Our 5 Hour Introduction to Driving package is the perfect starting point for anyone who has never sat behind the wheel before. Spread across three lessons, it gives you a solid foundation of skills and confidence before you commit to a full course of lessons.

We know what you might be thinking — “will I actually get to drive, or will I spend the first lesson being talked at in a car park for two hours?” We’ve heard the horror stories too. Some instructors seem to treat the first lesson as an extended health and safety briefing, covering every dial on the dashboard before a wheel has turned. That’s not us. We cover what you need to know to move the car safely — and then we get you moving. As soon as it’s safe to do so, you’re driving. Simple as that.

Typical Course Structure

2 x 2 Hour Lessons
1 x 1 Hour Lesson

This is the default, however the lesson plans can be adapted to your requirements and tailored by how you are progressing.

What You’ll Learn

Your first session is two hours long so that by the end of it you’ll feel genuinely comfortable behind the wheel and have made the car move safely in a controlled environment.

We start by introducing you to the vehicle’s controls — where they are, what they do, and how to use them. From there we run through the cockpit drill to make sure everything is set up safely before you set off:

Doors closed and secure
Seat and steering wheel in a comfortable position
Seatbelt on
Mirrors adjusted so you have a clear view behind

Then it’s time to Prepare, Observe and Move:

Prepare — clutch down, select first gear, find the biting point
Observe — check mirrors, check blind spots, signal if necessary
Move — release the handbrake, ease the clutch, gently apply the gas and steer into position

You’re driving. The rest of the first lesson is spent practising on quiet, safe streets while your instructor assesses you and begins building a personalised plan. No sitting in a layby for forty minutes. No being asked to identify the windscreen washer reservoir. Just driving.

Your Second and Third Lessons

What happens in the remaining three hours depends entirely on you. We don’t believe in holding anyone back — if you’re picking things up quickly, we’ll push you further. If you need more time on the basics, we’ll take it at your pace. What we won’t do is manufacture reasons to keep you on the basics longer than you need to be.

By the end of the five hours you’ll have a solid understanding of the car, the road, and what’s needed to progress confidently towards your driving test.