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18.04.2024

Crash courses for traveling learners

If you’re new to driving, typing „Driving Course Near Me” into your search engine can help you find the best driving instructors in your area. But what if the course schedules in your area don’t fit your timetable? Are crash courses for traveling learners a helpful solution?

At Pass in Days, we offer 5, 7 and 10 day courses in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bristol, and Exeter. While we have many local customers, we also see a significant number of learners traveling from further away. We ensure convenience for all our students, whether they’re local or from cities such as London and Edinburgh. Our courses are accessible, with over 25 approved driving instructors across multiple locations, fast-track driving tests within a week or two, and comprehensive training tailored to various learner needs.

Understanding Crash Driving Courses

At Pass in Days, driving courses compact months of learning into just days. These programs are crafted to provide full-scale driving education and practical experience, culminating with a driving test within a week or two after course completion (sobject to being safe and ready).

Course Options

Pass in Days caters to different levels of drivers with its varied course offerings:

  • 5-day course (20 hours including driving test): Suitable for drivers with at least 20 hours of prior experience.
  • 7-day course (30 hours including driving test): Ideal for beginners with basic driving knowledge.
  • 10-day course (40 hours including driving test): Designed for absolute beginners.

Transport and Accessibility in Aberdeen

Aberdeen is well-connected with Aberdeen Station linking it to major cities. Our instructors can pick up traveling learners from there, or from bus stops. For local customers, they provide home pick-ups (see our booking calendar or FAQ for areas covered). Aberdeen offers challenging and diverse driving conditions, perfect for intensive training.

Transport and Accessibility in Glasgow

Glasgow’s Central and Queen Street stations make it accessible from across the UK. Additionally, our instructors can pick traveling learners up from bus stops. Home pick-ups in covered areas are available for local learners (see FAQ). Glasgow’s busy streets provide an ideal urban setting for intensive driving lessons.

Transport and Accessibility in Exeter

Exeter St Davids Station provides excellent connectivity, with instructors available to pick learners up from there, or from bus stops around the city. Home pick-up is also offered within the local area (see FAQ). Exeter combines rural and urban driving conditions, offering a comprehensive learning experience.

Transport and Accessibility in Bristol

Bristol Temple Meads Station is a major hub, with our instructors also offering pick-ups from bus stops for traveling learners. Local students can benefit from home pick-ups (FAQ), ensuring ease of access to our courses. Bristol’s unique mix of historical and modern roads makes it a stimulating environment for driving courses.

Which City is Best to Practice Driving?

The choice of the best city for your driving lessons depends on personal learning preferences and logistical considerations. If you are not sure which course to choose, contact us at Pass in Days for more information. We will make sure that whether you pick a driving course in Exeter, Bristol, Glasgow or Aberdeen, you are going to benefit from your choice.

Choosing the right location for your driving lessons involves considering your skill level, learning style, and the unique driving challenges of each city. Pass in Days ensures high-quality instruction and convenience, whether you’re a local resident or traveling from afar for our best quality driving courses.

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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