Since I qualified as a driving instructor (over 14 years ago), I have always offered a free introductory meeting for brand new learners (and/or their parents) before they started their driving lessons with me. In recent years, I have extended this offer to learner drivers who already have some driving experience and plan to resume their lessons after a break from lessons or are looking for a new driving instructor.
The introductory meeting is free of charge and used to help me fully understand your needs, goals, expectations and your style of learning and communication (which can be easier to establish fully in person, rather than by email, text and phone alone). If you have driven before, the meeting helps give me an insight into your current level of skills by chatting about your previous experiences (what you did and where you’ve driven). However, the meeting is mainly an opportunity for you to meet me, ask me questions, and learn a little about the process of learning to drive and how I work (my teaching methods and lesson structure) and discuss a potential lesson plan before starting any lessons. Therefore, the introductory meeting is without any obligation to purchase driving lessons (full details of lesson prices can be found in the Prices section of this website) but is subject to your location and our mutual availability (to accommodate your future lesson plans).
The meeting is usually held within my car, parked outside/close to your home but I might need to park in a different location if there are parking restrictions where you live. If you are under 18, or if a parent is paying for lessons, I would encourage a parent to accompany you at the meeting (you would sit in the driver’s seat and your parent would sit directly behind you). If preferred, the meeting could be held within the family home.
To book or express an interest in taking lessons with me, please contact me using my contact form, by telephone or send me a message (text or WhatsApp) using any of the contact details at the bottom of this page.