With the many driving instructor blacktown and schools , choosing the correct instructor to drive your needs can be a challenge.

You can find instructors who are in your local area
To start off whittle down your list of instructors in your area.

Get recommendations
A listing of driving instructors tells you nothing about how good they are. On-line reviews where others rate their experiences with driving instructors which will help you choose an instructor. But don't trust these reviews 100 percent. You can ask your friends, relatives and family, for personal recommendations as well. Don't be frightened by the absence of the recommendations - often the best instructors are busy with their word of mouth business that they don't need to put out a full color advert to attract new business.

Instructors, Schools Crash Courses, Instructors. I'm lost!
These are simple terms used to describe what kind of business they are operating. Most driving instructors will fall into one of these categories:

Individual Instructor - Just one person who frequently manages and owns the business.

Advantages:

 

  • More personal service
  • May be cheaper

 

Disadvantages:

 

  • No large company behind if issues arise.
  • Can be booked all the time if good

 

Driving School is a larger businesses which employs several driving instructors.

Advantages:

 

  • The backing of a major company
  • It is likely to be up to on the latest trends and developments
  • Often, they offer some type of discounts

 

Disadvantages:

 

  • The person you speak to via the phone might not be the one taking the lessons.

 

Check that they're legal and properly licensed
Always make sure whether your instructor is qualified before stepping in the vehicle with them. Anyone giving driving lessons in exchange of money must get registered at the Driving Standards authority (DSA) under the law. A certified driving instructor will have a green badge similar to the one on the right side of their windshield. Driving instructors who are training will display an orange badge.

Pass Rates
Although an instructor who has a pass rate of 70% might seem way more appealing than an instructor who has a pass rate of 40 percent, you should always take these figures with some salt. Every person works out these numbers in a different way, so comparing numbers can mean nothing. For example some people may determine the pass percentage as the percentage of individuals who first pass others may figure it out as the percentage of people who pass in total, which could give them a pass rate nearly 100%.