We offer intensive driving courses to suit individual requirements and time scales.

Our bespoke range of courses are suitable for everybody, from beginners with no driving experience through to people who have had driving lessons/tests already.

Our intensive courses can be arranged over a 3 day to 4 week time scale, depending on your requirements.
- Your choice of manual or automatic car
- Fully qualified male or female driving instructor
- Free pick-up from home, work or school 7 days a week
- Your choice of daytime, evening or weekend lessons
- No other pupil in the car
- Guaranteed driving test at the end of your intensive course
- Reasonably priced courses that deliver the highest standard of driving tuition to our pupils
- Residential courses available for those who live outside our catchment area

When it comes to taking driving lessons, you will have the option of taking manual driving lessons or automatic driving lessons. Some people will decide that as automatic is considered to be the easier option, that is the one that is right for them. It is important to remember that there are many advantages from taking manual driving lessons, and it may be that having this style of driving skill will be best for you.

When you have passed your test after receiving manual driving lessons, you will be able to drive a manual car or an automatic car. If you pass your test after taking automatic car lessons, you will only be able to drive an automatic car. When it comes to buying a car, there are more manual cars to choose from, they are more affordable, they are more reliable and they offer better economy and value for money. In the long run, it is best that you learn how to drive a manual car as it will provide you with more options. This is why manual driving lessons are the natural choice for many learner drivers.

Take the time you need with manual driving lessons
Different people develop their driving skills at a different pace so don’t be concerned if it takes you longer to learn than other people. It is possible to book as many manual driving lessons as you need. It is always best to wait until you feel comfortable with your driving skills before booking your test. We will be able to offer an opinion as to when you will be ready to sit your test.

If you are unsure whether you need Manual driving lessons or Automatic driving lessons, please contact us and we will give you all the information you need to make a decision.

Getting Started -The Requirements
To become a driving instructor you must fulfil the following requirements set down by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA):

• Hold a British or Northern Ireland car driving licence or hold a European Union (EU)/ European Economic Area (EEA) licence
• Have held that licence for a total of four years out of the past six years prior to entering the Register after qualifying. A foreign driving licence or provisional licence held after passing the driving test all count towards the four years
• Have not been disqualified from driving at any time in the four years prior to applying to enter the Register
• Be a fit and proper person to have your name entered in the register
• Are prepared to accept that all convictions, including motoring offences, still in force (i.e., not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) will be taken into account when your suitability is assessed
• You must be able to read, in good daylight, a number plate at a distance of 27.5 meters (90 feet). This can be with or without the aid of glasses or contact lenses.
• Pass the qualifying examination.

The qualifying examination
The qualifying examination is in three parts. You must pass each of the qualifying examinations before going on to the next part. The parts are:

Part One: You must answer 100 on-screen multiple-choice questions. This test lasts 90 minutes and requires a pass mark of 85%. There is also a 15-minute hazard perception test for which you will need to score 57 out of a maximum of 75 marks to pass. You can make as many attempts as you need to pass. Passing this test triggers the start of a maximum two-year period to succeed at Parts Two and Three.

Part Two: This consists of an eyesight test and a one-hour driving examination to test your ability to be able to drive to a very high standard. Six minor errors are allowed but one serious or dangerous fault will result in failure. Only three attempts are permitted. After passing this stage you can apply for a pink “trainee licence”.

The trainee licence system
A trainee licence gives you the opportunity to receive payment for lessons while gaining practical experience. A training school is allowed a maximum ratio of one trainee for each qualified ADI. This practical experience can help you prepare for the Part Three test. A “trainee licence” is normally only granted once and lasts for a period of six months. A trainee licence is only available after 40 hours of training with a school like Britannia.

Part Three: This is a one-hour test of your instructional ability during which you will instruct the examiner as if he or she is a pupil. In Phase 1 (first 30 minutes) the examiner will play the part of a pupil that is a beginner or partly trained. In Phase 2, the examiner will play the part of a pupil at the trained stage – around driving test standard. You have to be successful in both Phases in order to pass this test. Only three attempts are permitted. If you are successful you can then apply for a green (full) licence, which will need to be renewed every four years.

PASS PLUS to improve your driving skills-anticipation and awareness.
Pass Plus is a DSA practical training course that takes at least 6 hours and is for drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely.

It can be taken at any time although it should be most useful to new drivers in the year after passing their test.

You'll need a Pass Plus registered approved driving instructor (ADI) to teach you.

All Driveology Instructors are registered Pass Plus.