Be A Good Driver...Edinburgh Driving Lessons 

A driving lesson should never be a gamble. Yet learners around Edinburgh, including the Currie test centre area, are being warned to check who is actually teaching them before they hand over money or get in the car. The risk is not just poor teaching. A person charging for driving lessons without the right licence may not have passed the required instructor tests. They may also not have gone through the criminal record and PVG checks expected for someone working one-to-one wi

Driving lessons and the driving test has been affected just like everything else during the pandemic. Here is a list of things that are a bit different:- Before the lesson... I clean all hand controls, handles as well as the seats with 80% alchohol sanitiser. I text the learner 5 minutes before the lesson to check if either they or anyone they have been in contact with has any "Covid 19 Symptoms." I request hands to be sanitise before entering the car. During the lesson... Cl

No Autonomous vehicles There has been lots of coverage around the subject of autonomic vehicles. Only this week it has been reported that Edinburgh is to be the first UK city to use driverless buses. It is thought by many to be the biggest technological advancement in recent times, however I haven’t read anything that addresses the possible effects to our health taking driving away could bring. It is obvious that the cost of changing the current road infrastructure to accomm

Choosing the car and dealer. If you haven’t already make a shortlist of the cars you like. Decide on essential features to determine the spec of the model for instance- fuel type, low cost road tax, engine size, stop/start technology, Bluetooth, sat nav, air con, alloys etc. Now check across the web for details about the car, doing your homework wont just confirm you’ve chosen correctly, it will also give you confidence and allow you to communicate you requirements when d

I am a fully qualified driving instructor in Edinburgh with over 15 years experience. I often have drivers come to me for lessons after doing Intensive courses with other driving schools. So here are a few things to consider before deciding if an Intensive driving course is the best way for you to learn.

Firstly, what is a good driver? Someone who is considerate to all road users and pedestrians. They are focused on the road in front and aware of what is around them at all times and always drive to the road rules and conditions. Just by reading this you are already displaying one of the most important attributes to becoming a good driver. You’ve recognised that you must always be actively developing your skills while behind the wheel. Simple changes in attitude can have a mas