What is new law about driving lessons and when does it come into force?

Question

I heard that you will have to have a minimum amount of lessons spread over a longer time or something.Does that mean intensive courses will no longer be allowed?

Answer 1

There is no change imminent. It's been a proposal for a number of years that learners should complete a "log book" style training scheme.

This would mean that their approved driving instructor would have to sign a little booklet that states that the learner has reached the standard required in a number of different skills. The estimated number of hours this would take for a novice is 40+.

There is no reason why an intensive course couldn't still operate as the number of hours training is similar to "normal" lessons i.e. 1 hour per week.

This change may not even come into being as it's still only a proposal. There are many such proposals that come & go over the years.


This link is for the DSA drivers record download, this is what the DSA is enouraging instructors to use on lessons.

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/Leaflets/DR_pupil.pdf

Answer 2

All I had heard was that you had to have a certain amount of hours of tuition, then a certain amount of hours with regular driving practice. My guess is that you can still do intensive courses to get you up to speed, you just won't be able to pass your test at the end of it.
Don't quote me on this, however, as I passed my test nearly five years ago now (before you had the 'hazard perception test!') so I'm not exactly abreast of the subject

Answer 3

In illinois its 50 hours of driving with a person who has had license for over 5 years. gotta be at least 21 to be the instructor