“Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put in, to get me as many lessons as possible so I could pass my test so quickly. It is really appreciated!” Matt

When and where?

I run a daily diary giving pupils a fixed weekly slot. Slots run at 8.30-10.30, 11-1pm, 1.30-3.30pm. 

I try not to work during the school holidays; however, I  will sometimes offer a particular day for lessons (especially during the summer holidays) where the slots can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. I also offer night-time driving lessons as and when necessary.

Lessons are weekly, with some pupils opting for several lessons a week to enable them to pass faster. Lessons are always two hours long, which means there is more time to practise and consolidate new skills, as well as time to drive to and from York from wherever you live.

Your initial lessons, (or lessons where manoeuvres are being taught), may be taught locally to where you live, such as Easingwold or Haxby. As your skills progress, lessons will take place in York’s test areas to build up your familiarity and confidence before your test.

Cost

I charge the simple and competitive rate of £40 per hour (£80 per lesson) payable on the day of each lesson.

Payment is via bank transfer and I will give you the details during our first lesson.

You must give at least 24 hours’ notice if you wish to cancel a driving lesson, otherwise you will be liable for the lesson fee in respect of that lesson.

The Car

You will be learning to drive in a 2024 Skoda Fabia 1.0 SE, called ‘Dixie’. Obviously it is fitted with dual controls for your peace of mind, so I can step in and take control should the need arise.

The Fabia is considered to be a great car for learner drivers due to its light touch steering, easy gear changes, excellent handling on the road and easy-to-read dials on the dashboard, as well as being quiet and comfortable.

Reflective Logs

All my clients are treated individually, and we will work to a personal, weekly action plan of goals that we agree together, with your preferred learning styles taken account of. You may be a visual, kin-aesthetic or auditory learner, or a mix of all those styles. (When people learn in the way they prefer, then they are more likely to retain information and skills).

At the end of each lesson, we will complete a short ‘reflective log’ together. This is a record of your learning experiences, thoughts and feelings. It is an honest and positive appraisal of what is going well, where improvements can be made and a plan for moving forward (the next steps). This encourages you, the pupil, to take an active responsibility for your learning at an early stage.

“As an international pupil I found driving in a different country quite challenging but Anne made the journey easier and enjoyable. Anne has developed a reflective teaching method that helped not only to learn driving systematically but also overcome my anxiety and stress.” Chen

Progress Records

This is a lesson-by-lesson record of your ‘learning to drive’ experience and you can download an official copy from www.gov.uk. You need to type ‘driver’s record for learner drivers’ in the search box. It contains a list of all the 24 key skills that you need to achieve in order to pass your test and become a safe driver. It reminds you of what you are trying to achieve in each lesson, how to get there and how far you’ve got.

In addition to this, I also use a more detailed record which breaks these 24 key skills down into smaller and more manageable steps. These are introduced throughout your lessons and are continuously assessed by me, in conjunction with you the pupil, on 5 assessment levels:

1. The skill is introduced
2. It can be carried out under full instruction
3. It can be carried out correctly when prompted
4. It seldom needs to be prompted/independent
5. You can carry it out consistently without any prompting/test-standard

You are ready to book your practical driving test when you have a complete set of signatures from me in the Level 5 boxes.

“When I first got in a car I didn’t know what to do, but you worked really patiently with me and you set me clear targets so I always knew what we were doing and how well I’d done.” Luca

Your first lesson

Remember to bring with you your provisional licence and payment. Please wear sensible footwear and bring any glasses or contact lenses if you need them. There is some paperwork to deal with to start with, which will be followed by an introduction of the Cockpit Drill and the Main Controls. But don’t worry, you will get to drive the car in your first lesson!

Remember… The point of taking driving lessons isn’t just to pass a test.