The number of lessons required to reach test standard is mainly dependant on two factors:
The age of the pupil: generally the younger the pupil, the more quickly they are able to acquire knowledge and skills.
Their aptitude to the task of driving: everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and if the individual is pre-disposed to the skills
required for driving, they will learn more quickly.
The good news is that almost anyone can learn to drive; it’s just a matter
of how long it will take them to learn.
The DSA (Driving Standards Agency), the people who do the testing, say that the average
successful test candidate will have had at 45 hours professional tuition plus 22 hours additional practice in between lessons.
Because age is a significant factor in the learning process, our own experience suggests that between 2 and 3 hours of driving for every year of the pupil’s age are required.
|
Age of pupil |
X 2 |
= Hours required by more able pupil |
|
Age of pupil |
X 2.5 |
= Hours required by
average pupil |
|
Age of pupil |
X 3 |
= Hours required by less able pupil |
So a 20 year old is likely to need between 40 and 60 hours of
training/practice whilst a 30 year old might need between 60 and 90 hours.
If a pupil is able to practice between lessons
we suggest that there should be at least one hour of professional tuition for every hour of practice.