Looking for a driving school
You are free to look for your own preferred driving school to follow driving lessons. You can choose from many driving schools. But what is the best driving school for you? Do you choose for the driving school with the best reviews? Or the cheapest? Or do you want a female instructor?
Stories from friends
Ask your friends (or family) about their experiences with driving schools, if they have them. They will give an honest opinion about a certain driving school or instructor. You can also find many reviews on the internet, but keep in mind that not all of them are honest.
Comparing driving schools
Which driving school will suit you, depends on your preferences. It does not matter which school you choose but go for quality over quantity. It will not just save you a bunch of extra lessons (and therefore money), you also benefit from a great driving course after you have your driving licence.
Driving school information
At the CBR you can also look at the success rate of your driving school. A high success rate indicates that a lot of students pass the CBR practical exam on their first try. The success rate is a quality indicator of your driving school, but it does not tell you everything. It does not necessarily mean that a driving school with a success rate of 70% provides a better lesson quality than a driving school with a success rate of 65%.
Trial lesson
Many driving schools offer a trial lesson. You can follow this lesson without the obligation of purchasing an entire package deal. This way you can get familiar with both the instructors and the vehicle. Sometimes you and your instructor do not get along well. If you have this feeling, it is best to stop your lessons with this instructor and see if your driving school has other instructors (and if you can change from instructors) or try and find a different driving school.
The best driving school
When choosing a driving school, you can look at several points. A good driving school:
- has a good success rate;
- gives an accurate estimate of the number of driving lessons needed (average is 40-45);
- works with a (digital) lesson card where you can see how far along in the course you are;
- has clear rules in case of failure of a driving lesson, driving instructor or teaching car;
- don't let you take the exam until you are completely ready;
- they have WRM licenced driving instructors who can show you their licence;
- has the name of the driving school on the lesson car (corresponding to where you are taking the lessons).