Why a good driving school will change your life

Learning to drive is often described as a “life skill” and it is certainly a set of skills that you will be able to use through the rest of your life, and which will change your life. Learning to drive allows you the freedom to travel wherever and whenever you like. You no longer have to wait in the rain with heavy bags of groceries for a bus that never turns up. You no longer have to rely on friends or family members for lifts, or to worry about how you’re going to get home. Even if you don’t intend to get a car of your own immediately, you can always hire a car for a short period if you are planning a journey. Being able to drive opens up job opportunities that either require a driving licence or become more accessible if you can drive yourself there.

What’s the difference between a good driving school and a bad one?

You may already have discovered that some driving schools aren’t as good as they should be. They may employ only trainee instructors so they can pay them less, yet still charge premium rates to the pupils. They may cut corners on car maintenance, or by getting pupils to act as taxi-drivers, starting the lesson by dropping off the previous pupil, and finishing by collecting the next pupil. These are not good driving schools. A driving school like this may end up costing you more because your driving lessons are not dedicated to teaching you to drive in the best possible way; while you are certainly practising driving while dropping off the previous pupil and driving towards the next pupil, you may not be driving optimal routes to allow you to develop important skills, to avoid congestion or to practice test routes. Worse, the other pupil in the car could be a distraction to you or the instructor.

A good driving school will be focused on you, the pupil. Every minute of every lesson will be tailored to ensure that you get the best possible tuition, and have the maximum high quality driving instruction. Your instructor will be experienced, or if you are happy to have a trainee driving instructor (with a pink triangle in the window instead of a green octagon) then they will charge you less for it. Your driver will be professional and punctual, turning up to your lessons ready to teach you.

A good driving school will help you to pass your test and to become a better driver. They will do it in a way that fits in with your life, making learning to drive as easy as possible for you. This means that where possible they will pick you up and drop you off at a location and time that suits you, and will be able to provide regular lessons with the same driving instructor. A good driving school takes your driving seriously, helping you not just to pass your test, but to become a safe and confident driver.

How do you find a good driving school?

The best way to find a good driving school is by personal recommendation. If somebody that you know has had a good experience and is happy to recommend their driving school, then the chances are they’re a good driving school. If you can’t go on recommendation, then read online reviews of the school, and ask lots of questions to ensure that you’re going to get the tuition you want.

Learning to drive really will change your life. Learn well with a good driving school and you’ll feel the benefit for the rest of your life. Learn badly, and it could be a disaster waiting to ruin your life, and potentially the lives of others.

Contact TX Driver Training on 0141 764 1213 to learn with one of the best driving schools in Glasgow.