Phil Charleton L D C

I decided to become a driving instructor because I enjoy meeting people, and I have always loved driving. After considerable research, I chose to train with LDC because the LD System provides a well-designed programme of learning with clear objectives. During each lesson a learner driver has a number of targets to reach, before moving on to the next lesson.

Learning to drive, using the LD System, can be spread over several weeks and lessons can be booked individually or in a block at a discount. If you book a block of 10 hours you receive the LD driving skills DVDs and workbook when you pay for the block. Lessons are usually 2 hours long but can be shorter, depending on where you live.

The LD System is designed to help make the process of learning to drive as easy and as efficient as possible whether you are taking driving lessons professionally or with a family member or friend. Below is an outline of how the system works.

Acquire knowledge - Watch the lesson on the LDC driving skills DVD (or Blu-ray disc), study the highly illustrated lesson notes in the LDC driving skills workbook and read the Highway Code sections identified.This will show you everything you need to know and do in the practical driving lesson. Gain understanding - Test and further develop your understanding using the workbook lesson quiz.

Your driving lesson would start when I pick you up from home, school, college or work. If you are in the early stages of learning I would drive you to the area that we would be practising in. If it is your first lesson, we would start by getting you comfortable in the driving seat, adjusting the mirrors and showing you how to use the basic controls.

During your driving test you will drive for about 20 minutes, either following directions from a satnav or by following road signs. The examiner will set up the satnav for you so you don't need to do anything with the device. You will be able to follow the route shown on the display and also hear the voice commands from the satnav.