I want to simply state a fact...I offer 1 hour lessons and have 3 package options available for people in various stages of their driving experience:
* 1.5 hour lessons for very advanced drivers who needs to unlearn old habits and learn new K53 habits in a very short period of time. This can be achieved in 6hrs or less. They will have to work harder and faster than other learners, the choice is theirs.
* 12 hours subdivided into 8 X 1.5hr lessons for reasonably good drivers who needs to unlearn old habits and learn new K53 habits. This is necessary otherwise they WILL fail the test.
* 18 hours subdivided into 12 X 1.5hr lessons for not so advanced drivers who is in the formation stage of his/her driving experience and most probably learning the parents/friends old and bad habits. This can be rectified in a relatively short period in order to pass the test.
* 24 hours subdivided into 16 X 1.5hr lessons for the new learner with NO driving skills at all. I start from the bottom...teaching every single aspect of the car and driving in order to keep them safe on the roads in future.
Every learner is different to the next, not ALL learners are able to learn as quickly or in as short time period as others.
What really frightens me is: too many instructors advise otherwise to "get" a learner to sign up with their driving school for only a few lessons with a "promise" that the learner WILL be driving and "PASS" the test but when the test comes the learner FAILS with "flying colors".
A few learners from other driving schools have joined my school in the past claiming that the instructor told them to "pretend" doing their observations, learners who were days away from their test that could NOT do an emergency stop, hand signs, incline pull away, do observations in a timely fashion in order to get the turn done without elevating onto the side walk...things like that.
Not only will the learner FAIL but the testing officer will ask me: "how many lessons did this learner do?". This is a bad reflection on Polka Dot Driving School.
Do understand that I don't have a 100% pass rate but I do have a 95% pass rate. I teach slower but more hands-on than other driving schools, I am a "fully involved with my learner" instructor, very patient, calm and relaxed when teaching. I bring my learners attention to every little thing that I believe will make the difference between them being a good driver and being an excellent driver. I do all this in the most pleasant and fun way possible and find this the reason for my learners fast progress.
Learners fail for various reasons:
* The No:1 test failer - NERVES - the learner is soo nervous & frightened that the leg shivers so badly that they can't do clutch control at all. This is when the car stalls and rolls resulting in an immediate FAIL!!!
* The No:2 test failer - OBSERVATIONS - the learner neglects to do many of the observations needed which in return causes them to loose points and results in a FAIL!!!.
* The No:3 test failer - SEQUENCE - every maneuver is done in a certain sequence that the learner is evaluated by the test officer. Sequences not done correctly results in point loss, possibly also stall and roll and then FAIL!!!.
I teach driving lessons with ONLY 1 purpose in mind and that is to get alert, conscientious, safe and happy rivers on our roads. The reason for this is: "2 of my children were killed in 2 different MVA's and this changes my whole view on the subject of driving! Not only am I an alert, conscientious and safe driver, I am very passionate about teaching and absolutely love driving."
My note to parents willing to use Polka Dot Driving School for their precious children:
The choice is YOURS to have your children taught correctly or to have your children taught incorrectly, to have your children taught in the shortest possible time with a 95% of failing or in a little longer time with a 95% chance of passing.
Feel free to contact Joana on +27 (0)84 241 4453 for any further information or email [email protected] - all mail will be responded to.
* 1.5 hour lessons for very advanced drivers who needs to unlearn old habits and learn new K53 habits in a very short period of time. This can be achieved in 6hrs or less. They will have to work harder and faster than other learners, the choice is theirs.
* 12 hours subdivided into 8 X 1.5hr lessons for reasonably good drivers who needs to unlearn old habits and learn new K53 habits. This is necessary otherwise they WILL fail the test.
* 18 hours subdivided into 12 X 1.5hr lessons for not so advanced drivers who is in the formation stage of his/her driving experience and most probably learning the parents/friends old and bad habits. This can be rectified in a relatively short period in order to pass the test.
* 24 hours subdivided into 16 X 1.5hr lessons for the new learner with NO driving skills at all. I start from the bottom...teaching every single aspect of the car and driving in order to keep them safe on the roads in future.
Every learner is different to the next, not ALL learners are able to learn as quickly or in as short time period as others.
What really frightens me is: too many instructors advise otherwise to "get" a learner to sign up with their driving school for only a few lessons with a "promise" that the learner WILL be driving and "PASS" the test but when the test comes the learner FAILS with "flying colors".
A few learners from other driving schools have joined my school in the past claiming that the instructor told them to "pretend" doing their observations, learners who were days away from their test that could NOT do an emergency stop, hand signs, incline pull away, do observations in a timely fashion in order to get the turn done without elevating onto the side walk...things like that.
Not only will the learner FAIL but the testing officer will ask me: "how many lessons did this learner do?". This is a bad reflection on Polka Dot Driving School.
Do understand that I don't have a 100% pass rate but I do have a 95% pass rate. I teach slower but more hands-on than other driving schools, I am a "fully involved with my learner" instructor, very patient, calm and relaxed when teaching. I bring my learners attention to every little thing that I believe will make the difference between them being a good driver and being an excellent driver. I do all this in the most pleasant and fun way possible and find this the reason for my learners fast progress.
Learners fail for various reasons:
* The No:1 test failer - NERVES - the learner is soo nervous & frightened that the leg shivers so badly that they can't do clutch control at all. This is when the car stalls and rolls resulting in an immediate FAIL!!!
* The No:2 test failer - OBSERVATIONS - the learner neglects to do many of the observations needed which in return causes them to loose points and results in a FAIL!!!.
* The No:3 test failer - SEQUENCE - every maneuver is done in a certain sequence that the learner is evaluated by the test officer. Sequences not done correctly results in point loss, possibly also stall and roll and then FAIL!!!.
I teach driving lessons with ONLY 1 purpose in mind and that is to get alert, conscientious, safe and happy rivers on our roads. The reason for this is: "2 of my children were killed in 2 different MVA's and this changes my whole view on the subject of driving! Not only am I an alert, conscientious and safe driver, I am very passionate about teaching and absolutely love driving."
My note to parents willing to use Polka Dot Driving School for their precious children:
The choice is YOURS to have your children taught correctly or to have your children taught incorrectly, to have your children taught in the shortest possible time with a 95% of failing or in a little longer time with a 95% chance of passing.
Feel free to contact Joana on +27 (0)84 241 4453 for any further information or email [email protected] - all mail will be responded to.
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