How many hours of lessons did it take you to pass your driving test?

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Just looking to get a rough idea of expenditure really.

Yes, I am still a bus ******, but looking to end that nickname asap :D
 
16 hours of lessons, but I did a lot of driving in between with someone else in the car, so would imagine it was much, much more than that of actual driving.
 
Pretty sure it was 12 for me in the end. I took my test with my 10th but failed the first time.

And Second.


Passed Third time though :D
 
Taking the bus is actually more expensive than driving down here. £2.80 to travel 1.2 miles ONE WAY!! (Unless you're a student or OAP or something).

Anyway, I passed on I think the 25th lesson. 2nd practical test. This was ~11 years ago though and things have changed since then so prepare yourself :p
 
I took eight one hour lessons, but I had plenty of practice outside of tuition. I seem to remember my instructor saying 30 odd hours what most do :eek::confused:
 
Well, to be honest I haven't actually taken a bus in about 7 years, my work is a 10 minute walk from home so I've never really had the need to.

And I have a girlfriend who drives me anywhere further. So emasculating!

Although times are changing, looking to buy a new house which will involve a commute to work which would be much easier via car.

For some reason I always assumed people had like 40-50 hours, hearing that most are below 20 is good news! :)
 
Average when I passed 10 years ago was 35 hours of lessons. It has gone up now I think.

You're probably looking at 30 hours of lessons minimum. If you can practice outside of lessons then that will help massively.
 
Two, one hour lessons for me and the second of those was just before the test. Instructor told me i was a born natural. :D

Had a bike for the previous year so that may have helped.
 
Bugger nose i was a numpty and started lessons at 17 and stopped doing them due to working all the time earning good dollar. Think i was 19 when i started again, think i had about another 15 lessons.

Wish i got it put of the way when i was 17 though.
 
We did'nt have a car. Dad was never interested in learning to drive. I have passed every driving test i have ever taken (car, motorbike, 2x forklift, BV206, tractor, aircraft tug) first time.
 
Rotty said:
6 hours and then a double on the day, think it was a bit easier in those days though :)
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No written test for a start :)

I think i had 4 paid for lessons but lots of car time with my dad before the test too. I can barely remember tbh and probably would fail a test nowadays lol.
 
I recently passed after around 25 hours of driving and 2 failed tests every time you fail the test you can add on £100 to the total cost factoring in the rebooking fee and extra cost of rebooking to get the instructors car. so in theory id say anywhere from £300 and add on £100 for every retaken test. It can mount up quite rapidly but is well worth the cost. Although that is nothing compared to Car/Insurance/Road tax prices.
 
Two hour long lessons and then test. My examiner was more interested in the planes I was working on at the time than my driving test.
 
I think I had around 10 or 11 lessons, can't remember now. I could already 'drive' a car before starting, had just never done it on the road.

If you can get a friend that can teach you the basics of moving / reversing then you'll save yourself some wasted lessons.

Remember to listen to the instructor regarding any bad habits that you have.
 
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