Joe’s Driver Training is a Driving School in Ballymena providing driving lessons and intensive driving courses with a DOE Approved Driving Instructor.
Covering Ballymena and surrounding areas Joe’s Driver Training is focused on teaching safe driving for life and customer satisfaction.
For more information visit: www.joesdrivertraining.co.uk
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Driving Lessons could be the perfect Christmas gift for someone who wants to learn to drive.
Driving Lesson Gift Vouchers are available now at Joe’s Driver Training
Joe’s Driver Training is an Independent Driving School in Ballymena providing Driving Lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor
For more information visit www.joesdrivertraining.co.uk
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Joe’s Driver Training – Ballymena
FREE LOCAL PICK UP SERVICE?
Almost every driving school in Ballymena offers a free local pick up service.You may want to consider the best place to get picked up.
If you live 15 minutes outside Ballymena and your driving lessons are at the stage where you need experience in town driving, the time spent travelling (30 minutes) is not going to be much benefit.
The best value solution might be to get picked up from work or school, or you may sometimes have other reasons to be in Ballymena. Why not make arrangements with your driving instructor to get picked up in town?
FREE THEORY SUPPORT?
When you study for the theory test it is important to use the most up to date materials including the latest edition of The Official Highway Code for Northern Ireland.
Not all driving schools offer this free service, those who do can save you time and money by suppling all the relevant study materials to prepare you for the theory/hazard perception test.Books, discs, official highway code and questionnaires are free to take home as long as they are returned in good condition when you pass the theory test.
Remember to discuss any difficulties you may be having with your driving instructor each time you meet. The benefits of using this free service are,that you can be sure the materials you are using are latest editions to prepare you fully to pass the theory test first time.
Be sure to take the preparation for the theory test seriously, it is an important part of becoming a safe and confident road user.
Read the highway code thoroughly to understand the rules and explanations.Aim to pass first time as failure results in the expense of another test fee and the time spent waiting for another test date.
BLOCK BOOKING DISCOUNTS?
Book 5 driving lessons/hours or more to get a discount, this offer is very popular everywhere among driving schools, Ballymena included, you can pay for driving lessons in advance to get discounts.
The downside of block booking is that if you are not happy with your driving instructor, you may have to stay with them until you have taken all the hours.
The solution is to take the 1st one or two driving lessons at the pay as you go rate, when you are sure that you are happy with your driving instructor block book the next 5 driving lessons and get a discount, your driving instructor will be happy to do this.
For more money saving tips visit www.joesdrivertraining.co.uk
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Joe’s Driver Training – Ballymena
REFERRAL REWARDS?
Driving schools love referrals! it is the most effective way to gain customers.
If you have friends who also want to learn to drive, ask your driving instructor about referral rewards.
When you recommend a friend to your driving instructor, you and your friend each receive a discount!
The more friends you can recommend, the more money you save on your driving lessons!
LONGER DRIVING LESSONS?
A standard driving lesson lasts for one hour but this does not always have to be the case.
Many driving schools will offer discounts for longer driving lessons, if you pay as you go for your driving lessons, ask your driving instructor about longer driving lessons and what discounts are available.
PRIVATE PRACTISE?
Private practise can be a massive benefit as long as every outing is treated as a driving lesson.
Family or friends who are at least 21 years old and have held a full driving licence for three years or more can supervise you while you practise.The car you use must be road legal, taxed and insured for you to drive.
Care needs to be taken in case bad driving habits are being developed, any misunderstandings should be discussed with your driving instructor.
AIM TO PASS!
Try not to be tempted to take the practical driving test or theory test until you are sure you are fully prepared, your driving instructor is aware of the standard needed to pass, and should guide you in relation to areas that are not up to the required standard.
It is better to take an extra driving lesson to deal with an area you may be weak in, than chance that weakness being exposed on test resulting in failure. Re-tests cost more money!
Safe driving should be considered a skill for life and not just to pass a test, aquiring a full driving licence can be expensive, but it also opens a wide range of opportunities and places the licence holder in a position of responsibility to other road users and also the law.
Learning to drive should be enjoyable, who you choose to take you through this experience will not only effect how much money it is going to cost, but also how enjoyable and how successful your experience will be in the end, this is why it is important to choose a driving instructor that is right for you!
For more advice on how to save money on driving lessons visit: www.joesdrivertraining.co.uk
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Joe’s Driver Training – Driving School in Ballymena is now offering customers the opportunity to buy Driving Lessons and Intensive Driving Courses online.
Driving Lessons and courses can now be purchased safe and secure via the Driving School website using all major credit/debit cards and paypal.
Single Driving Lessons, Block bookings and Driving Courses can now be purchased directly, or in the form of a Driving Lesson Gift Voucher posted promptly to the person of choice at no extra cost.
Joe’s Driver Training is an Independent Driving School in Ballymena providing affordable Driving Lessons and Intensive Driving Courses with a DOE Approved Driving Instructor.
Covering: Ballymena,Antrim,Randalstown,Kells,Ahoghill,Portglenone,Cullybackey,Broughshane,Clough,Cloughmills
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I have been on the lookout for a new car for my driving school in Ballymena, after reading loads of reviews and reflecting on the downsides of my current car I decided that I needed a car that was safe, comfortable, stylish and easy to drive.
My current car is petrol and it has caused some problems with pupils who have already been learning to drive in diesel cars, they find it difficult to find clutch bite and most have not been taught to set the gas, we have been able to overcome this problem with a little practice and perseverance,some however were not prepared to persevere and decided they only wanted to learn to drive in a diesel.
The other downside to my current car was that it did not have air conditioning, the problem here was that on a cold day during driving lessons the car would steam up and we would have to open the windows to allow them to clear, on warmer days the inside of the car could get very hot and uncomfortable especially during manoeuvres.
With all this taken into consideration it became obvious that my next driving school car would have to be safe, comfortable, easy to drive, diesel, and have air conditioning.
I had heard great reports about the Toyota Yaris from other driving instructors in Ballymena who use these cars for their driving schools.A Driving Instructor friend of mine then asked me if I could do him a favour by taking a pupil for a pre-test lesson and driving test in his car.As his car is a Toyota Yaris this not only gave me the opportunity to test drive the car but also to instruct in it.
I found the Toyota Yaris to be very easy to drive and most forgiving as well as comfortable and very stylish, it really ticked all the boxes and as Ballymena test centre is just opposite the local Toyota dealer I was able to nip in while the pupil was on test and strike a deal!
Delivery times were also very fast, so in a few days time Joe’s Driver Training will be teaching pupils to drive in a brand new Toyota Yaris 14 D4D!!
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