Atlas Driving School

I met this guy five days before my test and he was the difference between me passing and me failing. If the cost you're quoted is 'per lesson' then check to see what this actually means. At Atlas we recommend two hour lessons, but the minimum amount of time we'd call a lesson is one hour.

Ask your local Post Office for a 'D1 Pack'. Complete the D1 Form and send it to the DVLA in Swansea. You will need to include a passport photo and original proof of your identity unless you have a modern 'biometric' passport (in which case you only need give your passport number). The Department of Transport carried out a survey of thousands of people who passed their practical test over a seven year period and published their findings in 2008. The average was 47 hours of driving lessons, with an average of 20 further hours practising with friends or relatives.

The test takes an hour: 3 minutes preparation, then 57 minutes to answer 50 multiple choice questions (there are over a thousand possible, and yours will be chosen at random by the computer). To answer you touch the screen to make a choice, and you must answer at least 43/50 correctly to pass. You can skip any question and return to it before your time is up.

This is a low cost franchise: YOU control your business, YOU decide when and where you wish to work. We provide all our instructors with stationery free of charge - appointment cards, mock test sheets, lesson sheets. Our freephone number 0800 955 3000 increases enquiry rates, helps you to get more work and presents a professional image.