Hello again. How’re you all holding up? As we come to the end of another week of lockdown I thought I’d just check in and let you know a bit about what I’ve been doing since I spoke to you last. As many of my pupils will be aware, the reason I only work during…
National Standards for Driving Cars
Did you know that I teach to the government outlined national standard? You might find it useful to visit the government’s website and have a look at what this means, particularly if you’re getting some private practice. Whoever is taking you out should be aware of this too. Head over to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-standard-for-driving-cars-and-light-vans-category-b and find out…
COVID-19
Hello everyone. I hope you are all keeping well and getting through this strange time. It’s surprising how quickly our lives have changed isn’t it? The need for social distancing meant that I made the decision nearly 3 weeks ago to stop teaching, the day after I decided this the government announced a lockdown and…
Learning to drive with additional needs
I qualified as a driving instructor 6 years ago and have found the job extremely enjoyable and rewarding. Around 2 years after I began instructing I decided that I would like to draw on some of my previous experience of working in a secondary school and start to specialise in helping people with additional needs….
First test of the year!
During my first week back at work in the new year I had my first test. I couldn’t be happier for Harriet. She has worked really hard to get her licence whilst also studying for a masters degree, and working as well. Being able to support her from her very first lesson all the way…
Happy New Year! 2020
So I’ve taken a bit of a break over Christmas, hence the lack of blog posts, but I’m back to work now and the kids are back at school so normal life resumes! I always try and start the new year by looking back at the previous one and seeing how my stats are looking….
Motorway driving
In June of this year the law changed to allow learner drivers on the motorway, providing they are with a qualified instructor with dual controls who feels the pupil has the skills required. This blog post will give you a bit more information about what to expect during a motorway driving lesson. We are quite…
Gift Vouchers
With Christmas just around the corner, I’ve started to get enquires about gift vouchers. I thought I’d pop a quick post up here to help people know what is available. If you are currently one of my pupils and people would like to buy you some lessons for Christmas they can do so by emailing…
Refresher Lessons
This autumn I have had an increase in the number of requests for refresher lessons, which is lovely for me as it’s always nice to have a varied diary. If you’ve been wondering about getting refresher lessons yourself, I hope that you’ll find this blog post useful. Many people don’t drive immediately after passing their…
Pass Plus
With so many people passing at the moment, I thought that this might be a good time to explain a bit more about the Pass Plus course. If you’ve passed your test but you want to gain a bit more confidence and develop your skills further, then the Pass Plus course is perfect for you….
Ruth Blythe Driving Instructor 