How easy is it to get started with Driving Lessons in Belfast?

What do I need to do to get myself ready for Driving Lessons in Belfast?

There are a few basic things anyone looking to start driving lessons will need to do in order to get themselves ready to start in the first place.

1. Get a Provisional Driving Licence: Sounds obvious but, you must apply for a provisional licence before starting lessons. You can apply up to two months before turning 17. The cost is £62.50, and you need identity documents and a photo.

2. Find a Qualified Driving Instructor who can take you for Driving Lessons: There are a wide range of instructors available including ourselves here at Vrooom Driving Lessons. Most instructors will offer a range of options include weekly lessons or intensive courses which allow you to learn in both manual or automatic cars.

3. During your Driving Lessons: You'll start by learning car controls and basic driving skills, progressing to heavier traffic, complex junctions, roundabouts, manoeuvres, safe driving techniques and standards and mock testing in and around the streets of Belfast.

4. Pass your Theory Test: This has two parts — multiple-choice questions and a hazard perception test. Make sure you cover both parts during your study. You will be surprised at how much this can help with your driving. You must pass this before you will be able to book the practical test.

5. Practical Driving Test: After passing the theory test and with your instructor's approval, you book your practical test, which includes an eyesight check and about 30-35 minutes of driving while being accompanied by a DVA Driving Examiner. This is a test of your skill, safety and your ability to meet the standard appropriate for Northern Irelands roads. There are no tricks to this, it's simple, drive well and drive safely and you will pass.

6. Practice: If this is an option open to you then you can practice with a supervising driver (over 21 with 3 years licence) outside your Instructor led lessons to gain more confidence and build on the skills of what you have been taught.

   
   

This entire process ensures you're well-prepared for safe driving in Belfast or any other road in Northern Ireland and if you would like more help with the process of learning to drive in Belfast or anywhere else in Northern Ireland simply drop us a message here at Vrooom Driving Lessons and we will do our very best to answer.