why do driving lessons cost so much when you learn so little in 1 hour.?

Answer 1

Probably because student drivers are so poor at it that the instructor has to pay exorbitant insurance rates.

Answer 2

Hello,

(ANS) At the most basic level, driving lessons are so expensive because

a) its one to one tuition which is always very expensive no matter what the subject is,

b) it involves high running costs for the instructors, because they are probably paying for a specially adapted vehicle with some form of duel controls, your paying for the instructors (teachers) time and knowledge, experience.

c) Driving lessons are high risk and so the insurance premiums are probably high to reflect that level of risk.

d) The insurance doesn't just have to cover the vehicle but the risk to the driver doing the learning, the instructor themselves and the general public and other road users.

e) wear & tear and cost of maintaining the learning vehicle,etc and these are the most obvious costs involved, I'm sure there are others too.

Ivan

Answer 3

The reason driving lessons are expensive, is the INSURANCE the school has to carry. No insurance company will insure an "unlicensed" driver. So, consider the jerks these driving schools try to teach. You know, I think an I.Q. Test should be given - if you don't have common sense, you don't get a licence, period! Spend your money on an Accredited Driving School, and learn the rules of the road, but remember, Courtesy above all... never be in a hurry! death is forever ...

Answer 4

Your question doesn't make sense. The people who operate the driving schools have to charge enough to cover their vehicles, insurance and instructor salaries, along with other overhead. It's not their fault you don't make a lot of money.

Or do you mean that you are a driving instructor, and the school charges a lot more for lessons than you make an hour working for them? Same answer as above.

Answer 5

Because

1) Insurance expenses to cover the vehicle for use of learners
2) Petrol costs
3) Depreciation and maintenance of vehicle
4) Living expenses of instructor
5) Reasonable profit.

There are two aspects of driving - one theoretical one practical - I assume you are studying for the theoretical side - meanings of signs etc however what you are doing is gaining in experience. The instructor (once you have learnt to do the simple things like change gear, accelerate, move off, perform parking, three-point turns, reverse into a side road etc) will be drumming into you the important facts like anticipating possible problems, driving in a courteous manner, appreciating road conditions. All these things can only be learnt through practice and repetition.

Answer 6

Go to a local drag strip and watch the clutched cars leave, Clutches are very strong, You are using about 800-1000 RPMs and stalling, racers use 3500-5000RPMs and spin the wheels. You stumbled across the answer but didn't believe yourself, USE MORE GAS to start, then step down to a friendlier #. AFTER you get moving, driving a manual is very much like driving an auto. Think of juggling eggs, in an auto you use 3 eggs now you add more eggs for the stick.

Answer 7

1. You are covering the petrol cost
2. Insurance
3. Any other costs involved
3. The instructor has to make some profit as a way of living

Answer 8

YOU learn so little in an hour, some of us got a bit more out of our lessons.

Answer 9

you are learning all the time its called road craft.it would help if you keep a copy of the highway code on you at all times and learn it cover to cover.as to the cost you could shop around but if you are happy with your instructor its worth the cost as some are better than others.

Answer 10

Cos its kind of a dangerous job really! And the stress levels involved in sitting in the passenger seat all day whilst someone bunny-hops around at about 20mph, stalling your car and burning the clutch out at every set of traffic lights...