Offering driving lessons in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, Central Scotland, Happy Hour Driving School can help you pass your practical and theory driving test.
Why choose Happy Hour School of Motoring when you want to learn to drive?
- FREE trial driving lesson.
- Free Theory and Hazard Perception Training.
- A choice of male or female driving instructors.
- Manual and automatic cars.
- Friendly professional driving instructors.
- Impartial mock tests carried out by a Happy Hour Driving School Advanced Trainer.
In addition to the above:
At Happy Hour Driving School each pupil will be given a course of driving lessons designed specifically for their individual needs; the driving lessons will follow a structured plan and a progress record will be kept to ensure a complete training program is followed thereby increasing your knowledge and skill. You will also receive your own personal log book so that you and your Instructor can use it as a training aid to guide and monitor your progress.
Happy Hour can provide complete preparation and all the support necessary to guide you through. Our aim is to teach you to become a safe and competent driver, not just to pass a driving test.
The most important part of our service is our driving Instructors.
At Happy Hour School of Motoring your First Driving lesson and your Theory Test training is completely FREE so book today by calling FREEPHONE 08000 52 54 56
Happy Hour offer driving lessons in Glasgow, driving lessons in Edinburgh, driving lessons in Stirling, driving lessons in Falkirk and Central Scotland, Happy Hour can help you to pass your driving test. Get in touch to see if we offer driving lessons in your area.
Manual Cars / Automatic Cars
We have both male and female driving instructors for manual and automatic cars, covering most areas in the Central belt of Scotland.
Special Needs
At Happy Hour we will assess your personal requirements. For many you may only require:
- a driving school car with automatic transmission
- a steering ball on the wheel
- power assisted steering.
If you have severe disabilities that would require more complex adaptations there are many Centres in the UK offering advice. Please contact us for further advice.
IMPAIRED HEARING
Deafness will not be classed as a driver disability. There are no restrictions placed on a full licence when you have passed your test. It will, however, be of benefit to disclose this when applying for your driving test. This means the driving examiner will be properly prepared.
If you are deaf or have hearing difficulties you can ask to take the theory test in British sign language (BSL). The BSL interpretation will run alongside the standard test questions and answers. If you do not use BSL, an interpreter can be taken into the test centre, this facility needs to be pre-arranged through the theory test customer services section.
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THE DRIVING TESTS
When applying for the driving test you should give as much information as possible about your disability. The time allocated will be double the normal time, so you will have an additional 40 minutes extra. This time will also help your examiner when completing his paperwork regarding your disability or the special adaptations to your vehicle. Once qualified any restrictions noted by the examiner is then itemised on the driving licence.
As of 4th October 2010 your driving test will include an Independent Driving Section
Legal Requirements
Driving Licence
Before you can drive a car on a UK public road you must have a valid provisional driving licence. In the UK you must be 17 before you can obtain a provisional licence (16 if you are currently eligible for Higher Rate Disability Living Allowance). You can find out more from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) or by contacting one of Happy Hour's School of Motoring's advisers on our FREEPHONE number 0800 0 52 54 56 our phone lines are open outwith normal office hours.
Eyesight
If you need glasses or corrective lenses to meet the requrements listed below, you must wear these every time you drive. You should be able to read the old-style number plates from 20.5 metres or the smaller new-style plates from 20 metres. New-style plates are easily identifiable, starting with two letters e.g. AB51 ABC. Your Happy Hour instructor will test your eyesight from the outset, and then at various times before your practical driving test.
YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Step 1: The Theory and Hazard Perception Tests
Learner drivers must sit and pass the theory and hazard perception tests prior to booking the practical driving test.
This can be booked online through the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) website www.dsa.gov.uk or by contacting the Happy Hour office.
The test is in two parts, and practice materials are available through the Happy Hour office, your Happy Hour instructor or from the DSA website or local bookshops.
YOU MUST REMEMBER TO BRING BOTH PARTS OF YOUR LICENCE WITH YOU TO THE TEST CENTRE OR YOU WON’T BE ALLOWED TO SIT YOUR TEST (If you have the old style paper licence, you must bring this together with your valid passport.)
If you have special needs, facilities can be provided for you by the DSA at the time of your test, including foreign language voiceovers, extra time, British Sign Language interpretation and translator assisted tests. Please see their website or contact them for more information.
We offer free theory and hazard perception training to all our pupils.
Step 2: The Practical Test
It is your Happy Hour driving instructors job to make sure you are ready for your practical driving test, therefore by the time you are ready to sit your test, they will have asked you to sit some mock driving tests, these are designed to reproduce the atmosphere of a test and will comprise all the essentials parts, including the show me, tell me element. This is done to familiarise you with the procedure you will face at the driving test centre.
Your driving test will start with an eyesight check and some vehicle safety questions.
You will then move on to your practical driving test which will include some specific manoeuvres.
The driving part of your test will last about 40 minutes.
Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises.
However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test.
NOW THAT YOU ARE QUALIFIED YOU CAN TAKE FURTHER TRAINING
Happy Hour instructors are registered to provide Pass Plus courses, which can further bolster your driving confidence, and can lead to big reductions in the cost of insurance premiums from participating companies.
