Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass- Thomas Samuel of Redditch, February 23rd 2016

A first time pass for Thomas Samuel at Gloucester Driving Test Centre on February 23rd 2016! Well done Thomas, your driving instructor, Jackie Kaur was delighted for you as well. It will make life a lot easier for you now as you live away from home, and we understand that your parents and girlfriend are really pleased that you'll be driving to see them now. Jackie was proud to receive that kind text from you, and we've published it on the homepage of our website. All of us at John Lowe Driving send our congratulations and welcome you to the first time pass club!
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-driving-test_24.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Shortage of Driving Instructors?

There’s a “real shortage” of driving instructors in the UK, a Tory MP will say on Wednesday.

Many would-be instructors are put off by the long and expensive qualification process – leading to long waiting lists for driving lessons across the country, Sir David Amess will warn.

In a short debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, he will call on the government to make it easier for instructors to register more quickly and at lower cost.
Amess said the shortage was brought to his attention by the owner of a driving school in his Southend West constituency, who hires 200 drivers.
“His company, at the present, has a waiting list of some six weeks for pupils to start to learn to drive, which in turn is stopping many young adults in their careers,” Amess will say.
“This is a common issue across the country and he has spoken to many driving school owners in Essex who are meeting the same issues.
“The driving instructor industry is at the moment losing driving instructors due to many factors and to go through the process of qualifying can be a long one due to the waiting times for tests, which has meant that we have a real shortage of driving instructors in the UK.”
To be registered as an approved driving instructor, a person has to pass three exams, which test theory, driving ability, and teaching skills. The total cost is around £750.
An approved instructor has to renew their registration at a cost of £300 every four years. It means that those who take time out of the industry – perhaps due to illness, caring for a relative, or living overseas – might need to take the three exams all over again.
Amess wants the government to simplify this by allowing a person to return to the register by passing a “standards check” rather than the full exam process.
“As the role of a driving instructor is not a physical one,” he will say, “many ex-driving instructors are trying to get back to instructing but as the requalifying process can be lengthy they are deciding not to come back to instructing, which is a real shame as many have much to give to the industry through experience and skills.”

A transport minister will reply to the MP in the debate on Wednesday afternoon.

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass- George Edwards of Gloucester, February 18th 2016

Congratulations to George Edwards,who passed his driving test in Gloucester on February 18th 2016. George had Tom Lowe as his driving instructor and Tom has said that George always looked like passing in the run up to the driving test, each driving lesson getting that much better. Well done, George, from us all at John Lowe Driving, and thanks for using our driving school.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-driving-test_20.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Theory Test Pass- Alex Howell of Gloucester, February 2016

Well done, Alex Howell, who passed his theory and hazard perception tests recently in Gloucester. Alex's driving instructor, Tom Lowe, sends his congratulations and says that his driving lessons are going along well, so it won't be too long before his driving test.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-theory-test_16.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Customer Review- Gemma Wakeham of Gloucester.

"My driving instructor, Nick Butters, of John Lowe Driving has some simple techniques for doing the manoeuvres.They are easy to remember and they work! My driving lessons are going really well and I'm getting more confident all the time."
Gemma Wakeham, Gloucester.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-customer.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

  

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass- Tony Butcher of Gloucester, February 9th 2016

Well done Tony Butcher of Gloucester, who has passed his driving test first time at Gloucester Driving Test Centre on February 9th 2016. Tonys' driving instructor was Jackie Kaur, who did another brilliant job in preparing Tony for his driving test, and she sends her congratulations. All of us at John Lowe Driving were delighted for Tony and we send our best wishes, thank him for using our driving school, and welcome him to the first time pass club.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-driving-test_11.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Theory Test Pass- Emily Milne of Gloucester, 1st February 2016.

Congratulations to Emily Milne of Gloucester, who has passed her Theory and Hazard Perception Tests at the first attempt in Gloucester on 1st February 2016. Her driving instructor, Nick Butters, of John Lowe Driving School, sends his congratulations on a fine effort, and said that Emilys' driving lessons were on target for a first time driving test pass as well.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-theory-test.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Lady Receives a Full Licence, Despite Never Passing!

A lady from Paignton, reapplied for a provisional driving licence, 10 years after failing her driving test, and received a full licence in the post from the DVLA.
Sarah Robertson gave up learning to drive after her unsuccessful driving test, but decided to get back to it, and having mislaid her original provisional, applied for a new provisional but received a full licence instead.
Ms Robertson applied for the licence online and answered an email to check her address, and replied to everything. She said, "But on Friday I got a full licence through the post, which was a bit of a shock. I went online to see if my name was actually on the database and it said I had passed my test on February 3rd, which I certainly hadn't."
Ms Robertson contacted the DVLA, she was told that someone with the same name and birthday had just passed their test, but the licence she had received, had her photo and signature on it.
Ms Robertson is still waiting for the DVLA to hear what will happen about her licence, but some people may not be as honest as her and would take advantage and be driving around without the proper skills.
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass- Lauren Overberry of Gloucester, February 4th 2016.

Many congratulations to Lauren Overberry on her first time driving test pass at Gloucester Driving Test Centre. Her driving instructor, Jackie Kaur was delighted for Lauren and said that she fully deserved her first time pass, and that she had become a very safe driver in quite a short time. Well done from all of us at John Lowe Driving, welcome to the first time pass club, thanks for using our driving school and recommending your friends and family to us.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-driving-test_7.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass- Vince Scarth of Gloucester, January 28th 2016

We send our congratulations to Vince Scarth of Abbeymead, Gloucester, who passed his driving test on January 28th 2016. Vinces' driving instructor, Martyn Brewer, said that he passed with no problems and was looking forward to driving his own car, a Ford Focus, to work now. Vince is also a motorcyclist, but reckons it will be warmer getting around in his car. Martyn also told us that Vince is a good golfer, so no wonder him and Martyn did well together. All of us at John Lowe Driving wish Vince all the best and thank him for using our driving school.
http://johnrlowe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/driving-lessons-gloucester-driving-test.html
http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org