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Intensive driving course.
Dingz - 11/9/20 at 07:01 PM

Can anyone in Nottingham recommend good driving school for an intensive course? I have a daughter there who seems to have finally decided she needs to learn to drive, and I wonder if this may be the best way.

cliftyhanger - 12/9/20 at 07:02 AM

Afraid I can't recommend anybody as too far away.
However, be aware that there seems to be a backlog of driving tests (7 weeks), so worth taking that into account and planning accordingly.

steve m - 12/9/20 at 07:13 AM

I thought driving schools were closed, due to not being able to distance ?

My neighbour with a Red mini learner car, hasnt worked in months

steve

Slimy38 - 12/9/20 at 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by steve m
I thought driving schools were closed, due to not being able to distance ?

My neighbour with a Red mini learner car, hasnt worked in months

steve


They're all out in force round here, they're driving with masks on but as far as I can tell they're all working again. I've just checked Red and they're saying they're all back and active.

It's the backlog of driving tests that would be more of a worry, no point in doing an intensive driving course then having to wait a couple of months before doing the test.

Dingz - 12/9/20 at 11:06 AM

Good point about the backlog I hadn't thought of that.

SteveWalker - 12/9/20 at 11:25 AM

Don't the intensive course organisers also book the tests? If so, they'll presumably give course dates that tie-in with test availability.

nick205 - 14/9/20 at 12:33 PM

Round my way (Hampshire) driving instructors are working. Both instructor and learner are wearing face coverings. The instructors have policies of sanitising the car between each student as well.

I know this as I've recently re-applied for my driving license (epilepsy) and spoken to 3 different driving instructors over the phone to check what's available.


My next door neghbour however is going through an 8 week driving test backlog (Winchester). He's taking a weekly lesson to keep his practice up.


I'd speak to instructors first and get their input on lessons and then any test wait time in the area.