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13.12.2023

Crash Courses: Are They the Right Choice for You?

Are you considering a driving course in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bristol or Exeter? Intensive courses offered by Pass in Days might be a perfect solution. Designed for rapid learning, these block driving lessons are tailored to those looking to quickly gain driving proficiency. But are crash courses suitable for everyone? Let’s explore the possibilities in cities like Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bristol, and Exeter.

Determining Suitability

Before enrolling in crash courses in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Exeter or Bristol, assess these factors:

  • Learning Style: Are you comfortable with absorbing information rapidly and adapting under pressure? The fast-paced environment of intensive courses in Glasgow, for instance, requires this ability.
  • Time Commitment: Can you dedicate uninterrupted time for the course, which may range from five days to two weeks (excluding weekends), with 4-hrs-long daily lessons? Some of our customers choose to do half days at work after their lessons. However, this option may be quite exhausting for some students.
  • Personal Circumstances: If taking several consecutive days off from work or other responsibilities is not feasible, then an intensive course might not be suitable for you.

Who Would Benefit from Intensive Learning?

Crash driving courses in Exeter and other cities are perfect for students who:

  • Need to quickly acquire a driving licence, perhaps for job requirements.
  • Can focus exclusively on the course for its duration.
  • Prefer an immersive learning experience.
  • Need to master specific skills such as parallel or reverse parking. Individuals who have alread failed a test due to specific maneuvers (like three-point turns, emergency stops, etc.) can receive targeted training to improve these skills.
  • Already have had driving lessons or failed a practical driving test and just need some extra practice.
  • Are not used to driving in busy city conditions, courses can focus on urban driving skills, dealing with traffic, pedestrians, and complex road layouts.

Challenges and Support

While beneficial, crash driving courses in Bristol, Exeter, Aberdeen and Glasgow may not suit everyone, such as those who:

  • Need more time to process new information.
  • Find long hours in a car exhausting.
  • Are not able to dedicate themselves to a course for several consecutive days
  • Experience anxiety under pressure. However, with Pass in Days, you have access to experienced and patient instructors who are adept at managing nerves and providing support throughout the intensive learning process. In general, though, crash courses are not recommended for those with serious anxiety issues.

Benefits of Choosing Pass in Days

With Pass in Days, whether you’re after a crash driving course in Glasgow, crash driving course in Aberdeen, crash driving course in Bristol or crash driving course in Exeter, you can expect:

  • Efficient Learning: Optimized learning experiences to maximize the limited timeframe.
  • Expert and Patient Guidance: Instructors who provide tailored support and help in managing pressure.
  • Flexibility: A range of course durations (5, 7 and 10 days depending on your prior experience) and additional lessons if required.

Do you need more information to make your decision? Have a look at our FAQ page or see our Facebook profile where you can contact us or see some success stories in pictures!

Driving lessons with Pass in Days offer a fast-paced, efficient route to driving proficiency in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bristol, and Exeter. What’s important, they provide an effective learning option for many, tailored to individual learning styles and circumstances. Therefore, if you’re up for the challenge and ready to learn quickly, Pass in Days is here to guide you every step of the way.

Begin your driving journey with Pass in Days!

Contact us today to find out if our crash courses in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bristol, or Exeter are the right path to your driving success!

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10-Day Course

(For beginners or those starting fresh)

40 hrs & one “Fast-Track” Driving test included

from £1999

10-day course. This course is intended for individuals with little to no driving experience and includes a total of 40 hours.

The 10-day course is most suitable for clients who:

 

  • have no prior driving experience but are confident in their ability to learn quickly (note that 4 hours per day can be very exhausting, even with a break halfway through);
  • have taken some driving lessons, but still feel the need to start “from scratch”;
  • took a driving test many years ago, but would like to start “from scratch”;
  • were almost ready to sit a driving test, but it was many years ago, and they would like to start “from scratch”.

Please note, learning to drive is a very individual process and you might need additional lessons after your course, if you are not safe & test ready.

What's included in the price?

  • Lessons on One to One Basis
  • “Fastrack” Driving Test Included**
  • Theory Course Included
  • Mock Test Included
  • Pick up from Home*

* subject to location & availability **subject to being safe

7-Day Course

(For those who know the basics)

30 hrs & one “Fast-Track” Driving test included

from £1599

7-day course. With a total duration of 30 hours, this course is suitable for clients who:

  • have completed at least 10 hours of driving lessons with an approved instructor recently (e.g., within the last 6 months);
  • have undertaken at least 10 hours of private practice recently (e.g., within the last 6 months) and mastered the basics;
  • have taken a driving test within the past 4-10 years, but failed;
  • were nearly ready to sit a driving test within the past 4-10 years.

Participants in this course should have a grasp of basic skills, including basic clutch control, moving off and stopping, dealing with easy junctions, progressive braking, gears, and easy hill starts.

Please note, learning to drive is a very individual process and you might need additional lessons after your course, if you are not safe & test ready.

What's included in the price?

  • Lessons on One to One Basis
  • “Fastrack” Driving Test Included**
  • Theory Course Included
  • Mock Test Included
  • Pick up from Home*

* subject to location & availability **subject to being safe

5-Day Course

(for learners who are intermediate)

20 hrs & one “Fast-Track” Driving test included

from £1199

5-day course. This course totaling 20 hours, is designed for intermediate clients who:

  • have taken at least 20 hours of driving lessons with a qualified instructor recently (e.g., within the last 6 months) and feel about halfway to being test-ready;
  • have engaged in extensive private practice in a safe and legal way (e.g., lessons with family) amounting to a minimum of 20 hours recently (e.g., within the last 6 months) and feel about halfway there;
  • have experience driving various vehicles (e.g. farm vehicles) on private land from a young age, are comfortable with car control, and just need experience on main roads;
  • had many driving lessons and have failed a driving test within the past 3 years;
  • were nearly ready to sit a driving test within the past 2-3 years;
  • have a car driving licence from abroad and are legally allowed to drive in the UK for some time (check DVSA guidance), but need to prepare for a UK Car Driving Test.

Participants in this course should be confident in fundamental car skills, including clutch control, gears, hill starts, negotiating easy junctions, maneuvering through easy roundabouts, and performing at least one of the maneuvers.

Please note, learning to drive is a very individual process and you might need additional lessons after your course, if you are not safe & test ready.

What's included in the price?

  • Lessons on One to One Basis
  • “Fastrack” Driving Test Included**
  • Theory Course Included
  • Mock Test Included
  • Pick up from Home*

* subject to location & availability **subject to being safe