Residential Courses
Do you want to learn to drive on an intensive course ?
Would you like to learn away from your local area ?
Would you like to get it all done very quickly ?
Do you fancy a week in Blackpool learning how to drive ?
These are just some of the many reasons why thousands of people throughout the country are now learning how to drive on a residential driving course.
BE AWARE !!
When learning how to drive you need to be sitting in the drivers seat !!
Sounds obvious but surprisingly many people do not realise that a lot of driving schools operating residential driving courses price up their courses based on a 2 : 1 ratio.
In other words if you are on a course of say 30 hours it may be that you only get to be sat in the driving seat for 15 of those hours and for the other 15 hours you will be sat in the rear seat watching another learner driver driving the car. However you will be more than likely being charged for the privilege of watching somebody else drive.
Learning how to drive is predominately getting hands on practical experience.
Expressways Residential Courses are all based on a One to One ratio which means that you will receive the total number of hours quoted as practical driving experience.
Expressway Driving School operate a number of residential quick-pass intensive courses.
The driving school operates three courses depending on your current ability.
- 20 Hours spread over 4 to 5 training days requiring 3 to 4 nights accommodation.
(Training Fee £399 excluding accomodation and driving test fees) - 25 Hours spread over 5 to 6 training days requiring 4 to 5 nights accommodation.
(Training Fee £499 excluding accomodation and driving test fees) - 30 Hours spread over 5 to 6 training days requiring 5 to 6 nights accommodation.
(Training Fee £599 excluding accomodation and driving test fees)
Our own fully qualified driving instructors based in Blackpool conduct all residential driving courses. Your Instructor will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast for your days training and then deliver you back to your hotel later in the afternoon giving you plenty of time to relax in your own time prior to your evening meal. There will be a number of short breaks throughout the day including a lunch break.
The residential driving courses are structured to the individual and take into account any previous knowledge or driving skills, throughout the week your instructor will arrange your training in short tasks before putting all these together to make up the complete package and ready to take your driving test.
The main points for your attention are listed below:-
BOOKING THE COURSE
Unfortunately we only accept bookings for the residential driving course from pupils who have already passed the DSA Theory Test.
If you have not yet passed your theory test then give us a call for some free advice.
Initially you will need to give us a call so that we can ask you a number of questions about your driving history for example:-
- How many hours driving lessons have you already done and when?
- What advice or criticisms have you had from any previous instructors or supervising drivers.
- What do you know about certain driving procedures?
- How do you feel personally about learning over a quick period.
These are just some of the questions that need to be asked so that we can determine the length of your training course.
TRAVEL TO AND FROM BLACKPOOL
There are various options when making your travel arrangements to attend a residential driving course, some people come on the train while others arrange coach travel and others get dropped off by family or friends.
There are excellent rail and coach links to Blackpool and you can find more information about these options by going to the following websites.
Trains
National Rail
Virgin Trains
Raileasy
Bus and Coach Travel
HOTEL AND GUEST HOUSE ACCOMMODATION
There are literally thousands of hotels and guest houses in Blackpool.
It's a fact that no two people are the same and because of this we believe that it is better for us to leave your choice of accommodation completely up to you. Some people may wish to stop on a bed and breakfast basis in a guest house while others may wish to stay in a top class hotel.
However we have vetted a number of hotels and guest houses in Blackpool. Please ask us if you require more advice about these.
BlackpoolsBest.com
Blackpool-Hotels.co.uk
BlackpoolHotel.com
Blackpool4Hotels.com
ATTRACTIONS
Blackpool is a world famous holiday resort. There is something for everyone in Blackpool not just including the obvious such as Shows - Clubs - Pleasure Beach - Illuminations but also lots of places of interest like the famous Blackpool Tower - Tower Ballroom - Parks and Museum - Sea Life Centre - Blackpool Zoo - Beaches etc the list is endless.
Also you could visit the beautiful neighbouring towns of Lytham St Anne's, Cleveleys or Fleetwood.
TRAINING
Your training will start on day one after breakfast when your instructor will pick you up from your chosen hotel. The training will be split into a morning and an afternoon session with a one-hour lunch break. The number of hours training each day will be between 5 and 7 hours depending on the length of your course and the time and day of your driving test. This information will be finalised at the time of your booking.