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Hi, I’m Stuart from SMEdriving I am a DSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
I cover the: Morecambe, Heysham, Lancaster areas.
My local test centre is Heysham so most of the driving lessons will be on the test routes in Heysham and Morecambe. We always teach you to know the rules of the road so which ever roads you drive on you are confident in knowing what to do, but being familiar with the roads when you do your test makes it that bit easier. 

Automatic Driving Lessons

Learning to drive in an automatic car can be much easier than a manual as there is no clutch. 95% of the driving syllabus is the same either automatic or manual however a fifth of the time it takes to learn to drive is spent on the 5% working on the clutch control and changing gears. Which means you save time and money by going automatic. Also with most new cars now being automatic and all new cars from 2035 being automatic there is much more supply. Therefore lower prices for automatic cars on the used car market.

Advantages of Automatic Cars

  • Easier to learn the driving syllabus without the distraction and fear of stalling
  • Cheaper to learn to drive as fewer lessons are needed
  • Smoother driving in heavy traffic and seamless gear changes
  • In the near future all cars will be auto as hybrid and electric cars are automatic (as of 2035 it will become law all new cars must be either hybrid or electric which means there will be no new manual cars)
  • Lower environmental impact if using an electric car

More and more cars are now auto meaning there is no price difference when buying a second hand car. even some new cars are cheaper to buy as automatic namely the electric cars which will become more and more cheaper to manufacture as the market grows. The government has announced that in 2030 all new cars will have to be hybrid or electric. With current environmental factors it is likely this date will be brought forward. 

The Car

Automatic Driving Lessons

I have a silver Renault Zoe which is fully electric. It drives just like a petrol/diesel automatic car but I charge it up rather than filling up with petrol or diesel. The layout inside is just like any other car so when you pass your test and go on to buy a car of your own it will be familiar even if its not electric. With Zero emissions learning in an electric car is much better for the environment

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What do you get for your money?

  • Driving lessons tailored to your specific needs and ability
  • Friendly, patient and calm instructor
  • Better than average pass rate
  • Punctual and flexible lessons
  • No holding you back, when your ready your ready!!!
  • Full 60 mins learning to drive
  • No shared lessons

Being an ADI means I have gone through rigorous tests to make sure I am up to the DSA’s standards. These are the same tests as all approved driving instructors have to take. Once an instructor passes these tests they get a green badge:

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(Lookout for this badge in your instructors car. If they dont have a green ADI badge or a pink trainee licence badge and you are paying for the lessons then they are conducting them illegaly.) I offer quality affordable driving lessons Morecambe, Heysham and Lancaster for new and existing learners, and also to full licence holders who may need to brush up on their driving for a job interview.

Mock Driving Test

Doing driving lessons in Morecambe and Heysham makes it easy to do a mock test on one of the test routes, this makes the mock test as realistic as possible to give you a better chance of passing. I have been a driving instructor since 2010 so I know exactly what makes a minor and a serious fault so I can asses you exactly how an examiner would. When you get close to being ready for your test we will do a few mock tests to see how you are doing, but my mock tests are also available for pupils who have learned with another instructor or friend/family member. Having a mock test is much cheaper than going in for a test when you are not ready and spending £60+2lessons on another test. So if you think your ready for your test and want a second opinion, or if you think your ready but your instructor doesn’t and want an assessment of how far off the test you are then contact me and mention “Mock driving test”

New Driving Test

As of 1st December 2017 the driving test will be changing at the Morecambe and Heysham test centre and all other test centres. These changes are to try and make the test more like driving once you have passed the test. The changes include:

One of the show me tell me questions on the move

So make sure you can operate the ancillary controls while driving

Independent driving increased to 20 mins
Following directions from the examiners SATNAV

This is to add a distraction so you can prioritise looking at the satnav and hearing directions as well as driving situations

Reversing out of a parking space

Reversing out to the left or right keeping in mind if there is a one way system in the carpark

Pulling up on the right hand side of the road and reversing 2 car lengths

Done on a quiet road

Turn in the road and reversing round a corner will no longer be tested

I will still be teaching these but wont spend as much time on them closer to the test

Independent or Fleet?

There are many driving instructors out there, some of them are independent ( owning their own business being self employed like me ) and some are driving fleet cars like the AA, BSM, RED ….. Those fleet driving instructors are also self employed and pay a franchise fee around £350+ per week ( the last time i checked) to drive around in their car, so before they make any money at all they need to do 13+ lessons per week. So I can fully concentrate on your learning and don’t need to keep you on as long as possible to keep my lesson numbers up. All driving instructors are assessed by the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) so a fleet driving instructor will have gone through the same tests and check tests as an independent driving instructor.

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Mob: 07580891044

Email: stuartmevans@hotmail.co.uk

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