2008 Prices
Are you looking for the driving school with the lowest hourly rate?
If you are, you may be paying out more than you think, check this example as a comparison:
| |
Osborn's |
XYZ School |
| Standard Hourly Rate |
£24 |
£21 |
| Hours of tuition to first test |
x 30 hours |
x 30 hours |
| Cost of 1st test (Test fee, plus 2hr lesson) |
+ £105 (Pass) |
+ £99 (Fail) |
| Additional tuition to second test |
Not required |
6 hours |
| Cost of 2nd test (Test fee, plus 2hr lesson) |
Not required |
+ £99 (Pass) |
Total Cost |
£825 |
£954 |
| |
Estimated time from first lesson to passAssuming that the pupil takes 2 hours of tuition a week and a 6 week wait for a practical driving test |
15 weeks |
21 weeks |
SAVE MORE WITH ADVANCE PAYMENT
By paying for your 30 hours tuition in advance Osborns could bring the price down even more, to £751, saving £203 against the XYZ School price!
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Conclusion
Osborn's, only needs to get you through your driving test in one fewer attempt to become cheaper than the XYZ Driving School. As a bonus Osborn's could help
you pass your test sooner.
Notes
Each candidate may require a different number of hours depending on
ability, and even with an excellent instructor candidates may require
more than one attempt at the practical driving test. Please bear in mind
that this is a hypothetical situation, and is used purely for illustration
purposes.