. As mentioned large franchises use trainee instructors, where as independants must be fully qualified.
Look for an ADI instructor and you should find they are a bit cheaper as they dont have the additional franchise fees to pay.

All instructors are regularly tested for competance and the best ones will reach the stage where they are only tested about once every 5 years.

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