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This isn’t an intense driving course is it?

31 replies

andanotherproblem · 26/11/2025 13:01

I paid for an intense driving course which in my mind is a week of driving every day? The instructor sent me this to book in, this is no different to normal lessons, do you think it will still be as successful as an intense or not?

Hey would these dates and times work for you?
-3/12 @ 12:45pm 1.5 hours
-5/12 @ 1:30pm 1 hour
-8/12 @ 11:15am 1.5 hours
-11/12 @ 11:35am 2 hours
-15/12 @ 1pm 2 hours
-19/12 @ 4:30pm 2 hours
(Christmas Holidays)
-5/01 @ 2pm 3 hours
-7/01 @ 9:20am 3 hours
-9/01 @ 11:15am 2 hours
-12/01 @ 11:40am 2 hours
-14/01 @ 9:20am 3 hours
-16/01 @ 9:20am 3 hours
-19/01 @ 12:15pm 1.5 hours
-21/01 @ 9:30am 2 hours
-23/01 @ 11am 2.5 hours
-26/01 TEST DAY @ 11am

OP posts:
WiseSheep · 26/11/2025 13:06

Normally the kind of one week intensive course you're thinking of is only offered to people who already have a theory test pass and experience on the road.

Luxio · 26/11/2025 13:06

That sounds quite reasonable to be honest. Have you had lots of previous experience or are you completely new to driving?

BillieWiper · 26/11/2025 13:06

They clearly have other clients. You're doing a lesson nearly every day. I don't think you'll learn any quicker than that! Do you have a family member with a car you could go out with on the other days? Once you've done a few lessons?

youalright · 26/11/2025 13:05

OK just googled and you can do intense courses over a week or 2 but I think what he is offering is better.

cadburyegg · 26/11/2025 13:05

It looks intense to me. But I think having it before/after the Christmas holidays is a mistake tbh. Start after Christmas

youalright · 26/11/2025 13:03

That is intense did you think you would learn to drive in a week