Do get instructions from a D.O.E approved driving instructor (A.D.I)
Don't get instructions from an unqualified person posing as an instructor
Do ask the instructor for their ADI License
Don't take No for an answer
Do shop around for friendly advice
Don't expect "cheap" lessons to be good lessons
Do find out about the type and age of car
Don't take lessons in a "scraper"
Do learn in a petrol car (then you can drive either petrol or diesel when you pass)
Don't learn in a diesel car unless you really have to (as it could cause problems with your coordination of accelerator and clutch if you then buy a petrol car later)
Do make sure you get value for money (does the lesson last 1 hour)
Don't be fooled by "cheap", "short" lessons
Do get recommendations from friends and family
Don't pay large sums of money to strangers "sample" their work first
Do choose the car that suits your needs (manual or automatic gearbox)
Don't be forced by peer pressure to choose one type of car (sample and see)
Do get on the road and enjoy driving (Ignore MP. John Prescot)
Don't Give Up
Maintained by Maria McCreight
Last modified: 21st February 2001.