It's SWMBO's birthday coming up, and I'm struggling for ideas for a present (why are women so awkward to buy for? ;) ). One idea is that she needs driving lessons, as she wants to learn to drive. She did actually have some lessons about a year ago, and passed the theory test, but due to work and money had to stop. Are there driving lesson vouchers out there, that I could give her? Not knowing the good driving schools in the area is one problem, plus her finding regular time to them is the other. So I'm not keen on buying a block set of lessons with a particular timescale on them. Any ideas, or recommendations?
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Another suggestion, try a place on a rapid learning course. There used to be courses where you take your test at the end of a weeks training.
Otherwise I am sure than most of the big name schools will have vouchers but not the smaller one person outfits.
StarGazer
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My dad's an independent and he does block bookings as gifts. He provides a 'voucher' for the recipient if required. I'm sure most would but first you just need to find an instructor. Personal recommendation is the best way to decide and if you keep seeing a particular instructor on a regular basis they must be busy.
You say your wife is busy, but she needs to be committed to wanting to pass and find the time to do it. Otherwise she will have a few lessons, cancel one, find she's too busy to rebook, subsequently lose interest then revisit driving lessons a few months down the line and effectively have to start again. This is great for instructors, but not too good for your pocket!
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Just quickly checked the AA site.
www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/drivingschool/ds_faqs.h...l
Q: Do you sell gift vouchers?
A: Yes, if you'd like to buy driving lessons as a gift, please call us on 0800 587 0087. We will send the recipient a welcome pack with a letter and gift card stating the number of lessons given and booking details. If you'd prefer to keep the lessons a secret, we can send details to you in a plain envelope to give to the recipient on the correct date.
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Avoid big national driving schools. They charge premium prices and you are far more likely to find yourself with an inexperienced or even a trainee instructor. Remember, when you book with a large driving school you will be assigned to the instructor with the least work! Individual instructors generally have the higher pass rates, they cannot hide behind the name of a large organisation and sink or swim by the quality of their tuition.
As suggested, personal recommendation is the best way of finding someone good, so ask round. Any instructor will provide lesson vouchers, even if it is in the form of a receipt in a greeting card.
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Thanks for the tips so far. I've always been a bit wary of the large driving schools for the reasons mentioned. Does anyone know of a decent instructor/school in the south London area?
I think getting a good block of lessons for her, will at least provide some incentive to stick at it now.
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I learned with the AA and I had a cracking instructor and a brand new Focus to learn in.
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