GLENS SCHOOL OF MOTORING - LEARNING

We offer the following services to businesses and individual customers:

Driving Lessons
All driving lessons are carried out by a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor).  Whether you have no experience behind the wheel or want just a few driving lessons before taking your practical driving test, Glen School of Motoring can tailor a driving programme to suit your needs.  Driving lessons are carried out in a well maintained, modern, dual controlled car by a driving instructor in the Bolton area following the syllabus recommended by the DSA (Driving Standard Agency).  Progress in your driving lessons is monitored on a drivers log with your driving instructor so that you have a record not only of the progress made in your driving lessons but also of the areas which you and your driving instructor need to work on before taking your practical driving test.

Theory and Hazard Perception Test
Glen School of Motoring offer full support to learner drivers with their theory and Hazard Perception test, whether this be help incorporated into their practical driving lessons to recognise road signs and understand/apply road rules; support with reading material; support with appropriate software or support on how to effectively deal the hazard perception test.  Glen School of Motoring also help with advice on when to apply for your theory test and how to book the appointment.

Pass Plus Courses
Pass Plus course is a driving course recommended by the DSA to be completed after passing your practical driving test.  The pass plus scheme is intended to take existing skills acquired in your driving lessons and improving upon them in various setting in order to help you towards becoming a safer, more confident driver.  Glen School of Motoring offer a six hour course covering the six modules recommended by the DSA.  Again the Pass Plus course is carried out by a fully qualified driving instructor in a dual controlled car.

Motorway Driving Lessons.
Motorway driving lessons are becoming a popular addition to driving courses for drivers who have passed their practical test and have a full driving license.  Motorway driving can be daunting for the first time if done without help- the first time. The motorway driving lessons cover all areas of motorway driving including joining and leaving the motorway, changing lanes safely, overtaking, safe speeds in various circumstances, planning your journey, understanding motorway signs and junctions, breakdown procedures and fatigue as well as many other subjects.  For more information on these lessons please do not hesitate to contact us.

Refresher Lessons
Refresher lessons are ideal for many people including those who need to resit a test after a period of disqualification, those returning to driving after a break, people driving in the UK on an international license or even those who are nervous about a particular aspect of driving.  All refresher lessons are tailored to your requirements please contact us for more information.

Theory Test
The theory test is a computer based multiple choice exam designed to test your knowledge and awareness of a variety of driving related topics including but not limited to;

• Attitudes to other road users
• Safety margins
• Hazard Perception
• Vehicle Handling
• Motorway Driving
• Rules of the road
• Road and Traffic signs
• Documents
• Accidents

Candidates must score a minimum of 43 out of 50 to pass this part of the exam and you are allocated 57 minutes in order to complete the test.  Full instructions are given on how to operate the computer on entry and you do not need a knowledge of computers in order to sit this exam.
At the end of this section candidates can review their answers before moving on to the hazard perception test. You can take an optional 3 minute break if you wish to do so.

Hazard Perception Test
The hazard perception test is also computer based but again you do not need a knowledge of computers in order to sit this exam.  Candidates are shown 14 video clips which feature common everyday road scenes.  Within these clips you are asked to identify 15 developing hazards, meaning one of the clips contains two areas to be identified.  Each hazard has a maximum score of 5 points; answers are recorded by clicking on the mouse button.  Candidates must score 44 out of 75 in order to pass this part of the test.  You are not permitted to review your responses to this test at the end.