Beware of driving instructors who drag it out. (AA The Driving School)

Member Name: lalalasala

Product:	AA The Driving School
Date:	18/02/06 (1125 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good car, shame about the lack of concentration from the instructor

Disadvantages: Oh sorry, there aren't many advantages.

I had been taking lessons with an instructor who works for tha AA. I didn't actually contact the AA as the instructor lives local to me so I just phoned his number advertised locally. The ford focus is a nice big car to learn in but I have to say that this particular instructor I would not recommend to anyone. Out of about 40-50 pupils he has only had 5 tests in 13 months and he certainly likes to drag everything out. Now I know it is also down to how well the pupil learns to drive in order for them to take their test and I have to say that I was not the best driver to start with. But this instructor didn't even let me do any manouvres until about month 5 and then it would be about 1 manouvre every 3 weeks. I told him I wanted to take my test as soon as possible last september (2005) and he said to get my theory test out of the way and then he would get things sorted for me. It is now February and this has not happened. He just avoided the issue like he did with sorting my theory test out. I know I can not name him or give his address for legal reasons but if you live in the bloxwich/walsall area then beware because this instructor will drag it out beyond belief if he can. He is from Bloxwich. It's a shame because we got on but I am not going to pay £22 a lesson for the privelage of having a joke and not being taught properly. Sorry for ranting but beware. Any instructor who tells you that you are not a natural driver to begin with is a very silly instructor because none of us are natural drivers to begin with. Thank you.

Summary: Use your judgement wisely with an instructor and be confident.