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About Douglas driving school

Douglas driving school is an established independent Manchester based school of motoring offering high quality driving lessons helping you to become a confident and competent driver by passing your driving test.

Dual controlled car

Learn to drive in a modern dual-controlled car. Manual dual controls allow Douglas to help out with difficult situations.

Door to Door Service

Douglas can pick you up from home, school, college or work. Operating in and around Manchester we are one of the UK's fastest growing driving schools. We operate in most postcodes within the M60 motorway,please confirm with Douglas if your area is covered.

Learn at your pace

Douglas can offer you intensive, pass plus and refresher courses. We have earned a great reputation for high quality driving lessons with a high pass rate. Your driving lesson will be designed to your specific needs and timetable.

Learning to drive

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) suggests those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45 hours of professional training. How many lessons you'll need will depend on your progress and advice from Douglas.

Provisional License

Before getting behind the wheel you need to be at least 17 and have a provisional licence. To obtain a provisional licence you need to complete a D1 form and send it to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) together with your passport or birth certificate. Forms are available from your local post office or you can apply online on the DVLA site. It takes about 4 weeks for your application to be processed, apply leading up to your 17th birthday to start learning as soon as possible.

The
Highway Code

The Highway Code is a must read for all road users from motorists to pedestrians. Knowing the rules of the road improves your ability to learn to drive, so get reading as soon as you can.

Eyesight

You should be able to read number plates form a distance of 20 meters for the new standardised number plates and 20.5 meters for the old (before 2001) number plate design, in order to pass your test.

Taking your theory test

Once you have your provisional licence you can take the theory and hazard perception test. You need to have passed your theory test before applying for your practical test. Passing your theory test will increase your understanding whilst learning to drive. Check what you'll need and what to expect below:

Photo
card licence

Your photocard licence will record your surname, first names, date and place of birth. The date of licence issue, photo expiry, issuing authority. The back of the card will include illustrations representing the types of vehicles you're entitlement to drive.

Multiple choice

The theory test is a 50-question multiple-choice test. To pass you must answer 43 or more questions correctly within 57 minutes.

Hazard perception

The hazard perception section consists of a series of 14 one-minute video clips, each showing potential hazards involving road conditions, pedestrians or road users. You need to score 44 out of 75 to pass. You'll need to pass both parts to successfully complete your theory test. If you pass one part and fail the other, you'll fail the whole test, and will have to take both parts again.

Taking your Practical test

You will have 40 minutes to demonstrate everything you have learned in your driving lessons. You need to show you can drive competently and safely in all kinds of driving situations. Your test will be cancelled and you won't get your money back if you don't take the right things with you, You will need the following before taking the practical test:

Photo
card licence

Your photocard licence will record your surname, first names, date and place of birth. The date of licence issue, photo expiry, issuing authority. The back of the card will include illustrations representing the types of vehicles you're entitlement to drive.

Theory test
pass certificate

You will receive this certificate once you've passed your theory test.

Appointment letter

If you lose your letter, you can get a replacement letter to take to your driving test by contacting the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) with your name and driving licence number.