Intensive Driving Courses

We’ll cut straight to the chase - here at BSM, we don’t offer a 'crash course' in learning to drive . It’s understandable that people want to get on the road quickly, but we believe this should never come at the cost of training our pupils safely and comprehensively.

We give driving lessons at a pupil’s preferred pace. Even if the preferred pace is ‘lightning’, we’ll still never recommend that a pupil applies for a practical test before we’re sure they’re ready. This doesn't mean you cant pass fast, in fact at BSM we love to see you progress at pace, with confidence and pass first time.

The best way to get learning quickly is to book bulk lessons with us, this is also where you can make some great savings with £50 off a ten hour block. This also means you can progress quickly through the key driving skills, without cutting corners.

Intensive driving lessons are a route some people take who want to get their licence as quickly as possible. These can sometimes be daily lessons between two and five hours long, and typically two weeks. If the idea of going from total beginner to being qualified to drive in just two week rings alarm bells, then you're not alone.

We don’t doubt that it’s possible for someone to take a 2 week course s and pass their test… We are sceptical that this will provide a comprehensive foundation for being a safe, competent driver for life, though.

When you apply for your practical test, there’s no minimum requirement for hours of practice, or number of lessons taken. You just need to have a provisional licence, and proof that you’ve passed your driving theory test. While this suggests that an intensive driving course might seem viable, in reality we all know what practice makes.

Another consideration for those in a hurry is that it might take a while to actually get a driving test slot. It’s not uncommon for test centres to be booked well in advance, sometimes for months. So even if you opt for intensive driving lessons, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to book a test immediately - so it’s well worth factoring this in.

Crash course driving and intensive driving courses are the same thing. Obviously crash course comes with its own unfortunate connotations, but in practice they’re one and the same. It's a similar approach to doing all your revision the night before a big exam - hoping you'll remember enough to get through, but without really having a good understanding of it.

Treat any claims about a guaranteed with a pinch of salt. Just like other learner drivers, those who take intensive lessons will have to pass their practical test. The examiner will fail anybody who accrues too many faults, and a major or dangerous fault will mean an immediate fail. As such, a driving test pass or fail will come down to the driver’s performance on the day. Any guarantee that you pass may more realistically mean a refund or partial refund if you don’t.